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Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Toronto Art Crawl Christmas Market Vendor Call
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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| It's SANTA! At the Toronto Etsy Street Team Team Christmas Market ... and the winning raffle ticket: 2137270! |
Thank you once again to everyone who came out to our Toronto Etsy Street Team Team Christmas Market!
Special thanks as always to the big man himself, Santa Claus, who came out once again to help us with the show and our fabulous show sponsors, makers of high quality, hand-crafted scissors, LDH Scissors!We were proud to once again partner with POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group Ontario) to bring you the raffle! The winning ticket was drawn at the end of the show. The ticket number is 2137270.
If you have this ticket, it's your lucky day! Please email TorontoEtsyST@gmail.com with an image of your ticket and we will arrange for you to get your amazing collection of winnings.
Thank you very much to our team members and vendors who make the show what it is! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, without whom we could not have had this show, and thanks once again to our hosts, St. Stephen in the Field.
We hope you enjoyed the show! Have a wonderful holiday and happy new year. We hope to see you again soon. All the best, from from all of us at TEST!
Seeking an online shop of one of the vendors you saw yesterday? Have a look at our TEST Christmas Market Vendor Lookbook!
TEST Christmas Market Vendor Lookbook is out!
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Check it out! Our TEST Christmas Market Vendor Lookbook is out!FOLLOW THIS LINK!
Have a sneak peek at our Lookbook and see our fabulous vendors and their wares! We're excited to introduce this year's great line up. All photos are linked to their Etsy shops, where you'll find more beautiful handmade items. We hope you'll come out and join us on December 22nd, at St. Stephen in the Field and shop our Christmas Market.
FEATURING:
Amara Strand Studio
Big Blue Denim
BlissfulSew
Coven by Sonia Kang
Crafty Narwhals
Crass Stitches
Curious Bird Pottery
Drop Dead Candles
Dust On My Boots
FoldIt Creations
Jennifer Rong Designs
Kiriki Press
Laconic Story Studio
Lisa Young Design
Love North
Malty & Hoppy Delicacy
MIKA
minouette
Morgan Wolfe Grant
Natalie Very B.
PRIESTESS by Chelsea Jamieson
Sherrie Berrie - Vintage Coats for Girls
SUDSATORIUM
Sweet Artisan Candies
Three on the Treetop
TONE Textiles
VIVID
WILDSMITH Jewellery
WLN Ceramics
and with special thanks to our show sponsors LDH Scissors!
Toronto Etsy Street Team Christmas Market - Gift Guide Preview
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
| The holidays are approaching! Looking to shop local handmade sellers? Check out what some of our team shops have on offer for all your gift buying needs. |
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 | All of these sellers will be selling in person at the 5th Anual Toronto Etsy Street Team Christmas Market! Mark your calendars: December 22nd at St Stephens-in-the-Field! | |||||||
Vendor Call: Bloor West Village 2nd Annual Christmas Market
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
CALLING ALL VENDORS, CRAFTERS AND ARTISANS!!!
BLOOR
WEST VILLAGE 2ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET is looking for 10
Vendors/Crafters/Artisans to Participate mixing in with our local BIA
members to sell their product! It will be a fun filled family day! Over
3,000 attendees last year!
Date: November 25th 2017 Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $80 for 10x10 space including table, including 2 chairs, covered tent, and additional signage you get to keep!
Contact: Mary Isaacs - mary@shopbloorwest.com for more information!
Cost: $80 for 10x10 space including table, including 2 chairs, covered tent, and additional signage you get to keep!
Vendor Call: Let is Snow Craft Fair
Friday, October 7, 2016
Calling all artisans!
We are looking for 16 fabulous artists to show off
& sell their work! We are offering spaces for only $150 for ALL
THREE (3) DAYS! Reserve by Oct 15th and receive $30 OFF! Hurry, limited time offer only! Spaces are limited!
We will be marketing the event with the distribution of 1,000 postcards in the neighborhood, posters at local shops and on local streets, our website and through social media campaign, in addition to prizes.
We want to feature new and exciting products not seen anywhere else! If you are interested, have a look at our floor plan & application. This promises to be a fun filled worthwhile event for vendors & visitors alike!
Application and more information here
We will be marketing the event with the distribution of 1,000 postcards in the neighborhood, posters at local shops and on local streets, our website and through social media campaign, in addition to prizes.
We want to feature new and exciting products not seen anywhere else! If you are interested, have a look at our floor plan & application. This promises to be a fun filled worthwhile event for vendors & visitors alike!
Application and more information here
Vendor call: Boutique Pop Up Noël Etsy - Etsy Christmas Pop Up Shop at Promenades de l'Outaouais
Friday, August 19, 2016
Les Promenades de l'Outaouais is the most dynamic shopping destination in the Gatineau / Ottawa region. 7 million visitors annually shop there. This is an incredible opportunity for these small creative companies, but also for the consumer.
You must be able to send your items between the 1st and 31st of October
Management Fees $ 120
Consignment fee 40%
All Canadian Etsy shops are welcome to apply.
APPLY HERE
Wanderlust: TEST Holiday Gift Guide for the Travellers and Adventurers
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
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| CUTdesignsrt maps of 3 cities |
Are they saving up for their next big adventure? Let them meditate on their destinations with a personalized gift of
CUTdesignsrt cut paper art maps of their favourite 3 cities!
Who says the practical traveller can't be stylish? Rest assured your wanderer will have all his or her papers and foreign cash safe and look great with FitzyDesign's Leather Fanny Pack!
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| FitzyDesign's Leather Fanny Pack! |
Or help them keep their valuables close with sewlutionsbyamo's unisex leather wrist wallet!
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| one of sewlutionsbyamo's many clever unisex leather wrist wallet |
Most important is his or her passport. Check out knottednest passport covers!
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| knottednest passport cover |
All jet-setters know that the trick to avoiding jet-lag is a making sure you do get that necessary sleep. Your favourite nomad needs a ArentYouFancy Sleep Mask!
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| ArentYouFancy Sleep Mask |
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| GraceDesign Kilim Bag |
What's the quintessential boho travel garment? How about a vintage 70's poncho from FilthyRebena? vintage 70's poncho from FilthyRebena?
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| FilthyRebena's Sunset 70s Vintage Poncho |
You know what packs easy, goes with anything, and makes a great wardrobe staple for your traveller on the go? BirdApparel's Riding Leggings in heather grey and black.
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| BirdApparel's Riding Leggings in heather grey and black |
Send them packing their BonnieClydeVintage Vintage 70s Purple American Tourister Messenger Bag off on their latest adventure!
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| BonnieClydeVintage Vintage 70s Purple American Tourister Messenger Bag |
You can check out the Etsy holiday hub for picks for personalized gifts or our own Toronto Etsy Street Team gift guides for all those unique -and sometimes hard to shop for! Stay tuned for more guides!
TEST Holiday Gift Guide for The Foodie in your Life
Sunday, December 6, 2015
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| Get Maple Fudge from TheSweetMaple |
Our mouths are watering just thinking of it... TEST's own TheSweetMaple makes traditional Québecois maple fudge, freshly made to order with only contains 3 ingredients.
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| Modern cozy for coffee bodum French press by FlockOfTeaCosy |
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| DomistyleAprons' Men's Will Cook for Beer Apron |
Why not encourage entertaining with a cheeky apron from DomistyleAprons, like their men's "Will Cook for Beer" apron? Add some carefully selected beverages for a thoughtful gift/broad hint!
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| Heirloom vegetable seeds from Cubits |
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| gotamago's 2016 Dim Sum Calendar |
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| NellyWithWings has all sorts of pretty tortilla warmers! |
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| Download a BlissfulSew pattern to make a casserole or pie carrier |
Is your favourite foodie also crafty? Someone you might encourage to bring you a pie? Or perhaps you would like to make a handmade gift which will result in gifts of pie? Check out BlissfulSew's pattern to make a casserole or pie carrier!
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| Chocolat Mint Cupcake soap from BakedSoapCo |
One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale!
Thursday, November 27, 2014
It's time for the BIGGEST of all handmade shows of the year. The One of a Kind show is celebrate it's 40th year. Come check out the hundreds of artists and artisans, from 10 am to 9 pm Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Sunday and special late night shopping until 11 pm on Thurday, December 4th, at the Direct Enerday Centre on the Exhibition grounds.
You'll find all sorts of wonderful makers and their one of a kind wares including TEST's own
Deidre Wicks from WaterInMyPaint (Booth C07), Laura Watt From Cubits (Booth C54), Christine Pensa From Art That Moves (Booth D47), Carolyn From Sprouts Press (Booth D49), Candice Ware from CandiWareJewelry (Booth E30), Carolyn from carolyndraws (Booth J19), Michelle from thunderpeep designs (Booth J53), Michelle from Aide Bodycare (Booth R35) throughout the show. From November 27 to December 1, you'll find TEST's own Rovena from Handmades By Rovena (Booth Q35). From December 2 to 7, you'll find TEST's own Leslie Fruman From Clayshapes Pottery (Booth P26), Ele Willoughby from minouette (Booth Q23) and Robin Fitzsimmons from FitzyDesign (Booth Q25).
TEST Etsy Newbie Bootcamp: Class 20 Holiday Season Refresh!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Welcome to our Etsy Newbie Bootcamp! If you want to take part in Bootcamp and get one-on-one mentoring, or answers to any of your questions, please drop us a line at TorontoEtsyST@gmail.com. If you want to open an Etsy shop, just follow this link!
We have new sellers joining our Bootcamp all the time, so even though this is Class 20, you can join now or anytime! You can complete the classes at your own pace. The entire series so far: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, Class 13, Class 14, Class 15, Class 16, Class 17, Class 18 and Class 19. The first 8 classes will take you through opening your shop to shipping your sold items. Check out the subsequent classes at your own pace to upgrade your shop when you find the time. The trick is to continually improve and you'll find your business can grow, become more efficient and professional as it evolves.
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| LittleBellwoods' adorable creatures are beautifully photographed with just the right winter wonderland feeling! Check out her fabulous use of props - and her lovely handcrafted toys. |
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| Time for Santa's workshop! Feature your festive items like eleandela's Elves bandana bib! |
So, what can you do, as a new Etsy seller, to make sure you're prepared? Review our Holiday Prep Checklist!
- In particular, you'll want to make sure your shop looks its best (with a great banner, icon, tempting listings and filled in About Page) and your Shop Policies are clear and accurate.
- Review your pricing! This time of year is when you'll likely make your most sales. Make sure you are paying yourself fairly.
- Make sure you streamline your shipping methods. If you have yet to do so, this is a great time to get Shipping Snippets working for you. Make sure you have fully accounted for all costs.
- Communication! When things get hectic the trick to keeping sane and customers happy is making sure you have been clear about what is and is not possible. It's all about creating customer loyalty. Keep them coming back.
Canada Post's Holiday Shipping Dates for 2014 is here! If you are a Newbie based elsewhere, be sure to check with your own postal service as deadlines can be much earlier than you may expect. All shipping slows down this time of year.
Tip: As we get closer to Christmas you can focus your sales efforts closer and closer to home. In broad terms, air parcel service can get most items delivered abroad this month, and to the US even if mailed as late as December 8th. Canada Post will deliver packages by Christmas within your province if mailed by December 17th and within your city if mailed by December 19th.
An item like LivingArtRameet's Freshwater pearl
necklace can be both holiday fashion or a small gift or stocking stuffer
Tip: Some customers are willing to pay even exorbidant shipping rates to get items on time. If you use Shipping Snippets you can list all options. You or I may never choose to pay more for shipping than for a gift, but if you do offer the service, you'll find some customers will use and appreciate it!
Once your shop is looking its best, you can tweek the merchandizing and run with the holidays theme. You may also want to consider some seasonal sales. Here are some ideas to make your shop extra inticing to holiday shoppers:
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| Need some manly gifts? We love WillowdaleForge's hand forged pocket knife with a leather shealth, and other hand forged items! |
- Be prepared and try to forecast your holiday sales
- Think like a customer and make your shop easy to navigate for those who are most likely to be there. Do you sell things which might make great stocking stuffers? Why not feature those items and place them in a "stocking stuffer" category? How about items for a specific group like "gifts for men" (in my opinion, a more challenging group to shop for). This is useful information to your potential shoppers. Price categories can also be popular! And... don't assume everyone is hunting for bargain basement prices. Sometimes buyers are looking for a minimum price because it indicates something about value and what they want to communicate with their gift. Always choose fair pricing for you.
- It's not only Christmas! As we approach the end of the year, there are several holidays and events which attract buyers including: Hannukah, US Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve.
- Decorate! It's a lot of fun to decorate your home seasonally, and you can have fun with your shop too. Some sellers upload a seasonal shop banner. Feature your items which best fit the holiday theme. Make product photos with a little seasonal cheer, or props. Consider offering suitable extras like gift wrap or expedited shipping.
- Spread the word! Check out our guide to getting some press.
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| Looking for a fun New Year's Eve item? SnaptureThis has just the typographical print |
So, are you feeling ready? Is this your first or second holiday season? How is it going? Got any questions, comments or suggestions? Let us know! You can leave a comment below or drop us a line at TorontoEtsyST@gmail.com.
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