crafty happenings this week!

Lots of opportunities for shopping for handmade goods in Toronto this week! Here are a few of the events going on:

Holiday Bazaar

Dec 5 & 6, Wed & Thurs, 3-8PM

La Citadelle
International Academy
of Arts & Science

15 Mallow Road North York, ON M3B 1G2
(Don Mills/Lawrence)

Vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own ShoedawgzK9Apparel


Holiday Art Markets

Dec 8 Sat 10-5 & Dec 9 Sun 11-4

The Foundery
376 Bathurst St. Toronto, ON

Vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own ShoedawgzK9Apparel

The third Wandering Winter Craft Show

Sunday December 9th, 11-5
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St. West

Vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own LandfillDesigns, CalliopeKitten, Drélin, minouette, CandiWare, and Jack and Willa Designs

Christmas Craft Sale
December 8 & 9, 2012 11am - 5pm both days
Where: Q Space; 382 College Street (this is the home of Quattro Books)

Vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own sproutspress
(on Sunday only)

401 ARTISANS MARKETPLACE
DECEMBER 6 - 9, 2012

Vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own stitchandspoke

Holiday Art Market at the Artscape Wychwood Barns is both this week and next.
Sunday December 9 (and 16), 12- 5
601 Christie St


Vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own clayshapes and artsyfasken

The Artisans Gift Fair
Is running several days. Dec., 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 12- 5
The Tranzac
292 Brunswick Ave.

On Sunday the 9th, vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own Torched Studio, Jacaranda Designs and Ciara Rebello. On the 15th and 16th, vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own greenbeanthings.

Artisans At Work, Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale
2071 Danforth (east of Woodbine)
Is running several days. Dec., 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 9 am - 6 pm
This weekend's vendors include T.E.S.T.'s own LureArts and thunderpeep

Nacho Mama's Craft Show is this Saturday, December 8 at Sneaky Dee's, 11- 5
431 College St

Vendors will include T.E.S.T.'s own your heart's haven, http://www.etsy.com/shop/charlotteandstewart">charlotteandstewart, http://www.etsy.com/shop/magpiemo">magpie mo Studio No.9 Design and the basic elements

Bloomsbury Holiday Show at The Caledonian Pub

Sat. Dec. 8th, 3:30 - 6:30pm
Sun. Dec 9th 3:30 - 8:30pm or later!

The Caledonian
856 College Street
Vendors will include T.E.S.T.'s own AshleyWinningtonBall


City of Craft
December 8 & 9, 2012
Saturday 11:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm
$2 Admission
Children under 12 FREE

The Theatre Centre
1087, 1093 & 1095 Queen Street West

Vendors will include T.E.S.T.'s own FlowerPot

Craft News: Wandering Winter Craft Show at Magic Pony

It's that time of year again! As the Holidays approach, it's the winter craft season here in Toronto. This weekend marks the first of the 3^rd Annual Wandering Winter Craft Shows!

Where: Magic Pony, 680 Queen St. West
When: 11 am to 5 pm
Who: handmakers including T.E.S.T.'s own LandfillDesigns, minouette, thunderpeep,

Craft News: Wandering Craft Show

Don't forget to join TEST's own Emma of Landfilldesigns (as known as ShopCats) and many great TESTy craftspeople at the 2nd Wandering Craft Show next week!


Saturday, December 10th, 11 am to 5 pm at the Gladstone Hotel
Groundfloor Ballroom
1215 Queen St. W.

Vender call: 2nd Annual Wandering Winter Craft Show

Only two dates/locations this year, but they are awesome locals!

Sat. Nov. 26 - The Church of the Holy Trinity (the Church beside the Eaton Centre)
Sat. Dec. 10 - The Gladstone Hotel Ballroom

For more information visit the ShopCats blog. For the application, go here. Hosted by T.E.S.T.'s own LandfillDesigns.

Vender call: Wandering Winter Craft Show

Shop Cats presents: The Wandering Winter Craft Show
The Wandering Winter Craft Show is just that, a craft show that wanders Toronto, from west to east and west again, over 3 weekends in December. (note: you can apply to one, two or all three weekends. Deadline November 6.)

Shop Cats mission is to showcase local crafters and artists; and exhibit their locally made handicrafts and goods at one of a kind pop-up craft markets.

Shop Cats welcomes all crafters and artisans of handmade goods:
• Jewelry, accessories, decorative items, fine art
• Paper craft, stationary, soap, bath items
• Textiles, knitting, clothing

Dates, Times and Locations and Costs:

1) Sunday December 5th - $55.00
Canadian Corps. Association - 201 Niagara Street (south of King St.) - Upper Level
10 AM Set up, Show time 11AM to 4PM

2) Saturday December 11th - $60.00
Ralph Thornton Comm. Centre - 765 Queen Street East - Second Floor
10 AM Set up, Show time 11AM to 4PM

3) Sunday December 19th - $65.00
The Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queen Street West (at Dufferin) - Second Floor Gallery
10 AM Set up, Show time 11AM to 4PM

Download your application from here . Due date for applications November 6th, 2010. You may submit your application and photos electronically, and any questions: smithemma [at] gmail [dot] com