Out of Hand Artisan Christmas Fair
Friday, Nov. 26th – Sunday, Nov. 28th, 2010
Victoria, BC, Canada


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Latest Information: We are getting low on many booth sizes but we do have some 10'x 8', 10'x 6' and 15'x 8' booths available. Some craft categories are full so contact us to see if we are still accepting exhibitors in your medium.

Fair dates: Friday, Nov. 26th – Sunday, Nov. 28th

Location: The Crystal Gardens – 713 Douglas St.

Hours: Friday, Nov. 26th– 12 noon – 9 pm
Saturday, Nov. 27th 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, Nov. 28th 10 am – 5 pm

Jury requirements: The Out of Hand Craft Fair is a professional show and work exhibited must be original, designed and made by the applicant. Kits, mold work, and "hobby crafts" are unacceptable and will not be considered for this Fair. Limited edition prints, numbered and signed by the artist, are allowed. As well, note cards are acceptable as long as they are part of a larger body of work. All work must be juried and will be judged for quality, originality, and overall craftsmanship. Consideration will be given to the overall balance of craft categories at the Fair, and in some categories limits will be set. Please note, if you are not applying in the jewelry category, but make jewellery as part of your inventory, you must indicate this on your application and submit photos of the jewelry.

Set up: Nov 25th - time TBA

Registration fee: $10.00 – separate cheque, non-refundable
Please note all fees are subject to GST of 5%

Floor plans: Please view a floor plan of the Crystal Garden (Click Here) to see layout and booth sizes. This plan is for your reference only and is subject to change. Out of Hand mangement will assign booth locations. Please note, the outer rows on the plan are up on a balcony overlooking the central courtyard.

Booths: While the most popular booth size is the standard 10 x 8 we offer a large selection of booth sizes to suit a variety of set-ups:

BOOTH SIZES COST
A 10' frontage x 8' deep* $800
B 15' frontage x 8' deep * $1200
C 15' frontage x 5' deep * $900
D 10' frontage x 10' deep * $1000
E 10' frontage x 6' deep $720
F 10' frontage x 5' deep $600
G 15' frontage x 3' deep $675
H 20' frontage x 3' deep $900
Corners available. Add $150
* This size may be shared by two people - add $25 each.

New Artists: For those of you who are just embarking on your professional career in crafts and are interested in trying our fair, we offer less expensive space in the emerging artist area. These booths are 10' x 5' or 10' x 6' and are offered at a 15% discount off the regular price of those booths.

Application procedure: Print out the application form , complete and return it to us along with:

Digital photos: Photo Formats: almost any photo format: jpg, jpeg, tiff, psd, gif, pcd, sct, pict, etc. will do, but jpeg is probably best for the most people. Bear in mind that, pictures off websites are usually too low a resolution to be used for printed media . For example, 72 dots per inch is the most common web or e-mail resolution, 300 dot per inch is necessary for printing. Although we can change the resolution to the higher value, the picture becomes 1/4 the size and therefore, in most instances, unusable.

Exhibitor services: Discounted rates at three hotels all within a few blocks of the VCC, Exhibitor lounge with complimentary coffee & drinking water, complimentary tickets, on site storage, central credit card service, booth relief available, bank machine available on site, Exhibitor parking nearby (for a reduced fee).

Promotion: This show is heavily promoted in all media, despite the fact that Victorians “just know about it”. The Times Colonist (daily paper), radio, TV, Monday Magazine, flyers, posters, direct mail, $1 off coupons, & community papers, as well as Tourism Victoria, downtown hotels, highway signs and our web site. Your good quality photos, especially digital photos, are a very important part of our PR campaign. See section on digital photos, above. If you have an intersting story, please let us know and we will pass it on to our publicist.

Following your successful application:
May 14: This is the cancellation deadline. Booths cancelled after this date will forfeit all monies paid.
May 14: We need your signed contract, along with a p.d. cheque for the balance of your booth fee, dated Sept. 1.
Sept 15: Make your hotel reservations
Oct 18: Final exhibitor kits will be in the mail with everything you need for a successful fair, including floor plans.
Nov 25: Set-up time TBA. Check your floor plan to see when your set-up time is.

Mailing address: 4077 Lanchaster Rd., Duncan, BC, V9L 6G2