YVR :: things to do :: bake + pw + blim

via one charming party

Bake for the Quake is a collective bake sale to raise funds for Japan's earthquake and tsunami relief. All proceeds go directly to Doctors without Borders. Hosted by Melody and Joy, the event promises to be filled with of the Lower Mainland's most talented cooks and bakers serving up tasty treats! Prizes for raffle and silent auctions will also be available. You can check out some of the lovely goods you * could * take home by Got Craft vendor, The Beautiful Project. 

event: Bake for the Quake

date: Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

location: Roundhouse Community Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver (corner of Davie and Pacific)

The event is free to attend and open to the entire family. Please visit their website for complete details.

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via we heart it

Don't forget that Portobello West and Blim are taking place this Sunday, April 24th, 2011! Please check out their individual websites for full details. Be one of the first 50 at Portobello West and you could win a golden egg with gifts by Irit Sorokin, Caroline Calvert and creampuff by GG. Enjoy!

YVR :: things to do :: books + monthly markets

illustration via calloohcallay

** vancouver, bc edition **

Collage Collage is holding their first ever book sale ever on Saturday, March 26th, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m at 621 Kingsway Street, Vancouver (15th and Fraser Street). Having purchased lots of good reads for the little ones in our lives here, we know this sale is going to be a good one! All kinds of books will be on sale from 10 to 50% off including a recently arrived shipment of new titles. 

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Portobello West is kicking off their new season at the Creekside Community Recreation Center at the Olympic Village. Featuring 90 amazing artists and designers including many of our Got Craft vendors - BuenoStyle, a Cagey Bee, Abeego, Firefly Notes, Comiditas, Irit Sorokin Designs, Mena Dragonfly, The Rice Babies, Superfly Lullabies, Twig Prints and pomomama design to name a few.

Make sure you drop in and check out the two day season opener! For a full list of participating vendors, please visit their website here.

event: Portobello West

date: Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27, 2011

time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

location: 1 Atheletes Way, Vancouver
cost: $2.00 (kids 12 and under are free)

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Blim! Blim! Blim! It's a double whammy Sunday with Blim happening at the Heritage Hall. Make sure to pick up a I heart Japan t-shirt designed by Lee Hutzulak. Shirts are $20 and all proceeds go to the Red Cross' earthquake relief in Japan. Can't make it to the show, but want a shirt? No problem. Visit Blim's etsy store here.

event: Blim Community Market
date: Sunday, March 27, 2011
time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
location: Heritage Hall - 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
cost: by donation

For more details, visit their facebook event here.

things to do :: craft round up

The Eastside Culture Crawl is an annual 3-day November event that involves artists who live in Vancouver's Eastside in an area bounded by Main St., 1st Ave., Victoria Drive, and the Waterfront. A wonderful opportunity to meet painters, jewelers, sculptors, furniture makers, musicians, weavers, potters, writers, printmakers, photographers, glassblowers in their studios.

Don't forget to check out past and present Got Craft vendors such as heyday design, Aja Billas Ceramics, Jacqueline Robins Ceramics, Laura Bucci Handmade, Simpsonelli Designs and Flightpath Designs.

Event: Eastside Culture Crawl
Date / Time: Friday, November 26th - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 27th & Sunday, November 28th - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Various

Gear up for the holiday season and stock up on Roxypop goods at Portobello West this weekend. Robert and I will be manning the table, so pop in and say hi! Other vendors to check out... Irit Sorokin Designs, Olive, Smidgebox Designs, BuenoStyle, Note + Emote and Him Creations.

Event: Portobello West
Date: Saturday, November 27th and Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Time: Noon to 6:00 p.m.

Location: Rocky Mountaineer Station - 1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver

Features an excellent collection of fine craft and arts including A Cagey Bee, GroovyGlassGirl and Sam Bradd.

Event: Roundhouse Artisan Fair
Date: Saturday, November 27th and Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Roundhouse Community Center - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver

This Months market will include 60 vendors, music, hot food, beverages, and entertainment. Vendors will include food, fashion, accessories, supplies, fine art, vintage items and records. Make sure to check out Baby Elephant Designs, The Gluten Free Epicurean and It's Your Life.

Event: Blim
Date: Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Chinese Cultural Centre - 50 Pender Street, Vancouver

things to do :: weekend markets

Before you head out for Halloween, get ready for the holiday season with these two events!

Event: Portobello West's 50th Anniversary Market
Date: Sunday, October 31st, 2010
TIme: Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Rocky Mountaineer Station - 1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver
Cost: $2.00 (12 and under are free)

Come out and take part in Portobello West's 50th market event by spoiling yourself with tons of fashionable treats from local, talented designers and artists! In celebration of their 50th, they are giving away 50 free membership cards to the first 50 attendees!

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Event: Blim Monthly Market
Date: Sunday, October 31st, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Chinese Cultural Center - 50 E. Pender Street, Vancouver
Cost: by donation

The Blim Community Market will include 60 vendors, music, hot food, beverages, and entertainment. Vendors will include food, fashion, accessories, supplies, fine art, vintage items and records. This is the first time that the market has taken place at the Cultural Center and they are super excited to contribute to Chinatown’s artistic vitality and encourage the local creative community.

things to do :: Blim + PW

It's that crafty time of the month again. Grab some brunch and head out to these two markets this Sunday!

Blim
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
11:00am to 4:00pm
Heritage Hall - 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
Admission: by donation

Blim will be presenting a monthly Main Street Community Market this month to take place at Heritage Hall. This months' market will include 48 vendors, music, hot food, beverages, and entertainment. Vendors will include food, fashion, accessories, supplies, fine art, vintage items and records, and not be limited to crafts, and there will be a focus on nurturing and promoting creative production in our community.

Love Bobbie and I are sharing a table at Blim, so come by and say hi!

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Portobello West Fashion and Art Market
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Noon to 6:00pm
Rocky Mountaineer Station - 1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver
Admission: $2.00

Featuring over 100 local artists and designers, it is the perfect place to pick out some new items for Spring! Shop from independent artists and designers for original works of art, clothing and accessories.

things to do :: blim & portobello west

Looking for something to do? Two Vancouver markets are kicking off the Spring this weekend.

Portobello West Fashion and Art Market
Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th, 2010
Noon to 6:00pm
Rocky Mountaineer Station - 1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver
Admission: $2.00

Featuring over 100 local artists and designers, it is the perfect place to pick out some new items for Spring! Shop from independent artists and designers for original works of art, clothing and accessories.

Blim
Sunday, March 29th, 2010
11:00am to 4:00pm
Heritage Hall - 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
Admission: FREE

Blim will be presenting a monthly Main Street Community Market this month to take place at Heritage Hall. This months' market will include 48 vendors, music, hot food, beverages, and entertainment. Vendors will include food, fashion, accessories, supplies, fine art, vintage items and records, and not be limited to crafts, and there will be a focus on nurturing and promoting creative production in our community.

Save your pennies! Open Sesame will be at the Blim market with * the * best Japanese fusion cuisine that your tastebuds will ever enjoy!

this weekend!

Don't forget to check out these shows this weekend!


Shiny Fuzzy Muddy
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 11am - 9 pm
Sunday, December 13, 2009 -11am - 7 pm
Heritage Hall
3102 Main Street, Vancouver


Craftacular Christmas
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
11am - 4:30pm
Little Mountain Studios
195 East 26th Avenue

Portobello West
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Noon to 6pm
Rocky Mountaineer Station
1755 Cottrell Street


Liili'Q Cafe Christmas Gifts Sale
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
1268 Pacific Blvd, Yaletown

Did I mention we have swag bags ?

Oh yes! Oh yes! The first 30 people through the door at Got Craft will receive a lovely Craft Stylish re-usable tote filled with goodies from all of our vendors including the Museum of Vancouver, Sublime Stitching, Portobello West, Funky Finds and Button Button.



(these 3 swag bag pictures show an assortment of what could be in your bag)

To say that these go quickly is an understatement. We had girls line up at 7:30am for an 11:00am opening last May and I hear that there's some competition this year. So get there bright and early!!


Umm... and yeah... We also had our first fight last year for one of these bags. So for the holiday show, we will be initiating a new system where the first 30 will receive a ticket which they would need to turn in to claim a bag. Please note that you must stay in line until opening (bathroom breaks / coffee runs are ok).

Crafty Happenings Round 2

Giddy up for another weekend of crafty goodness in the city of Vancouver ...


toque
Saturday, November 28th - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Western Front
303 East 8th Avenue


Green Christmas Market
Saturday, November 28th - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Cambrian Hall
215 E. 17th Avenue


(image from Portobello West)
Portobello West
Saturday, November 28th and Sunday, November 29th - Noon to 6:00pm
Rocky Mountaineer Station
1755 Cottrell Street


Urban Artisans Craft Fair
Saturday, November 28th and Sunday, November 29th - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Roundhouse Community Center
181 Roundhouse Mews


Blim
Sunday, November 29th - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Cambrian Hall
215 E. 17th Avenue

Portobello West!

image via Portobello West

Portobello West
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Noon to 6:00pm
Rocky Mountaineer Station - 1150 Station Street

Check out the following Got Craft vendors at Portobello West:
a Cagey Bee
Clay Zakka Pottery
Bueno Style
Irit Sorokin Designs
It's Your Life
Phaulet

Featured Vendor #2

I don't know how Naomi from Flight Path Designs found out about us, but I am sure glad that she did! Just one visit to her website and you will fall in love with her belts, buckles, clutches and little pouches.

You can check her out here or go visit her at Portobello West. I can't wait to meet her in person!