got craft? :: spring 2011 :: it's coming!

design and illustration by the Beautiful Project

It's that time of year again! The Spring Got Craft? event is just around the corner and this year, we are turning 5 years old! Hip hip hip hooray! Thank you to all of our lovely vendors, sponsors and attendees. We started 5 years ago brand spanking new to the handmade community and just started tacking some pieces of paper with pull tabs at local coffee shops asking if anybody wanted to join our fair and here we are now!

There are lots to do at our next show including a complimentary D.I.Y. lounge hosted by Spool of Thread to make your own projects, tasty treats by Bake Sale Baking Co. and The Gluten Free Epicurean and veggie pakoras by Varinicey parked outside. DJ Duff will be providing the tunes and of course, over 55 handmade artists including our friends Maker Faire Vancouver, Collage Collage and Barefoot Contessa (selling their own handmade goods)!

Oh! If you haven't heard, we are beyond thrilled to have Etsy sign on as a new sponsor < insert cartwheels and sparklers > . This has been in the works for almost two years and according to my research, we are the first handmade market in Canada to have their support. Yippee!

Here are the details... See y'all there!

event: Got Craft? spring edition
date: Sunday, May 8th, 2011
time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
location: Royal Canadian Legion - 2205 Commercial Drive (at East 6th Avenue), Vancouver
cost: $3.00 (kids 10 and under are free)

For more information or to apply to our holiday show (December 4th, 2011), please visit our website here.

(please note that the event is located on the second floor with no wheelchair access. we are doing our best to find a new venue. suggestions are welcome and can be sent to info at gotcraft dot com)

swag bag winner + toque craft fair

Congratulations to Crislynne for winning two free passes to Got Craft and a swag bag full of goodies!  Thanks so much to everybody that entered. See you this Sunday!


Crislynne said...

I'm excited to see Kove Handmade at the fair, their knitted and crocheted items look so cozy and stylish!

Event: Got Craft?

Date / Time: Sunday, December 5th, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Royal Canadian Legion - 2205 Commercial Drive @ East 6th Avenue 

Toque starts today at the Western Front, so don't forget to stop by and visit some Got Craft vendors including Wendy Oaksman, The Beautiful Project, Divesin and our friends Collage Collage, Arsenal Pulp Press, Thistle Town Studio and A Farmers Daughter.

Event: Toque

Date / Time: Friday, December 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 4th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Western Front - 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver

Click here for the facebook event page for more information.

things to do :: canzine west giveaway

Who says Toronto has all the fun? Last spotted on the West Coast in 2006, Canzine West, Zine Fair and Festival of Alternative Culture, makes its triumphant return to Vancouver on Saturday, October 16 at W2 Storyeum

Got Craft will be hosting a mini market as part of Canzine West featuring Bliss in a Teacup, Firefly Notes, It's Your Life Handmade, Sam Made, a Cagey Bee, pomo mama designs, Irit Sorokin Designs, Thistle Town Studio, Sam Bradd Designs, Love Bobbie, Civil Disobedience, Open to Chance Designs, Locomotive Clothing Co. and Hand + Shadow!

Interested in attending? We have a pair of tickets to giveaway! All you need to do is send us an email to info(at)gotcraft(dot)com with your full name and phone number. Contest closes Thursday, October 14th, 2010 at Noon (PST).

Canzine West is a Zine Fair and Festival of Alternative Culture, with a focus on indie publishing. Guests can peruse zines, magazines, books, art, crafts, and can listen to readings, watch poetry collide with improv comedy, view art exhibits and installations, create art with Collage Collage, buy handmade goods at the Got Craft mini market, watch indie film shorts, pick through vintage treasures, and more.

Here are the details:

When:
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where:
W2 Storyeum, 151 West Cordova Street, Vancouver

Cost:
$5.00 includes a copy of Broken Pencil

For more information, visit Canzine West

Shop, Look + Learn

Collage Collage - Shop, Look + Learn from Pike on Vimeo.

found via Vancouver is Awesome

Check out this amazing video of Collage Collage, workshop + retail space + classroom, by local agency Pike. If you haven't made your way over to Fraser and 15th in awhile, you may want to plan a trip soon and check it out!

things to do :: collage collage

image credit: the light fantastic

Collage Collage is a workshop and store that holds classes for students 2 – 12 years old. Inspired by the Reggio Approach, and with 10 years of teaching art to children artist and owner Erin Boniferro has created an arts class room of her own.

Erin first approached me at a craft fair a few years ago and I can not tell you how amazing this lady is. Ah-mazing I tell you! I was lucky enough to interview her for Granville Online back in February and then work with her on the Etsy Craft Party.

Well, Collage Collage is turning one and they want you to come and celebrate. There will be lots of new things for you to 'ooh and ahh' at, colouring posters by State Creative, crayons and cupcakes!

Here are the details:

When:

Saturday, September 18th, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where:

621 Kingsway, Vancouver

For more information, visit collage collage here.

etsy craft party round up

Hey! Did you make it out to the Etsy craft party in Vancouver last month hosted by Got Craft?, Collage Collage, Spool of Thread Sewing Lounge and RubyDog's Art House? Hope so! We, unfortunately, were not able to attend, but it sounded like good times were had by all.

Here are some long overdue pictures from Erin at Collage Collage. Collage Collage is a workshop space and retail shop that focuses on children, so Erin whipped up some kid friendly projects including using ceramic friendly markers provided by Etsy to paint their own teacup!


I am proud to announce that the Vancouver Etsy meet up had a whopping 81 RSVP's. Out of a total of 602 meet ups around the world, we ranked 11th and no other Canadian city even came close to us. Goooo... crafty Vancouver! The top 50 cities with the most RSVP's received a box of goodies from Etsy (pictured above).


Thank you to everybody that made it out and a BIG thank you Rita for bringing lemon cupcakes and Stace for the raspberry shortcake cookies. Happy belated birthday Etsy!

things to do :: Market at Eugene Choo

Known for their great style sense, Eugene Choo will be holding an outdoor market once a month through the summer. Market at Eugene Choo will feature a selection of their favourite designers such as Collage Collage, Daughters of Dawn Vintage and Banquet Design plus vintage dealers and food vendors!

Dates & Times:
Sunday, June 20th - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, July 17th - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, August 14th - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, September 18th - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location:
Parking lot behind Eugene Choo, 3683 Main Street, Vancouver

things to do :: Etsy Craft Party Meetup

artist credit: bliss in a teacup

It's Etsy's birthday and to celebrate, they launched an Etsy Craft Party, a global initiative to energize your local community, make art together, and throw a party. So far, 305 meet ups have been scheduled and Vancouver is one of them!

date: Friday, June 18th, 2010
time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
location: E. 15th Avenue between Kingsway and Fraser Street, Vancouver
cost: FREE

RSVP: Click here to RSVP now. The 50 cities with the most RSVP’s will receive Etsy goodies including coupons and gift certificates, supplies and surprises! Deadline is June 7th, so start spreading the news!

Got Craft along with local shops, Collage Collage and Spool of Thread Sewing Lounge; will be opening their doors for the Vancouver Etsy Craft Party! Bring a craft project and join us for a day of making, good conversation and support your local community.

DIY @ MOV 2

Back by popular demand, the Museum of Vancouver is hosting round two of DIY @ MOV, a night of social crafting. Mark your calendars! Here are the details:

date: Friday, April 9th, 2010
time: 7:00pm
where: Museum of Vancouver - 1100 Chestnut Street
cost: $15.00, members free (<- highly suggest being a member, very reasonably priced and well worth it!)

Join us for round two with workshops by Birkeland Bros (spinning, needle felting), Collage Collage (painting), Urban Source (paper collage) and Fibre Manipulator (jewelry making). Once again, the event will feature a mini Got Craft market including Sassy Contessa, Sam Made, Divesin Design and Roxypop.

An event for craft newbies and seasoned creators. There will also be music, a bar and goodie bags! Stay tuned for the treats we are whipping!

handmade nation vancouver round 2

The Museum of Vancouver hosted a screening of Handmade Nation last Friday to a diverse crowd consisting of DIY crafters and members of the Museum. The event had a fantastic turn out and many people left the evening feeling inspired and with a new appreciation for handmade. Following the screening, the MOV held a guest panel to speak about the DIY movement in Vancouver and answer questions raised by the audience. The panel consisted of Robert from Got Craft?, Kim Werker from CrochetMe.com and Erin Bonniferro from Collage Collage and facilitated by Amanda Gibbs from the MOV. Topics covered included the growth of DIY and craft fairs in Vancouver through the last couple of years and how they have changed, the difference (if any) between the DIY movement in the US vs. Canada, the difference in crafting for a hobby and crafting for a living, DIY vs. fine art, gender in the craft movement, to name a few.


I’ve known Kim and Erin for quite a while and to hear them speak, along with Robert, up on that panel was both amazing and inspiring. They are all well spoken and the MOV could not have picked a better group to speak. I hope that everybody that attended had as much as fun as I did.


We also held a mini Got Craft during the evening reception including Locomotive Clothing, telly designs, Sassy Contessa and roxypop.

Were you not able to attend? The MOV is hosting another DIY event – A night of Social Crafting on Friday, April 9th. Check out their website for ticket and event information!

shop tour :: Collage Collage

photo credit: Emily Haggar

First stop on the 'Crafty Shop Stop' over at Granville Magazine is Collage Collage. Check it out here!