CALLING ALL ARTISANS!
Our 2025 APPLICATION is NOW OPEN
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
(Applications received after the deadline will be placed on the show's wait list)
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Please REVIEW the following information prior to completing
your online application!
The on-line application process provides the need-to-know info and tips
to help you prepare a successful submission.
Any questions? Reach out to us before submitting your app!
[email protected]
ELIGIBILITY
All items offered for sale must be created and designed by YOU, the artisan, visual artist, craftsperson or small cottage industry business.
Products derived from kit work, MLM/DS/third party, imported/manufactured overseas, wholesale or commercially purchased for resale or that are in direct conflict with copyright infringement will not be accepted.
Artisans must be of legal age.
CURATION & CATEGORY SATURATION
APPLICATIONS ARE JURIED and CURATED based on originality, quality and craftsmanship.
Applicants focusing on one product category may receive preference over applicants with multiple product lines.
Limits are imposed in categories so that each artisan has a captive audience and to ensure that there is no encroaching or creeping to sell
another product line. Basically, artisans need to stay within their product category, otherwise it encroaches making other categories over saturated.
Be sure to submit the necessary information, product and photos required for this purpose as incomplete applications will not be curated.
** Know that we're not keen having to turn away creative talent due to a limited number of category and spaces and incomplete apps! **
PRODUCT CATEGORY & LIST
Select your main product category and provide a list of the items you intend to sell at the show.
If you produce multiple product lines in addition to your main product category, please let us know by listing these separately.
Bear in mind that we put a cap on product categories and may only accept one of your product lines should it fill a void in the show.
YOUR BRAND STATEMENT
We require a fresh and current short artisan bio focusing on your brand's product statement!
Pack as much punch as you can into about 100 words (1 sentence max) ... to use when promoting you on the social scene.
Tell us about YOUR BRAND! Tell us about your PRODUCT RELEVANCE!
In today's competitive market ... customers want to know about your product benefits and why they must have them!
What makes your products interesting?
What makes your products stand out from the rest?
Do your products align with current market trends? etc
PRODUCT IMAGES
FOCUS ON YOUR PHOTOS! ... YOUR PHOTOS NEED TO GRAB ATTENTION!
We need to see photos of your CURRENT 2025 COLLECTION! Your BEST SHOTS! Photos are your STOREFRONT!
The photos you submit must show a good representation of the items you intend to sell and must be clear, crisp and in focus.
Be creative! Do your photos use a consistent background without obstructions? Close-up images of your product is preferred - No collage images!
Submit photos of your current collection as we use these photos for marketing purposes.
- - - > CLICK HERE for tips on how to take great photos! < - - -
DISPLAY PHOTO & DISPLAY PRESENTATION
Your display is your calling card! Does it stand out and draw customers in?
The professionalism and aesthetic of your display set-up is a major consideration in our applicant selection and the display image you submit helps us determine placement if accepted into the show. You must submit a display photo that will reflect the display space! Please don't send an outdoor 10x10 tent image for an indoor 3x6 single space, etc.
PHOTO SUBMISSIONS
We require 3 IMAGES OF YOUR WORK and 1 DISPLAY IMAGE to curate your application, representing what you intend to sell.
High resolution photos only - PNG or JPG format! NO THUMBNAIL or COLLAGE photos!
NOTE: the maximum file size (per image) is 20MB - images over this size will not download to us when you submit your application.
They will need to be resized. (Refer to special notes on the application page.)
SOCIAL MEDIA & ARTISAN PROMOTION
The Mother of all Craft Shows extensively promotes the event and exhibiting artisans via advertising, marketing, social media campaigns and more.
All applicants must have at least one active social media account (Facebook or Instagram) for self- and cross-promotion of the show.
Accepted artisans commit to promote the show by activity sharing The Mother of all Craft Shows' event listing, social posts, promotional materials within their own creative communities (via Facebook, Instagram, Event Listings, Group Pages, Personal Website, etc) to help raise greater public awareness of their attendance in the show.
EXHIBIT SPACE & FEES
The return of the 2025 event will feature artisans showcasing indoors or on the covered porch at the historic River Inn or, outdoors, inside the
Main 30ft x 60ft Carnival Tent. There is also the option for artisans to display in their own 10ft x 10ft outdoor pop-up tents!
SINGLE SPACE - $100.00
Single Spaces: artisan displays on top of a 6ft wide x 3ft deep table (River Inn) or WITHIN a 6ft wide x 5ft deep overall footprint (Main Tent)
SINGLE+HALF SPACE - $150.00
Single+Half Spaces: artisan displays within a 9ft wide x 5ft deep overall footprint (MainTent)
OWN 10'x10' TENT SPACE - $200.00
Own Tent Spaces: artisan displays within their own 10ft x 10ft overall tent footprint
Exhibit Fee is for Space Rental Only. Artisans to bring their ENTIRE DISPLAY set-up including 6ft wide x 3ft deep table and chairs, tent/weights, grid/racks, skirting, lighting, extension cords, etc.
Artisan (or approved colleague) to be in attendance the day of the show.
Display set-up will take place the morning of the show. Shared spaces are not allowed.
IMPORTANT - CURATION PROCESS
We curate each artisan event as a NEW SHOW based on applications and product categories received.
Only complete applications will be considered and must include: 4 Product images AND 1 DISPLAY photo.
Please be sure to submit all of the application requirements by the submission deadline to be included in the curation process.
Participation in any of our previous The Mother of all Craft Shows or Mistletoe Magic does not guarantee or imply acceptance into the current show.
WHAT HAPPENS IF ACCEPTED
Accepted applicants will receive The Mother of all Craft Shows' contract outlining show conditions and policies by Monday, February 10th, 2025.
Please complete and return the show contract to [email protected] with your e-transfer payment by Saturday, February 15th
to secure your space. Failure to submit the show fee by February 15th will result in loss of space, with the space given to the next available artisan on the wait list.
All accepted artisans are responsible for applicable permits, product labels, health and safety designations, sales and tax collection, property and liability insurance, etc.
INSURANCE & PUBLIC HEALTH
All Artisans are required to obtain and be in possession of minimum 2M liability insurance and are to provide proof of such in advance of set-up on show day.
Accepted Food Vendors will be required to complete and submit the "Special Event Food Vendor Notification Form" to the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit well in advance of the show to ensure that your product complies with local health and safety regulations.
Here is the link for more info: https://www.hpepublichealth.ca/special-events.
RAFFLE PRIZE DONATION
Accepted Artisans are required to submit a raffle prize item to help raise funds for the show's charity partner in accordance with show guidelines.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Due to the high demand for The Mother of all Craft Shows, applications received after the show's deadline will be placed on a waiting list with applicants being contacted should a space become available in their product category.
All items offered for sale must be created and designed by YOU, the artisan, visual artist, craftsperson or small cottage industry business.
Products derived from kit work, MLM/DS/third party, imported/manufactured overseas, wholesale or commercially purchased for resale or that are in direct conflict with copyright infringement will not be accepted.
Artisans must be of legal age.
CURATION & CATEGORY SATURATION
APPLICATIONS ARE JURIED and CURATED based on originality, quality and craftsmanship.
Applicants focusing on one product category may receive preference over applicants with multiple product lines.
Limits are imposed in categories so that each artisan has a captive audience and to ensure that there is no encroaching or creeping to sell
another product line. Basically, artisans need to stay within their product category, otherwise it encroaches making other categories over saturated.
Be sure to submit the necessary information, product and photos required for this purpose as incomplete applications will not be curated.
** Know that we're not keen having to turn away creative talent due to a limited number of category and spaces and incomplete apps! **
PRODUCT CATEGORY & LIST
Select your main product category and provide a list of the items you intend to sell at the show.
If you produce multiple product lines in addition to your main product category, please let us know by listing these separately.
Bear in mind that we put a cap on product categories and may only accept one of your product lines should it fill a void in the show.
YOUR BRAND STATEMENT
We require a fresh and current short artisan bio focusing on your brand's product statement!
Pack as much punch as you can into about 100 words (1 sentence max) ... to use when promoting you on the social scene.
Tell us about YOUR BRAND! Tell us about your PRODUCT RELEVANCE!
In today's competitive market ... customers want to know about your product benefits and why they must have them!
What makes your products interesting?
What makes your products stand out from the rest?
Do your products align with current market trends? etc
PRODUCT IMAGES
FOCUS ON YOUR PHOTOS! ... YOUR PHOTOS NEED TO GRAB ATTENTION!
We need to see photos of your CURRENT 2025 COLLECTION! Your BEST SHOTS! Photos are your STOREFRONT!
The photos you submit must show a good representation of the items you intend to sell and must be clear, crisp and in focus.
Be creative! Do your photos use a consistent background without obstructions? Close-up images of your product is preferred - No collage images!
Submit photos of your current collection as we use these photos for marketing purposes.
- - - > CLICK HERE for tips on how to take great photos! < - - -
DISPLAY PHOTO & DISPLAY PRESENTATION
Your display is your calling card! Does it stand out and draw customers in?
The professionalism and aesthetic of your display set-up is a major consideration in our applicant selection and the display image you submit helps us determine placement if accepted into the show. You must submit a display photo that will reflect the display space! Please don't send an outdoor 10x10 tent image for an indoor 3x6 single space, etc.
PHOTO SUBMISSIONS
We require 3 IMAGES OF YOUR WORK and 1 DISPLAY IMAGE to curate your application, representing what you intend to sell.
High resolution photos only - PNG or JPG format! NO THUMBNAIL or COLLAGE photos!
NOTE: the maximum file size (per image) is 20MB - images over this size will not download to us when you submit your application.
They will need to be resized. (Refer to special notes on the application page.)
SOCIAL MEDIA & ARTISAN PROMOTION
The Mother of all Craft Shows extensively promotes the event and exhibiting artisans via advertising, marketing, social media campaigns and more.
All applicants must have at least one active social media account (Facebook or Instagram) for self- and cross-promotion of the show.
Accepted artisans commit to promote the show by activity sharing The Mother of all Craft Shows' event listing, social posts, promotional materials within their own creative communities (via Facebook, Instagram, Event Listings, Group Pages, Personal Website, etc) to help raise greater public awareness of their attendance in the show.
EXHIBIT SPACE & FEES
The return of the 2025 event will feature artisans showcasing indoors or on the covered porch at the historic River Inn or, outdoors, inside the
Main 30ft x 60ft Carnival Tent. There is also the option for artisans to display in their own 10ft x 10ft outdoor pop-up tents!
SINGLE SPACE - $100.00
Single Spaces: artisan displays on top of a 6ft wide x 3ft deep table (River Inn) or WITHIN a 6ft wide x 5ft deep overall footprint (Main Tent)
SINGLE+HALF SPACE - $150.00
Single+Half Spaces: artisan displays within a 9ft wide x 5ft deep overall footprint (MainTent)
OWN 10'x10' TENT SPACE - $200.00
Own Tent Spaces: artisan displays within their own 10ft x 10ft overall tent footprint
Exhibit Fee is for Space Rental Only. Artisans to bring their ENTIRE DISPLAY set-up including 6ft wide x 3ft deep table and chairs, tent/weights, grid/racks, skirting, lighting, extension cords, etc.
Artisan (or approved colleague) to be in attendance the day of the show.
Display set-up will take place the morning of the show. Shared spaces are not allowed.
IMPORTANT - CURATION PROCESS
We curate each artisan event as a NEW SHOW based on applications and product categories received.
Only complete applications will be considered and must include: 4 Product images AND 1 DISPLAY photo.
Please be sure to submit all of the application requirements by the submission deadline to be included in the curation process.
Participation in any of our previous The Mother of all Craft Shows or Mistletoe Magic does not guarantee or imply acceptance into the current show.
WHAT HAPPENS IF ACCEPTED
Accepted applicants will receive The Mother of all Craft Shows' contract outlining show conditions and policies by Monday, February 10th, 2025.
Please complete and return the show contract to [email protected] with your e-transfer payment by Saturday, February 15th
to secure your space. Failure to submit the show fee by February 15th will result in loss of space, with the space given to the next available artisan on the wait list.
All accepted artisans are responsible for applicable permits, product labels, health and safety designations, sales and tax collection, property and liability insurance, etc.
INSURANCE & PUBLIC HEALTH
All Artisans are required to obtain and be in possession of minimum 2M liability insurance and are to provide proof of such in advance of set-up on show day.
Accepted Food Vendors will be required to complete and submit the "Special Event Food Vendor Notification Form" to the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit well in advance of the show to ensure that your product complies with local health and safety regulations.
Here is the link for more info: https://www.hpepublichealth.ca/special-events.
RAFFLE PRIZE DONATION
Accepted Artisans are required to submit a raffle prize item to help raise funds for the show's charity partner in accordance with show guidelines.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Due to the high demand for The Mother of all Craft Shows, applications received after the show's deadline will be placed on a waiting list with applicants being contacted should a space become available in their product category.
Note: Once you have completed the application page ---> PLEASE BE PATIENT! ---> only CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON ONCE!!
It will appear as if the screen is doing nothing, but it is! and will take some time to download to us.
When done, a confirmation page will pop-up on your screen saying your application has been received -- Print this for your files!
It will appear as if the screen is doing nothing, but it is! and will take some time to download to us.
When done, a confirmation page will pop-up on your screen saying your application has been received -- Print this for your files!