2021 The Mother of all Craft Shows POP-IN Shop
APPLICATION FORM
CAREFULLY REVIEW THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA on APPLY 2021 POP-IN page prior to completing this application!  Incomplete applications will not be curated.
THE LONG & SHORT OF IT:
  • Organizers will be manning The Mother of all Craft Shows Pop-IN Retail Shop
  • Artisans will not be present at their space – only to set-up and tear down which would take place the week before and the week after the show (designated times will be given at a later date)
  • Each artisan will have an equal size space – a 6ft wide x 3ft deep table or grid/racks wall space – and must stay within the allotted space
  • Artisans are required to bring their own display setup including tables/grids/racks, skirting, lighting, etc. – these are not supplied!                                                  
  • Tables are to be pleasantly decorated, displaying your products as creatively as you can.  Have your business cards, rack cards, etc. available
  • Rental space is $105. inclusive
  • A commission of 20% (+ Debit/Credit fees) will be deducted from sales
  • Each artisan will be provided with a contract, an inventory sheet and a code.  All items must be clearly coded and priced and easy to find and read. Please include any provincial/federal taxes etc. in your pricing. The less handling and searching the better
  • Artisan is responsible for applicable permits, product labels, health and safety designations, etc (as indicated in the Pop-In Contract)
  • Products are to comply with all applicable Government regulations (e.g. Upholstery and Stuffed Articles Act, etc.)
  • Bags will be provided by us.  Extra packaging (i.e. jewellery boxes, bubble wrap for breakable items) to be supplied by artisan
  • Sharing on social media, personal/business is a must!!!
  • We will be providing a raffle prize draw to help raise funds for our charity of choice, Fixed Fur Life. A donation of your product is appreciated. 
  • All COVID protocols will be in place.  Masks required, sanitizer upon entry, social distancing signs on floor, max # of people allowed with
    safety and well being a top priority. 

​IMPORTANT when completing the application fields below!!!  
* ALL mandatory fields indicated with an (*) asterisk must be completed, and...
* ALL photos must be 100% uploaded in order for your application to be submitted!
* CHECK your application. Make sure all fields are filled in with your full and correct information (i.e. name, business name,
  correct contact info, e-mail, full Facebook/Twitter/Instagram URLs, full website URL) with no spelling errors, etc.
* When your application has been submitted, the fields will disappear and you will see a confirmation screen. 

​Again, after hitting the Submit Button below -----> PLEASE BE PATIENT! <----- it will take some time for information and photos to download to us!  Do not close the screen until the download is complete and a confirmation has appeared!

    SOCIAL MEDIA & ARTISAN PROMOTION:

    Although The Mother of all Craft Shows will extensively promote the Retail POP-IN Shop and the artisans involved in the storefront event through advertising, promotion and social media campaigns, we expect artisans to promote the POP-IN Shop regularly through their social platforms and within their creative communities.  This helps to raise greater public awareness and that your product is available in the retail shop.
    PLEASE COPY AND PASTE YOUR ACTUAL URLS FROM YOUR SITES!
    For example:  https:\\www.facebook.com/motherofallcraftshows (not just Mother of all Craft Shows, as these sometimes do not link, etc.)
    PHOTOGRAPHS:  
    Quality high resolution photos are an important part of the application and will be used to promote your storefront at the shop. Please send your best photos!  Photos must be clear, crisp and in focus - JPG format - 1000px - Maximum file size 20MB. No thumbnail photos.
    *It is highly recommended that items be photographed individually and as creatively as possible using a consistent background
    without obstructions (i.e. please... no tables, chairs, purses, people, etc. in the image.)

    In order for your application to be juried, we require a submission of:
    *5 digital images of your work      representing the CURRENT PRODUCT LINE including Christmas/holiday inspired products ​that you intend to display and sell at the shop  PLUS  *1 image of your display set-up.
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Before Hitting the SUBMIT BUTTON BELOW - PLEASE NOTE: it will take some time for your info & photos to download to us!
    Hit the SUBMIT Button ONCE --- > and DO NOT CLOSE THIS SCREEN <--- until the download has completed!
    (It will appear like the screen is doing nothing, BUT IT IS!  It may take a minute or two to download.)
    ​When the download is complete, this application screen will disappear and a confirmation page will pop up saying your application has been received.

    Note:  if the SCREEN DOES NOT DISAPPEAR, check for an error message positioned under the SUBMIT Button.
    If an error message is indicated, scroll up to fill in the incomplete information (box will be highlighted in red) and re-submit.
    If you are still having technical difficulties, please email us at motherofallcraftshows@gmail.com for assistance.
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