36th Christmas Craft Market

CHILLIWACK COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL
PRESENTS
CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET 2010

MARKET DATES AND TIMES
THREE DAYS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19  10:00am to 9:00pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20  10:00 to 6:00pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21  10:00 to 4:00pm

MARKET LOCATION

CHILLIWACK HERITAGE PARK
44140 LUCKAKUCK WAY
CHILLIWACK, BC

HWY 1 @ LICKMAN ROAD (EXIT # 116)
(on the south side of Hwy. 1)

The Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market is at Chilliwack Heritage Park, Chilliwack's exhibition grounds on Luckakuck Way. Christmas shopping is sure to be a seasonal highlight for our community and out-of-town shoppers who will definitely have us as their destination for those distinctive gifts on their lists.

The access is superb - Highway 1 at Lickman Road (Exit # 116). The grounds are visible from the highway so our market will certainly be noticeable.

See you at Heritage Park in November!

36th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET

INFORMATION FOR CRAFTERS

SET-UP/STRIKE

SET-UP: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18 ~ 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
OR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19 ~ 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
STRIKE: SUNDAY, NOV. 21 ~ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

COST

FEE ~ BOOTH SPACE:

$100 per booth space PLUS 10% COMMISSION ON GROSS SALES

RENTAL ~ TABLE: $10.00 EACH (8' x 2 1/2')

FOR USE IN YOUR BOOTH SPACE ~ if you do not have your own shelves/tables.
(Note: Tables must be requested in advance on your application.)

CHAIRS ~ PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations received prior to August 31st will be subject to a $20.00 cancellation fee.  No refunds after August 31st.

SELECTION INFORMATION

• This is a juried market ~ no exceptions.
• Each crafter submits an application and is juried as an individual ~ even if sharing a booth.
• All items must be handmade by the applicant.
• Absolutely no kit crafts, imported crafts or items crafted by someone other than the applicant will be accepted.
• Items purchased and assembled are not considered quality crafts and will not be approved.
• Crafters selling food items must provide a copy of a current license/approval from provincial health authorities.
• The selection committee is comprised of craftspeople and experienced marketers.  Arts Council staff members are not part of the selection process.
• All decisions of the selection committee are final.

SELECTION DATES/ENTRY DEADLINES

JURYING PROCEDURE:

• Jurying takes place at the Chilliwack Arts Centre at 45899 Henderson Ave. in Chilliwack. See map with Crafter's Application Checklist found at the bottom of this page.
• Acceptance or refusal to the market is stated on a jury evaluation form which will be returned with your submission. This form will address the quality of samples and presentation plans. The jury pays close attention to all sections of your application.
• Crafters are responsible for delivery and pick-up of their entry. You can deliver and pick-up your application and samples at the Arts Centre or you can include prepaid postage or courier waybill for return of mailed samples. Be sure to follow one of the options above as the jury decision is returned with your samples. No letters will be sent. Samples will not be returned to you at the market.
• The selection committee will meet shortly after each entry deadline.

Selection I ~ will be made from applications received by April 2. Juried items can be picked up the week of April 26 - 30.

Selection II ~ will be made from applications received by June 4. Juried items can be picked up the week of June 21 - 25.

BOOTH SPACES

SIZE: Ten (10) foot frontage (wide) x eight (8) feet deep
You are not permitted to extend your display beyond these perimeters.

SHOW IN MOTION, a professional display company, sets up the booths with curtained backwalls and side wings. These are on aluminum runners and are fabric only. Remember that only a curtain separates you from the crafter behind you in the next aisle! Also, the lighting provided is directed from the front of the booth inward. The accompanying sketch shows these features.

Curtain colour is a forest green. The display company requests that you do not pin or hang items from the curtain material. You can use S-hooks to hang your own lightweight rod and curtain or a coroplast or vinyl sign from the top of the backdrop. If signs are more substanially constructed (for example, wood), or you wish to hang product, please be advised that you will have to supply suitable and secure display stands, such as lattice or shelving, to showcase your product.

LIGHTING

• Two lights will be turned towards each booth. These lights are intended to provide general market lighting and will provide some illumination for your booth as well.
• You are responsible for adequately lighting your booth. This is NOT an option, all booths must be adequately lit.  One electrical outlet per booth will be provided. Outlets are to be used for lighting only UNLESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY STAFF.
• PLEASE BRING EXTENSION CORDS - we cannot supply these to you.

TABLES

All tables must be covered and skirted.
Please request additional tables in advance - we may not have extra ones available at set-up

BOOTH NUMBERS

Numbers must be visibly displayed and will be affixed to your booth when you arrive. This will help us direct market-goers to you and assist booth sitters who will come to relieve you for breaks!

Be creative! The appearance of your booth and the market influences response and sales volume!

Please be advised that under no circumstances is it acceptable that crafters pack up and leave the market prior to the closing day and time. Such an action would result in disqualification from future markets.

VOLUNTEERS

We will have some volunteers available for booth-sitting so you can take a short rest or dinner break. Please sign up for this service at the Arts Council booth at the market.

CRAFTER'S APPLICATION CHECKLIST

• AM AWARE OF JURYING PROCEDURES AS STATED IN SELECTION SECTION OF THIS BROCHURE
• SAMPLES TO BE JURIED ~ CLEARLY LABELLED
• COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, WITH PAYMENT
• RESUME OF CRAFTING BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS CRAFT MARKET EXPERIENCE
• DESCRIPTION OF PLANNED BOOTH DISPLAY OR PHOTOS OF PREVIOUS BOOTHS
• COMPLETE A LIST AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS TO BE SOLD

(The Chilliwack Arts Council retains the right to have you remove from your booth any items not in the category of samples submitted or up to the standard approved by the selection committee)

• COPY OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT LICENSE OR APPROVAL IF SELLING FOOD PRODUCTS
• CRAFTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY & PICK-UP OF THEIR ENTRY
• PERSONAL DELIVERY AND PICK-UP OF YOUR SAMPLES AT CHILLIWACK ARTS CENTRE OR
• PREPAID POSTAGE OR COURIER WAYBILL FOR RETURN OF MAILED SAMPLES

CRAFTER ALERT! BE SURE TO FOLLOW ONE OF THE OPTIONS ABOVE AS THE JURY DECISION IS RETURNED WITH YOUR SAMPLES.  NO LETTERS WILL BE SENT.  Samples WILL NOT be returned to you at the market.

For an Application Form please contact us with your mailing address and we will forward a Form to you immediately on receipt of this information or for a printable web version of the Application Form click ont the related downloads link at the bottom of the page.

Application, Samples & Payment to:

Chilliwack Arts Council at the Arts Centre
45899 Henderson Avenue
Chilliwack, BC   V2P 2X6
Contact: Sheena Watchorn

Tel. 604 792-2069
Fax. 604 792-2640
E-mail: info@chilliwackartscouncil.com

Office Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 8am - 4pm   Sat. 10am - 3pm (except holiday weekends & summer)

Chilliwack Community Arts Council 45899 Henderson Ave Chilliwack BC, V2P 2X6 Phone: 604-792-2069 Fax: 604-792-2640 info@chilliwackartscouncil.com Office Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm and Saturday from 10am to 3pm (Except Holiday Weekends and Summer)