craft shows

Here are some upcoming craft shows for the holiday season in Ottawa. Happy browsing! Help add to this list! Email us at events@ottawastart.com. Something New Edinburgh, 39 Dufferin Rd. from 10am to 3 pm, Nov. 4. Kanata Art Club $200 and Under Sale. ...

Free swag bag for the first 100 visitors each day! The season starts once again with East Ottawa’s biggest and most anticipated craft show featuring over 75 of the area’s best artisans offering unique and beautiful hand-made items. Don’t settle for cookie-cutter gifts again this Holiday season, and avoid the press of the shopping malls. ...

[caption id=“attachment_4415” align=“alignnone” width=“580”] Photo by Glen Gower[/caption] [events_list category=“craft-fairs” limit=0] (If you don’t see the listings - please click here .) _ ( add your event to this list ) _

It’s a very busy weekend for Ottawa’s art & crafts scene; here are some events you don’t want to miss: ** Makers Pop-Up Bazaar (Ottawa, 17 October, day) ** Marketplace of local artisanal food & drink, handmade goods, and interactive workshops - featuring both emerging and established makers. ...

Only a few more days before we say goodbye to summer and welcome fall, traditionally the busiest season for artisans. Between now and Christmas visitors will have a large variety of events to choose from - starting next weekend (September 26/27) with the (2nd) Etsy Made in Canada show at the Bell Sensplex and the (20th) West End Studio Tour. ...

Summer is slowly but surely drawing to a close and although most of you will feel a certain sadness at that thought, it’s not all doom and gloom – especially if you’re into art and craft. The wonderful thing about September is that the weather still allows for lots of outdoor events - such as the farmers’ markets and studio tours – but with the busy fall & winter season almost upon us we also see a significant increase in the number of indoor events . ...

When it comes to art and craft shows, August is certainly not the busiest month of the year but, nonetheless, here are a few gems that are definitely worth a visit: ** Merrickville Canalfest ** Merrickville’s annual celebration of the Rideau Canal (organized by the town’s Lions Club) is taking place this long weekend, so get ready for 3 days of live entertainment, activities for young and old, a craft show and sale, free Voyageur canoe rides (with authentically dressed voyageurs) and much more! ...

Two local show organizers, Creative Creations Events (Carleton Place) and the OVCC (Ottawa) have joined forces to create one of the largest summer craft shows the city has ever seen. Scheduled for July 25 and 26, the event - entitled “HOMEmade Sizzle” - will be held at a location where one would normally not expect to find local artisans and crafters: the former “Target” store at the Hazeldean Mall in Kanata. ...

[caption id=“attachment_12777” align=“aligncenter” width=“600”] “Many artisans forgo lighting in order to save a few bucks in equipment costs. But in the end, not having good lighting will cost you far more,” says Doug MacKenzie from Elegance in Wood.[/caption] As “Vibrant!”, the OVCC Artisans' Spring Market is only two weeks away, things are hectic. ...

Are you ready for this..? Here’s a selection of April events that showcase the work of some amazing local artists, artisans and craftspeople. Enjoy! ** Diana Jackson & Lea Hicks Exhibit ** Old Post Office Stairwell Gallery, 73 Mill Street, Almonte. ...