Nov

I came into work on Monday morning to an email from Lisa Pijuan-Nomura, owner of a company called GirlCanCreate (I’ll tell you more about her in my November Crafter of the Month post in the next couple of weeks). She is hosting an upcoming craft show at the Fox Theatre (2236 Queen St. E) in the Beaches, here in Toronto, on November 21st and it sounds like a fabulous event. It’s called Movies and Makers: An Arts and Crafts Holiday Show. From 10am – 4pm you’ll be able to check out local artisans and their wares, followed by a showing of a crafty documentary called Handmade Nation at 4:30. Two of my favourites things — movies and crafts. Throw in some hot chocolate and it’s maybe the best Saturday in November I can imagine.

Here’s the poster for more info:

But this got me thinking — with the holidays coming up, there had to be more craft shows and sales out there. So, I went digging and now I want to own a private plane so I can fly to these craft shows across the country! (Too bad I’m an editor and part-time crafter instead of an aeronautical engineer and part-time pilot.)  I’ll put them up as I find the listings and if you have a craft show in your ‘hood, let me know — especially if you’re in Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI or the territories, because you’ll be Craft shows and sales coast-to-coast, #2.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA:

Circle Craft Christmas Market

Nov. 11-15, 2009

Vancouver Convention Centre

CALGARY, ALBERTA:

Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD) Winter Show and Sale

Nov. 26-29, 2009

Main Mall, ACAD

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA:

Winnipeg Christmas Signatures Show

Nov. 19-22, 2009

Winnipeg Convention Centre

TORONTO, ONTARIO:

One of a Kind Show and Sale,

Nov. 26-Dec, 2009

Direct Energy Centre

Under $30 Crafts Market,

Dec. 6, 2009 * 2:30-8:30p.m.

Ralph Thornton Centre

CORNER BROOK, NEWFOUNDLAND:

Best Coast Christmas Fine Craft Fair,

Nov. 20-22, 2009

Marble Mountain, Main Lodge

Shes Crafty