GIFTS GALORE CRAFT SHOW 2015 GUIDELINES & ARTISAN APPLICATION SHOW DATES: November 27th, 28th & 29th 2015 SET UP: Thursday Nov. 26th 8:00 am – 3:00 pm AND Friday Nov. 27th 8:30 am – 11:30 am You must be set up 1/2 hour before the show and all displays can be left in tact for the entire three days. There will be a map of your table allocation available upon arrival at the Shrine Centre. Please supply your own extension cords, power bars, and electrical tape for securing cords to the floor and/or display material. Maximum height is 6 feet. Electricity is available at any location in the venue. SHOW HOURS: ARTISAN FEES: LOCATION: SOCIAL MEDIA: Friday Nov. 27th Saturday Nov. 28th Sunday Nov. 29th 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 10:00 am – 5:00 pm $275.00 (8 x 5 ft space – table and chairs supplied) When accepted please make cheque payable to: Carolyn Bruce 12221 100th Ave Surrey BC V3V 2W9 SHRINE CENTRE - 3550 Wayburne Dr. Burnaby, BC Website: http://giftsgaloreshow.com/ Twitter: @GiftsGaloreShow Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Gifts-Galore-Show/ EventBrite will be available ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be the designer and creator of all work sold at Gifts Galore. All work will be judged for quality, uniqueness, salability, design, originality and appeal. No imported work will be accepted. New Artisans applying must show 5 samples of their work plus a photo of their display (if possible) to be juried for the show. Past Artisans need only to submit photos via email showing their new work. Hand made work is carefully juried to ensure limited/exclusive representation of each category to the best of the show’s ability. No products can be sold at the show unless approved by the coordinator. Juried Applications: Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until spaces are filled. TABLE DISPLAY/REQUIREMENTS: Displays are becoming bigger and more creative, however, due to space constraints, Artisans are requested to be flexible & innovative with their displays. Artisans are encouraged to provide professional, attractive displays to suit any location in the facility. If you use props other than a table, please make a sketch on the back of your application form, this helps to place you in a suitable location. It is imperative that your table be covered with a cloth and skirted TO THE FLOOR on three sides. Items stored under your table should not be visible. Staples, pins, tacks, nails, etc. may not be used to secure skirting to the table. You are not allowed to secure banners to the walls, however, you can attach them to the front of your table. You are encouraged to make the best use of your booth space. Exhibitors who are selling food items must have their health permit available at the show at all times, as Food Licensing Officers may audit the show. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION: Please indicate if you have any specific requests for your space, such as “against a wall” or “in a corner”. Gifts Galore will do its best to accommodate your requests, but please note that not all requests will be possible. FEES: All fees (registration and table) are Non-refundable. Please keep a copy for your records. WIFI: Wifi will be available at the venue. Passwords will be made available on day of show. STOCK: It is imperative that Artisans have sufficient stock to last the duration of their participation in the show. An Artisan’s table must NOT be dismantled prior to the end of the show. SHOW PROMOTION: Artisans are asked to display Gift Galore cards at shows they are participating in leading up to this show. The coordinator will do everything possible to promote this show and would like the opportunity to help promote You the Artisan, by allowing the coordinator to put a photo of you and your display on the Gifts Galore Facebook page and website. REMEMBER to advise all your customers of the Gifts Galore show dates and hours either via email or by sending a card. RAFFLE: Gifts Galore will be holding a raffle with the Grand Prize being a $150.00 Shopping Spree at the show on the Sunday. We ask each Artisan to make a product donation with a value of $20.00 to this Raffle and to please include your Business Card. Please give your donation to Carolyn during setup. We will have up to 100 Gift Baskets to raffle off. FOOD: There will be facilities provided for you to purchase food, coffee etc. FLYERS: Flyers will be sent to you when your completed application and cheque have been received. If you require additional flyers, please contact Carolyn at giftsgaloreshow@gmail.com PARKING: Once you have unloaded your vehicle, all Artisans are requested to park at the far North end of the parking lot – leaving room closer to the facility for your customers. Please keep a copy of your application for your records. If you need to contact the Coordinator during the show please call Carolyn Bruce at (604) 219-4023 ARTISAN APPLICATION COMPANY NAME: ____________________________________________________ NAME: _______________________________________________________________ PHONE #: ____________________________________ ALTERNATE #: _______________________________ CRAFT: _______________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________ CITY: ___________________________ POSTAL CODE: _____________________ WEBSITE: _____________________________________________________________ EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________ Please provide a paragraph description of you and your product. Please include five (5) photos of your product including one of you working on your creations and forward it to giftsgaloreshow@gmail.com. If accepted to the show, these words and photos may be used to promote you the artisan, and the show in print and/or on the website. WAIVER I acknowledge that the Coordinator, Carolyn Bruce, and the Staff of the Shrine Centre, shall not be held liable for any lost, stolen or damaged items during the Gifts Galore Craft Show 2015. I give permission for photos of myself and/or my product to be used on the Gifts Galore Facebook page & website for promotional use. Print Name: ____________________________________________________________ Company Name: ________________________________________________________ Signed: ____________________________________ Date Signed: _______________