Returning
to this years’ Alberta Culture Days festival in Wood Buffalo will be the very
popular handcrafted market organized by Fort Mac Hand Crafted Market – a unique,
locally based group that organizes markets and helps incubate their member’s
businesses. Etsy Made in Canada is part of Fort Mac Hand Crafted Market’s plan
to help craftpreneurs expand globally. Etsy, the online marketplace that has
garnered an almost cult-like following of shoppers looking for handcrafted,
vintage goods, and supplies, is bringing its cross-Canada Made in Canada
marketplace to Fort McMurray the weekend of Alberta Culture Days, Saturday and
Sunday, Sept. 26th and 27th, at the Westwood
Community High School (221 Tundra Drive) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The
market will be placing a special emphasis on makers and suppliers this year. Etsy
online shoppers will have the chance to meet, greet and shop from Wood Buffalo
area sellers from as far away as Fort Chipewyan. All fees raised from table
rentals will be donated to the Westwood Improv Team to help support their travelling
expenses to the Edinburgh Fringe where they’ve been invited to perform.
Made
in Canada is a part of Etsy’s recent initiative to take the online marketplace
offline, creating the opportunity for our local sellers to connect with each
other, and with buyers,” Erin Green, country manager for Etsy
Canada said in a press release. “We are really proud to be supporting local
Etsy sellers across the country, such as in Fort McMurray and its surrounding
areas, and fostering creative collaborations and the growth of the maker
movement in Canada.”
The
event, which is one of 34 similar pop-up marketplaces happening across the
country including events in Edmonton and Calgary, will bring together many
local established and newly signed up Etsy sellers and interested shoppers for
the first time. The space will also be host to a Pop-Up Art Gallery with the
Art Guild, a Run for the Cure display, and youth buskers to entertain the
crowds.
During
the market, SWAG bags will be given to the first 10 shoppers through the door
on Saturday. They’ll also be drawn for throughout the day. The gift bags will feature
some Etsy goodies and gift card, samples from vendors and some items from
businesses supporting the pink ribbon Run for the Cure. There will also be a
draw for a gift basket of products from the vendors and the Fort Mac Hand
Crafted Market at the end of the market on Sunday.
As
a part of the festival Alberta Culture Days in Wood Buffalo will be having a
special contest; Attend three events at three different venues and you can
enter to win a pair of season tickets to Keyano Theatre’s 4-Play Drama Series.
For contest details and a full listing of events, download our online booklet, www.rmwb.ca/culturedays.
For more
information on Etsy please visit Etsy.com/madeincanada, or email fortmachandcrafted@gmail.com.
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