Call for Art Vendors: Ontario Handmade Art Market at Industrial Arts

Call for Art Vendors! Sell your work at the Ontario Handmade Art Market at Industrial Arts

Steelcase Art Projects believes in the power of art to enable change. With our pop-up market featuring locally made artworks, design objects, and hand-crafted items, we stand in solidarity with Ontario makers, providing a timely opportunity for their work to reach a wider audience.

Choosing to buy from Ontario makers is more important than ever. Join Steelcase Art Projects at the Ontario Handmade Art Market, where local creativity, craftsmanship and community are celebrated. If your work is made in Ontario, whether you are an artist, artisan, designer or crafter, take the stage and showcase your unique handmade treasures while connecting with a passionate audience.

Event Details

Date: May 17 & 18, 2025
Time: 1 – 7pm (Saturday & Sunday)
Location: Industrial Arts | 200 Steelcase Road East, Markham, ON, Unit 3 (Back Door)

How to Apply

Two Application Rounds:

Early Bird Deadline: April 4, 2025
Notification by mid April | Weekend Fee: $125

Regular Deadline: April 18, 2025 (Subject to space availability)
Weekend Fee: $150

Payment: E-transfer only. Full weekend participation required.

Apply Now via the Submission Form

Vendor FAQ

What’s the event size?
35–40 vendors in a ~3,500 sq ft venue (2,800–3,000 sq ft dedicated to the market).

How big is each vendor’s space?
Each vendor receives an 8×4 ft space. Select booths include a wall where vendors can tape works for display—available first-come, first-served to early applicants.

Can I sell food/drinks?
Yes, but the number of available spaces is limited.

What kind of vendors are accepted?
Ontario-made small-scale artworks, accessories, ceramics, textiles, art prints, candles, skincare, wood/leather goods, and more! Mini workshops are also welcome.

Can I leave my setup overnight?
Vendors may leave belongings overnight at their own risk. The organization does not take responsibility for any lost, damaged, or stolen items.

Questions? Contact us at steelcaseartprojects@gmail.com

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200 Steelcase Road East, Unit 3
Markham, ON

Accessibility: The space is accessible.

Industrial Arts is a 3-building industrial site in Markham, hosting a community of creative tenants in partnership with our not-for-profit Steelcase Arts Projects that transforms the industrial realm through artistic collaborations, commissions and projects.

Land Acknowledgement
Steelcase Art Projects acknowledges that it is our responsibility to be engaged in continual learning of the deep history of this land, on this earth provided to humanity upon which we temporarily reside, and upon which is situated Industrial Arts. We are grateful to the Indigenous artists with whom we work for providing us with the opportunity to learn through their artworks. Acknowledging gratitude for this land which sustains us, the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Petun and Neutral people is only the beginning of our responsibility to continually inform ourselves of the ways of indigeneity, the culture and society, past, present and future. We look forward to encouraging gratitude, awareness and ongoing learning about the history of this land, through our programming arm, Steelcase Art Projects. Thank you, Miigwetch to the Indigenous peoples of this land.