A Grand Success!

Many thanks to all the artisans, attendees, and contributors to our very first Artisan Show.

A special thank you goes out to Steve Boldt of Niagara Insurance Benefits Consultants and Joanna Cielen of Body & Soul Personal Training and Nutritional Consultants for being sponsors for our big day.

We are accumulating feedback and comments from everyone involved and will have things ready to go for next year's show.

To Exhibitors: We are looking forward to having you with us.
For more information, check our website (www.glenridgeartisanshow.webs.com) at the end of January. We'll have everything you need to plan your year of showcasing your work. You can also contact us at glenridgeartisans@gmail.com.

Until next time,
The Artisan Show Committee

We're Pleased to Announce...

We're happy to have the following artisans join us:

Gary McCollum & Susan Harrison
905.346.3335
susan.harrison@sympatico.ca
Hand-blown glass oil lamps and candles

Pursemaid
Kathleen Barlow
905.481.2987
kat@pursemaid.com
www.pursemaid.com
Purse/handbag organizers

Be sure to come by the show on Saturday, September 19th. 11am until 5pm.

A special thanks to Laurie Walsh of 610 CKTB, Niagara This Week, SNAP St. Catharines, and TV Cogeco. Each of these media sources have supported the show. Thank you!

Until next time,

The Artisan Show Committee

Less Than Two Weeks Away!

Here we are, less than two weeks away from our big day.

If you still want to join us, contact us today.

In addition to our other exhibitors, we welcome:

Creative Solutions Company

Allison Napier

905.684.4789

allison@thecreativesolutionscompany.com

www.thecreativesolutionscompany.com

Accessories, jewellery, cards from recycled materials

Lawrence King Originals

Erin King

905.228.0427

eking@enjo-canada.com

Felt boards and accessories for children

Join us for this countdown.

We are all very excited.

Until next time,

The Artisan Show Committee

Here Come the Artisans...

We're happy to announce the first round of artisans who will be joining us on September 19th. Be sure to submit your application (found at http://glenridgeartisanshow.webs.com/) to be a part of the action. We will be adding more artisans in the near future.

We have extended our deadline to September 5th. There's still room and time to get your application in.

Be sure to visit these artisans at the show:

ASK Pottery
Daniel & Anett Kuti
905.847.3258
danettk@sentex.ca
http://www.askpottery.etsy.com/
Functional, handmade, unique pottery

Bead Queen
April Mitchell-Boudreau
905.682.6882
beadlewife@cogeco.ca
http://www.beadqueenonline.com/
Handmade custom jewellery made with precious stones

Creations by Cline
Judy Cline
905.937.0061
cline@vaxxine.com
One-of-a-kind clothing and accessories from fabric and yarn

The Glassbug Studio
Ruth Maier
905.295.8878
glassbug@sympatico.ca
http://www.glassbug.com/
Handmade fused glass jewellery, rings, pendants, cuff links, tie clips, earrings; crocheted scarves

Gracelette
Colleen Huebert
905.984.4397
info@gracelette.net
http://www.gracelette.net/
Mom/baby items: French Boards, knitted hats, onesies with knitted characters, toy totes

Hannelore’s Story Works
Hannelore Sotzek
905.646.7794
hannelore@cogeco.ca
http://hanneloreandmore.blogspot.com/
Handcrafted blank books and journals

Oops Bags
Ancilla (Anne) Miller
905.574.6501/905.388.6110
oopsbags@gmail.com
Original objet d’art purses and bags. Designed in fabric, leather, and suede

Scrappy Bits
Debbie Lloyd
905.627.5752
dlloyd.scrappybits@gmail.com
Quilted jackets, pillows, runners, primitive décor, quilted and embroidered ornaments

Silk Design by Jane
Jane Donegan
905.685.9067
jedd@cogeco.ca
One-of-a-kind handpainted silk scarves, cards and small paintings

TreeHuggers
Brenda Soccio
Bsoccio@cogeco.ca
A naturally clean soap company

In Other News: Deadline Extension

Oh, I totally forgot...we've extended the deadline to September 5th. This will enable all artisans who are unsure about their schedules for September to determine their availability.

We are very excited for this news.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in submitting and showcasing, forward them to http://glenridgeartisanshow.webs.com.

Thanks a million!

Until next time,

The Artisan Show Committee

Big News: Our Show will be Bullfrog Powered

This year's show will be Bullfrog Powered. What does that mean? Well, for every kilowatt of electricity we use during the show, Bullfrog Power (www.bullfrogpower.com) will put the equivalent amount of Green, low-impact, clean electricity back onto the grid on our behalf. That means that more Green electricity (from sources like wind and solar power, rather than fossil fuels, coal, or other) available on the provincial grid. 

We are very pleased to mention that this is all due to sponsorship by environmental advocate and Personal Chef Erin King of St. Catharines. Erin is also a sales representative for Enjo (www.enjo-canada.com). Enjo is one small way to keep your home chemical-free. It's a great partnership that we are very pleased to have.

Another update will happen soon.

Until next time,

The Artisan Show Committee

Deadline #1 Has Passed

Hi Everyone.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who submitted for Deadline #1. We are very excited to have these exhibitors as part of our show.

There is still a lot of time before Deadline #2. Get those submissions in.

Everything you need to know can be found at http://glenridgeartisanshow.webs.com. The Artisan Application/Contract is available for download on the site.

The Committee is very happy about our progress thus far.
Looking forward to the Big Day on Saturday, September 19th.

Until next time,
The Artisan Show Committee

Deadline #1 nears...

Hi Everyone.

Well, we are one week away from Deadline #1 (June 24). All applications are to be sent to Glen Ridge Public School (101 South Drive, St. Catharines, ON) up until this date.
Please make sure your application arrives no later than the 24th. Acceptance notification will be via e-mail by July 8th.

Deadline #2 is July 31st. All applications are to be sent to Glen Ridge Artisan Show c/o NIBC at 5 Race Street, St. Catharines. Acceptance of artisans will depend on space and category availability.

Hurry to have your application in before the 24th of June. We look forward to seeing it.

Oh, we are having problems with our glenridgeartisans@gmail.com e-mail. We apologize for this and are troubleshooting as we type.

Until next time,
The Show Committee

Bullfrog Power: Our Backyard is Green!

We have some very exciting news!

This year, the Glen Ridge Artisan Show will be Bullfrog Powered. What does that mean? Well, for every kilowatt of electricity used during the show, Bullfrog will place the equivalent amount of electricity in the form of Green/'low-impact' energy onto the grid on the school's behalf. It's a small step towards making more of our energy Green.

Look here to find out more ways we will 'Green' our show.

Until next time.

Registrations are rolling in...

Don't miss out!

The registrations are on their way in for the June 24th deadline. Be sure to have all required documentation with your submission. We've provided a checklist, just to make sure.

If you have any questions, please contact us at glenridgeartisans@gmail.com. If this link does not work for you, please copy and paste it into your e-mail provider.

Looking forward to seeing your submission.

Thanks for being part of this inaugural event!

Until next time.

Exhibitors and Sponsors: Come Join Us!

We are very pleased to announce that all those wrinkles are now ironed out.

Come join us on Saturday, September 19th from 11am until 5pm for Glen Ridge Public School's first Artisan Show.

All the information you need is available on our website: http://glenridgeartisanshow.webs.com/.

Sponsorship packages are available for download from the "For Sponsors" page, and Exhibitor applications and Submission Guidelines can be found on the "For Exhibitors" page.

We are very excited to welcome you to submit to our show!

We'll have another update for you soon.
Until next time.

The Artisan Show Committee

Up and Running

Big News: We are almost ready to have our promotion and marketing department go full-on for the Show.  Very close, indeed.

Just to let you know, it's best to contact us at glenridgeartisans@gmail.com, rather than through our website. For some reason, the Contact Us doesn't quite work.

For Artisans: our marketing efforts will be very heavy in the Glenridge Neighbourhood and Downtown St. Catharines. We will also encourage word-of-mouth and support by you to spread the word. We will move to media promotion shortly.

Have a great day, everyone.

Our next update will be soon.

Update: The Artisan Show

Hello, Everyone.

Update #2 for the Show.

We are very excited to have started the promotion of the show. There are a few other details to iron out, but things are going along swimmingly.

Be sure to check out our website for more information. http://glenridgeartisanshow.webs.com.

Sponsors: Contact us today for your Package. We have a list of opportunities available, and are very open to other more customized packages for you. glenridgeartisans@gmail.com.

Artisans: We will be sending out the Exhibitor Application and Contract very soon. Contact us to put your name on the list. Again, glenridgeartisans@gmail.com is the best way to contact us.

Until next time.

Show Website

Well, things are on a roll.

We are tinkering around with a website to be able to provide Artisans and Sponsors a way to download their respective information.

Things will be in order for May 1st.

Don't forget, you can always contact us prior to that at glenridgeartisans@gmail.com.

Something Unique in Our Backyard

Welcome to Something Unique in Our Backyard!

Well, actually, it's the home of the Glen Ridge Artisan Show.

This is the inaugural show for Glen Ridge Public School, and the Show Committee invites Artisans and Sponsor to contact us for more information:

glenridgeartisans@gmail.com is the place.

So...the vitals:

Saturday, September 19, 2009
11am - 5pm
Glen Ridge Public School
101 South Drive
St. Catharines, ON

Exhibitor and sponsorship packages will be sent out May 1st. Deadline for exhibitor applications is June 10th.

Other information you should know:

All money earned from this fundraiser will be kept in the school and used to subsidize future projects and purchase school supplies and resources. Sponsorship is necessary to ensure that revenue gained is profit earned.

The show will have lots to offer and will display home decor, clothing, candles, books, paintings, and photography--much of it from the Glen Ridge Neighbourhood. A few surprises are up our sleeves, as well. But, that will come in due time, so keep watching this spot. We can't tell you all our secrets up front, can we?