Halloween is over so it's time to gear up for the pre-Christmas craft market season. The Vancouver events offer inexpensive and luxurious gift options for loved ones, which, if you give into temptation, might end up including you. There's a plethora of art sales and fairs this year, so this non-exhaustive list only covers November.
UNTIL NOV. 27
. The Festive Collective pop-up shop features locally designed items for the men, women and children in your life. The shop in The Rize at 196 Kingsway, near Main and Broadway, includes veganfriendly Naugahyde vinyl bags by Astrosatchel, jewelry by Filou Designs, oldschool T-shirts for men and clothing for kids. Runs Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. For more information, see festivecollective.wordpress.com.
NOV. 4 TO 6
. Art aficionados can choose from a broad selection of original paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, sculpture, wearable works, housewares and more at Emily Carr's 38th annual student art sale. The sale starts at noon and runs until 8 p.m. on Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Concourse Gallery, North Building, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 1399 Johnston St., Granville Island.
NOV. 9 TO 13
. The sprawling Circle Craft Christmas Market, which includes housewares, decorations, clothing, pottery, glass, accessories, toys and food, runs at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place. It runs Wednesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, see circlecraft.net.
NOV. 17 TO 20
. All three public floors of the Edwardian heritage mansion near Granville and 16th Avenue will be decked in Christmas finery for the 39th Christmas at Hycroft. Buy from non-profit boutiques, local artisans, listen to carolling and other music, visit the coach house to peruse gifts of food and snack at the Holly Bistro. The University Women's Club of Vancouver holds this annual fundraiser to support scholarships, bursaries, charity and advocacy groups, and to maintain the stewardship of the grounds and buildings of Hycroft. The market starts at 10 a.m. at 1489 McRae Ave. and runs until 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, see uwcvancouver.ca. The heritage building can't accommodate strollers. Wheelchairs can only access the main floor.
Nov. 18 to 20
. Local artists open their studios to the public during the Eastside Culture Crawl. It runs at multiple venues, Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can browse participants online by artist, building and image at eastsideculturecrawl.com.
Nov. 19 and 20
. The local accessories and jewelry market extravaganza called Fab Fair will draw the ladies and those who love them to Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, see fabfair.ca.
Nov. 20
. Blim Monthly Community Market will include 60 vendors of jewelry, fine art, cards and more at the Chinese Cultural Centre, 50 East Pender St., noon to 5 p.m. For more information, see blim.ca.
Nov. 24 to 27
. More than 110 Canadian artisans, designers and crafters will sell fashion, accessories, art, jewelry, baby items, home decor and even stuff for men at Make It! Visitors can pay once and shop for four days at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr. For hours, information and $2 off admission, see makeitproductions.com.
Nov. 26
. More than 140 local vendors selling handmade crafts ranging from jewelry to woodwork will populate the juried Dunbar Craft Fair that runs at the Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar St. For more information, see "special events" at dunbarcentre.ca.
. I Heart Crafts! runs at Artbank, 1897 Powell St. at Victoria Drive from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
. The Strathcona Winter Craft Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer St.
Nov. 26 and 27
. Among other goods, local artisans at Portobello West sell chocolate, perfume, bamboo linens, bison leather journals and custom wood furniture and cabinets. The market runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Creekside Community Recreation Centre in the former Olympic Village, 1 Athletes Way. For more information, see portobellowest.com.
. The 18th annual Women's Winter Faire will feature the creations of B.C. women artisans, artists and craftswomen at Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, see soundsandfuries.com.
. Urban Artisans Craft Fair, a juried craft fair with work from more than 50 local artists and craftspeople, happens at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre. Items include pottery, toys, clothing and jewelry and there will be a craft area for kids. It runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 181 Roundhouse Mews. Info: roundhouse.ca.
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