11 th annual Gift and Craft for MOM Expo
Sat May 1st - Sun May 2nd 10
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Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills - NEWEST MALL IN THE AREA!!
590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle (NEW LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT)
Pittsburgh, PA 15084
Location/Facility Type: NEW mall with an artistic atmosphere. Just minutes from Downtown
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1222602
Posted: Apr 10, 2009
Last Updated: Jan 1, 2012
Listing Completeness %: 99%
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Art & Craft Events
- Juried Art & Craft Show
Additional Categories:
- Vendor Events
- Gift Show
Dates: Sat May 1st - Sun May 2nd 10
Date Pattern: always the 1st weekend in May.
Show Hours: sat 10-9pm sun 11-6pm
Setup Time: Fri 9pm- 11pm Sat 8am-10am Sun 9-11
Public Admission Price: free
Attendance: 1,000
Attendance Method: Unknown
Year #: 6
Parking: free parking in mall parking lots around the entire mall
Vendor Parking: contact promoter
RV Parking: overnight.
Restrooms: at food court
Awards/Prizes: $10 crdit towards the next application for referrals
Electricity: 1st come 1st served
Water: n/a
Tables/Chairs: tables $15 each or $25 fo 2 days. must bring chair 1st come 1st served
Misc Details: Indoor Event, Retail Items, Juried Crafts
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Entertainment: yes: To be listed on http://www.GiftsandCrafts.info
We do not pay for entertainment, so please do not solicite us.
Activities: yes: To be listed on http://www.GiftsandCrafts.info
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Jury Fee: none
Jury Requirements: 3 photos of work, itemized list of all items to be sold, and process on how item is made.
Commission: none
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 60
Art/Craft Space Price: 8'x12' or 10' x10' Handcrafted: Sat $70 Sun $50 ($120 both)
Retail Spaces This Yr: 60
Retail Space Price: 8'x12' of 10' x 10' Non Crafted: Sat $90 Sun $70 ($140 both)
App Deadline: unknown
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2010-04-28
Vendor Types Needed: all medias, especially floral.
NOT Needed: No candles! No exceptions! Jewelry CATEGORY fills up quickley.
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 70%
% of all Applications Accepted: 50%
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 90%
Applications are Juried ongoingly & Accepted progressively as they arrive, until all spaces are filled.
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Description
This is an event that is a step above the average craft show. Professionalism is strictly enforced! Hobbyist or just starting out crafters should not apply. This is not your average mall show. We do extensive marketing of the event. Many people will be there because of our marketing, along with the high mall traffic. The seasoned crafter does well at this event! These are vendors that generally do well at all shows, because they have fine tuned their pitch, display, and product development. Vendor that have not done well had poor display that did not coordinate with application rules, little inventory, poor packaging, high ticket prices, little diversity, no pricing, negative attitude, little or no experience in the craft business or within their business, did not stay in their booth, brought children, verbally attacked customers with their sales pitch, or never addressed customer. This is a show for the professional vendor that knows how to sell their product. If you are a vendor that sits and waits for the sale, then this show may not be for you!
The promoter has done shows for over 10 years averaging 72 per year. She has been experienced in a wide variety of events, in 4 diferent states, and now brings her experience to develop this show. We are here to HELP, and will gladly offer any advice on displaying at this event. This is also a good show on learning how to make a business of selling your wares.
This is the 10th year for this show, and has been moved to this NEW locations. This mall is the newest mall in the area! This show is one of the 4 shows that we promote at this location. We offer a discounted price for handcrafted items, and jury to ensure that it is handcrafted. We do this, so that we can encourage mostly handcrafted items. This event is promoted by Miller Promotions, and sponsored by Pittsburgh Candle Co. |
Advertising Done for This Event
advertising budget is 1/3 of table fees. It is used in ads in North hills monthly, Northern connection, Post Gazette, Tribune Review, Penny saver, numberous road signs, community websites, over 6,000 flyers at local businesses and passed out by vendors. The event is listed on the following community calenders.
Pghevents.com
About Pittsburgh.com
City search.com
Pittsburghbuzz.com
Wpxi.com
Pgh events calendar
Hello Pittsburgh.com
Tuningin.com
Pittsburgh.net
Mynorthhills.com
Mynorthhuntington
Mysewickley.com
newpittsburghcourier.com
iheartpittsburgh.com
post-gazette.com
yourbaldwin.com
your_brentwood.com
yourpleasanthills.com
pittsburgh.about.com
pittsburghlive.com
visitPa.com
GlobalPittsburgh.org
pavisnet.com
Butlerwebs.com
Pittsburgh.Babyzone.com
kqv.com
PittsburghCitypaper.com
Kdka.com
thepittsburghchannel.com
Pittsburgh.com
PittsburghToDo,com
PittsburghLovers.com
ThisisHappening.com
VisitPittsburgh.com
Pennysaver - Jan 31st edition - area distributed, McCandless, Wexford, Bradford Woods, Ingomar, Ross, Wesyview, Bellvue, Fox Chapel, Sharspburg, Cranberry, Mars, Evan City, Warrendale, Total Distribution: 68,209
Pittsburgh Catholic: Counties distributed - Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence, Washington, Total distribution: 111, 000
Pennysaver - Feb 2 edition - area distributed, McCandless, Wexford, Bradford Woods, Ingomar, Ross, Wesyview, Bellvue, Fox Chapel, Sharspburg, Cranberry, Mars, Evan City, Warrendale, Total Distribution: 68,209
Allegheny West Magazine (Allegheny West Edition & Montour edition) Jan edition, Dist 58, 000
City Paper
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Event/Application Rules & Regulations
New entries must include (3) color photos of work and (1) of booth display. Returning exhibitors need to resubmit photos if their product line has changed or upon our request. Photos become the property of the Christmas Gifts and Crafts of expo. Show promoter must also approve additions or changes to your product. All entries must include itemized list of products to be sold, application, and check. Table confirmations and future applications will be sent by email. All entries without email must include business size self addressed envelope for table confirmation. Check will be returned if not accepted, along with reasons why.
*HAND-CRAFTED ITEMS – We will honor a discounted price for strictly hand-crafted items. All items to be sold MUST BE HANDCRAFTED from start to finish! NO KITS, IMPORTS, or RESALE items will be considered for the discounted price. Any NON HAND-CRAFTED items will asked to be removed the day of the show, or the vendor will be subjected to a $30 charge for having such items for sale. ($20 for the regular price of the booth + $10 late fee for not including items in application) To qualify for the discounted price: You will be required to provide a full description of how your craft is manufactured from start to finish, for EACH CRAFT. You must also include materials used to manufacture your craft. All crafts must be manufactured by the exhibitor. NO EXCEPTIONS! Items that will be subjected to questioning: duplicated crafts, crafts not listed on itemized list, and any craft that vendor(s) can prove is NOT hand-crafted.
Application deadline is April 21, 2010. There will be a $10 late fee for all applications after this date. Spaces will be assigned on a first come first served basis. This also applies to electric, wall space, table rentals and special needs. We cannot guarantee that table confirmations, emails, or flyers will be sent to vendors after this date. We cannot guarantee a phone call, any information pertaining to the set up, or confirmation of the show, must be made by the exhibitor.
Booth size and table covers:indoor 8’ x 12’ or 10’ x 10’. If larger space is needed, then additional space must be rented. All vendors are responsible for their own booth erection, tables, and booths dismantle. Table rentals are available through Miller Promotions at $15 each or $25 per table for both days. Please indicate on your application, the number of tables needed. All tables must be covered to the floor and on all 4 sides with solid color table covers. Sheets or plastic are not acceptable. Covers must be cloth, clean and wrinkle-free. Any vendor that does not provide floor length skirting for 3 sides of their booth will be provided with a skirting by the show manager. The exhibitor will then be charged $10 for this convenience.
Refunds: Registrations is a commitment to the show. NO REFUNDS! NO EXCEPTIONS! Once your application has been received, no refunds will be honored. This also applies to no shows, late arrivals to the show, illness, family circumstances, and any type of request for refund. Spaces cannot be re-rented without the approval of the show promoter.
A $30 NSF fee will be charged for each check returned.
Rules of the Show
1. Open all mall hours. Generally hours are Mon–Sat from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 11am to 5pm.
2. Exhibitors provide their own tables, cloth table covers, props and other display items.
3. Maximum display height is 6’6”.
4. The backside of your display must be finished.
5. Each booth should have 2A-10BC rate fire extinguisher (with current certificate).
6. All boxes, cartons, trash, coats, and inventory should be stored out of sight.
7. Early tear downs are NOT permitted.
8. Exhibitor attire should be professional looking.
9. The following are not permitted at any show:
• Lawn chairs, TV trays, Radios, TV’s, headsets, card playing (tip – reading a book is not conducive to sales).
• Alcohol – Any exhibitor under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be removed from the show.
• Spraying of aerosol paint or sealer.
• handmade signs.
• “Sale” signs of any kind.
• “Hawking” or standing/sitting outside booth.
• Aluminum clamp lights. Studio draftsman and acrylic clip-on lights are permitted.
• Eating and smoking in booth is discouraged, and is prohibited in most malls.
• If demonstrating, floor work area must be protected.
• Rubber tips or mats must be used under metal displays.
• Rubber-wheel cart provided by exhibitor.
• If you have a product that is non-refundable, this policy needs to be posted.
• Display should be kept in tiptop shape at all times, with repainting and staining as necessary.
• Do not use mall fixtures, trees, seating or fountains for display or storage.
• Exhibitor’s space must stay within the area that is measured out for them. NO EXCEPTIONS!
10. Exhibitor’s booth must not interfere with adjacent exhibits, extend into the aisle in any way, or occupy any space other than the specific rented size.
11. All exhibitors must follow additional rules set by mall management.
12. The mall management reserves the right to remove any vendor that does not meet mall management requirements.
13. Exhibit booth must be manned at all times.
14. Exhibitors are solely responsible for unloading, erection of display, and removal of exhibit.
15. No canopies will be allowed.
16. Set up will only be allowed before the mall opens, or after it closes. Any vendor attempting to set up during mall hours will be expelled from the show immediately.
17. Exhibitors are responsible for their own insurance.
18. The show promoter, the mall management, and all of its agents are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged, merchandise of exhibitor.
19. Exhibitor is responsible for collecting and paying sales tax.
20. Gifts and Crafts for Mom Expo, and any of it’s coordinators and agents, will not be liable for refunds or any other liabilities whatsoever for the failure to fulfill this contract due to reasons of the enclosure in which the show is produced, being before, or during the show is destroyed by fire or any other calamity, act of God, public enemy, strikes, ordinances, or legal authority, or any other act beyond the control of the coordinators which make it impossible to hold the show.
Common Rules Selected: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. A percentage of vendors are cycled out each year to maintain freshness. Jury materials, slides or photos, will not be returned to you. Vendors can share a booth. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. No Refunds. Show Credits available by condition. Held Rain or Shine! Overnight Security Provided. ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. No vendor may sell any soft drinks, name brand drinks, or bottled water. No streamer poppers, snaps, silly string, stink bombs or other similar items may be sold! No pop guns, marshmellow guns or other disruptive items may be sold. Trash must be removed from your space to provided receptacles. No Gas Generators. Additional Lighting Recommended (bring lights and cords). No Early Packup Allowed. Raffle / Door Prize Donation Required. Floor Length Table Cloth Required. No Eating or Drinking permitted at booth. Event Helping Hands will come around/be available to relieve you for short periods. NO Setup until vehicle fully unloaded and moved. Vehicle must be parked in designated areas. Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space.
No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible.
Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards.
No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area.
All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax. |
Event Quality Level Determining Flags:
Retail Items Allowed.
All items must be entirely hand-made, no Embellishments only.
All items must be entirely hand-made by the artist alone.
Limited number of Artists per category.
Artist must be present day of show.
Floor length table cloths required.
All product types to be sold must be listed on application.
Pre-show inspection of items and booths will be performed.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to remove them.
Determined Quality Level: 2
quality levels explained
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Driving Directions
From Downtown Pittsburgh
Route 28N, take Exit 12A, Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard
From Pittsburgh International Airport
Take PA-60 to I-279 N. Merge onto Route 28N via Exit 7C.
Take Exit 12A, Pittburgh Mills Boulevard
From points East or West
Take I-76/PA Turnpike to Exit 48, Allegheny Valley.
Merge onto Freeport Road towards New Kensington.
Turn right slightly onto PA-910/Yellow Belt - Take28N.
Take Exit 12A, Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard.
Promoter Details
Pittsburgh Candle Co
Promoter Number: 28942 User Number: 136680 UserName: GiftandCraftExpo
Contact Name: Susan Miller
Make Checks out to: Susan Miller
Phone: 412-357-0769 Please mention EventLister.com!
Fax: 412 415 1315
Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Cash - day of
Years Promoting: 10
PromoterType:
Last Site Activity: 19 days ago
| Pittsburgh Candle Co
248 Allison Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
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Personal Page Web Address: http://www.CraftLister.com/GiftandCraftExpo/
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