Old South Church Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
Sat Dec 5th
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| Event Location
645 Boylston Street
corner of Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116
Location/Facility Type: Gordon Chapel at Old South Church
Location/Facility Name: Old South Church
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1262740
Posted: Sep 2, 2009
Last Updated: Oct 7, 2009
Listing Completeness %: 98%
Views: Total: 89 Registered Users: 33
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Art & Craft Events
- Art and Craft Show
Additional Categories:
- Craft Boutique
- Church Craft Show
- Craft Show
Dates: Sat Dec 5th
Date Pattern: Always first Saturday in December
Rain Date Policy: only severe weather will cancel event
Rain Date Notification: you will be called/emailed by us if canceled
Show Hours: Sat 10 - 4
Setup Time: Fri evening 5 -7PM, Saturday morning 8:30 - 9:45
Public Admission Price: free
Attendance: 1000
Attendance Method: Previous Estimated Crowd Count
Year #: 9
Parking: 2-hr free Saturday on-street meter holiday parking or parking facilities in area
Vendor Parking: on street at meters which are free for 2 hrs on Saturdays during the holiday season
RV Parking: none
Restrooms: handicapped accessible unisex bathroom on main level
Electricity: provided - vendor provided lights and extension cord
Water: n/a
Tables/Chairs: 6' and 8' tables provided, simple table cloth, chairs, some grids
Misc Details: Indoor Event, Non-Juried Crafts
Website: http://www.oldsouth.org/pubs/CraftFair2009.htm
Entertainment: There will be some on-street caroling or bell ringing to attract buyers.
Activities: There will be an enticing cookie-walk as one enters the church.
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Jury Fee: none
Jury Requirements: 2 photos of work; 1 of display
Commission: 10% of crafter sales
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 25
Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 0
Number of Apps Expected This Yr: 125
Art/Craft Space Price: 10% of day's take, not to exceed $100
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
Retail Spaces Still Open: 0
Retail Space Price: n/a
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Spaces Still Open: 0
Food Space Price: n/a
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: 2009-10-07
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2009-10-31
Vendor Types Needed: all will be considered with the exception of excluded categories below. Especially looking for an artist (oil paint or watercolor), weaver, silk/velvet scarf arist.
NOT Needed: PLEASE: no jewelers, no potters, no children's knits, no photographers, no glass artists
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 70%
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 100%
Applications are Screened & Accepted progressively, as they arrive, until all spaces are filled.
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Description
| Small Arts & Crafts Fair in the heart of Copley Square featuring approximately 25 artisans in photography, pottery, jewelry, turned wood, handbags, soaps & potpourris, quilts and more. Old South Church is centrally located and the fair has much foot traffic during the holiday season. |
Advertising Done for This Event
Postcards will be distributed to vendors for advertisement to their client lists. An email of same will be provided.
A large banner announcing the fair will hang in front of the church for the week preceding the fair. sandwich Board poster will also be displayed on Boylston Street. Ads will be placed in local paper (Boston Courant; Boston Globe (online)) |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Set-up must be completed by 9:45AM Dec 6.
Vendor table assignments are not to be changed/traded.
Table cloths are provided but vendors are invited to provide their own decoratve covers (floor length prefered).
No music from individual tables, please.
Vendors will have to clear the premises by 4:30PM.
Common Rules Selected: Jury materials, slides or photos, will not be returned to you. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. Held Rain or Shine! ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. Trash must be removed from your space to provided receptacles. Additional Lighting Recommended (bring lights and cords). No Early Packup Allowed. Raffle / Door Prize Donation Required. Table Cloth or Drape Required. All paintings must hang. Event Helping Hands will come around/be available to relieve you for short periods. NO Setup until vehicle fully unloaded and moved. 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:
A single-person or more panel lightly screens slides or photos.
All items must be mostly hand made, no minor Embellishments only.
Limited number of Artists per category.
Artist must be present day of show.
Floor length table cloths required.
No inventory boxes in view.
All product types to be sold must be listed on application.
Determined Quality Level: 6
quality levels explained
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Driving Directions Major routes into the city (Mass Pike to Copley Square, or Storrow Drive to Copley exit, right on Beacon, left on Exeter, Left on Boylston). Mayor Menino extends 2 hours free Saturday parking at meters during the holiday season.
Promoter Details
Zuzus Petals Jewelry
Promoter Number: 1807564 User Number: 154406 UserName: ZuZusPetalsOldSouthChurch
Contact Name: Adriana Repetto Mead
Make Checks out to: Old South Church
Phone: 781-662-2127 Please mention EventLister.com!
Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Cash - day of
Years Promoting: 2
PromoterType:
Last Site Activity: 10 days ago
| Zuzus Petals Jewelry
72 Trenton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
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Personal Page Web Address: http://www.CraftLister.com/ZuZusPetalsOldSouthChurch/
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