Old South Church Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
Sat Dec 4th 10
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| Event Location
645 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Location/Facility Name: Old South Church
Location/Facility Type: Gordon Chapel at Old South Church
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1280462
Posted: Jan 17, 2010
Last Updated: Jan 19, 2012
Listing Completeness %: 97%
Views: Total: 241 Registered Users: 32
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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 4th 10
Date Pattern: Always first Saturday of December
Rain Date Policy: only severe weather will cancel event
Rain Date Notification: you will be called and emailed if show is canceled
Show Hours: Sat 10 - 4
Setup Time: Fri evening 5 -7PM, Saturday morning 8:00 - 9:45
Public Admission Price: free
Attendance: 1300 last year
Attendance Method: Previous Estimated Crowd Count
Year #: 10
Parking: 2-hr free Saturday on-street meter holiday parking or parking facilities in area
Vendor Parking: nearby parking facility at reduced holiday rate for day ($9 in 2009)
RV Parking: none
Restrooms: handicapped accessible unisex bathroom on main level
Electricity: provided wall spots only - vendor must provide lights and extension cords
Water: n/a
Tables/Chairs: 6' and 8' tables provided, simple table cloth, chairs, some grids
Misc Details: Indoor Event, Non-Juried Crafts
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
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: 24
Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 8
Number of Apps Expected This Yr: 100
Art/Craft Space Price: 10% of day's take, not to exceed $100
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
Retail Space Price: n/a
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Space Price: n/a
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: 2010-10-15
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2010-11-01
Vendor Types Needed: products for children, holiday ornaments, etc
NOT Needed: pottery, jewelry
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 80%
% of all Applications Accepted: 20%
% 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
| circa $500 budget for promotion. 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); Boston Metro) |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Set-up must be completed by 9:45AM Dec 4.
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: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. A percentage of vendors are cycled out each year to maintain freshness. Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with enough postage for the jury materials you are sending to be returned to you. Vendors can share a booth. 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. Floor Length Table Cloth 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 jury reviews slides or photos and display.
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.
Pre-show inspection of items and booths will be performed.
Exhibitors must wear name badges.
Determined Quality Level: 6
quality levels explained
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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: 4 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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