The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center seeks locally-produced artisan gift items for our fifth annual Wintertide Makers Market.
The Wintertide Makers Market connects shoppers with inspiring locally-made gifts in a peaceful natural setting. In addition to supporting Olympic Peninsula artists, this event is a key source of income for the nonprofit arts center.
Entries will be accepted through August 12th, 2023.
Participating artists are responsible for preparing and pricing their items (PAFAC will provide sticker barcodes as well, which artists must add to all inventory), setting up an attractive merchandise display in their assigned location in the gallery, and assisting with promotion of the market. PAFAC will promote and staff the market, manage all sales, and issue commission checks to participating artists.
We will be offering in-person sales ONLY in 2023. This will allow us to drastically simplify our inventory requirements and drop the photo requirement entirely – creating a substantial time savings for participating artists and ensuring a unique shopping experience for market visitors.
With this emphasis on in-person sales, we plan to drive market traffic through a series of special events and promotions, including a PAFAC members’ preview, evening shopping hours each Friday night, and of course our workshop series and Wintertide Festival event.
Timeline
August 12 – Final Entry Deadline
August 17 – Final Notification Deadline
September 7, 5p-7p – Makers Market Info Session (strongly encouraged for all participants)
November 17-19 – Merchandise delivery & display setup
November 21 – VIP Market Preview (PAFAC members only)
November 24 – December 17 – Market open to the public
December 18-20 – Market takedown; artists retrieve unsold items
December 22 – Commission checks mailed on or before this date
https://pafac.submittable.com/submit/253222/wintertide-makers-market-2023
The market is open to all artists and artisans residing in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Washington
