Arts and Crafts
Last year saw more than 70 crafters and artists on Main Street. Their unique and imaginative works included stone and precious metal jewellery, clothing leatherworks, ceramics, wrought iron, wood creations of all kinds, and fine artworks in a variety of mediums. There was even a selection of preserves and antipasto booths.
This year we expect another fine turnout.
The Festival Crafts Committee focuses on Canadian hand-made crafts, with a representation of interesting international works from regions such as Mexico, South America, and South East Asia. Crafter vendors will be on the street at the Markham Village Music Festival Friday evening and Saturday.
It's shaping up to be another great year for the Crafts Exhibits. In addition to many familiar faces coming back, we continue to receive applications from new entrants for this year, bringing a variety of works from Art to Wood Turnings to the Festival.
Crafters for 2008:
- Asia Pearl Creations: Jewellery
- Bono’s Creations: Footstools and Benches
- Bruce County Nut & Fudge: Assorted fudge and chocolate products
- Canada Silk Embroidery Art: Silk embroidery pictures
- Custom Frames By Deborah: Personalized wood frames
- Dear Ms Tanushka: Fun & Funky jewellery
- Down to Earth Foods: Dried fruit presentations
- Eggsclusive Collectables: Ceramic eggs
- Evolve Design: Cotton & Silk clothing
- Garden Ornaments: Concrete garden statues, animals, fountains
- Ginger Jewellery: Pins, rings, tie tacks
- Global Art & Framing: Shadow Boxes
- Inunoo: Silkscreened scarves, ties in Inuit motifs
- Joe Ondusko: Woodcrafts
- K-Lee Creations: Glass & Bead jewellery
- Lorenzo Maggs: Jewellery – Kids to Adults
- Outside In: Variety of farm antiques
- Pet ID Tags: Engraved tags, pet accessories
- Photo Décor By Christine : Photography
- Playing with Bubbles: Soap and Bathroom Accessories
- Put on a Happy Face: Face painting, wands, crowns, bubbles
- Rawmille Publications: Trail & Guidebooks for Central Ontario
- Robert Burton: Jewellery
- Seasonal Crafts: Variety of Home & Garden signs, chimes
- Shimmers: Silver & Gemstone jewellery
- Shine Mark: Stone jewellery
- Susan Massey: Sock Monkeys
- Total Bodyart: Temporary Tattoos and Henna art
As always, the shopkeepers of Markham Village join in the celebration of the Festival. Be sure to visit their stores where you'll find the latest in clothing, housewares, decorating ideas and one-of-a-kind gifts. Many of our restaurants have outdoor patios for your enjoyment. If you need to get away from the hustle and bustle - pop inside and relax in their air-conditioned dining rooms.
