Etsy: Made In Canada, Toronto Pop-Up at MaRS!

As part of a nation-wide handmade & vintage extravaganza of coordinated craft shows from coast to coast, the Toronto Etsy Street Team and 416Hustler are co-hosting their largest pop-up market ever! Saturday, September 27th, experience the on-line marketplace Etsy in real-life, at the Etsy: Made in Canada flagship event, in the airy atrium of the historic MaRS building.

September 27, 10 am to 4 pm, MaRS Discovery District

101 College St, at University Avenue (adjacent to Queen’s Park subway)

Check out our Vendor LookBook, featuring all of our 120+ amazing artists, fashion designers, jewellery-makers, stationery designers, toy makers, makers of housewares, soap & body care makers, vintage mavens and more: http://issuu.com/thunderpeep/docs/etsy-_made_in_canada_toronto_lookbo

The first 50 visitors will receive one of our awesome treat-filled swag bags with fabulous items from our sellers! Along with our handmade vendors, you can enjoy the music, and take part in one of a series of FREE craft workshops! See the show event page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/282213831957879/

or read more on the TEST blog:

http://torontoetsystreetteam.blogspot.ca/p/etsy-made-in-canada-day.html

Spend an autumn afternoon checking out these talented handmakers’ wares, support local artists in your community, enjoy the hunt for the perfect gift.

Admission is free.

Etsy is the largest online marketplace for handmade goods, vintage products and craft supplies. Toronto is home to TEST, the more than 800 member-strong Toronto Etsy Street Team and 416Hustler the nearly 300 member-strong team for the entire 416 area. Between them they have a vast array of handmade jewellery, fine art, contemporary craft, indie fashion, accessories, eco-friendly bath and beauty items, handmade food and vintage finds.

This show is part of Etsy’s first-ever Made in Canada with multiple pop-up marketplaces created to celebrate the maker movement that the online shopping destination is known for. On Sat., Sept. 27, Etsy Team Captains from PEI to Vancouver will bring together artisans and vintage sellers to collaborate by hosting events in each of their communities. As part of the Canadian pilot project, pop-up markets are scheduled in over 20 cities across Canada, with thousands of vendors and shoppers participating.