Street Market

ATTENTION VENDORS!
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Information for Vendors

As easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Register/ Sign in
2. Set up
3. Sell!

1. REGISTER AND SIGN IN

CAN I REGISTER BEFORE THE EVENT?

Yep, just download a registration form here:

BUT the day of the event everyone must stop into the information booth (located at 106 S. Division parking lot) to sign in. Pre-registration is recommended for people who have specific needs, like to know they have an assigned spot, or who like to be in the same booth spot.  Pre-registration ends at noon the FRIDAY before the event.

WHERE DO I SIGN IN?

Sign in is at the parking lot located at 106 South Division Avenue. Sign-in begins promptly at 3pm. ALL VENDORS MUST SIGN IN EVEN IF THEY HAVE PREREGISTERED. If you have previously been a vendor don’t worry about filling out a new form. We just make sure we have your information up to date in our file and then assign a spot!

2. SET UP!

WHAT TIME DOES SET UP BEGIN?

Set up begins promptly at 3pm. Please do not set up before 3pm.The event runs from 4-9pm.

WHERE CAN I PARK?
Meters will be hooded at unload zones along South Division. Vendors are asked to pull in, unload and then move their vehicles to a side street to allow for easier customer access. There is parking located at 101 Sheldon Blvd. as well as street parking on Sheldon (street parking is free on the weekends).

3. SELL:

Does the Avneue for the Arts take a commission?

All sales are between the buyer and the Artist.

WHERE CAN I FIND A RESTROOM?

There are vendor bathrooms on site. Please ask at the info booth for a key pass. If you need to sign up for a volunteer to provide you with a restroom break please sign up at the info booth!

I’M HUNGRY WHERE CAN I EAT?

Food can be purchased at Pikositos – Authentic Mexican Tacos and Salsas or from a good vendor.

I’M ALONE – HOW CAN I TAKE A BREAK?

When you sign in at the Info booth there will be a sign up sheet. Fill out your name and we will send someone to watch your booth while you use the restroom and/or grab a bite to eat. Breaks are 10 minutes.

EXTRAS:

WHEN CAN I COME BACK?
We have 4 events over the summer, June 5, July 10, August 14, and September 11

You can pre-register for remaining events at the INFO booth located in the parking lot or by downloading a form off of the website.

HOW CAN I HELP PROMOTE?

We have plenty of flyers and always need help handing them out! You can pick them up the day of the event or at the Main Dwelling Place office.

In addition you can share our website (www.avenuefortharts.com/streetmarket) or invite your friends via Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=24059436973)

In addition, we recommend that each of our vendors send an email to their customers reminding them to come on down to the market!

June 5 - set up 3pm, event 4pm to 9pm

July 10- set up 3pm, event 4pm to 9pm

August 14- set up 3pm, event 4pm to 9pm

September 11- set up 3pm, event 4pm to 9pm

The first market is going to coincide with FESTIVAL!  The market in July, August and September take place the second Saturday of the month!Vendor set up begins at 3pm and we have continued to keep vendor registration simple.

Print, fill out and submit the registration form. You can register for one event or all 4 it is up to you!

Or simply register the day of, stop down at 106 Division the day of the Market between 3pm-4pm fill out your form and you are ready to setup!

The day of the event everyone must stop into the information booth (located at 106 S. Division parking lot) to sign in/or register. The Market begins at 4pm and runs until 9pm. If you know of anyone else who would be interested in participating as a vendor please pass this information on!

If you have questions about the Market please give me a call at (616)885.0435

or jschaub@dwellingplacegr.org.

Here is a sneak peak at some of our Holiday Market Vendors!

Join us on November 21st from 12pm until 8pm to shop till you drop at Founders Brewery located at 235 Grandville Avenue!

Sarah Jo Saunders -Jo Clothing- joclothing.etsy.com

Miranda Powers - Mandi Craft- mandicraft.etsy.com

Mike and Sue Conway- Iorn Age Images- Iornageimages.com

Sue Conrad & Lynn Monroe - Incahoots Art- incarnation.com

Meggin Howland - Just off the Beadin path- justoffthebeadinpath.etsy.com

Heather Robinson- Paper Peacock- www.paperpeacock.etsy.com

Sarah Martin - Sarah Lynn Designs- sarahlynndesigns.com

Rebecca Dubuc - Remade by Rebecca

Kathleen/ Greg Maceachron-Merrill -Merrill Ink

Joel Howell - Logic System Lab

Sean Neely -Streamline Butterfly- www.streamlinebutterfly.com

Rebecca Green- www.myblankpaper.com

Lori Borek -Kalm Design

Also included but not pictured:

Lisa Portenga -The Empty Nest- luv4sams.etsy.com

Andrea Dixon - Dremarie Art- www.dremarie.com

Tamara Treino - Eastside Works

Chris Cook

Elizabeth Forrest

Jo Gage- Papillion Designs

John Warner - Johnkwarner.com

Susanna Edwards

Hey Folks!

Avenue for the Arts will be having a Holiday Art Market on November 21st at Founders Brewery! Don’t miss this perfect opportunity for great holiday gifts handcrafted by local Grand Rapids artists!

20 local artists will be featured. Names and artists information will be posted soon!!

Join us anytime from 12pm-8pm
Founders Brewing Company
235 Grandville Avenue SW

Stop in, Warm up, Drink a Brew, Eat, Shop, and Be Merry!

Mandicrafts

Handmade jewelry & vintage clothes

mandicraft.etsy.com

Bars By Bellini

Homemade bath & body products

barsbybellini.com

Logic System Labs

Recycled art by Joel Howell