an arts,
crafts, & music event
 

Note the Earlier Date...November, not December!

 THE CHURCH AT BABEVILLE
341 Delaware Avenue at West Tupper
 

Celebrating Women's Creativity

We invite you to participate in the 14th annual event celebrating women's creativity, Women's Gifts.

Date:  Saturday, November 13, 2010
Time:  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:  Asbury Hall at Babeville (Ani DiFranco's venue formerly known as "The Church"), 341 Delaware Avenue (at West Tupper).  We are thrilled to be in this celebrated space, created by Ani DiFranco & company, which captures the spirit of Women’s Gifts.
Items for Sale: Hats, mittens, sachet bags, handbags, jewelry, pottery, cast paper bowls, paper mache boxes, photography, stained glass, neckties, vases, and MUCH MORE!
Musical Guests:  TBD
Food: TBD

This event is FREE to visitors.  We encourage all to attend!

Vendors:
We are again seeking women to sell their wares at the event.  We give preference to artists from the Buffalo/Western New York area.  The purpose of this event is to support the creativity of women, so we are seeking handcrafted wares from the many talented women artisans in Western New York.

As always, there will be musicians performing throughout the day.  Food and drink will be available for purchase.  There is no admission to the event itself, but we will collect donations throughout the event from all attendees to pay the musicians.

The registration fee for a table this year is $110.  Each year, spaces becomes more and more limited, so please reserve your table immediately.  All registration requests will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.  Your registration fee includes one 6 foot table and 2 chairs.  Please note that the tables need to be staffed by women.  Please indicate on the application form if you do not need the actual table (there is no discount for not using the actual table).

Vendors will be notified of set-up times as we get closer to the event.  Various levels of the church will be open for set-up at staggered times.  All tables are claimed on a first-come, first-served basis.  Any woman who does not claim her table by 9:30 a.m. will forfeit the table.  No refunds will be given in case of forfeiture.  In case of an emergency, you may call Bernadette at 228-7260 at any time during the event.

If you need access to electricity, or have other needs, plan to be there promptly to claim your table!  You must bring your own extension cords.  We cannot guarantee availability of outlets.

We are very excited about celebrating out 13th annual Women's Gifts.  Questions?  Call Bernadette at 228-7260 or email.

In sisterhood,

Monica Brown, Bernadette Hoppe, Carrie Marcotte, and Kathy Shiroki

Application
The letter to vendors and application to participate as an artist is available online.  Please note that while the document is in Microsoft Word, we will not be able to accept electronic submissions.  Please print the application, complete it, and return it with payment (check payable to Women's Gifts) to:

Carrie Marcotte
293 Fargo Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213

Click here for application.  Be sure to read the rules and regulations below before completing your application.

What Vendors are Saying About Women's Gifts

"I felt this was a great opportunity to showcase my work as well as to network with other vendors.  For a first time, this was financially rewarding."

"Your marketing is extraordinary and I thank you.  Yours is a lovely show, organized by wonderful women and I'm, grateful I could participate.  May I thank you all again for all your work and effort - it is a gift to all of us."

"I have done about 30 shows this year -- not one has been more FUN!"

"Loved it!"

Rules and Regulations
Before completing the application, please be sure to read the following rules and regulations.

Location and Times of Operation

1. Artists may set up at designated times to be determined.  All tables are claimed on a first-come, first-served basis.  Tables must be claimed by 9:30 a.m. or the table may be forfeited.  Selling begins at 10 a.m.
2. Sellers, please remain set up until 5 p.m., unless prior permission by Women's Gift committee is given.  We ask that you do not leave early since it can be unsafe and empty spaces late in the festival day create a negative impact for late festival shoppers.
3. Sellers must have their festival site dismantled, packed up, and cleaned within one hour of festival closing.
4. If you need access to electricity, or have other needs, plan to be there promptly at 8:30 a.m. to claim your table.  You must bring your own extension cords.  We cannot guarantee availability of outlets.
5. The festival is open Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Asbury Hall at Babeville (Ani DiFranco's venue formerly known as "The Church"), 341 Delaware Avenue (at West Tupper).

Who May Sell at the Festival?

1. Our festival policy is to strive for 100% female handcrafted products.  There may be exceptions to be considered by the Women's Gift Committee.  All decisions made by the committee will be final.
2. The use of the festival is restricted to those who are women, producers of handcrafted products or other vendors approved by the Women's Gift committee.
3. The Women's Gift Committee has the right to request that a seller remove from sale any products or items which are not handcrafted by the seller if the sale of such products impedes on the sale of one of our artists.
4. The Women's Gift Committee will make the final determination of whom will be approved to sell products at the festival.
5. After the application deadline, any artists wishing to join the festival will be determined by the Women's Gift Committee.  The Committee will consider the state of the festival, whether the festival will benefit from another like artists, and if this product will dilute the profitability of our existing artists.  The decision made by the committee is final.

What May be Sold at the Festival?

1. All artists must be in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, certifications, and standards that apply to their product, including ingredient labeling.
2. All products for sale should be priced and labeled clearly and displayed in a manner that does not confuse the customer.
3. The Women's Gifts Festival is a small scale event.  The Committee reserves the right to limit the number of sellers of particular products.

Guidelines for Selling at the Festival

1. Each artist will be responsible for all equipment and supplies for the setup of their space with the exception of the table provided.  Displays should be constructed in such a way that they do not block customer walk ways or pose any other hazard to customers or other artists.
2. Artists are required to keep their festival space neat and clear of obstacles, litter, and debris.
3. No form of discrimination is permitted at the market.
4. Artists are expected to treat customers in a courteous manner.
5. Artists must clean their sales area and remove all refuse at the end of the day.
6. No hawking or amplified music is permitted at the festival, except as provided by the festival itself.
7. All products offered for sale must be of good quality and condition.  The Women's Gift Committee reserves the right to direct that inferior goods be removed from display.  Failure to remove products deemed inferior will be reported to the Women's Gift Committee and may result in loss of festival privileges.
8. All artists agree to abide by fair business practices.  Willful and/or significant price undercutting is not allowed.  Price, terms of sale, etc. are between buyer and seller only.

Assignment of Space

Spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.