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Sell on the Artfest Shop

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Artfest Shop Quick Fact Sheet

If you are a Canadian artist and would like to sell your handmade products on the Artfest Shop we are accepting Applications.

  • Easy to set up- we do it for you! You are paid by Etransfer. Lots of Promotion!
  • The Artfest Shop is a juried and curated online store for Canadian artists
  • We host Monthly Online Special Events to promote you and the shop
  • Artfest News has a substantial customer email list
  • Paid advertising is a strong part of our marketing strategy, along with social media, digital marketing and campaigns
  • Artfest has a huge loyal following of shoppers who love Artfest!
  • We are currently accepting applications from Canadian artists and makers

Submit your Application Here

Artists Testimonials

ARTIST TESTIMONIAL - HALINA SHEARMAN DESIGNS
"Being part of the Artfest Shop has been a great way to stay connected to my customers and get some new ones. While it is not the same as being at a live show, it has been worthwhile for sure. It was easy to do as well, because Artfest does all the uploading and technical stuff- which is not my forte! Two things have worked well to keep me competitive and make sales: I guarantee that I ship within 3 days, and I offer free shipping. Having no show expenses has helped buffer shipping costs. And customers love it! Thank you Artfest for giving me a new avenue to sell my work."
Halina Shearman
Halina Shearman Designs

ARTIST TESTIMONIAL- OUT OF RUINS
"I was expecting 2020 to be an highly successful show circuit year. I had great new products and I was ready to travel and showcase my work. Then COVID!! How does my business move forward? And along comes the Artfest Virtual Show and their online shop.  You may never understand the absolute excitement of receiving my first online order. While dancing naked in the street flashed across my mind, the mature responsible adult just giggled with joy. Thank you Artfest for helping to keep Out of Ruins alive during this changing time."
Diane Proulx
Out of Ruins

ARTISTS TESTIMONIAL - FIRE & FLAME
I cannot say enough good things about Lory MacDonald and the Artfest experience.
 As someone relatively new to the art show world, they have been absolutely terrific in providing a wonderful venue for my work as well as support and encouragement. 
In these challenging times, their creation of the Artfest shop was done in a timely and professional manner. Their promotion of my products has been phenomenal. Any questions that I have had have been answered promptly and thoroughly. 

Last Christmas, I participated in the Kingston Artfest Christmas show. I was nervous to be included in such a big show, my first outside of a school gym. Would I measure up? Well, my sales were the best I'd ever had. At the end of the show, I went to one of the organizers and thanked them profusely for everything they had done. "No, no, thank you!" they replied. "We made this show for you...you are our client. We are here to ensure everything goes well for you."
I was blown away!

Thank you, Lory! You and your team have gone above and beyond to help local artists and I am grateful.


Cheers,
 Janet Evans

Fire & Flame Glassworks

ARTISTS TESTIMONIAL - STONE & HIDE
I am an artist who has been with Artfest for many years.  I have participated in all of the venues. With the onset of our current world order, I have happily and successfully become established the Artfest Store and the Virtual Events in lieu of the live. I am happy and excited about my sales so far and look forward to growing with this new platform.
Ivan Trotter
Stone & Hide

ARTIST TESTIMONIAL - MUFFIN MOUSE
As Artfest Kingston was cancelled for this year. 
Lory decided to open an online shop. The shop design was done 
beautifully, very professional , very colorful and so easy to browse
 all the wonderful products that were available from the numerous artisans. 

I was so very pleased with my sales and can't wait to be part of the upcoming events that are planned.
Great job Lory.

Julie O’Donnel
Muffin Mouse

ARTIST TESTIMONIAL - AIYANA JEWELRY
"I have had the pleasure to participate in Lory's Artfest Ontario Shows over the last couple of years across Ontario. My experience has always been a very positive one. The entire team have always been so amazing and supportive, making the experience like none other. When we realized that all shows including ArtFest would be cancelled this year due to Global Circumstances I was deeply disappointed and sad, mainly because of the Community Lory and the Artfest Team have worked so hard to build would be missed.
When Lory announced that she would be creating a Virtual Experience for the shows, as well as a Platform to showcase different local artists and vendors I was beyond excited and thrilled. Having Aiyana Jewelry showcased on the Artfest Shop has been such a great experience, providing additional exposure and increased sales, but most importantly maintaining the sense of community individual artist crave. Thank you Lory for creating such an amazing experience once again."
-Brittney Cassidy,
Aiyana Jewelry