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    Signatures Spring 2027

  • Thank you for your interest in applying to Signatures Spring 2027 markets. For over four decades, Signatures has been dedicated to showcasing exceptional Canadian handmade work and supporting independent artists, artisans, designers and makers from across the country.

    By applying, you are joining a community that values craftsmanship, originality, and the stories behind the work. Our spring markets bring together engaged shoppers who are looking to discover, support, and connect with Canadian makers.

    2027 Spring Schedule

    April 15 – 18 (Thur–Sun) • Originals Spring Craft Sale • Ottawa, ON
    April 30 – May 2 (Fri–Sun) • Butterdome Spring Craft Sale • Edmonton, AB
    June 19 – 20 (Sat–Sun) • Beaches Arts & Crafts • Toronto, ON • Outdoor Show
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    Signatures Spring 2027

  • Application and Acceptance Procedure

    Acceptance Process
    Acceptance and selection for our shows is a multi-stage process.
    Phase 1 (September)
    Processing applications from returning 2026 exhibitors who used early-bird registration, plus new applicants received by September 2026.
    Phase 2 (Early January)
    Jurying, considering, and accepting all other applications received by December 31, 2026. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status by the early January.
    Phase 3 (Febuary - Show open)
    Reviewing remaining applications and making selections based on availability within product categories.
    A waiting list will be maintained for applicants who are not selected due to space or category limitations.
    Notes: Upon acceptance, participants will receive set up details and ongoing show correspondence via the email address provided in this application.
    Online Application Guide
    Please complete each step in full, then click SUBMIT.
    Step 1: Review and agree to Criteria, Eligibility, Exclusivity, and Terms and Conditions.
    Step 2: Select shows and your product category.
    Step 3: Choose booth size and type, and list the products you wish to sell.
    Step 4: Complete the detailed applicant information section.
    Step 5: Upload product images and supporting materials required for jurying.
    Step 6: Authorize the $10 application fee and $300 deposit per show (processed only upon acceptance), then submit your application.
    Booth Costs Are All-Inclusive
    Our exhibit price is an all-inclusive package with no hidden costs.
    Included is 8’ high booth draping (back and sides), electrical power, storage, show promotional tools, show programme listing, website gallery listing, pre-show media opportunities, in-show artisan promotions, overnight security, carpeted aisles (most shows), discounted hotel rates, and priority consideration for acceptance into all of our shows.
     
    *Drape and electrical not included for Beaches Arts & Crafts. Exhibitors must supply own tent.
    Unlike others, with Signatures, there are no hidden costs.

    Images and Supporting Documentation Required

    For Signatures to consider your application, we require product images and supporting documentation. Please ensure all files are submitted. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
    Images Required
    Formats: JPEG or PNG only
    Max size: 5MB per file
    8–10 clear product images of what you plan to sell
    2 images of your studio, plus 1 image of you working in it
    1 recent image of your booth display or a detailed diagram of your display
    1 product image for our show galleries
    Information Required
    Biography and Personal Statement
    What inspires you to create? What is the background and source of your creative passion? How long have you been creating and selling your work? How do others assist you, and what are their roles in production? What price range are your products?
    Step-by-Step Production Process
    Please provide details on how your products are produced. What are the steps in the production process? Where do you source materials? What equipment do you use? What techniques do you utilize? Where is your studio or workshop?
    Important: Please make sure all files are submitted. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
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  • Criteria and Eligibility

    Signatures Shows are juried events. The primary basis for acceptance is the excellence of design, quality, uniqueness, originality, and superior craftsmanship of the work to be sold. Acceptance is also based on booth display, product packaging, and availability within product categories at the show.
    Products
    You must be the designer and creator of the work to be sold, with production under your direct supervision in Canada. You are required to submit an outline of your production process demonstrating alignment with our criteria. Gourmet Food and Body Care applicants may be required to submit samples upon request.
    All articles offered for sale must be approved. Overlap in more than two product categories in a booth is not permitted. Selling work produced by other artisans is prohibited.
    Display and Packaging
    Your booth and product packaging must present a professional appearance. Backdrops and floor coverings are required; table-top displays are discouraged. Pop-up canopies are not permitted indoors, including frames only, with or without the canopy attached.
    Food Products
    All food items must be packaged; on-site consumable food is not permitted. Products must be produced in an approved facility with packaging and labelling that meet provincial and federal public health requirements. Sampling must comply with all applicable health regulations and approvals.
    Body Care
    All body care items must have proper packaging and labelling and be produced in facilities meeting provincial and federal public health requirements. Any sampling must comply with applicable health regulations.
    Booth Sharing
    Booth sharing is generally not permitted. Requests for booth sharing will be assessed individually. Each interested artisan must submit a separate application and undergo an individual jury evaluation for acceptance. For more information, contact info@signatures.ca.
    Restrictions
    Reproduction aids such as moulds and digital designs must be created by the applying artisan. Commercially manufactured products, items bought for resale, work created from commercial kits, unfinished goods, craft supplies, or products represented by dealers, agents, or franchises are not permitted. If reproduction techniques are used, a quantity of original pieces must always be displayed.
    Kits or DIY Products: Permitted only if the primary components are created and designed by the exhibitor based on original designs.
    AI-generated products are not permitted. Any work including, but not limited to, paintings, illustrations, drawings, sculptures, photography, writing, and digital works that are created, designed, or materially influenced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning algorithms are prohibited. This restriction includes both physical and digital forms of products. AI Generated singage and displays are not permitted.
    Jewellery: Jewellery may not be sold unless specifically juried and accepted. Permanent jewellery services are not permitted at our shows unless the primary components used are original work created by the artisan.
    Licensed Designs: The use of licensed designs, images or properties in your work is not permitted as the sole design unless you have a license to reproduce them. License information must be available upon request. The use of licensed designs, images or properties included as part of a greater design is acceptable if not the main element.
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  • Have you previously exhibited in a Signatures Show?*
  • Do you wish to apply for the Next in Craft Artisan Grant?*
  • Did you exhibit in a 2025/2026 Signatures Show?
  • Did you wish to use the Express Application Option?*
  • Express Application Option – available for 2025/2026 exhibitors only
    If you exhibited in a 2025/2026 Signatures, Circle Craft or By Hand Show, you are eligible to apply using our streamlined Express Application Form.
    The Express Application requires your show selection, contact information, booth choices, product description, and one image for our online gallery. For optimal advertising exposure, we highly recommend uploading additional new product images for use in marketing and social media campaigns.
    Please note: Express Applications received without a previously accepted 2025/2026 application will not be accepted or considered.
  • Next in Craft Artisan Grant – first-time applicants only
    Deadline to apply: January 15, 2027
    If you have worked in your craft for five (5) years or less and have never participated in a Signatures show, you are eligible to apply for the Next in Craft Artisan Grant.
    Signatures will make available three (3) grants for each Spring 2027 show. Selected recipients will receive a booth display credit equal to 50% of their contracted booth display fee.
    Grant recipients will be notified in writing by January 31, 2027 and issued a contract reflecting the 50% booth fee credit for their 2027 participation only.
    Please note: Unsuccessful grant applications will be reviewed and juried as regular applications. If accepted, contracts will be issued at the published booth rates.
  • If your application is not selected to receive a grant for the show(s) that you applied for, do you wish to have your application(s) reviewed and juried for acceptance subject to the regular rates, criteria, terms and conditions?*
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  • Terms and Conditions of Acceptance

    Applications must include the non-refundable $10 application fee. If your application is accepted, a $300 deposit will be processed using the credit card entered in this application. Remaining booth payments due will be indicated in your contract with various deferred payment options.
    You will receive your letter of acceptance and show contract to the email address entered in this application form. Please read these documents carefully. The contract will indicate the booth size and type for which you have been accepted. We attempt to accommodate your original request, but an alternative size and type may be contracted if this is not possible. The products you are accepted to display and sell will also be indicated. Only products submitted for jurying and listed in the show contract will be allowed at the show.
    You must sign, date, and return the contract by the due date indicated. You must also select one of the outlined payment options and include post-dated payments as required to maintain your space in the show.
    Cancellation of Your Participation
    If you can no longer participate in a show and we have issued you a contract, cancellation fees will apply and the $300 deposit is non-refundable.
    Up to 60 days before the show:
    Refund of 50% of total payments made to date, not including the non-refundable deposit and any applicable processing fees.
    Less than 60 days before the show:
    No refund of any payments or deposits.
    Cancellation of the Show
    Should any show be cancelled due to health protocols or for any other reason, Signatures Shows will issue full refunds of your deposit(s) in a prompt manner.
    If the show proceeds, even with restrictive government health protocols in place, including vaccination requirements for exhibitors, all cancellations will be subject to our general cancellation and refund policy.
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  • Step 2 - Select Shows | Product Category

  • Which show(s) do you wish to apply to?*
  • Outdoor Show Requirement
    Beaches Arts & Crafts is an outdoor show. All exhibitors are required to bring their own tent or rent one for the event.

  • Originals Spring Craft Sale Ottawa Is Currently Sold Out

    Thank you for your interest in applying for Originals Spring Craft Sale Ottawa. At this time, booth space for this show is fully sold out.
    You are still welcome to complete and submit an application, however, your application will be considered for the waitlist only. Submitting an application does not guarantee that booth space will become available.
    If booth space becomes available, our team will review waitlisted applications and contact selected applicants directly with next steps. Until then, Originals Spring Craft Sale Ottawa remains fully sold out and we are unable to confirm any additional booth placements.
    Waitlist Application Notice: By continuing with this application, you acknowledge that you are applying for the waitlist and that booth space will only be offered if availability changes.

  • Butterdome Spring Craft Sale Ottawa Is Currently Sold Out

    Thank you for your interest in applying for Butterdome Spring Craft Sale Ottawa. At this time, booth space for this show is fully sold out.
    You are still welcome to complete and submit an application, however, your application will be considered for the waitlist only. Submitting an application does not guarantee that booth space will become available.
    If booth space becomes available, our team will review waitlisted applications and contact selected applicants directly with next steps. Until then, Butterdome Spring Craft Sale Ottawa remains fully sold out and we are unable to confirm any additional booth placements.
    Waitlist Application Notice: By continuing with this application, you acknowledge that you are applying for the waitlist and that booth space will only be offered if availability changes.

  • Beaches Arts & Craft Toronto Is Currently Sold Out

    Thank you for your interest in applying for Beaches Arts & Craft Toronto. At this time, booth space for this show is fully sold out.
    You are still welcome to complete and submit an application, however, your application will be considered for the waitlist only. Submitting an application does not guarantee that booth space will become available.
    If booth space becomes available, our team will review waitlisted applications and contact selected applicants directly with next steps. Until then, Beaches Arts & Craft Toronto remains fully sold out and we are unable to confirm any additional booth placements.
    Waitlist Application Notice: By continuing with this application, you acknowledge that you are applying for the waitlist and that booth space will only be offered if availability changes.

  • Site Exclusivity

    To protect the unique character of our shows, you agree not to have your products available at any market, craft show, handmade show, or similar event, or included in a handmade feature area of another type of show featuring more than 50 exhibitors, within or on the grounds of the hosting facility of the show for which you are applying, during the 30 days before the show or throughout the dates of the show.

  • Edmonton Butterdome Exclusivity

    This exclusivity clause applies to any craft or handmade show, any craft or handmade feature within another type of show, any farmers’ market, or any community event with a craft or handmade component featuring more than 70 artisans. Exhibitors may not participate in these events within the 30 days before or during the Butterdome Craft Sale when the event is located within a 50-kilometre radius of the Edmonton Butterdome.

  • Please Select Your Product Category

  • Please Select Your Product Category*
  • Important Beaches Arts & Crafts Product Restriction
    Craft alcohol sales are not permitted at Beaches Arts & Crafts due to City of Toronto regulations.
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  • Step 3 - Please select the size & type of booth you are applying for

  • Next in Craft Artisan Grant – Important Pricing Information
    The booth prices shown below reflect standard booth rates and do not include the 50% Next in Craft Artisan Grant.

    If you are selected as a Next in Craft Artisan Grant recipient, a 50% credit will be applied to your contracted booth fee after acceptance.

    Please note that only three (3) Next in Craft Artisan Grants are available per show.
  • Originals Spring Craft Sale Booth Selection
    Please select your first-choice and second-choice booth options for the Originals Spring Craft Sale in Ottawa. We will make every effort to accommodate your preferred selection; however, booth availability is not guaranteed.
  • Originals Spring Craft Sale - Select your first choice in the size and type of exhibit booth you would like to apply for.*
  • Originals Spring Craft Sale - Select your second choice in the size and type of exhibit booth you would like to apply for.*
  • Butterdome Spring Craft Sale Booth Selection
    Please select your first-choice and second-choice booth options for the Butterdome Spring Craft Sale in Edmonton. We will make every effort to accommodate your preferred selection; however, booth availability is not guaranteed.
  • Butterdome Spring Craft Sale - Select your first choice in the size and type of exhibit booth you would like to apply for.*
  • Butterdome Spring Craft Sale - Select your second choice in the size and type of exhibit booth you would like to apply for.*
  • Butterdome Spring Craft Sale (Food & Drink) -Select your first choice in the size and type of exhibit booth you would like to apply for.*
  • Butterdome Spring Craft Sale (Food & Drink) - Select your second choice in the size and type of exhibit booth you would like to apply for.*
  • Beaches Arts & Crafts Booth Selection
    Please select your first-choice and second-choice booth options for Beaches Arts & Crafts in Toronto. We will make every effort to accommodate your preferred selection; however, booth availability is not guaranteed.
  • Beaches Arts & Crafts - Select your first choice in the size and type of exhibit booth you would like to apply for.*
  • Beaches Arts & Crafts - Select your second choice in the size and type of exhibit booth you would like to apply for.*
  • If my first or second choice of booth size and type are not available, I would prefer to:*

  • Please list the products you are applying to display and sell

  • How many people assist you in production?*
  • Alcohol Vendors Only - Do you use Neutral Grain Spirits as the base alcohol in your products?*
  • Do your products consist of a combination of Neutral Grain Spirits and your own Craft Distilled Alcohol?*
  • Please provide the percentage distribution between Neutral Grain Spirits and your own Craft Distilled Alcohol in your product formulations?*
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  • Step 4 - Your Information


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  • Language*

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  • Images and Supporting Documentation Required

    For Signatures to consider your application, we require product images and supporting documentation. Please ensure all files are submitted. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
    Images Required
    Formats: JPEG or PNG only
    Max size: 5MB per file
    8-10 clear product images of what you plan to sell
    2 images of your studio, plus 1 image of you working in it
    1 recent image of your booth display or a detailed diagram of your display
    1 product image for our show galleries
    Information Required
    Biography and Personal Statement

    Statement of Production Process
    Important: Please make sure all files are submitted. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
  • Product Images Required
    Please upload eight (8) clear product images showing the work you plan to sell.
  • Browse Files
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    Choose a file
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  • Express Application Images
    These images may be used for advertising, promotion, and social media. Please upload high-resolution, close-up, well-lit images of your work.

    Accepted formats: JPEG or PNG
    Maximum file size: 5MB per image
  • Browse Files
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    Choose a file
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  • Website Gallery Image
    Please upload one clear product image for use in the Signatures.ca show gallery.

    Image requirements:
    • 1:1 square ratio (1080 × 1080 pixels)
    • JPEG or PNG format
    • Maximum size 5MB
    • File name format: LASTNAME FIRSTNAME GALLERY
  • Browse Files
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    Choose a file
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  • Booth Display Image or Sketch
    Please upload one photo of your booth display or a detailed sketch of your proposed display.

    Accepted formats: JPEG or PNG
    Maximum file size: 5MB
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Studio and Workspace Images
    Please upload two (2) photos showing your studio or workspace, including you working in it. Images should present an overall view of your work environment.

    Accepted formats: JPEG or PNG
    Maximum file size: 5MB per image
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Biography and Personal Statement
    Tell us about yourself and your work. What inspires you? What is your education or training background? How long have you been creating and selling your work? Have you participated in any other similar events, if so which ones? Please also share your business goals, why you want to be part of a Signatures show, and any additional information important to your story.
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  • Step-by-Step Production Process
    Each item you wish to sell must be made by you or under your direct supervision. Please describe how your products are designed and produced, including:
    • Steps in the production process
    • Materials and sourcing
    • Equipment and techniques used
    • Who assists you and their role
    • Where your studio or workshop is located
    • The price range of your products
  • I agree that Signatures Shows Ltd. may use my product images for advertising and promotional purposes.*
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  • Step 6 - Verify, Sign and Submit Your Application

  • If your application is accepted and a contract is issued, a charge of $300 per show will be processed on your credit card. You will not be notified in advance that the charge is being processed. It is your responsibility to notify us by email at applications@signatures.ca, prior to acceptance, if you wish to withdraw your application for any reason, including your availability to participate in the show(s) you applied for.
    Your Signature and Declaration of Authenticity
    I am the creator and producer of the products that I intend to sell. I understand that digitally signing my name constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and agree to all terms and conditions in the Agreement contained herein.
  • Important Payment Notice
    If your application is accepted, your credit card will be charged a $300 deposit per show upon acceptance. To update the credit card on file prior to acceptance, please email applications@signatures.ca .

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