Exhibitor Information
Latest News - We are not planning any events for 2022, but hope to return with creative events in the future.
If your an artist, maker or designer interested in applying to our future event please read through the information below.
If your an artist, maker or designer interested in applying to our future event please read through the information below.
Information about Crafted By Hand
How to apply
Application forms will be found on the website CuratorSpace, when they are available. To apply you will have to register an account on CuratorSpace and follow the instructions to apply.
We have two events in the year, one in the summer and one in early November. Forms come out in January for both events with the deadline at the end of February, the selection process takes around 2 weeks from the application deadline. There is an application fee of £5 and the forms are simple to fill in, you will also need to send them with 6 images of your work.
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What we are looking for
Really beautifully made work with attention to design, detail and finish. At the moment we are not looking for food or beauty products.
We look for work that is handmade rather than composed of elements that have been bought and put together. We look for originality and variety. A really good standard of photography of your work is very helpful when you are applying, it may also be useful to have a photograph of a previous stall. Take a look at our exhibitor pages if you are looking at the kind of work that has been here before. We also have 2 invited stands that showcase makers at the zenith of their career. There is opportunity for alternative installation/performance/arts based events inside and outside the venue, if you have an interesting idea please get in touch.
The selection process
We have a group of selectors that change with each event. Some events get very over subscribed with one area, such as jewellery or textiles, so part of the selectors job is to create a balanced and varied show. We frequently have twice as many applicants as the venue can handle so it is important to make your application stand out in a crowd.
Stands
We have 3 choices of stands at the show;
- A Table Space - which includes a 2ftx6ft table, chair & an approximate extra 2ft of space behind the table.
- A Board Stand - which are U shape & have one board of approximately 4ft H x 8ft W & two boards of 4ft H x 2ft W of display space. These sit on 2ft high legs so boards are 6ft high in total. Also include (if required) a 2ft x6ft table & a chair. All boards are lit with 2 spotlights & have hanging facilities.
- Demonstration Stand - Artist selected to demonstrate are selected a space table/board space by the organisers, depending on space required for demonstration & include space for selling alongside.
Why exhibit here?
Masham is a small creative Market Town with a strong events programme. Crafted By Hand has a fantastic level of support from both locals and regular visitors, and the vast majority of exhibitors report really excellent sales. Our feedback regularly tells us how warm the welcome is here and how much the volunteers are appreciated as well as the free tea and coffee. We promote the events very widely online and door to door. Our marketing network includes the mailing lists of Masham Gallery, Artison and lots of other creative networks around North Yorkshire and further afield.
What to expect on the day
Our events so far have always had around 1000 buyers at each, so it is busy. We ask you to be set up by 9.30am for doors opening at 10am. Set up for exhibitors opens at 7.30am. You'll have an exhibitors pack on your stand with a name badge, information for the day and refreshment vouchers. Before we open we will gather you to give you any relevant information for the day and to present the "best presented stand" trophy, a lovely handmade ceramic trophy to keep, made by Charlotte Morrison. The winner of this also recieves £50 to spend on another stall that day. Volunteers are given £5 vouchers to spend at the stalls too (which do get spent) we reimburse your vouchers at the end of the event. There will be an area within the venue set aside for homemade refreshments. Masham Town hall is on two levels the upper accessible by a lift and stairs.
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A little time lapse video of a set up in the top hall of the venue.
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Home Front Vintage with the winning stand July 2015
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Charlotte Morrison's boarded stand
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Mark Veevers table stand
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