Toque Craft Fair

Nov 29 — Dec 1, 2019
Field:

Gathering

 Location:

Grand Luxe Hall, Western Front

 Time:

Nov 29: 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., Nov 30: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Dec 1: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Description:

Toque Craft Fair is an annual community event and fundraiser hosted by Western Front. It showcases a curated selection of British Columbia-based artists, craftspeople, and designers who make textiles, ceramics, jewellery, accessories, stationery, and home and body products. Shoppers were invited to browse the fair while enjoying drinks and bratwursts. 

Toque is all about goodwill, community, and fostering sustainability for artists and artist-run culture in Vancouver. The participating vendors generously donated 30% of all sales to support Western Front’s artistic program.

Participating vendors included Anita Sikma Design, AW by Andrea Wong, Beaton / Red Creek Kids, Carrall Street Canvas Co., Cloth Tone, Cracher Dans La Soupe Parfum, Daisy Fung Flowers, Draw Me A Lion, East Van Jam, Erin Templeton, fancypop, Fieldwork, Gailan Ngan, Henderson Dry Goods, Hendrik Lou, Julia Chirka, Nathalee Paolinelli Ceramics, Nectrous Botanicals, Paperbacknote, Publication Studio Vancouver, Project Weekend, Simply Read Books, Three Sisters by Emma, Tony Dubroy, WarmAndDrift, Wasted Effort, Woodlot, and Young Artist Warriors.

Whess Harman was commissioned by Western Front to design a limited edition tea towel. 

Presented with the support of G&F Financial Group, A&B Partytime Rentals, Brassneck Brewery, Buy-Low Foods, and Odd Society Spirits.
In the Grand Luxe Hall, multiple vendors sit behind their decorated, product-filled booths. Guests stroll along, looking at craft items. The ceiling lights are entwined with fairy lights.
A vendor joyfully speaks with a guest, their hands expressive in front of them. In between them sits a booth filled with craft pottery.
A child poses, smiling, in front of a colorful drapery of ribbons, while a person with long, red hair takes a picture of them.
A vendor wearing gold, white beaded, drop earrings sits while making another pair with wire, at their booth. Other multiples of the earrings hang on a wooden display mounted on their white table.
A vendor stands at their booth, speaking to guests while looking at their products. To the left of them, the booth is hung with multiple illustration prints, including scarves, tote bags, stickers and wall art.
A vendor holds an open notebook behind their booth, which is filled with classical literature. Behind them, a crowd of guests look over other booths.
A vendor behind their booth in denim overalls smiles at a guest. The booth is hung with brown leather bags, and stacks of colorful, leather pencil cases sit on a wooden crate.
Two vendors stand behind their booth as guests reach for a felt animal sitting on the booth between them. In the background, woven scarves are displayed and above them, felt owls hang.
In the Grand Luxe Hall, a crowd of guests mingle between booth displays. Silver jewellery, ceramic plates and mugs can be seen displayed on the closest booths.
In the Grand Luxe Hall, a crowd of guests mingle in the aisle between booths. Cut greenery and ceramic vases can be seen displayed on the closest booth.

Captions:

Western Front is a non-profit artist-run centre in Vancouver.

We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.

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