Hello from Sandy Hill's ONE & ONLY ARTS & CRAFT SHOW!

Mie Shimizu waving HI to EVERYBODY OUT THERE!

Jim Holdam basking in the sunshine and his  'Porch Art'

Our BOYS in the Kitchen: Marc Lacelle, Chef Peter Evanchuck, Francois Bregha and Dallas Fletcher entertained us with their  all day free buffet and good cheers!

To see more photos of the ONE & ONLY ARTS & CRAFT SHOW please click HERE

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ONE & ONLY ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR IN SANDY HILL, NOV.20, 2011

2011 * ON - LINE REGISTRATION *

2011 CALL TO VENDORS

WHAT: Sandy Hill's ONE & ONLY Arts and Craft sale 2011 *CALL FOR VENDORS*

WHERE: 250 Somerset East, Ottawa, Sandy Hill Community Center

WHEN: Sunday November 20, 2011, 10 am to 4pm

Artists and crafters are invited to apply for the 6th annual ONE & ONLY Arts and Crafts Sale in beautiful Sandy Hill, on Sunday November 20, 2011.

Our aim is to attract the BEST local artisans with the MOST affordable crafts. The comments we most often receive about our craft show is: "WOW! I can actually

afford to buy something for everybody on my list!"

Of course, we also offer our amazing ALL DAY FREE BUFFET prepared lovingly by Chef Peter Evanchuck keeping our vendors happy and the shoppers, shopping!

If you are interested, please reply by EMAIL ONLY:

• YOUR NAME
• CONTACT INFO
• WEBLINK (if applicable)
• BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR WORK (what materials used)
• PRICE RANGE
• 4 LOW RESOLUTION IMAGE

send to: sandyhill_oneandonly@yahoo.ca

-Deadline: August 31, 2011
-All successful applicants will be notified by September 23, 2011.

By applying to this show you are agreeing to the following:

Terms & Conditions:

- FEES: $40.00

-All products sold at the event must be made by the applicant. He/She must be the one selling the work. (partners, spouses, or others may be there as well)
-No mass-produced items are allowed to be sold at this event.
-This is a juried show in order to maintain the highest quality of freaking good crafts!
-To avoid disappointment, we suggest that items within an affordable price range are offered for sale (below $ 50.00).
-Every vendor is responsible for his/her own cash transactions.
-All spaces will measure at least 8 feet by 5 feet.
-rectangular tables 6 x 2 1/2 feet and a few round tables with a diameter 5 feet will be provided & 2 chairs.
-set-up time 8:00 am

-I understand that it is my responsibility to comply with all Federal/Provincial and local regulations regarding the sale of
goods at a craft fair. I agree to keep within the display regulation.
I and my heirs do voluntarily waive and release each and every right or claim or damages we and each of us have or may have against the
Organizers and / or the Corporation of the City of Ottawa, their agents or representatives for any and all injuries, accidents or mishaps however occasioned.

This event is sponsored by Action Sandy Hill and all proceeds raised go to this organization. We request that all participating vendors donate an item that will be
included in a raffle at the day of the show

thanks,

Peter Evanchuck
Maria von Finckenstein
Helene Lacelle

Mayor Jim Watson and Chef Peter Evanchuck, NOV.21, ONE & ONLY craft fair, Sandy Hill Community Center, OTTAWA.

Mayor Jim Watson gets chummy with Chef Peter Evanchuck and a plate of vegetarian burritos!
To see more photos of the ONE & ONLY show click on - 2010 photos - tab above.

FINAL SELECTION FOR THE 2010 ONE + ONLY SHOW !!!

NEXT ONE + ONLY SHOW IS:

NOV.21 10 am to 4pm

Sandy Hill Community Center

250 Somerset St. East

Ottawa

Denise Atkinson, Sharon Allen, Nancy Blimkie, Dawn Burnham, Beadworks, Annette Bellamy, John Benn, Barbara Carlson, Lorraine Clavell, Francine Chamaillard, Drama Queen, CleanHands WarmHands, Degas Chocolates, The Grunge Papers, Marry Garrett, Touch of Italy, Juicy Design-Branch, Morgana Leblanc, Sharon Lafferty, Harvest Honey, Off The Cuff, Indigo Design, Hailey Richards, Retta Rive, Catharine Nutt, Kathy Monkman, Michelle Potter, PR Design, Sandra Ridell, Wendy Rockburn, Nadine Sculland, Laura Stephens, Fiona Sant, Rosemary Scraggs, Helene Lacelle. Joan Alexander, Louise Tremblay, Joanne Lockyer, Carol Waters, Jim Holdham, Amendes de Maribel, Mains de Mariposa, Fabrikawakuwaku, Karina Bergman, Karin Norstrom, Chris Binkowski, Anya & Kathleen, Lucie Dufresne, Sarah Moffat, Genna, Hailey Richards.

ONE + ONLY SHOW 2009 HIGHLIGHTS !!!

We had such a blast on Sunday Nov.22!
The best turn-out so far! We want to thank
all our vendors for their generous donations
for our raffle to off-set the cost of
the all day free buffet!
A big thank you also to the kitchen volunteers
Alexandra Girard, Laura Fauquier and Jim Hall
who worked side by side with our super energetic
Chef Peter Evanchuck! They kept the FREE food coming
all day. The atmosphere at the Sandy Hill Community Centre
was jubilant!

ONE + ONLY CRAFT FAIR NOV.22

Next weekend is our ONE+ ONLY CRAFT FAIR at
the Sandy Hill community Center, 250 Somerset East.
If you're hungry for art and free food this is
the place to come.
Yes that's right,
FREE FOOD and beverages while you shop
and chat with vendors and neighbors.
60 of the best artisans from the region
have gathered together for one day only
to sell their hand-made one of a kind creations.
Come experience ART + FOOD + FUN !

SHOP TIL YOU DROP
EAT TIL YOU FAINT !

ONE + ONLY....NOV.22....250 SOMERSET EAST....SANDY HILLL COM. CENTRE....10 am - 4pm !

HIGHLIGHTS from the 2008 show!

2009 LIST OF ARTISTS

For more info and registration form:
email us at:
sandyhillxmasfair@yahoo.ca

MANY MORE ARTISTS TO COME !

Pam Devine
Nadine Sculland
Joanne Lockyer
Suzanna Sullivan
Lori Sword - Koko Chocolates
Carol Waters
Terri-Ann Ryerson
Janice Moorehead
Sharon Allen
Iya Carson
Denise Atkinson
Lorraine Clavell
Coralie Gonzales
Rosangela Gendron
Karen Norstrom
Rosemary Scragg
Kathy Monkman
John Benn
Barbara Carlson
Sandy Riddell
Bonnie Mechefske - Mains De Mariposa
Jim Holdham
Jane Chandler
Maria von Finckenstein
Joan Alexander
Vaishali Chouhan - ecoequitable
Helene Lacelle
Morgana Leblanc
Mina Hanbury
Degas Chocolates
Elizabeth Krug
Annette Bellamy
Louise Tremblay
Kathrin von Dehn
Grant Wilkins
Ildiko Gzako
Sandra Marshall

ONE + ONLY 2008

This what the Sandy Hill Community Centre looked like
most of the day. Lot's of happy people!

FRANCINE SLIPPERT

'If I had a million dollars' like the song says, I would buy
everything Francine Slippert creates!

PAM LEVINE

Pam makes these delightful little boxes out of
dried oranges turned inside out. They feel wonderful
to hold and smell heavenly!

SUZANNA SULLIVAN

You really must stop and examine Suzanna's purses.
They are FUN + and so well made!

JOANNE LOCKYER

Joanne has something for everyone! She is a true crafter!!

JANE CHANDLER

Jane's creations are every new mommy and daddy dream come true!
Super soft + organnic baby wear.

IYA CARSON

How can you not want to hug one of Iya's creations.

GABE THIRWALL

Gabe looks a bit surprise. Might she be planning
her next show-stopping see-through toy!

NANCY GROVE

Hey there's happy smiling Nancy Grove. She's a master knitter!
Her hats are so hard to resist.

GRANT WILKINS

Next time you encounter Grant's booth you must stop and look at his
handmade paper. Then, you take the paper in your hands and feel
the texture and marvel at his choice of pastel hues!

MORGANA LEBLANC

You can't hold an event and not have Morgana be part of it.
She puts the 'funk' back into funky with her very eco-savy
jewelry.

LORRAINE CLAVELL

Lorraine stands proudly by her elegant & sophisticated jewelry.

MINA HANBURY & EIKO EMORI

Mina & Eiko combined their creative efforts to display their craft.
Glass & Silk in perfect harmony!

RAFFLE GUY JIM!

You can't have a raffle without a raffle guy! Jim Hall had no trouble
selling our tickets since the vendor's generous donations made it
impossible to walk by and not BUY!

MARIBEL'S ALMONDS

Sure you've all tasted almonds before BUT you've NEVER tasted
anything like Maribel's almonds.

NIAMA SOAPS

Sheila, Niama's very cool mom, lends a hand
selling their homemade goat's milk soap.
And yes, they have goats!

A JOAN ALEXANDER JACKET

I am so loving this jacket. Only the lucky (and the rich) get to
wear one of Joan's jackets. Joan's work is all about minute detail
and infinte care.

CHRIS STEWART

Chris, that guy standing there on your right,
wowed us with his 'in your face' photos.
The sweet girl sitting on your left is Chris's sweetheart.

PAT ROWAN

Pat is constantly amazing us with her ability to come up
with new ideas and fabulous designs.

Mom Kristy Murray with daughter.

I'm still not sure which one is the mom and which one is the daughter.
But one thing I do know it was impossible to eat just one of their super
yummy cookies.

2008 - SELECTED ARTISTS FOR ONE & ONLY art & gift fair. ( lots more to come)

2008 - ONE & ONLY SHOW INFO - sandyhillxmasfair@yahoo.ca

REGISTRATION FEE: $ 35.00
DATE: NOV.23, 2008
PLACE: Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset st. East
SHOW TIME: 10am - 4pm
SET-UP TIME: 8am - 10am

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Oct. 3, 2008
BOOTH SIZE: 8' x 5'
TABLES will be provided.

PLEASE: If you were a vendor with us last year PLEASE send in NEW pictures for our slide show.

We encourage vendors to keeps art & gift items under $100.00

We will have a raffle again this year! Your kind donation will be greatly appreciated.

EMAIL US FOR REGISTRATION FORM: sandyhillxmasfair@yahoo.ca

SALE DAY !

NOV.25 SALE DAY

The star of our first ever ONE & ONLY ART & GIFT FAIR
was Peter the cook who kept the FREE food rolling
out all day long! From Ukrainian perogies, vegetarian Thai noodles,
cheese quesidillas, tequadillas and German potato salad.
The ladies were lining up to hug him!
Thanks Peter!

Claudia Gordon of DEGAS CHOCOLATE offered plenty of samples
of her hand-made Belgian truffles.

Kim Lanctot's smile says it all. YUM! I want more
DEGAS CHOCOLATE!

Jim Holdham strikes his best fashion catalog pose
before the masses rush to purchase one of his fabulous
'porch art' creations.

Sandy Hill's very own Vaishali Chouhan of Cooperative 301
assisted by her husband Gagan and the lovely Marie Berlineguette.

Youtube sensation and Sandy Hill artist Chris Binkowski
with his mom Kochana.

Samantha Niblock putting the finishing touches on one of her
sock monkey. Sitting next to her is the sweet little
Miss Niblock. You'll have to come early next year
if you want a sock monkey, they sold out by 2pm!

The elegant Michelle Potter sitting with her hand-made
vintage fabric hair pins, flowers and magnets.

Joanne Nault creates magical smocked dresses for lucky
little girls. She knits fabulous socks in all colors too!

Peek-a-boo! That's Kathy Monkman sitting behind her
army of mythical dolls.

A happy customer taking a closer look at these
amazing dolls!

" Uhm? Should I buy this Celebrity Xmas Ball for my wife? "
As usual Helene Lacelle keeps them guessing with her
nutty craft.

Gabe Thirwall and son bring sunshine to every show!
Gabe makes adorable recycled fabric pigeons,
monster dolls and messenger bags.
Many of her items come with a self-published
little story booklet!

Nancy Groves working more magic with her crochet hook
while ? crams for her next exam. Both work very hard
to design unique hats, shawls & ponchos!

Dave Horemans came all the way from Toronto to be with us!
Dave was our raffle guy. Our vendor's generous donations
kept him busy all day long selling tickets!
Thank you so much Dave & vendors!

Catherine Chartrand's organic creations were outstanding!
It's the type of artform you have to see with your
own eyes to believe.

Oh Niama, we love your hand-made goat's soap!
You are a shining star!

Sandy Hill community Center before the rush.
We want to give a big thank you to all
the staff at the center. Their efforts were super!

Getting ready for the show!

Karin Nordstrom chatting up an interested customer.
She makes the most interesting resin jewelry ever!

A customer taking in the beautiful work of Andrea Kinsella,
who came all the way from Kinston to be with us.

Below: Hey that's my mom Marie-Paule Lacelle, digging into her wallet to give-out change.
She's 76 year's old and it's her first ever show displaying
her beautiful hand-embroidered cards