2008 - CELEBRATING THE 15th ANNUAL WOMEN'S WINTER FAIRE

Formerly known as the Women's Winter Arts & Crafts Faire, this event has become known for the quality work of many of BC's finest women artisans who come from Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the Iinterior of B.C.

WHERE:
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St @ 15th Ave. Vancouver
WHEN
Dates to be announced

NEW ARTISANS EACH WEEKEND!!

Do you want to be a vendor at the 15th Faire? Download and complete the application form. Mail completed application with cheque and a #10 self-addressed stamped envelope (4”x9”) to: Sounds & Furies, PO BOX 21510, 1424 Commercial Dr, Vancouver V5L 5G2.

At the Faire you can expect to find:
* Unique quality crafts and artwork

* One-of-a-kind items

* A wide range of gifts and prices

* Over 500 visitors daily

* An in-house cafe and scrumptious food.
This is a haven for weary shoppers.

A Social Event that offers more than shopping (but certainly that too!).
It's about bringing communities and friends together to work, celebrate and support women's creativity.

DOOR DONATION:

A door donation each year raises funds to help support the work of many organizations.
From 1994 to 2007, over $58,000 has been raised which has assisted the following organizations

• A Lovin Spoonful
• AIDS Vancouver
• Childhaven.ca
• Crabtree Corner Children's Program
• Chrysalis Recovery Homes for Women
• A Vancouver Women's Chorus
• Elizabeth Fry Society
• Not So Strictly Ballroom, Vancouver's only Lesbian and Gay Dance Organization
• L.E.G.I.T. (The Lesbian and Gay Immigration Task Force)
• Lookout Emergency Aid Society
• Nanaimo Foodshare
• Neil Falkner Outward Bound Memorial Scholarship
• Out on Screen
• The Positive Women's Network
• Sisters in Sync-Vancouver's 1st lesbian dragonboat team
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival
• Vancouver Women's Health Collective
• Team Vancouver Athletic Society-the umbrella organization for gay sports teams competing in the Quadrennial Gay Games

Quotes from Happy Participating Craftswomen and Fairegoers!

"Not like any other Faire I've been to; it's my first but not last visit!"

"This is my favorite event each year; I wouldn't miss it"

"I do 23 shows a year but this was one of the best orgainzed, relaxed and well attended and friendly people willing to help each other. I WILL DO BOTH SHOWS NEXT YEAR." Maria

"I loved vendoring this craft market and knowing it is also contributing to a worthy organization is great.
I found the quality of vendors to be the best I had seen... there was a real sense of camaraderie amongst the vendors and staff.
My jewellery did really well and I got such positive feedback from people that inspired and encouraged me. Thank you." Irit Sorokin