Our 2026 Holiday Artisan Shop runs from November 12 to December 17 during our regular hours of operation.

The Opening Reception is on November 13, 7pm-9pm. It’s FREE, with a cash bar -please join us for the holiday festivities!

Accepted Artisans: Please scroll down to carefully read the
IMPORTANT DATES

About the Holiday Artisan Shop:

Place des Arts’ annual Holiday Artisan Shop runs from Nov 12 to Dec 17 which gives shoppers plenty of time to find exquisite, handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays.

Explore finely handcrafted…

• housewares
• accessories like scarves, hats & handbags
• handcrafted soaps
• décor
• cards & art prints
• ornaments
• ceramics
• jewellery
• knitted and felted items

and more made by local artisans.

All proceeds from sales support the artists, with partial proceeds helping Place des Arts offer accessible programming.

Admission is FREE.

Below are just a few samples of what will be available! You need to stop in starting November 13 to view all the amazing items on display.

Place des Arts’ Holiday Artisan Shop Artisans:

We are no longer accepting applications.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Complete the online application and upload up to five (5) high-resolution digital photos (minimum of 300dpi) of your artworks for adjudication by Tuesday, October 12, 2026, 8:00 PM
• Alternative methods of applying may be considered. Please email [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate you.

SELECTION PROCESS

All submitted artworks will be reviewed and juried by Place des Arts’ Artisan Shop Committee comprised of three qualified Place des Arts staff.

Artworks are juried based on the following criteria and in consideration of our current Shop inventory:

• Quality of each artwork (i.e., materials and technical execution)
• Originality of each artwork (unique, one-of-a-kind))
• Suitability (is content/subject matter suitable for a public space and all audiences)

Artisans will be notified of the status of their application by Tuesday, October 20; all decisions of the jury are final.

ACCEPTED ARTISANS

• The Artisan Shop Coordinator will schedule an appointment with accepted artisans on the Artwork Drop-Off Date: November 1, 2026.
• an Artisan Shop Agreement and Artwork Inventory Sheets will be emailed in advance
• The signed Artisan Shop Agreement completed Artwork Inventory Sheet(s) must be submitted when artworks are dropped off. A $10 application fee is payable at this time.
• When you drop off your work be sure to pick up some fliers we prepared for you! Sharing them in your neighbourhood is great publicity. View/Download the Flier and print your own if you would like more.
• View/Download the Poster!

ARTWORKS

• All artworks are for sale and artisans set sale prices.
• PdA retains 30% of the retail price. When pricing your artwork, make sure you factor the 30% retention into the retail price. Sales tax will be added to the artwork at the point of sale.
• PdA has the sole discretion to reject any artwork(s) at any time;
• PdA promotes artwork(s) in our Artisan Shop as a whole on our social media channels (additionally, we have a dedicated Artisan Shop on Instagram), our website and in our newsletter. Additional promotion for the Holiday Artisan Shop includes event listings, promotion at events, a media release, social media posts, paid ads, print media and a celebrated opening reception with our Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition.

ABOUT PLACE DES ARTS

Place des Arts is a not-for-profit arts centre located in Coquitlam. We are proud to offer affordable, quality instruction in the visual, literary and performing arts, as well as free and low-cost community events, exhibitions and performances that bring together diverse members of the community to experience the arts.