On September 27, I was lucky enough to attend the “Etsy: Fait Au Canada” (Made in Canada) pop-up art show along with some of my fellow HerCampus collegiettes in Montreal. For the readers out there who don’t know what Etsy is, it’s an online marketplace where people can purchase, as well as sell vintage and handmade goods from all over the world. According to their website, Etsy’s mission is to “re-imagine commerce in ways that build a more fulfilling and lasting world.”Â
The Etsy: Fait Au Canada art show is associated with Etsy, however, not the Etsy Headquarters. It was run by local Montreal artists who use Etsy as a platform to sell their work. By attending this show, we, collegiettes, were able to help promote local artists in the city. Â
The fair took place in Montreal’s East End in a trendy warehouse venue called the Locoshop Angus. The range of stands was spectacular and included a wide spectrum of crafts. There was beautiful hand crafted jewelry, posters, cards, toys, and the list goes on. It was an eye-opening experience and also gave us a unique opportunity to talk to some of the artists about how and why they make their crafts.
All of the artwork was unique and unusual and I certainly discovered some new crafts. Just to give you an example of the type of stands at the show, there were terrarium stands, a plethora of jewelry stands, beautiful card and poster stands with one-of-a-kind prints and images. As an example of the originality of the work, I purchased a drawing of an owl printed onto a thin piece of wood and then mounted on a card. I also ate the most divine piña colada popsicle that was made from all natural ingredients.Â
All in all the day was utterly delightful and I encourage everyone to look out for future Etsy events taking place in Montreal and also to check out the website.Â
Have a look at some of the photos below from the show!
Mini TerrariumsÂ
Prints
3D Prints
JewelryÂ
Jewelry
Toys
Popsicle StandÂ
Bowls, Mugs, PlatesÂ
Images contributed by author and Katrina Kairys.Â