The Sweetly Affordable Art Fair (SAAF) is an outdoor art show at Wesley Clover Parks (401 Corkstown Road) on May 20 and 21. SAAF is Wall Candy’s flagship event and is an “affordable” art fair. This means that the cost to participate as an exhibitor is priced accessibly, and other costs (e.g. tents, parking, commission) are not an added expense for exhibitors. The affordable model also means that the event is free for visitors to attend!
In the spirit of affordability, Wall Candy also asks exhibitors to have some pieces for sale that are $50 and under and to try to have most of their works at the show be under $1,000.
This year’s SAAF is co-occurring in collaboration with the Ottawa Dressage Festival, which will have thousands of visitors. This means SAAF exhibitors can expect many visitors on-site each day of the event!
Eligibility Criteria
SAAF welcomes both emerging and established artists and artisans. Mediums and art forms that we are currently accepting applications for include:
- Painters: oil, acrylic, watercolour
- Wax artists: cold wax, encaustic
- Drawing artists: pastels, graphite, ink
- Glass workers: stained glass, blown glass
- Fabric and Fibre artists: tapestry, macrame
- Potters and Ceramicists
- Woodturners and Woodworkers
- Photographers
- Jewellers
If you don’t see your medium or art form listed, please apply anyway, as they will evaluate your application on overall merit.
IMPORTANT: All pieces must be original, handmade/hand-crafted, or prints of the artist’s original art.
All applicants will be asked to submit five to ten images of their work, a brief artist statement, and links to their online presence. The application must be submitted through the SAAF Exhibitor Application in Google Forms. Applications close February 28.
All applications will be evaluated by a Selection Committee using the following areas of consideration:
- Is the work’s quality professional?
- Do the images clearly depict the work? (i.e., proper lighting, resolution, focus, etc.)
- Does the artist’s statement clearly explain the body of work in context of the medium being used?
- Is there a professional online presence? (i.e. website and social media)
Applicants can expect to hear back from Wall Candy regarding their acceptance by March 15.
Registration fees are $195 for a standard booth and $225 for an end-unit booth. Wall Candy does not charge the commissions; exhibitors get to keep 100% of their sales!
Apply online now.
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