Members
Circle Craft members include both emerging and established craftspeople whose unique works encompass the traditional and the contemporary and demonstrate excellence in design and craftsmanship. Any British Columbia resident whose work has been accepted by Circle Craft's jury may become a member. Members must purchase five shares at $5.00 each for a total of $25.00, redeemable when the member leaves the Co-op, and pay an annual fee of $25.00 due each January 1st. (Note: each member is a single voting entity regardless of the number of shares each owns.
CIRCLE CRAFT IS OPEN
10 am to 7 pm seven days a week
1-1666 Johnston Street, Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
Telephone (604) 669-8021
Fax (604) 669-8585
Current activities:
Scholarship fund for members only. Current members can CLICK HERE to find out more information on applying.
Community outreach scholarship program for graduating students. CLICK HERE for more information.
Gallery and shop on Granville Island that displays members' work and hosts monthly gallery shows.
Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Access to a comprehensive benefit plan for members only
To Sell or display with Circle Craft
Shop Members Only
Gallery Invitational or by Membership
Circle Craft Membership
all members must be residents of BC
all member's work must by seen by the Selections Committee once each calendar year
dues are $25 per account, payable on January 1 each year. Shares are $5 each, minimum of five to be purchased at the time of joining Circle Craft
members receive a 10% discount on purchase of consignment items
quarterly newsletter
Circle Craft Selections Process to become a Member
At this time, The Circle Craft Selections Committee is accepting photographic submissions.
The next jury will be be held in the Fall of 2008.
A volunteer Selections Committee considers submissions from British Columbia Craftspeople who are interested in marketing their work through the Circle Craft Shop & Gallery on Granville Island. This Committee is comprised of Circle Craft Board members, Circle Craft Members, and individuals from the community who have an interest or professional association with craft. Due to the increased number of inquiries regarding sale of work at Circle Craft and becoming a member of the Co-op, the Committee has restructured the existing process for accepting submissions and ultimately, work.
Interested individuals are now asked to submit six photographs (photo prints) of their work to the Selections Committee. The Committee will then meet to discuss the photo submissions and if an individual’s work is considered to be appropriate and of interest, the Selections Committee will then require six actual samples of the work to be submitted for further deliberation before a final decision is made. There is no cost to submit photos. However if you are asked to submit actual pieces the established Selections Fee of $25.00 plus GST will apply. No critiques are given.
Photographs or photo prints should be of a quality that best represents the work. Please, no slides or discs. If the photographs are to be returned, a stamped, self addressed envelope must be provided by the submitting craftsperson.
Submissions of photographs should be accompanied by:
craftsperson’s CV
artist statement
specific information about the work
self addressed stamped envelope for return of photographs
The photos and information should be mailed or otherwise delivered to:
Attn: Selections Committee
Circle Craft Shop & Gallery
#1, 1666 Johnston Street, Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
PLEASE NOTE: At the present time, Circle Craft does not generally accept the following:
- greeting cards
- hobby crafts
- photography
- flower arrangements or potpourri
- plants
- decorated stones, sea shells or other found objects
- transfers, decals, decoupage
- liquid embroidery
- work made from kits, commercial patterns (as from pattern books or magazines) or from assembled bought and found objects
- work made with a commercial product as the focal point
- work made with commercial moulds
- prints, paintings, graphics
- tolework
- food or cosmetic products
