Holiday Market

We know this year has been difficult for artists. Here is an opportunity to sell your work in a prime location in downtown Boone for 4 weekends leading up to Christmas. 
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​If you are unable to prepare your work before November 27th you may enter it the following week to be ready to sell from Dec. 4th - Dec. 20th. (see below for details) 

You will need to RSVP in order to participate in this show. You do not have to be a member in order to participate.

Event Details

  • Location: King Street Art Collective 
  • Address: 585 W. King Street Boone NC 28607 (Above Doe Ridge Pottery)
  • Weekends, Friday - Sunday 12-5 pm
  • Sale Open Date: November 27
  • Sale End Date: December 20th 

Artist Requirements

  • Artists must tag/price all work 
    • All tags must have the artist's 3 initials (First, Middle, Last) along with an item number and the price - So we know how to apply the sale in our system 
  • Inventory: Artists must fill out an inventory form 
  • Removing Work: Artists (or friends) may not remove work from the display before the end of the show, unless we get clear communication and it is appropriately checked-out.​
  • Packaging: We ask that artists provide bags/packaging for their work if it is an unusual size or if it is breakable. We will have some bagging/packaging materials but they may not cater to your artwork's specific needs.

Cost

You have two options for payment. You can decide to pay a flat fee to participate before the market begines. You would get to keep all the money from your sales. Or you can choose to do a commission split. 
  • Flat Rate: $225 for nonmembers | $200 for members
  • 40/60 commission split for non-members 
  • 30/70 split for members (become a member here)​

Sales Volunteer

 Because there are two rooms to the gallery - we need to have one person in the Holiday Market and one in the gallery. Amber Bateman, our Executive Director, will be the lead associate on weekends through the end of the Holiday Market. Artists who opt to volunteer will assist Amber is helping customers with their purchases, ringing up sales, and/or bagging items. 

Promotion of the Show

We will promote this Holiday Market on social media, the radio, in press releases, on the Chamber of Commerce email chain and through High Country Host. 

Set up / Break Down/ Restocking

  • Set Up: In order to sell the weekend after Thanksgiving, work must be dropped off on this Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday. RSVP is required.
  • Display: We prefer for any artists who have displays that you normally bring to artist markets to bring them. The room we have to fill is pretty large. Think about filling 6-8ft of space with some flexibility. 
    • We have some tables, tablecloths, and some accessories to help display work but you will need to let us know what you need in the following survey. 
  • Restocking: Artists may come at 11:30am F-Sunday each weekend to restock their work. Artists must bring a list of items they are bringing to restock. Any items that will be removed need to be checked out. 
  • Break Down: We prefer for all work to stay in the Holiday Market until December 20th. You would need to RSVP for this pick-up time. Please let us know if this is an issue due to Holiday Plans.
  • Payment: If you opted for a commission split. Checks will be mailed or picked up from the office following the end of market. 

Pictures of the Space 

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