How to Support Artists In A Christmas Without Craft Fairs (Win!)

With the holiday season set to look a little different in Vancouver this year, we’re proud of all the great work Circle Craft, a Granville Island artist co-op and storefront, is doing to support local artists during the holidays. For artists that typically rely on selling their pieces at local craft fairs during the holiday season, the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting hard as events across the country are being cancelled or going virtual. Knowing this, Circle Craft is ramping up its effort to support artists in the community by launching the #ShopYourCircle campaign, which challenges holiday shoppers to do all their gifting from local artists and businesses within 50 kilometres of their homes. Some of these artists include:

Yookyoung Yong: A Korean ceramics artist based in Vancouver, Yookyoung creates handcrafted clay pieces set to inspire. Several of her cups and bowls are currently used in local Marriott restaurants. 

Chi Cheng Lee: Working with sterling silver, gold, and semi-precious stone, Chi designs and crafts her unique jewellery pieces in her West Vancouver studio while combining traditional Eastern themes with Western modernism. 

Minori Takagi: Born in Shizuoka, Japan, glass artist Minori Takagi uses Tombodama (glass beads created through ancient lampworking techniques) to create one-of-a-kind pieces, including her fan-favourite lilly earrings and necklace set. 

Mary Fox: As a world-renowned self-taught potter, Ladysmith’s Mary Fox creates both functional and purely decorative works that focus on expressing the beauty and strength of pure form. She has recently released a new book entitled “My Life As a Potter” and is currently working on a legacy project for young ceramics artists. 

As you’re considering your gift list this year, or going about your holiday shopping, please keep local artists top of mind and #ShopYourCircle as much as possible! —Vita Daily

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Win! 1 of 2 $300-Plus Local Artist Gift Baskets From Circle Craft!

Two lucky Lower Mainland winners will each receive a gift basket filled with beautiful local products and creations, available for pick up at the Granville Island Circle Craft store.

Gift Basket #1: City Evenings ($594 value) 

• Shoulder bag by Koti Designs ($140) 
• Rocking bowl by Jill Allan ($40) 
• Wallet by Lincoln Heller of FiveLeft ($70) 
• Everyday scarf by Vanessa Cunningham ($100) 
• Pair of whisky glasses by Cameron Dougherty ($80) 
• Rimmed bowl by Matthew Freed ($58) 
• 6 varied icicles by Diane Paterson ($30) 
• Blue glass pendant and silver necklace by Jeremy Dane Morris ($55) 
• Sea salt and soap by SeaLuxe ($21) 

Gift Basket #2: Warm Woodlands ($368 value) 

• Purse by Koti Designs ($140) 
• Serving paddle by The Wooden Forge ($48) 
• Wine stopper by Thomas Bundic ($50) 
• Pod pendant with sterling silver chain by Sasha Shkolnik of Juvelisto ($75) 
• Handmade paper cards by Jan Macleod ($25) 
• 6 varied icicles by Diane Paterson ($30) 

To enter, follow @circlecraft and @vitadaily.ca on Instagram and complete the giveaway instructions on our corresponding contest post. Contest opens December 4th, 2020, and closes December 11th, 2020. Rules and regulations here. Good luck!