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One of a Kind Christmas Craft Show
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| 2012-11-22 - 2012-12-02 |
WEEKDAYS 10AM — 9PM SATURDAYS 10AM — 9PM SUNDAYS 10AM — 6PM |
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Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes' Blvd
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More Information:
Similar to most brilliant ideas, the One of a Kind Show was born out of a simple desire for something more. Premiering at Toronto's Queen Elizabeth Building in December 1975, the "craft show" was the brainchild of Steven Levy, Martin Rumack and June Bibby. June (herself an artisan) couldn't find a place to sell her work before Christmas, so the three friends decided to create their own holiday shopping venue. After a great deal of leg work and countless all-nighters, the trio launched the first One of a Kind Show, which encompassed 25 000 square feet and 80 participants.
The One of a Kind concept expanded in 1979 to include the One of a Kind Spring Show. Attracting over 200,000 visitors annually, our two Toronto shows have become a Canadian shopping tradition for those in search of the unique, handcrafted and the fantastic.
SHOW FACTS
The show has been in progress since 1975 and is currently in its 38th year
It is the largest consumer craft show in North America
Over 5 million people have shopped at the show since its inception
Everything sold at the show is made by hand in North America by Canadian and/or American artisans
The Christmas Show features handmade designs by over 800 artists, makers, designers and craftspeople, while the Spring event showcases over 450 artisans working in various mediums like glass, ceramics, textile, and wood
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