“In 2007, when you said craft fair, you thought church fundraiser, community centre, school Christmas craft fair,” says Robert Tucker, who co-founded Got Craft along with his wife, Andrea Tong. “That was the time when it began to change a lot with Etsy. All those craft fairs still exist, but there’s another group that came along and was more design-focused, maybe a bit more curated.”Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m.
“It’s a really distinct area to bring something new, fresh and interesting,” Tucker says. “A little break from looking at the other components of the show…There’s a whole stroll through a lot of fun and interesting, small, local makers.”Article content For those looking for specific categories, Tucker and Tong have a few suggestions of where to start browsing in the market.offers a new spin on candles for the home: created for outdoor use, either for the patio or on your camping trip, as they produce a very large flame. “They’re like a mini bonfire,” Tong says. “You can toast marshmallows over them.”which Tong describes as soy, eco, and vegan.