Pop-up Market - Holiday Handhelds 2026

November 12 – December 24, 2026

Our holiday pop-up is the perfect place to find stocking stuffers, a new ornament to hang on your cat tree, or your next favourite mug, all handmade! Visit the gallery during our open hours to see local artists’ wares alongside our Juried Show, which also has artworks for sale! This year we will have two evening shopping nights (Nov. 18, Dec. 18) where your purchases can be wrapped for you. 

For Vendors:

This pop-up market will be limited to plinths, shelves, and small tables within the gallery. Each artist will receive about 15 inches x 15 inches of space, and we are looking for items that are generally smaller than 5 inches in every dimension. We will consider submissions in any medium, but the work must be original and handmade.   

All sales will be facilitated by Homer Watson House & Gallery. We accept debit, credit, and cash on site. No online sales. Homer Watson House & Gallery will retain 30% of total sales revenue. Items will be dropped off and picked up for only a short time at the start and end of each show, as we don’t have room to keep art in storage.

Application Deadline: Sunday, October 11, 11:59pm 

Note: We do try to assess applications and notify applicants as early as possible, but in many cases applications are assessed after the application deadline has passed. 

The Loch Doon area was memorialized in celebrated Scottish poet, Robert Burns piece “Ye banks and braes O’ bonnie Doon”

Ye banks and braes o’ bonny Doon,
How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair?
How can ye chant, ye little birds,
And I sae weary fu’ o’ care?
Thou’lt break my heart, thou warbling bird,
That wantons thro’ the flowering thorn:
Thou minds me o’ departed joys,
Departed, never to return.

Aft hae I rov’d by bonnie Doon,
To see the rose and woodbine twine;
And ilka bird sang o’ its love,
And fondly sae did I o’ mine.
Wi’ lightsome heart I pu’d a rose,
Fu’ sweet upon its thorny tree;
And my fause lover stole my rose,
But, ah! he left the thorn wi’ me.

Bring a Friend Promo:
Use Promo code:
BAF2026 at checkout

10% off

Art Programs when you sign up for 2 people at the same time!

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend time with your friends? Sign up for one of our art programs together during our Bring a Friend promotion and receive an extra 10% off your HWHG (minimum 2 people) program registration!

  • Offer valid on HWHG program registrations from Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2026.
  • Includes Children’s Art Programs, Adult Art Programs, Family Programs, Day School and Art Camps.
  • Excludes birthday party bookings, field trip bookings, open studio program, and memberships.
  • No adjustments on previous purchases. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent.
Both registrations must be done through one account and on one transaction for the discount to be applied.