Pop-up Spring Market 2026
March 10 – March 22, 2026
Free event | Donations accepted in-person or online
The theme for this pop-up is anything handmade that sings of spring! Do your tulips need a ceramic garden companion? Do you wish you could keep the feeling of spring indoors with you all year long? This pop-up is for you! Visit the gallery during our open hours to see local artists’ wares alongside our regularly scheduled exhibitions!
Artist Information
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.
Artist Fee: Free
Application Deadline*: Sunday, February 22nd, 11:59pm
Notification of Results: Thursday, February 26th
Drop off dates: Monday, February 2nd to Sunday, February 8th
*Please note: It is recommended that applicants submit their application early, as registration will close before the deadline if maximum capacity is reached.
Application deadline: Sunday, February 22nd, 11:59pm
Vendor Information:
- Application fee: Free
- Indoor display on plinths, tables, and shelves throughout the main gallery.
- If you are selected to showcase and sell your work, you will be contacted via email.
- All products must be one-of-a-kind and hand made. No prefabricated items are allowed. If in doubt, contact us with questions.
Sales and Commission Agreement:
- Pricing: Vendors are responsible for pricing their own products. Past pop-ups have shown that these smaller artworks sell most often between $10 and $35, with some exceptions (mugs, for example, sell slightly higher).
- Sales Facilitation: All sales will be facilitated by Homer Watson House & Gallery. We accept debit, credit and cash on site. No online sales.
- Commission: Homer Watson House & Gallery will retain 30% of total sales revenue.
Drop off and Pick Up:
- Product drop off is from February 2nd to 8th, 2026.
- Unsold product pick up is March 24th to 29th, 2026.
Insurance and Liability
- The exhibitor understands that liability insurance is not required, but strongly recommended, and no such coverage is implied or provided by HWHG, or the City of Kitchener.
- Care and attention will be paid to each artwork on display. HWHG will not be held liable for any damage done to the work while on display.