Circle Craft is a fine craft gallery with an unrivaled location in the heart of Vancouver’s Granville Island, this location is a destination for locals and domestic and international tourists. The store has a solid record for delivering sales to our members with a great retail team, an active website and growing social media presence. Members receive a 55% payout on consignment sales and a discount on the Circle Craft Holiday Market. We use a consignment portal through which members can track their inventory and sales and we payout promptly each month.

Are you a resident of British Columbia?

Do you operate a studio craft business in which you are hands-on in the design, production and marketing processes with close supervision of work completed by others in your studio?

Can you demonstrate technical proficiency, ongoing aesthetic development and a deep commitment to your craft practice?

Do you work in a contemporary craft discipline producing functional and or decorative work in ceramics, glass, textiles, metal, wood, etc.?

Can you produce sufficient work to meet or exceed the average member sales of $10K annually in addition to your current commitments?

Do you have skills and experience outside your practice that would benefit a member owned craft co-operative?

Note: We do not accept paintings, drawings, graphic design art, or food products. Applicants should either visit Circle Craft to see the type of work we showcase or, if they live out of town, take a good look at our website & Social Media to acquaint themselves with the quality of work we exhibit.

The application process happens in three stages.

1. You complete the online application, providing detailed information about your experience, qualifications, business activities, online presence along with photos representative of your work. There is a non-refundable fee of $25 + GST to submit your application.
2. We complete a review of your application to determine whether your work appears to be of good quality, has a distinctive aesthetic and your business appears to have sufficient presence and capacity to meet our supply and sales objectives. If you pass this stage you will be invited to submit physical examples of your work.
3. We will evaluate your submitted work for technical and aesthetic quality and schedule an online interview with our management team to discuss what to expect if you become a member and to answer any questions you may have. If you pass this stage you will enter the onboarding process. If you are not successful you will receive a letter with an explanation outlining why you were not accepted.

If your application is successful you will be accepted for a one year probationary membership. During this time, the consistency and quality of your work, as well as your ability to meet supply and sales expectations, will be evaluated. The expectations for success in your probationary year will be articulated during your interview.

The membership application process follows a structured timeline. Below are key dates for applicants, including when they will be notified of their status:

Applications Open: February 1 – February 28

Initial Review: March 7 – March 17

• Notification Date: March 18 (Applicants will be informed if they are moving to the next stage or not.)
• Submission of Work: March 18 – April
• Jury Review: April 2 – April 3
• Notification Date: April 3 (Applicants will be informed if they are moving to the final interview or not.)
• Final Interviews: April 8
• Final Selection Decisions: April 9

Notification Date: April 9 (Applicants will be informed if they have been accepted or not.)

• Onboarding for Accepted Members: May 8 – June 6
• Onboarding Call: May 8
• Product Assortment Due Date: June 5
• New Member Announcement: June 6

All applicants will be informed of their application status at each stage. If an applicant is not selected to proceed, they will be notified at that time. Feedback is only provided to applicants who reach the final selection stage but are not accepted. Applicants who are not selected in earlier stages will be notified but will not receive individual feedback.

Your work will be evaluated by our Selections Committee, which consists of experienced artists and professionals in the field of fine craft. They bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the jury process to ensure fair and thorough evaluation.