What is One Of A Kind?
One Of A Kind is a platform for sales, exposure, business development and community-building for makers of all kinds. With our year-round digital platforms, and anchored by our two flagship events, we help creative small businesses chart their own path to success! One Of A Kind allows artists and makers to represent themselves and showcase their work to a loyal audience who appreciates the importance of supporting local and shopping small.
We put on two in-person events each year at the Enercare Centre in Toronto:
- The Winter Event takes place over 11 days each November – December. (Core Theme: holiday gift giving including an exclusive Original Art Gallery section)
- The Spring Show sees artisans gather for 5 days early each March - April. (Core Themes: self growth and self care)

Spring Applications Still Accepted!
The 2023 Spring Show applications are LIVE. If you are wondering whether you should apply, think no more. One Of A Kind offers a perfect platform to showcase your creations to a large community of shoppers who appreciate beautifully made objects by Canadian artisans.
What's different about the Spring Show?
The Spring Show is positioned to customers as an opportunity for self-actualization, with messages centred around self-care and renewal. This gives you an opportunity to showcase a wider range of products not just limited to gifting and winter/holiday. Over 99% of our repeat exhibitors who participated at the 2022 Spring Show said One Of A Kind is an important one for them compared to other shows.
Options for Exhibitors of All Sizes and Categories
The Spring Show is all about showcasing fresh new talent and exciting new products for the new year. So, we put a focus on creating special sections that will highlight different creative groups and collectives and support makers at any stage of their career.
INTRO BOOTH OPTIONS
Rising Stars. In this open-concept section, space is for first-time applicants with less than 5 years of professional experience in their art or craft. We supply the carpet, you bring a freestanding structure and lighting to showcase your work. Request space by the square foot, so you get as little or as much as you need - the minimum booth size is 9 square feet. Open to all categories except food.
Booth Share. Share a 10’ x 10’ booth (or larger, if requested) with a fellow artisan to help alleviate some of the challenges of your first shows, like costs, required stock, and booth sitting. Open to individual applicants looking to be paired with a buddy, depending on availability. Applicants are eligible for Booth Share at TWO Spring and TWO Winter Shows.
Marketplace. This popular tabletop marketplace is a great place to get your start at the show, without having to build a booth, and the close quarters of this section create a great sense of community among its freshman exhibitors. Marketplace is being sponsored by The Nooks at The 2023 One Of A Kind Spring Show. This exciting partnership provides subsidized participation for all Nookies, future Nookies, or any other fellow artisans!
For more information please see the One Of A Kind Marketplace Application.
Québec créatif. In partnership with Société de développment des enterprises cuturelles (SODEC), this section highlights 12 makers from the province of Québec, and provides guidance and financial support to them throughout their first One Of A Kind Show. Read More.
Flavours. If your kitchen is your studio, then the Flavours section is for you. In this popular neighbourhood, customers find all of their favourite consumables like baked goods, jams, marinades, cocktail mixes and sweets.
Fashion District. The place to be for Canadian fashion designers! Showcase your work among the best of the best! Open to the clothing category only.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We are committed to investing in the future of craft, so our scholarship program helps new artisans start to build their business with One Of A Kind. Follow the link below and tell us how a scholarship* would help you make the most of your first show. Only scholarship applications with the corresponding submitted full application will be considered. You are welcome to apply for more than one, but in order to spread the love to as many new artisans as possible, you are only eligible to receive one.
New Artisan Scholarship - $1000 Open to first-time applicants who have been practicing their craft for less than 5 years, this grant reduces booth fees by $1,000.
Travel Scholarship - $500 Open to first-time applicants coming from outside of Ontario, this grant is designed to assist with travel, shipping and accommodation expenses by reducing booth fees by $500.
BIPOC Scholarship - For the 2023 Spring Show, a minimum of half of our Rising Stars Section will be given in priority for makers and artisans who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Colour. Up to 10 BIPOC identifying vendors will be selected for this scholarship and each will also receive 50% off their Rising Stars space (with a minimum order of a 3' x 3' space). Applicants must also be Rising Stars eligible as first-time exhibitors with less than 5 years in their art or craft.
Duuo Scholarship - $500 As the preferred insurance partner at One Of A Kind, we are proud to present the Let’s Duuo This Scholarship powered by Duuo at the upcoming 2023 One Of A Kind Spring Show. Duuo knows that prepping for an event is tough work. Making travel arrangements, setting up a booth, creating your marketing strategy - there are a lot of moving pieces to account for. The Lets's Duuo This Scholarship aims to make your participation a little easier so you can make the most of your time at the show. Eligibility for The Duuo scholarship eligibility is limited to those participating with regular booths only (5x10, 10x10, etc. This excludes Rising Stars, Marketplace, Booth Share etc) and exhibitors new to the show or who have not participated in the last 5 years. Preference will be given to small businesses owned by underrepresented groups (BIPOC-owned, Disability-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, etc).
* Note that unless otherwise stated all scholarships are only applicable to regular booths, ex. 5'x10, 10'x10', etc, and are limited in quantity, so the application for a scholarship does not guarantee receipt.
Why should you apply to One Of A Kind?
For more than 40 years, One Of A Kind has been THE platform for Canadian artisans to build their business. As trends in technology and commerce change the face of craft, we remain the best place for makers and creative small businesses to build their brand!
The Biggest Game In Town
We are the largest consumer craft show in North America, with a loyal fan base of qualified shoppers.
We've Got History
Over our four decades, we’ve shaped the legacy of Canadian craft, fostering generations of conscious consumers and helping artisans graduate from fledgling to big time.
So Much More Than Sales
Build your creative community, connect with buyers and small business experts, gain valuable market research, get access to special offers and opportunities and more!
The Fun Never Ends
We are a multi-channel platform (and support system) that connects you with loyal customers, marketing opportunities and PR exposure year-round.
Who is the One Of A Kind Customer?
Our customers appreciate handmade, shopping local and meeting makers, like you!
87%
Identified As Female
$150,000
Average Household Income
$240
Average Spent At Show
56%
Between 26-55 Years Of Age
36%
From Outside of GTA
96%
Of Visitors Make At Least One Purchase
87%
Are Regular Attendees
80%
Very Satisfied With the Quality & Diversity of One Of A Kind
88%
Consider Themselves As Huge Fans of One Of A Kind
100K
Followers on Instagram & Facebook
117K
Email Subscribers
+42
NPS which puts OOAK at the top 2% of Explori's all-time B2C event benchmark"