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)

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.

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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"

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Nancy Martini

Nancy Martini Art

I'm Nancy Martini and I'm a fine artist. My work is bright, and colourful and full of texture. And none of that shows well online no matter how good the photo is. The One of a Kind Show was the venue that got my art in to people's homes. I did a happy dance (literally) every time someone decided they wanted to purchase. My neighboring booth exhibitors all created a little family with me, and we still connect with one another now. I can see myself exhibiting for the next 20 years at OOAK.

Anoynmous

Anonymous

I had been a long time visitor to the Winter OOAK Show but this was my first year as a vendor. I was very nervous as my business has exclusively been conducted online. The insights I gained being able to speak to and observe customers in person have been invaluable as they differ from what I have observed with my online sales and patterns. This experience has definitely boosted my confidence with in person sales and getting to know the other vendors was a true highlight to my experience.