One of our main aims as a business is to support our local community, and luckily for us our community is a pretty groovy one!
We want to offer our space for passionate people to sell their wares wherever we can, but obviously this may come with a few terms and conditions... so please read below to help answer any questions you have and direct you in the right area for your items :)
Vintage and Antiques
We know how passionate our area is about vintage and antiques... so if you have any genuine vintage, vintage inspired or antique treasures and quirky one off items that you believe would sell well in our shop then please do get in contact.
Handmade Designer/ Makers and Haberdashery
Including hand made, originally designed or created products such as Prints, Cards and Stationary, Homeware, Accessories, Clothing, Ceramics and well... the list goes on!
Basically if you are a ready made designer or you are just getting started and you design or make your own items then get in touch.
We also love to make and so anything included in haberdashery, fabrics, make kits or supplies and books will always go down well :)
Professional Artists/ Designers
If you are a professional artist or designer and would like to showcase your work in our Gallery space then we would also love to hear from you. This space is especially good for one off and large pieces of work :)
What don't you accept?
We love our shop and want to be proud of what we sell, so we do not accept general 'Bric-a-Brac,' Second hand or modern items that may have been on their way to the Charity Shop.
We are also not a dress agency so only accept genuine vintage and quirky clothing that has a history and fits in with our shop's theme.
We want to support our local makers, but we want our sellers to take their items seriously- after all we are helping people make a living from their creations!
So designer/ makers that are legit, have a genuine business name and are wanting to take their business to the next step are always welcome here.
If you are doing it for fun and do not necessarily care whether your items sells/ need updating or you don't want to be involved in a thriving making and designing network then our shop is not for you.
How does it work?
The way we like to work it is for crafters to display their wares on a sale or return basis (so they needn't pay large overheads) Then when and where their stock sells, The Emporium will take a 35% commission which goes straight into the pot for future events/ exhibitions/ workshops and the general running costs of the place.
If you can volunteer your time to help run our space in any way you can, then your commission will go down to 25% This can include working up to half a day or more a week in the shop itself, helping with our social media/ blog and online outlets or even helping out with event and workshop planning.
If there is anything you can offer please let us know- as the more people who work with us the more exciting and enjoyable a place it is to be :)
Once you have sold any items in the shop, we will keep your money safe for you and you can come by and pick it up anytime. The books are done regularly, but given that we are a volunteer based company there is not a set day when this happens. The best way to keep up to date is just get in contact (usually Facebook is the easiest for this as it is checked more regularly) and see how it is getting on. We will always get back in touch as soon as possible and will let you know if you have any money waiting for you :)
We always do our best to make sure your selling experience with us is a good and exciting one, but patience and understanding is greatly appreciated- and we will not tolerate rudeness of any kind.
Where does the Commission go?
We want to offer our space for passionate people to sell their wares wherever we can, but obviously this may come with a few terms and conditions... so please read below to help answer any questions you have and direct you in the right area for your items :)
Are my items right for The Emporium?
If your items come under either of the following headings then you should be eligible to sell with us...
We know how passionate our area is about vintage and antiques... so if you have any genuine vintage, vintage inspired or antique treasures and quirky one off items that you believe would sell well in our shop then please do get in contact.
Including hand made, originally designed or created products such as Prints, Cards and Stationary, Homeware, Accessories, Clothing, Ceramics and well... the list goes on!
Basically if you are a ready made designer or you are just getting started and you design or make your own items then get in touch.
We also love to make and so anything included in haberdashery, fabrics, make kits or supplies and books will always go down well :)
Professional Artists/ Designers
If you are a professional artist or designer and would like to showcase your work in our Gallery space then we would also love to hear from you. This space is especially good for one off and large pieces of work :)
What don't you accept?
We love our shop and want to be proud of what we sell, so we do not accept general 'Bric-a-Brac,' Second hand or modern items that may have been on their way to the Charity Shop.
We are also not a dress agency so only accept genuine vintage and quirky clothing that has a history and fits in with our shop's theme.
We want to support our local makers, but we want our sellers to take their items seriously- after all we are helping people make a living from their creations!
So designer/ makers that are legit, have a genuine business name and are wanting to take their business to the next step are always welcome here.
If you are doing it for fun and do not necessarily care whether your items sells/ need updating or you don't want to be involved in a thriving making and designing network then our shop is not for you.
How does it work?
The way we like to work it is for crafters to display their wares on a sale or return basis (so they needn't pay large overheads) Then when and where their stock sells, The Emporium will take a 35% commission which goes straight into the pot for future events/ exhibitions/ workshops and the general running costs of the place.
If you can volunteer your time to help run our space in any way you can, then your commission will go down to 25% This can include working up to half a day or more a week in the shop itself, helping with our social media/ blog and online outlets or even helping out with event and workshop planning.
If there is anything you can offer please let us know- as the more people who work with us the more exciting and enjoyable a place it is to be :)
Once you have sold any items in the shop, we will keep your money safe for you and you can come by and pick it up anytime. The books are done regularly, but given that we are a volunteer based company there is not a set day when this happens. The best way to keep up to date is just get in contact (usually Facebook is the easiest for this as it is checked more regularly) and see how it is getting on. We will always get back in touch as soon as possible and will let you know if you have any money waiting for you :)
We always do our best to make sure your selling experience with us is a good and exciting one, but patience and understanding is greatly appreciated- and we will not tolerate rudeness of any kind.
Where does the Commission go?
We are a not for profit organisation so everyone who works here is voluntary and any money made by the shop goes into the general running costs of the shop, all the super events/ fairs and workshops we host and of course advertisements to spread the word :)
How do we get in touch?
You can contact us via our 'Contact' page on here, our Facebook page and you can also pop into the shop in person (please do not come in with your items though as we will not be able to look at them... pictures are always better!)
What happens if you are full?
We are often stocked up to our eyeballs with exciting treasures and handmade items, but are always interested in new and up and coming designers, crafters, illustrators, ceramicists, dress makers and... well you get the drift!
We also love coming across quirky keepsake antiques and one off vintage pieces...
So if you are interested in displaying with us, please get in contact
But in the mean time if you find we haven't the room, be patient and hold on, we want to support everyone we can- but obviously our shop only has a certain amount of room!
We look forward to hearing from you!
We also love coming across quirky keepsake antiques and one off vintage pieces...
So if you are interested in displaying with us, please get in contact
But in the mean time if you find we haven't the room, be patient and hold on, we want to support everyone we can- but obviously our shop only has a certain amount of room!
We look forward to hearing from you!
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