Artisan Market & Community Village

The Artisan Market & Community Village is a specially curated shopping haven. Dive into a treasure trove of items crafted by local artisans and artists. Browse our diverse collection and discover the beautiful, the useful, and the uniquely crafted—perfect for gifting someone special or even yourself!
Alongside these exquisite finds, explore a selection of wonderful local non-profits showcasing their initiatives. Learn more about their missions and find your entry point to get involved and contribute to our community.
Join us and experience the charm and community spirit at the Artisan Market & Community Village, a highlight of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival!

Artisan Market Vendors
African Fair Trade
Soap, shampoo and skin lotion made from shea butter imported from Senegal and Ghana. Proceeds go towards helping children and women in West Africa.
Alma De Gaucho
Handcrafted leather bags, jewelry, and more that go with every outfit! Each piece is made using traditional techniques and sustainably sourced, vegetable-tanned leather.
Arthurbutus Designs
Unconventional and beautiful art pieces featuring mandala-like designs with colour palettes based on words, names, even pieces of music – from pendants to vinyl records!
Artio Clothing
Vibrant clothing made using comfortable, non-synthetic fabric – all ethically made in Bali. All pieces are designed with size-inclusivity in mind.
Bird Brothers Philanthropic Trading Company
Women’s and men’s clothing, traditional bags, scarves, and jewellery from Hill tribe people in Laos, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Profits help people in those countries.
Blue Deer
Jewelry that blends ancestral techniques with modern designs, honoring traditions and stories passed down through generations. Each piece celebrate cultural heritage and shares its timeless beauty.
Boostani
Beautiful, eco-friendly and biodegradable Sisal baskets and olive wood spoons made by gifted Kenyan artisans who harness the bounty of nature.
Cheryl’s Trading Post
An independent, Native, family-owned, operated and staffed business selling authentic handmade Northwest Coast Native Art, and art from North, South and Central America.
Dame
Ethically and uniquely made in rural BC, each piece is made with all bodies in mind. Fabrics are hand dyed, painted, and constructed, making garments one of a kind.
Dimity Handmade
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! With sustainability and creativity at the forefront, each piece is uniquely made using vintage linen and trims.
Eco Mamas Global Community Gardens
“Beyond Fair Trade” items hand-crafted by Ugandan artisans to build eco-communities: soaps and beautiful textiles (scarves, wraps, table ware), baskets and more.
Essential Toothpaste
Perfect for camping, a day trip, or an everyday go-to. Find Canadian-made toothpaste made with natural ingredients in tablet form, no water necessary.
Felt You Up
Fine handmade eco-printed botanical scarves made from linen, silk, merino and cotton using all-natural dyes and one-of-a-kind all-weather merino wool and silk felt hats.
HeyBestie Studio
Hand-dyed apparel, home goods, and textiles made with professional-grade dyed that are made to last a lifetime. The vibrant colours soak into natural, ethically sourced material.
Katiba Shweshwe
A Vancouver-based EV charging network that’s working towards electrifying North America’s roads with powerful and reliable chargers.
Lago: Exotic Jewelry & Design
Vibrant jewelry inspired by the designer’s travels, fascination with copper, and the healing properties of crystals imbedded in the pieces.
Larki Design
Iran-born Farah Larki’s handmade jewellery and accessory designs are influenced by her ancestry and by her extensive travels, combined with a West Coast aesthetic.
Lawrence Lowe
Detailed ink drawing on paper, wood, stone, elk antler, and deer and elk hide on drums, as well relief printmaking with wood and linoleum.
Lina Cutnam
Organic, hand-finished and textured shapes in leather that capture the imagination. Lina’s “Tree of Life” designs feature pyrography, or wood-burning art, on leather.
Lisa Hau Art
Based in BC, Lisa Hau is a Vietnamese-Chinese Canadian whose work blends vibrant colours, dynamic markings, and storytelling to celebrate authenticity and the ever-evolving journey of being alive.
Maridadi Craftz
Handmade as well as high quality imported items from Africa. “Maridadi” is a Swahili word, meaning stylish.
Mehndi by Iti
Iti uses 100% natural henna for body art, henna tattoos. Think henna with a modern western twist using glitter and gems, and white henna.
Nzinga Boutique
African-based and inspired clothing, accessories, and jewellery. Nzinga offers goods in shapes and sizes for all.
Ogilvie Designs Tie-Dye
Hand dyed clothing, hats, sarongs and more. Traditional and tie-dye with a modern twist inspired by the Hippie movement on West 4th Ave.
Ravensong Soap and Candle
Find collections of luxury cold-processed artisan soaps crafted with industry-clean standards. Included are award-winning soaps, luxury candles, herbal sea bath salts, and bath bombs.
RollingCabin.Store
Transforming discarded plastic bottles into high-quality, durable gears that stand the test of both rugged terrains and fashion trends. A percentage of proceeds support oceans.
Soumak Boutique
Celebrating Middle Eastern culture, find Turkish goods and wares such as towels, robes, olive oil soap, mosaic games, and ceramics.
Thundercloud Designs
This Ojibwe visual artist, writer and 2nd-generation residential school survivor and 60’s Scoop survivor creates vibrant, colourful art that reflects his sense of pride and his healing journey.
Whats Her Face
A Vancouver-based handmade swimwear brand made for all bodies – and they’re reversible!
Wyld Sage Wares
Hand-made and carefully curated wearables and accessories to satisfy the witch, wizard, or magically inspired in all of us. All pieces are sure to bring authentic manifestation.
Community Village Booths
BC Transplant
BC Transplant oversees all aspects of organ donation and transplant across BC while managing the BC Organ Donor Registry. If interested, it takes two minutes to register as an organ donor at https://register.transplant.bc.ca/
Blundstone
A star feature in many closets, Blundstone has been in the footwear game for over 150 years. They make boots built to last, helping many Canadians traverse cities and campsites alike.
CJSF 90.1 FM
Based out of SFU’s Burnaby campus, CJSF 90.1 FM is a volunteer-run campus and community radio station operated by the independent, non-profit Simon Fraser Campus Radio Society.
Recycle BC
Recycle BC is a not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper product recycling throughout British Columbia.
Rogue Folk Club
The Rogue Folk Club is Vancouver’s year-round folk festival, bringing you the best in folk, roots, Celtic, country, blues, gypsy jazz, Cajun, zydeco music and more at year-round concerts and events for over 37 years. Drop by and say hello, or check them out at www.roguefolk.com.
Vancouver Coop Radio
Since 1974, Vancouver Co-operative Radio has been producing creative and engaging programming for communities whose voices are underrepresented in mainstream media. Rooted in social justice values, Co-op Radio operates in the interests of people, and where creativity flourishes
Vancouver Region Educational Services
A partner of York Region Educational Services, VRES’s mission is to provide accessible kids educational programs and youth volunteer programs in a safe supportive environment that inspires, motivates and helps set the foundation for personal growth.
West Coast Environmental Law
West Coast Environmental Law is a non-profit group of lawyers and strategists working to safeguard the environment through law. They work with communities, NGOs, the private sector and government, including First Nations governments, developing legal solutions to protect and sustain the environment.