Looking for special gifts for your loved ones this holiday season? Want to directly support local artists and craftspeople? Do you live within a couple of hours of Chicago?
We’ve got you covered!
Visit our Etsy Booth at the 2011 One of a Kind Show and Sale® Chicago December 1-4. We’ll be near the Etsy New Artists Pavilion at the end of aisle 6000. Come explore some of the talented artists and crafters from Etsy who have traveled across the country to be there at the show and meet you! We will be highlighting some of their unique creations as well as offering a chance to win an Etsy shopping spree or two great craft books from Chronicle Books: Crafty Stickers and the brand new Craft Inc.
If you want to stay and get crafty yourself, you can make a handmade holiday ornament of your very own! Will we be seeing you at the show?
Interested in participating in the OOAK Etsy New Artists Pavilion next year?
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53 comments
Sign in to add your ownVonChandler says:
Very interesting,we will checkout the booth at the Merchandise Mart, thank you for the information.
182 days ago
volkerwandering says:
Wish I could be there, it sounds fantastic!
182 days ago
SimpleJoysPaperie says:
Sounds like a great show! I'd attend if I didn't live so far away.
182 days ago
BanglewoodSupplies says:
Wow, that should be nice.
182 days ago
jammerjewelry says:
Loved the article thanks for sharing.
182 days ago
FOYI says:
OMG, It costs $2500.00 to participate in this sale. Maybe when I grow up, LOL
182 days ago
NicoAndMooMoo says:
I LOVE one-of-a-kind sales! good luck sellers!
182 days ago
AlisaDesign says:
Far away from me... :)
182 days ago
peshka says:
I wish .. Maybe one day ..
182 days ago
maggiesraggedyinn says:
How nice it would be to live closeby....
182 days ago
ethniquetrendy says:
dream to.
182 days ago
TwinkleStarCrafts says:
Great info thank you
182 days ago
FranceGallery says:
This event sounds really interesting!
182 days ago
Parachute425 says:
Looking forward to it - strictly as a shopper.
182 days ago
FawningInLove says:
wish I could attend, sounds like an amazing day!
182 days ago
MootiDesigns says:
I wish I could go. A little far from California. Have fun!
182 days ago
opendoorstudio says:
Always love the ooak show in Chicago! will see you there!
182 days ago
theroyal says:
wish i could be there
182 days ago
RivalryTime says:
This looks awesome. Wish I could be there.
182 days ago
KettleConfections says:
This event sounds amazing - we can't go but we'll be perusing through the artist and crafter list of this show in search of christmas gifts. http://artist.oneofakindshowchicago.com/list.cfm?show_id=7A54B5D4-CE1B-C5D5-A9F0403FFC2851EE
182 days ago
MyImaginationIsYours says:
Wish I could be there!! Hope everyone is successful and has fun!
182 days ago
1Simpletouch says:
I will be there :) Love it, very inspirational !!
182 days ago
TheStampAct says:
Looks like fun & for a good cause. Passed the info along to my peeps in Chicagoland.
182 days ago
tbglitterballs says:
ohh my gosh- I just started my Glitter Balls ornament shop on ETSY- i would LOVE to come to this event- so sad i am so far away....best of luck for a successful event!!!
182 days ago
HauteInteriorsLLC says:
Can't wait to attend! Working my fingers to the bone on my display and inventory! :)
182 days ago
RossLab says:
I'd LOVE to attend!
182 days ago
FaithAnnOriginals says:
Find me at Booth #13 in the Etsy Pavilion! Can't wait to meet fellow etsians and OOAK craft-lovers, alike! And ditto on the crazy-busy comment, above! New artist-etsians, don't let the $2500 give you sticker-shock....with the etsy pavilion discount, it was $700 this year. Without that difference, I'd NEVER have dreamed of getting this opportunity! See you all there!
182 days ago
iancarly says:
FaithAnnOriginals- Thanks for sharing that great info., maybe next year. I'm always looking for new and interesting venues in and out of state. Best of luck to you....sell your pants off!!!
181 days ago
TimberGreenWoods says:
Timber Green Woods will be there!! :) Booth # 2110
181 days ago
PierogiPicnic says:
That's Renegade weekend too! It's going to be a crazy week!
181 days ago
Cinnamons says:
Cinnamon's will be there! Booth #5 in the Etsy Artists Pavilion! Looking forward to my first run with a show this large. The support of Etsy, the Merchandise Mart staff, and other Etsy sellers has been great thus far!
181 days ago
art4ear says:
I'd definitely plan on attending this show in the future, nice retirement goal.
181 days ago
MoonstoneCreation says:
What a great show! Good luck everyone who will be selling! :)
181 days ago
ArtworkzByCheri says:
To those of you blessed enough to do this PLEASE be sure and share your experiences with us once you are rested up! :0) Sounds like quite the show! Game on! Good luck and may God bless!
181 days ago
jmayoriginals says:
i don't work that far from the Merchandise Mart. will have to check it out and support my fellow Etsyans!
181 days ago
SolDelSur says:
I'm traveling from California to do the show. This will be my first 4-day show, my first time going away for a show, and my first time in Chicago! How exciting is that! Wish me luck, and say hi if you go :) My booth is #18.
181 days ago
TCaponePhoto says:
Looking forward to meeting my fellow Etsians in the Pavilion as well as throughout. I love seeing how many people will be in Chicago for the first time. I might be partial since I live here but it's my favorite city of all time :) Best of luck to everyone for a wonderful sale! Please stop by booth #26 in the Pavilion to say hi! Tracey
181 days ago
YarnUiPhoneApp says:
Friends, if you live local you can likely get a FREE pass to get in...they abound and various organizations give 'em out. Just ask around. Anyhow, I always like the fashion show...now that I'm a knitter I'm likely to seek out the fiber vendors and I adore the hats from Canada!
180 days ago
grayraven says:
Stop by and say "Hi" I'm at Booth #29 in the Etsy Pavilion. To receive a complementary ticket (good for 2) visit http://www.oneofakindshowchicago.com/attend/tickets enter promotion code APC11.
180 days ago
purpleandlime says:
so excited to be a vendor in the Etsy pavilion! come say hi : )
179 days ago
QuirkMuseum says:
Chicago is my kinda town but I won't be able to make the show. Good Luck with the show everyone! Anything similar in NYC?
179 days ago
LUCIUSjewelry says:
So excited!! Thanks for the great write-up Kimm! Looking forward to seeing everyone, it is such a great show. :)
176 days ago
SweetCookieCrush says:
Wow i will sign up for next yr!! :)
175 days ago
BijiBijoux says:
Oh no, I have show this weekend for 3 days but I will try to visit you guys maybe on Thursday.
174 days ago
FunnyFrocks says:
I would have loved some of my things on this Christmas display!
174 days ago
ladypancake says:
I am so excited!!!!!! Thanks for the support, Etsy!
174 days ago
woodwings says:
I will be happily visiting and stocking Santa's sleigh
173 days ago
carolelago says:
I had no idea that there was an etsy booth at the show!! I live outside the City and would have LOVED to participate. Have fun! It's a great city!!!
173 days ago
jill2day says:
Day one was great... Hope all had fun.
171 days ago
bluebuttondesigns says:
I spent Friday afternoon at the show...it was wonderful, and the Etsy area was great!
169 days ago
WomanOfClayArtworks says:
I had the pleasure of meeting Kimm! When I told her I was an Etsy Seller, she lit up and welcomed me with an awesome Etsy tote bag! It was so useful all day with the tons of shopping I did at the OOAK Show! Kimm also blessed me with the gift of taking a moment to critique my store!!!! Wow!!!! She totally gave me some awesome tips! The one that really stuck with me was that I haven't been reducing the resolution of the pic's I load so when they are viewed in the tiny squares on Etsy...you can't tell what they are! I noticed that, but never really thought it would effect how people would shop....duh, lol....of course they won't click on my item if they can't see what it is...lol. THANKS KIMM!!!! I didn't know Etsy.com was going to be at The One Of A Kind Show either. I would of loved to have had my store there. I live just 10 minutes from Chicago. I only started posting things for sale in my Etsy.com store this year and haven't sold one thing! The gallery that represents me sells lots of my items. I sure would like to make it a go here on Etsy.com where, as an artist, I would get more profit. I'm the Captain of Artist's Of America here on Etsy.com. I did have the pleasure to meet two team members!!!! It was such a surprise! I had a long discussion with one and feel even more excited with the prospects of my future on Etsy.com. He said his sales tripled on Etsy, 3X's in the month of November!!!!! I'm looking forward to that ;~) Happy Making, Everyone!!!!
169 days ago
HauteInteriorsLLC says:
This was a very exciting & awesome event! It was so wonderful to market my items to such a vast audience! I enjoyed meeting so many people that stopped by & shopped my booth. I really appreciated all of the referrals, custom orders, wholesale inquiries & networking opportunities for future business. This event was really a dream come true for me. Thanks to all that gave me such wonderful suggestions for items that would appeal to them. It really helped me to have an open mind at this show. Thus, I will be adding new merchandise to my line very soon. I will also be happy to share any tips & pointers for next year's attendees! I really benefitted from that myself. Much success to all! ~ Michele.
168 days ago
Jackie Oleson from jackieoframes says:
I have been thinking about doing this show, but would dearly love to hear from people who have done it. I would also appreciate hearing from those who didn't have such a great experience, thereby getting a less biased and more comprehensive view on the show. Please by all means, give me your thoughts. Its an expensive venture to travel and pay the price, would sure be happier knowing I had a chance. Thanks, jackie
81 days ago