The OddBird Art & Craft Fair, making its debut from May 10 to 12, 2024, will showcase the work of 65 artists alongside three community arts organizations, with a range of offerings that span from literature and colourful ceramics to intricate beadwork, hand-dyed textiles, art prints, and kids’ toys, and more.
The three-day market will take place at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, located at 8426 Gateway Blvd. Oddbird aims to spotlight emerging and established creatives from Edmonton and beyond, offering a welcome, vibrant space for connection, inspiration, and discovery.
Admission is $5 at the door, with free entry for kids.
Event hours are as follows:
- Friday, May 10: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, May 11: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, May 12: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The OddBird Art & Craft Fair joins a growing list of grassroots arts initiatives popping up across the city, highlighting a strong appetite for locally made, one-of-a-kind goods in an era of mass production.
Artist/event organizer Nico Humby spoke with 89.3 the Raven & shares how they carefully select unique and odd artists for a variety of different crafts and arts.
Humby talks about the main purpose of this fair & why it was decided to be called the Oddbird arts and crafts.
Humby shares about Future programs & plans for the fair that will help support new emerging artists and tackle down communication barriers.
Artist Marisa McKinney from Feathered away, shared her experience when she started out and explains how its a great place for people to begin.
Humby talks about new Vendors that are coming & the crafts people can look forward to.
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