DURHAM REGION’S LARGEST

Handmade Markets

Picks and Giggles is a well-curated series of markets highlighting both established and emerging handmade and design artisans in the fields of jewellery, food, accessories, fashion, art, home and lifestyle goods and services.

Our mission is to provide a place for the community to experience and support creative small businesses that take pride in locally produced goods or services, designed and/or made in Canada.

Why Support Local Handmade

#PurchaseWithPurpose

This may be a catchy hashtag – but it means so much more than that to me. When I think about the women and families and communities that are impacted when you choose to purchase an item from a local, handmade show – you are contributing to more than just a “local business”

You are helping to put food on the table, you are helping to pay for soccer and hockey and gymnastics and dance. You are helping to fund a family trip to Florida and the snow tires they put on the van that drives them there. You are helping a member of your community become all that they dream to be.

our why

Why Support Local Handmade

#PurchaseWithPurpose

This may be a catchy hashtag – but it means so much more than that to me. When I think about the women and families and communities that are impacted when you choose to purchase an item from a local, handmade show – you are contributing to more than just a “local business”

You are helping to put food on the table, you are helping to pay for soccer and hockey and gymnastics and dance. You are helping to fund a family trip to Florida and the snow tires they put on the van that drives them there. You are helping a member of your community become all that they dream to be.

our why