Understanding Artisan Markets and Their Requirements

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An artisan market is a curated event showcasing high-quality, handmade goods from local vendors. To qualify, market organizers must adhere to specific eligibility criteria such as focusing on self-produced items, having individual vendor booths, and participating in a jurying process. Approval from the appropriate authorities is necessary for manufacturers to sell their products at these markets.

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ARTISAN MARKETS

What is an Artisan Market? An artisan Market is an event that tends to closely resembles a Farmer s Market, but w/o the endorsement of Alberta Agriculture. Markets may be held at a variety of venues, and can vary in frequency from a one-time event, to a regular scheduled set of seasonal dates. To receive approval, the market organizer must provide an application to AGLC, in advance of the first dates they plan on holding the market. Markets that focus on used goods, imported or commercially manufactured items are not deemed eligible, along with regular retail (such as malls and shopping centers). Swap meets, garage sales, and flea markets also do not qualify.

Requirements/Eligibility To qualify, the artisan market must have a have a written jurying process (or similar show entry or vendor selection process) that ensures: the market focus is on high-quality, handmade goods; the market is at minimum composed of 80% vendors/manufacturers who sell self-produced goods and not commercially produced goods; no used goods (some upcycled and reclaimed goods may be acceptable)

Requirements/Eligibility each manufacturer has its own booth that must be staffed by the manufacturer or its direct employees; the market is comprised of a variety of artisan vendor types; and liquor products and/or work assembled from commercial kits or materials are not allowed

Questionnaire Market Organizers will have to fill out and provide the AGLC with a questionnaire that confirms the noted information. In the event their eligibility cannot be confirmed, and Inspector will follow up and explain what elements are missing to achieve eligibility, if possible.

Once Approved Once the questionnaire has been reviewed and the Artisan Market is approved, any class E licensed Manufacturers that also have a Class D- Manufacturer s Off sale Licence may apply to the AGLC to attend and sell their products. Approval is not automatic-they need to get in touch with us!!! Please note, manufacturers need to have AGLC approval to attend, and should be able to provide the approval letter we issue upon request.

Class E Manufacturers Only Class E Small Manufacturers with a Class D off sales licence are eligible to attend the market and sell their products. Large manufacturers, and other types of licensees (Liquor stores, Liquor Agencies, Class A, B, and C licensees) are not permitted to attend. If the market organizer is unsure of a licensee's eligibility to attend, please contact AGLC for follow up.

Liquor Sales and Service Once approved to attend the market, Class E Small Manufacturers may: Sell sealed products for off premises consumption, including beer growlers. Provide free tastings to market goers. They many not: Sell any products other than those they manufacture. Provide full drinks for consumption, or provide an area for casual consumption like a bar or lounge Sell or provide to minors (Must request ID from anyone who appears under the age of 25.

Issues/Concerns The Manufacturer s booth must be staffed at all times by their representatives, who must be adults. Selling liquor to an intoxicated patron is also prohibited. If the market provides curbside pick up/contactless delivery, the liquor must be brought to the patron's car by the Manufacturer s staff or representatives-Market staff cannot sell or provide liquor. Market organizers should be aware that customers may try to open their liquor purchases and consume while shopping-this is not permitted.