Wild Sage Creative presents
Wild Together MARKET
Vendor information
This market is the culmination of hard work + determination by our fearless Chief Boss Babe, Dani Guthrie, of Wild Sage Creative. The mission of this small business is and will always be to highlight, support, encourage, and foster growth among the Eastern Sierra’s small community of local artists + musicians.
We are inviting artists, makers, crafters, farms + local small businesses, and more to join us at the Rambling Peaks Festival!
Wild Together Market will be held:
Saturday, May 11th, 2024
10:00 am — 6:00 pm
(With the option to stay open until 8 PM, for those interested in a longer and possibly more fruitful timeframe!)
*PLEASE READ everything BELOW before applying.
IT CONTAINS VITAL INFORMATION FOR YOU AS A VENDOR.
PLEASE be responsible for yourself and pay attention to this information:-) We are a very small team and cannot afford the time or energy to respond to messages, emails, texts, or calls about ANY information that is included on this page :-) That’s why everything you need to know is below! ;-)
This page is your reference for our needs, your needs, policies at the market, fees, perks, etc.
You should feel comfortable and confident with all of this B E F O R E applying :-)
We’re excited to read your application!
Let’s be wild together.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 25, 2024
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: Monday, April 1, 2024
// What we look for //
We welcome artists, makers, crafters, small businesses, and nonprofits to apply! We are looking for local (Eastern (& Western Foothills) Sierra) who are looking to grow their audience, engage with our local community, and contribute to our efforts of fostering community and inclusivity within our Eastern Sierra arts community.
OUR PRIORITIES FOR ARTISTS: We will not be accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis. Our goal is to highlight our local and regional makers and crafters to the best of our ability, and that includes prioritizing a non-competitive market. We will always prioritize Eastern Sierra locals over regional applicants if the work is very similar. That's not to say we won't accept regional makers; simply if the work from a regional applicant is similar enough to another maker from this area, we will prioritize the local community first.
We also work very hard to not have local vendors with the same or closely similar crafts or items. Sometimes, this may mean that we must deny the second applicant in such a situation.
LOCAL SHOPS: There are two booth spaces available to local shops. We prefer these shops to be community-focused, and to bring something unique to the tabling experience in our market. Examples of local shops we’ve accepted in the past: Tera Kaia, Blacksheep Coffee Roasters, High Sierra Wellness Center, etc.
NONPROFITS: There are three booth spaces set aside for nonprofits. We often reach out directly to NP’s that we want to invite, although we are always open for more to apply! We want to get to know your organization and support you however we can. NP’s table for FREE at Wild Together Markets.
*We do NOT accept any shops or nonprofits that do not have an Eastern (or Western foothills) Sierra address.*
// What the vendor provides //
A payment method (e.g. Square, Venmo, Paypal, etc.) and a data plan that allows you to connect. (The Brewery has WiFi, but it will be bogged down due to the volume of users over the weekend, so a hotspot will take you far!)
*NOTE: we are no longer allowing vendors to ONLY accept cash from patrons. This limits the customers spending ability and we want every vendor to be as accessible to everyone as possible.*
A table or booth: the space will be 10ft x 10ft. Don’t forget a chair!
Signage: We do require a sign of some kind for your space. Something with your name or business name on display. Doesn’t have to be huge; just big enough to see from a few yards away. You may hang it on the front of your table, or from your popup tent if you’re using one. A chalkboard sandwich sign would work, as well! As long as there is a clear display of whose booth it is.
Displays for your products: We don’t want jewelry or small items to just be lying on a table without some sort of style or branding involved, like a tablecloth and/or decorations for your space. Any sort of personality and display techniques you can come up with will work! We are not picky, as long as it’s inviting and appealing to get those sales! Get creative!
Shopping bags: If you have products that may be bought in bulk or are hard to carry without a bag, this is for you! You will need to stay plastic-free, regarding what you hand out to customers at the market. We saw some vendors last year using plastic bags and we are keeping this festival as GREEN as possible. No exceptions.
Inclement weather: We will be holding Wild Together Market in light rain, light wind, clouds, or sunshine. If it is windy, you should be prepared with sandbags or something weighted, to help hold down your tent and/or table. Consider EVERYTHING with the weather. This is Bishop, and May can be unpredictable. The last two years it was around 85 degrees and had no clouds, so it was very sunny and warm, especially on asphalt. KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN PREPPING!
Shade: We're hoping it will be sunny, and warm. Bring shade for yourself, for your products, or your whole table, if need be. (We will not be able to provide shade for you). Hats, long sleeves, sunscreen, pop-up tent - anything you will need to protect yourself or your products.
// marketing //
We will promote the market with extensive social media promotions, online advertising, local publications, and local associations to ensure that we bring out as many shoppers as we possibly can! We ask all of our participants to also promote the market as much as possible! Tag us on social media and we will reshare it!
// BOOTH FEES + BOOTH SHARING//
The booth fees are listed below:
ARTISTS: $75 per artist
SMALL BUSINESSES: $125 per business (we qualify this as you have your own physical shop)
***Booth fees are waived for Nonprofit vendors***
All booth fees are collected at the time of application acceptance as a vendor.
This year, we are willing to consider two vendors sharing booth space. However, each vendor must apply and be accepted separately from one another. Instructions follow:
You must leave your desired booth partner's name and email in the message section at the bottom of the application.
This booth fee is per vendor, NOT per booth space. Our marketing is for YOU, the vendor, not a shared booth. The fee covers our efforts in promoting you.
ALL shared booth requests must be submitted before March 25th, the application deadline.
// ACCEPTANCE //
If you are accepted, you will receive further details, including online promotional materials, a load-in + load-out schedule, and booth fee payment options. You will receive this information no later than April 1, 2024.
