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We have some amazing local vendors coming to The Shed at King Ed this summer! Check out their bio's below:

COMUNA

Comuna is an accessories business as well as a private styling company. Carrying all kinds of accessories from earrings, chains, hair accessories, handbags, belts to clothing and much more, there is something to vamp up any outfit.

Diana has a great eye for what’s current and what’s next, which helps her when styling a client for her private shopping services. As Diana states, “I love everything about fashion, especially accessories. You can have the simplest outfit on but when you add the right accessory to your fit you can really stand out.”

The name “Comuna” comes from the Spanish meaning neighborhood. In Colombia, where Diana is originally from, “...we have neighborhoods (Comuna’s) that are extremely vibrant, full of culture and at the forefront of style.” TheseComuna’s are a place where personal style begins and shines. Diana notes “... that style starts in the streets.” The comuna’s are places where style is showcased, and where fashion trends become the future. From there Diana decided that COMUNA was a perfect name for what her accessories and services represented. Her business is more than a store, it’s a community of individuals who all share a love for style!

Dianas career journey began as a social worker for many years, with personal shopping as a side job. When she became a new mother,she knew deep down that her passion was with styling and the fashion industry. With the unconditional support of her husband, Diana took the leap and opened upher own accessories' boutique.

When asked about what keeps Diana motivated during the challenges of owning your own business, Diana knew firsthand about challenges from her experience with the COVID-19 mandates and shutdowns. “Owning your own business brings out a lot of emotions. One day you are excited, the next day you are scared, stressed, exhausted and then happy again. I opened my store months prior to the COVID pandemicand when ithit I had to close my store temporarily.” Thinking like many thatCOVID was going to last no more than two weeks Diana was ok with the store being closed to keep her family and others safe. “The news made me sick to watch, so I welcomed staying at home with my family. But several months flew by and I still was not allowed to open back up” With the bills continuing but more mandates being put into place,Diana decided to set up an online store to help cover the basic costs. “People lost their jobs and the last thing most people were thinking about was fashion. So after some time and giving it my all I had to finally close our doors.” This decision did not come easily to Diana, but on the bright side her love for fashion continued and Diana found ways to keep her dreams afloat. “I think that the saying ‘tough times never last but tough people do’ really resonates with me...Since moving here to Brighton I find myself dreaming of opening a new store where I can combine my passions. Who knows what the future will bring but I think Brighton is a great place to make things happen.”

COMUNA Instagram Page

Junkin Gypsy Sistas

These two talented ladies specialize in upcycling and re-purposing vintage and antique furniture and retro items into One-of-a-Kind Home Decor Treasures. Best friends of over 25 years, Carol and Karen have been adventurers from the start. Travelling around North America on road trips to attend many country concerts, they picked up a passion for antiques and all things vintage.

Stopping at roadside stands and picking up all sorts of treasures, these girlfriends have developed a keen eye for less than perfect items that others felt were of little to no value, and are able to turn them into beautiful pieces for people to enjoy again!

Junkin Gypsy Sistashasn’t been all road trips and adventures, “After an injury sidelined me in my career path, Karen & I (Carol) decided to take the plunge into our lifelong dream of fulfilling our passion into a business, hence the beginning of Junkin Gypsy Sistas.”

When asked what keeps these two motivated in the hardships that owning a business comes with, they agreed “...what keeps us motivated is the thrill of the hunt when we are out on the road (you never know what you will find) & the excitement of seeing our vision for a particular piece come to life.”

The Shed @ King Ed is so excited to welcome Junkin Gypsy Sistas into the vendor space, and for Brighton residents and visitors to be able to enjoy all of your vintage and upcylced finds!

Junkin Gypsy Sistas Facebook Page

Junkin Gypsy Sistas Instagram Page

Knit Happens and Print3D

Knit Happens makes a variety of knitted items including hats, headbands and plush toys. Print 3D creates 3D printed items including animals, reptiles, dragons, business card holders and more! Darlene and her talented husband are the creators behind these businesses, and happily fell into the craft world after picking up new hobbies during COVID!

Darlenes husband, the creator behind Print3D, has always been a big tech guy. Having gone to university for computer programming and constantly interested in the newest technology trends, he surprised Darlene one day when he brought home a 3D printer! “My first thoughts were oh another toy that he will get bored with! Then I saw what it was capable of and I was mind blown, the things you can make on this are endless and the attention to detail is incredible, it’s quite fascinating!” Darlene said.

Darlene stated, “I am always looking to increase my skill level and push myself to new limits with what I can create with my knitting.” Being in many markets including Applefest, the Big Apple Sunday Markets, and soon moving into Kboodle in the Quinte Mall, Darlene is busy trying to create for all of her customers! “I don’t see many people with 3D printed items and when at markets, the feedback is always excellent and people are fascinated with the prints! They sell very well and we are always making new things every week.” But Knit Happens was not just started for business endeavor, “Growing up I always watched my grandmother and mother knit and always thought it looked difficult but loved the look of things, I mean who doesn’t love handmade! I watched a lot of YouTube videos and it really helped as I am a visual learner. I took it one step at a time and got better at one thing(hats) and moved on from there. I’m still learning to this day as there’s so many different things that can be knitted! Knitting is a time for me to sit and relax in the evenings if I’m not busy.”.

We are so excited to welcome Knit Happens and Print3D into The Shed at King Ed. Stop by the Grand Opening event to check out all of the amazing creations they will have on display!

Knit Happens Facebook Page

Print3D Facebook Page

Let Us Create

Bringing a wide selection of wooden Welcome wreaths that are a great addition to any door, Let Us Create is ready to show off their artistic skills! From fun sayings to simple 'Welcome' designs, there is a wooden sign for any home!

Let Us Create is group of adults with intellectual exceptionalities, who design and hand paint welcome wreaths. This group is passionate about their creations and the work that they do. The proceeds of their sales go directly back into the group, so they may purchase more materials and continue to create all over again!

Thursday and Friday (July 20th and 21st), artists Maddie and Karsen will be at The Shed at King Ed, painting and creating some pieces and showing off their skills! Stop by from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM to learn about their process and see some art in action.

Do you have an idea in mind for a perfect Welcome wreath for your home? Chat to Let Us Create on a custom order for your front door!

Let Us Create Facebook Page

We are so excited to announce The Shed at King Ed, Brighton’s new Pop-Up vendor space in King Edward Park, will be popping up at the end of June!

Located in the newly renovated ball canteen, The Shed will feature 3 modular vendor spaces for local vendors to showcase their talents and wares. Vendors will rotate every 2 weeks so there will always be something new to experience!

This project is aimed at supporting the many online and small businesses in Brighton that don’t have a brick & mortar location, providing them with the opportunity to test the market while also creating a destination to showcase all that Brighton has to offer for local tourists, or those just looking to try something new in the area.

The concept for The Shed began almost 3 years ago and we are so excited to see it come to life this summer and hope you are too!

If you are interested in being a vendor this year, more information and online applications are available below. Paper copies are also available at the Municipal Office at 35 Alice Street for pick-up between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

For more information, contact us at theshed@brighton.ca or give us a call at 613 475 0670.

Follow along as we take you behind the scenes on this project! Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages.

BECOME A VENDOR

Application Details

VENDOR ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION PROCESS

In it’s inaugural year, we are looking for pop-up businesses/services that will enhance the experience of park visitors. Idea pop-up vendors include equipment rentals and sales, activity/event related services, clothing and goods retailers, fitness instructors and craft producers. Preference will be given to local vendors from Brighton in addition to Northumberland, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.

Exclusivity of the sale of specific products/goods by vendors is not guaranteed. Every effort will be made to place and schedule vendors to avoid potential overlap.

The evaluation of seasonal applications will be completed by a committee of staff from the Municipality of Brighton with advice from local partnering organizations. All seasonal applications submitted by the deadline will be evaluated out of 100 and assigned marks according to the following criteria:

Criteria	Criteria Details	Scored Out Of
A	Quality and Completeness of Submission	10
B	Alignment/ Value Proposition The alignment of vendor’s business to the objective of the Shed at King Ed project to enhance economic and recreational activity in Brighton, help create a hub of interest and activity and offer residents and visitors an opportunity to experience what Brighton has to offer as outlines in the Vendor Proposal	40
C	Demonstrated ability of Vendor to deliver on proposed products or services as outlined in the Vendor Proposal	30
D	Marketing and Promotion Plans as outlined in the Vendor Proposal	20

OPERATING SEASON & HOURS OF OPERATION

The Shed will be populated with vendors from Wednesday, June 28^th to Sunday, September 3rd, 2023.

Weekday hours are 12:00pm to 8:00pm (Wednesday to Friday) and 9:00am to 3:00pm on weekends (Saturday & Sunday). Holiday hours will follow the day of the week the holiday falls on.

Vendors will be given access to their booth space on the Tuesday before their lease commences for set-up purposes. The following Monday, Vendors will continue to have access to allow for pack-up and clean-up of their space.

Vendors have the choice of the following single weeks:

Week 1 – June 28^th to July 2^nd
Week 2 – July 5^th to July 9^th
Week 3 – July 12^th to July 16^th
Week 4 – July 19^th to July 23^rd
Week 5 – July 26^th to July 30^th
Week 6 – August 2^nd to August 6^th
Week 7 – August 9^th to August 13^th
Week 8 – August 16^th to August 20^th
Week 9 – August 23^rd to August 27^th
Week 10 – August 30^th to September 3^rd

And the following multi-week blocks:

Week 1 & 2 – June 28^th to July 9^th
Week 3 & 4 – July 12^th to July 23^rd
Week 5 & 6 – July 26^th to August 6^th
Week 7 & 8 – August 9^th to August 20^th
Week 9 & 10 - August 23^rd to September 3^rd

LOCATION AND VENDOR FACILITIES

The Shed is located in King Edward Park, 75 Elizabeth Street, just south of the Curling Club Building.

The space is divided into 3 Pop-Up units*:

	Unit 1	Unit 2	Unit 3
Square Footage	Half of a larger open concept room. Approximately 100 square feet.	Half of a larger open concept room. Approximately 60 square feet with additional storage.	An individual unit sectioned off from larger unit by pocket door. Approximately 100 square feet.
Serving Window Dimensions	Shared window with automatic roll-up door.	Shared window- with automatic roll-up door.	Individual window with roll-up door.
Sink	Individual sink	Individual sink	Individual sink
Electrical	2 outlets	2 outlets	1 outlet

Each Pop-Up unit has modular components allowing vendors to customize their space to their business. Vendors are responsible for completing the interior fit-up of the space, as approved by the Municipality and outlined in the Lease Agreement. No physical additions, alterations shall be started without first having obtained proper consent in writing from the representative with the Municipality.

PRICING AND PAPERWORK

Successful vendors will pay the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton based on this payment schedule:

Length of Rental	Price
1 week (minimum)	$100 + HST
2 weeks (maximum)	$150 + HST

Payment in two installments installments as outlined in the Lease Agreement.

Successful applicants will be required to sign a lease agreement with The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton.

KEY DATES FOR POTENTIAL VENDORS

March 1^st – Applications for The Shed @ King Ed 2023 Season Open
late May - Applications close
June 1^st – ALL required Forms & Fees due

The Shed at King Ed

The Shed at King Ed | Brighton's Pop Up Program

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