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The Magick Makers Markets

Photographer: Ritualography

If you are a witchy, holistic, nature-inspired, or metaphysical handmade business, artist, reader, or healer, we’d love for you to join us at one of our upcoming markets, pop-ups, or events.

Summer solstice market 2024

Saturday, June 22 | Rain Date: Thursday, June 27

5 - 8 PM at Durham Central Park in Durham, NC

What to know before you apply

  • The market is free and open to the public.

  • Application fee $15 | Booth fee $120 (if accepted)

  • Booths are 10 X 10. Most spaces have parking at the booth and are under the pavilion.

  • Acceptance to previous markets does not guarantee acceptance to this market.

  • Applications are open from Monday, February 12 through Monday, March 11.

  • All applicants will be notified of their status (accepted, waitlisted, declined) on March 25.

  • Booth fees are due by April 8.

  • You may be able to receive a 50% refund if you cancel before May 1 if we’re able to find a vendor replacement. No refunds after May 1.

  • We love our magick makers, so you can expect special perks like refreshments, meal delivery to your booth, promotional features, and other treats to make the market fun for you, too.

Who should apply?

We’re especially interested in witchy, witchy-adjacent, holistic, nature-inspired, and esoteric handmade and indie artisans. We love vintage, food, and drink vendors, too! There’s also a special section of the festival for tarot readers, energy workers, healers, astrologers, and other metaphysical practitioners.

All work should be handmade, finely crafted, or independently curated. No MLMs or direct sales. Our ideal vendors have some relationship to the esoteric, nature, occult, mystical, or spiritual.

Scroll on for tips on submitting a great application.

Tips for Applying to Magick Makers Markets

Every year more and more amazing artisans and magick makers compete for the same number of spots at the markets. Applications are reviewed and the best submissions are selected to participate. Work is judged according to its thoughtfulness, creativity, and alignment with The Magick Makers vision.

What we look for:

  • High quality photos

  • Cohesive offerings and aesthetic

  • Modern, intentional branding

  • For past participants, growth and refinement from previous years

Photography

Your photos are the primary focus of the jurying process. Great photos are the most important piece of your application. Here are some quick and easy ways to make sure you’re submitting photos that do your work justice. This doesn’t mean you need to have professionally taken photos, but you may want to get help from a friend who’s great at taking photos. You can take some really amazing photos with just your phone and some minor editing. VSCO and Lightroom are great photo editing apps.

  • Show your product in action with some context.

  • Make sure your product is the focal point.

  • Good lighting makes a world of difference.

  • Consider showing multiple products in one photo.

  • Thoughtfully styled photos offer a sense of your overall brand aesthetic and tell a story.

  • Or, keep it simple and let your products pop on a plain white background.

Attention to Detail

It matters. We’re looking for high quality offerings and craftsmanship which includes your application. If you’re careless with your application, it reflects poorly on the quality of your work. Take the time to review your application before submitting. Make sure that what you’ve written and your photos do your work justice. It shows that you care about your work.

Cohesive Aesthetic & Offerings

The photos and the work you submit should feel like they belong together — this is even more important if you offer a wide variety of products or services. There should be a connection between your offerings that shows your intentional about what you do. This can be showcased in your photos by integrating a similar look, feel, background, or styling decision among all of your photos.

Branding

Your branding is how you tell the story of your work. It shows us that you pay attention to detail and your serious about your work. While your packaging and branding doesn’t need to be expensive or fancy, well thought out and memorable packaging helps you stand out among applicants — and in the overall marketplace. Especially for consumable goods, the branding and packaging is a key factor in the jurying process.

Growth & Refinement

For magick makers who have participated in previous markets, we’re looking to see that your work has continued to evolve over time. Hot Tip: submit new photos of your work. We’re not looking for you to have a completely new selection of products and offerings, but we do want to see that you’re continuing to refine, improve, and create.

The Magick Makers Vision

This isn’t your neighborhood craft market or church bazaar. We feature high-quality goods with modern appeal — heavy emphasis on quality and modern. We’re focused more on artisans, less on DIY-style country crafts. We are looking for offerings that are innovative, unique, and fresh while honoring the esoteric, occult, and spiritual.