Sherwood Forest Vendor Application Application deadlines:
Sherwood Celtic Music Festival 2012 – 31 Jul 2012
Sherwood Forest Faire 2013 – 30 Sep 2012
Application Fee: $25 (regardless of the number of events you are applying for) Licensee’s Personal details Your licensee must be an individual who is authorized to represent your business and will sign contracts on your behalf. We allow only one licensee per booth.
Business Details Business legal name Shoppe name (DBA) Address City State Zip Website Business phone Business fax
Licensee name Home Address City State Zip Email Mobile phone Home phone Personal fax
Have you applied to any Sherwood Forest events in the past? Yes
No
Show History - What shows have you participated in as a vendor? Name of show
Location
Which Year(s)?
Still there?
Business & Personal Bio (attach add’l paper as necessary) Tell us about the history of your business. Tell us about yourself – hobbies, job, interests, family life? Motivation for participating in festivals?
How did you first get involved with renaissance / Celtic festivals?
How did you hear about Sherwood Forest Celtic Music Festival / Sherwood Forest Faire?
Sherwood Celtic Music Festival 2012 Dates: Sep 22-23, 2012; Exhibitor Fee: $175 (due with contract)
Booth Select the option that describes your booth plans: I would like to sell from my own tent I would like to rent a booth from the faire or from a Sherwood Forest Faire vendor who is not present ($150) Additional Services I require electricity ($25). I prefer electricity ($25) but can function without it if necessary I do not have my own general liability insurance policy so need coverage from the faire ($125 for the weekend – sorry, that is the cheapest weekend rate our insurance company can give us!) Note: every vendor must be insured. We cannot offer our insurance policy to weapons vendors; anyone selling weapons must acquire their own.
Products please check all Categories that apply Accessories ‐ Non Leather Food (provide menus & prices) Musical Instruments Accessories ‐ Leather Footwear Notions Apothecary / Candles / Oils Furniture Pottery and Ceramics Armour Games (provide listing & prices) Semi‐precious stones Cloaks Glass Weapons Clothing Jewelry Wood Drinking vessels Leather Services (provide listing & prices) Fine Art Metal If your products do not fit into these categories or if you have additional comments about them, please elaborate: Are you an artist/craftsperson selling only your own work, which you personally usher all the way from design to production? If your answer is “no” then please clarify how much you involve yourself in what you are selling. What percentage of your products lines are not made by you? (i.e., import/resale/consignment) Do you conduct any type of product demonstrations? If so, please elaborate. How do your product lines fit into a Celtic‐themed event? (note: not all of your products need to be Celtic‐themed, but at least attempt to justify your presence!)
Sherwood Celtic Music Festival 2012 Please submit a complete list of any goods or services that you wish to offer in your booth. Attach menus, photos, samples, and any other documentation you deem appropriate, especially if you think we may be unfamiliar with your offerings. We will return this page or an appropriate alternative to you with approval or disapproval indicated. Feel free to duplicate this page as needed. If your application is accepted, you will have a chance to amend your product list when you receive your contract.
Price range
% of product creation process you participate in?
Product Line
Additional Comments
Mgmt Use Only
Sherwood Forest Faire 2013 Dates: weekends 9 Feb – 31 Mar & fri 15 Mar, 2013; Exhibitor Fee: $500-$1000 (due with contract)
Booth Select the option that describes your booth plans: I would like to construct a booth and have read Section IV of the Vendor Handbook If this is a requirement for you, please submit your Building Application along with your Vendor Application I would like to utilize my period‐appropriate tent I would like to rent a booth from the Faire, if available ($650) Additional Services I require electricity ($175 for the season). I prefer electricity ($175 for the season) but can function without it if necessary I do not have my own general liability insurance policy so need coverage from the faire ($250 for a one‐year policy covering any events you participate in on our land). Note: every vendor must be insured. We cannot offer our insurance policy to weapons vendors; anyone selling weapons must acquire their own.
ProductS Please check all categories that apply Accessories ‐ Non Leather Food (provide menus & prices) Musical Instruments Accessories ‐ Leather Footwear Notions Apothecary / Candles / Oils Furniture Pottery and Ceramics Armour Games (provide listing & prices) Semi‐precious stones Cloaks Glass Weapons Clothing Jewelry Wood Drinking vessels Leather Services (provide listing & prices) Fine Art Metal If your products do not fit into these categories or if you have additional comments about them, please elaborate: Are you an artist/craftsperson selling only your own work, which you personally usher all the way from design to production? If your answer is “no” then please clarify how much you involve yourself in what you are selling. What percentage of your products lines are not made by you? (i.e., import/resale/consignment) Do you conduct any type of product demonstrations? If so, please elaborate. How do your product lines fit into the Medieval‐Renaissance Era? (1150s‐1600s)? Have you anything else to add?
Sherwood Forest Faire 2013 Please submit a complete list of any goods or services that you wish to offer in your booth. Attach menus, photos, samples, and any other documentation you deem appropriate, especially if you think we may be unfamiliar with your offerings. SWFF Management will return this page or an appropriate alternative to you with approval or disapproval indicated. Feel free to duplicate this page as needed. If your application is accepted, you will have a chance to amend your product list when you receive your contract.
Price range
% of product creation process you participate in?
Product Line
Additional Comments
SWFF Mgmt Use Only
Questions? Read the Participant Handbook (downloadable from http://sherwoodforestfaire.com/participation). We hope most of your questions are answered in there. Pay special attention to Section III: General Policies, and Section VI: Vendors. Questions not answered in the Handbook should be directed to
[email protected].
Submission instructions To apply via US Mail
Mail your application to: Sherwood Forest Faire PO Box 10816 Houston TX 77206 Enclose your application fee – a $25 check or money order, payable to Sherwood Forest Faire LLC If you are including samples and wish to have them returned, include return postage or let us know that you’d like to pick them up at our office (by appointment only)
To apply via Email
Send your application to
[email protected] Send your application fee electronically via Paypal to
[email protected] (note: we do not accept any other types of fees electronically – only application fees!) There is no size limit on photos and attachments – show us what you’ve got! Applications submitted without the application fee will not be reviewed until the fee is received.
Craft Jury Schedule Apply by Fri May 25 Fri Jun 22 Fri Aug 24 Sun Sep 30
Hear back by Fri Jun 15 Fri Jul 13 Fri Sep 14 Mon Oct 15
Thank you for your interest in the Sherwood Celtic Festival / Sherwood Forest Faire! If you have questions please contact
[email protected].
