June 26 – 28th, 2026 | artswellsfestival@imarts.com | 1 250 994 3466

Vendors

Our event will take place from June 26th-June 28th (set-up options on the 25th), in Wells, BC.  2026 Vendor Applications are now closed.

We are looking forward to welcoming vendors from all over BC to Wells this June!

Artisan Vendors

  • Cat Sivertsen Wearable Art – Visual Artist working with natural printmaking processes with plants, tea, rusty objects, & indigo on organic and repurposed textiles.
  • Melissa’s Enchantments – I hand fabricate nature inspired jewelry with raw metal and genuine gemstones and bugs.
  • Arte Fact Jewels – Established handmade jewelry business creating and making good-quality sterling silver rings, earrings, pendants and neckpieces using lapidary-cut and polished stones, other materials (both found and organic) and imagination!
  • Gold Pan Pottery – We make and sell handmade pottery
  • Happy Spoke Stained Glass – Happy Spoke Stained Glass makes whimsical colourful stained glass creations focusing on the environment and repurposing materials wherever possible. I also make necklace pendants from broken dishes.
  • Barefoot Boucher Studios – Barefoot Boucher Studios creates modern beadwork with traditional values. Although my beadwork is self-taught, my creative spirit is inspired by generations of men and women. I sell Indigenous beadwork (mostly earrings) and collaborate with my mom and aunt to offer driftwood art (dream catchers and animal wall hangings) and fabric art (small fabric baskets, various ribbon skirts, decorated jean jackets etc.).
    Main focus – Beaded earrings.
  • lotus.b.free – Wild crafted teas, tinctures and salve
  • SharGloMa Soapworks – Handcrafed Soaps
  • Maze – Handmade Jewellery one of a kind jewellery, using copper, silver, bone, fossils and stones. Also screenprinted clothing, tapestries and patches, doing short runs of my own designs.
  • The Tamed Arsonist – I am a portrait and pyrography artist. I hand burn on locally sourced live edge slabs, felt wool hats, and am also a live portrait artist in which I create quick 3 to 5 min cartoon sketches onto polaroid style Bristol paper. The booth would have my original artwork as well as a place for festival folk to get a quick cartoon polaroid to commemorate the event.
  • Lunar Creations – Lunar Creations is a Queer Owned and operated small buissness located in Quesnel, BC. We carry a wide variety of handmade Jewelry including bone, wire Wrapped and soft solder pieces. On top of jewelry we also carry a variety of trinkets and handmade art. We aim to create beautiful, Alternative and sustainable products that you’ll love!
  • Conservation North – We are a 100% volunteer and grassroots ecological advocacy group based in Lheidli T’enneh territory (Prince George). We educate about and advocate for primary forests (including old growth).

Food Vendors

  • Baller Foods
  • Moonshine Coffee
  • Smashin Smoothies
  • Yogi Berri and Crepes
  • Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade BBQ

ArtsWells Vending Policies and Guidelines

Please read the following policy and guidelines.
FOR ARTISAN VENDORS
  • We promote and celebrate human made art. No AI designed artwork or merchandise is to be sold in the Vendor Village.
  • NO PETS are permitted on the grounds of the Vendor Village.
  • No Styrofoam is permitted on site.  We highly recommend the use of compostable and recyclable containers.
  • You can set up your booth as early as 12:00 (noon) on Thursday, June 25th.  You MUST be set up by Friday at 2:00pm.  No vehicles will be permitted entry to the site after that time.
  • Waste collection will occur three times daily. ArtsWells works hard with our green team to divert waste from landfill. If you are looking for container options that gell will with our recycling system, please check out some of their awesome guides here -> https://www.conservationsociety.ca/waste-wise   
  • Hours of operation are your choice, however we ask that you not pack up and leave before Sunday at 8:00pm.
  • There will be a special campsite for vendors close to the festival grounds.  Vendors are permitted to sleep in their vending areas.
  • The Festival will not take any responsibility for the security of your goods.
  • Please respect private property and lawns.
  • Vendors are not permitted on site unless payment & paperwork has been received.
  • Vendors will not receive confirmation until full payment has been received.  All fees are non-refundable.  Cancellation after June 6th will be subject to a $50 fee.
  • You must arrive with all the supplies you require.  We do not supply tents, garden hose, tables or chairs.  Please come equipped with your own garbage can and lid
  • All vendors MUST submit proof of at least $1 million in liability insurance, and name Island Mountain Arts, Box 65, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0. on the insurance for the period you will be vending in Wells. 
FOR FOOD VENDORS
  • IMA will provide meal vouchers to Festival artists for afternoon and evening meals, who will in turn present meal vouchers to food vendors. IMA will in turn reimburse this cost. 
  • NO PETS are permitted on the grounds of the Vendor Village.
  • No Styrofoam is permitted on site.  We highly recommend the use of compostable paper material and recyclable containers.
  • You can set up your booth as early as 12:00 (noon) on Thursday, June 25th.  You MUST be set up by Friday at 2:00pm.  No vehicles will be permitted entry to the site after that time.
  • Waste collection will occur three times daily. ArtsWells works hard with our green team to divert waste from landfill. If you are looking for container options that gell will with our recycling system, please check out some of their awesome guides here -> https://www.conservationsociety.ca/waste-wise  
  • Hours of operation are your choice, however we ask that you not pack up and leave before Sunday at 8:00pm.
  • Access to your food truck for restocking will be permitted between the hours of 7am to 9am.
  • There will be a special campsite for vendors close to the festival grounds.  Vendors are permitted to sleep in their vending areas.
  • The Festival will not take any responsibility for the security of your goods.
  • Please respect private property and lawns.
  • Vendors are not permitted on site unless payment & paperwork has been received.
  • Vendors will not receive confirmation until full payment has been received.  All fees are non-refundable.  Cancellation after June 6th will be subject to a $50 fee.
  • You must arrive with all the supplies you require.  We do not supply tents, garden hose, tables or chairs.  Please come equipped with your own garbage can and lid.
  • You must have a fire extinguisher.  This is to be a minimum 2A 10BC rating.
  • All vendors MUST submit proof of at least $1 million in liability insurance, and name Island Mountain Arts, Box 65, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0. on the insurance for the period you will be vending in Wells. 
  • All food vendors MUST show proof of valid BC Temporary Food Concession Permit