About Us
Since 2008, Make It has grown to become one of the most popular and well-attended craft fairs in Canada, with biannual shows in Vancouver and Edmonton.
This massive growth would have never been possible without the support, enthusiasm, and love from our amazing community. Each year, more and more conscious shoppers buy from our Makies, which in turn allows them to do the work they love.
A lot has changed since 2008, but our mission has remained the same.
Make It creates community through connecting Makies with conscious shoppers who want to feel good about what they buy. Now more than ever it’s important that people consider what they buy, and who they buy from.
Small business is the backbone of our economy, and when you buy from a Makie it has a positive and impactful ripple effect. Plus, when you shop at Make It you are guaranteed to find the best handmade products around!
2003
Jenna launches
Booty Beltz
for one of her business school projects
at the University of
Alberta.
2006
Jenna
participates
in her
first
craft fair
after
participating
in shows
across
the country
she is
intrigued
to start
her own
2008
Jenna quickly sees
opportunity
in the
handmade
community
for an
event
that’s a little
different
than the rest
Jenna
and her brother
Chandler launch the
first-ever
Make It Show
2009
The very first
Make It Show
in Vancouver
was held
at the
Roundhouse
Community Centre
This show had
over 65
exhibitors
Make It
Vancouver
moves to the
Croatian Cultural
Centre
with over
100 exhibitors
The key
differentiators
for Make It
are a bar
and DJ!
2010
Make It
Edmonton
moves to the
Hangar on Kingsway
and
features
over 80 exhibitors
New website
is launched
Make It
receives its
first
cover story
thanks to the
Vancouver Sun
2011
Our mascot
Mr. Makie
is created
by Chandler
After that,
our exhibitors
start to refer
to themselves
as Makies
The first
Make It
Calgary
is launched
at the
Chinese Cultural
Centre
2012
Make It
Edmonton
moves
from the
Aviation Hangar
on Kingsway
to the
Enjoy Centre
in St Albert
2013
After outgrowing
the Croatian
Cultural Centre,
Make It
moves to the
PNE Forum for
the largest
show yet
First Makie family
photo taken at
The Enjoy Centre
in Edmonton.
A tradition
we’ve kept at the
end of every show
2014
Make It wins
SMALL BUSINESS BC
BEST ONLINE
MARKETER
AWARD
JENNA STARTS
filming
#MAKEITTTV
AN ONLINE SHOW
THAT FEATURES
MAKIES DOING WHAT
THEY LOVE
LATER GOES
ON TO
win
THE TELUS
STORYHIVE
2015
outgrow
THE ENJOY CENTRE &
move to
THE EXPO CENTRE
WE GO BIG WITH OUR
first billboard
OVER 200 MAKIES
JOIN US AT OUR
new venue
2016
Make It
moves
to its
first
official HQ
in Gastown
Website
is redesigned
by
Diana
Make It
Calgary
makes
a return
at the
Big Four
Building
Jenna
begins writing
her book
Make It
Happen
2017
Our
spring
mascot Foxie
is created
by Diana
Conscious Lab
is
founded
and becomes
the new
home
for
Make It
Celebrating the first
National
Makie
Day
at Conscious Lab!
2018
Make It celebrates
ten years
in business.
and had a
ten year
anniversary
show
Jenna is
featured
on the
front cover
of the
Georgia Straight
Make It
Happen
is published and sold
at bookstores
nationwide
2019
Make It
Calgary
makes a
comeback
at
Deerfoot City
and
Northland
Mall
2020
Make It Box
is launched!
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