This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com

On Sept. 9, 10 and 11, Supercrawl will bring some of Hamilton’s local small businesses to James Street North.

Upcycled clothing, handmade planters and paintings are only some of what the many vendors coming to the festival will be selling.

Here’s a list with some of the local craft vendors that will be showcasing their work:

Making its debut at Supercrawl, Ark Collective, a storefront that highlights BIPOC businesses, will put on a female empowerment-themed fashion show.

“We are excited to showcase looks from head to toe from all BIPOC businesses. Our goal is to inspire customers to shop local and shop small,” said Ark Collective founder, Ayodele.

The segment will bring musical performances alongside models walking in the show.

From upcycled clothing to handmade planters and homegrown succulents, independent designer Josette Cacnio will bring a mishmash of items to Supercrawl.

“I’m very excited Supercrawl will be coming back this year, it’s always been a very successful event for me as a vendor and I’m looking forward to interacting with the community once again,” said Cacnio.

Cacnio will be launching a fresh clothing line made specifically for Hamiltonians.

Founded by Hamilton artist Joanne Ellen Patak, Crasharoo Studios is ready to colour Supercrawl with a mix of “cute and creepy” paintings of bright-coloured cats and flowery skulls.

“We have had a lot of darkness the last few years so I want the paintings to be really beautiful, bright and joyous,” said Patak.

Inspired by her own clumsy cat, Crash, the studio will showcase a special line of Cheshire Cat paintings for “Alice in Wonderland” fans.

“Supercrawl is my favourite show. It’s been a tough few years with COVID. It was not a priority for people to buy art, so it was really hard to basically shut down that part of yourself which is so important for artists,” said Patak.

Studio Beulah, an online gallery space focused on art, performance and community, will be at this year’s Supercrawl with macrophotography, a form of close-up photography by Nomura Photography, ink drawings by 11 year-old artist Max. Makes Art, collages by Lisa Pijuan-Nomura. Work from youth artists as part of Hamilton’s Mighty Brave Youth Arts, a youth art collective, will also be available at the festival.

“It's our first event since the pandemic hit, so we are super excited to be a part of the arts community and to share some of our upcoming workshops and opportunities,” said founder Pijuan-Nomura.

For the first time, the studio will be offering calendars and smaller prints that can be used for mail art or in smaller spaces.

Jenna’s Doodles, a greeting card and art print line based in Hamilton with 150 different designs along with art prints, stickers, magnets and pins, will be available at Supercrawl.

“I’m really excited to see Supercrawl come back in full swing this year. It brings Hamilton to life in a way that no other event here does. It creates such a positive impact for local artists, small businesses, restaurants and more,” said owner Jenna Gregory.

Would you like to be featured on our website? Send your favourite photos from past Supercrawls to bbaleeiro@torstar.ca.

Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or distribution of this content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. To order copies of Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com