Toronto Dark Arts Market

04/01/2026

Gothic Garden Market ‒ Vendor Profile: Laura Vulgaris Art

Website: https://lauravulgaris.com

Laura Vulgaris paints and draws moody portraits of plants, in a palette of black, white and greys. Working from photos she has taken of real plants, she seeks out instances where plants arrange themselves into pleasing tableaux. She combines influences that span traditional and modern art and illustration with personal imagination and experience.

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Gothic Garden Market
Saturday, April 18th
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen St. W.

Come and join us in the garden...

Our 35+ artists and artisans will be offering a variety items to celebrate flowers, nature and the return of longer days, with a selection of art, crafts, taxidermy, oddities, jewellery and accessories, clothing, literature, decor and more, all with a dark, macabre twist. Find the coolest Mother’s Day presents, or a treasure for yourself.

Our market is (mostly) family-friendly, our venue is fully accessible, the bar will be open and serving snacks and tasty beverages, and there’s an ATM on site. We hope to see you there.

Admission is free.

More info, and a full list of participating vendors, can be found on our website.

03/31/2026

Gothic Garden Market ‒ Vendor Profile: Tori's Toadstools

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toristoadstools

Tori's Toadstools is all about fun(ghi). Hand sculpted based on native Ontario mushroom species and given a whimsical paint job, each mushroom is magically unique. Offering a variety of mushroom-themed products such as terrariums, ornaments, magnets and more.

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Gothic Garden Market
Saturday, April 18th
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen St. W.

Come and join us in the garden...

Our 35+ artists and artisans will be offering a variety items to celebrate flowers, nature and the return of longer days, with a selection of art, crafts, taxidermy, oddities, jewellery and accessories, clothing, literature, decor and more, all with a dark, macabre twist. Find the coolest Mother’s Day presents, or a treasure for yourself.

Our market is (mostly) family-friendly, our venue is fully accessible, the bar will be open and serving snacks and tasty beverages, and there’s an ATM on site. We hope to see you there.

Admission is free.

More info, and a full list of participating vendors, can be found on our website.

03/31/2026

The vendor call for our Bookish Market on May 23rd is now closed. We thank everyone who expressed interest in taking part.

All applicants, including those on the waiting list, will be contacted no later than April 2nd. Please check your inboxes and spam folders.

We ask that artisans who did not apply during the vendor call please do not contact us asking for a spot – any cancellations will be filled from the existing wait list.

To avoid missing calls for future events, be sure to sign up for our vendor mailing list. https://www.torontodarkartsmarket.com/apply/

03/31/2026

Curator’s Selection ‒ The Earth Laughs in Flowers – Part 1

What better symbol of Spring than the riotous laughter of a carpet of new blooms. We’ve got so many flower-themed pieces for you that you’ll be laughing the whole way home. Here’s a bouquet of blossoms to pique your interest...

Dust Bunny Jewellery https://www.instagram.com/dustbunnyjewellery
DWN Craft Chocolatier https://dwnchocolate.com/
Eternal Night Candles https://www.instagram.com/eternal.night.candles
Flesh Artistry https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/fleshartistry
LittleBookWyrm https://www.littlebookwyrm.com/
Judith Pudden Embroidery https://www.judithpudden.ca/
Luna Craft https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LunaCraftToronto

All these and more, available at...

Gothic Garden Market
Saturday, April 18th
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen St. W.

Please join us on Saturday, April 18th as we welcome Spring with 35+ artists and artisans of dark, alternative wares. Whether you’re shopping for a unique and original Mother’s Day gift, or just searching for treasures for yourself, we’ll have a curated collection of art, crafts, toys, clothes, decor, literature, taxidermy, oddities, and more.

Our venue is fully accessible, the bar will be open and serving snacks and tasty beverages, and there’s an ATM on site. We hope to see you there.

Admission is free.

More info, and a full list of participating vendors, can be found on our website.

03/30/2026

“She had a passionate longing for the garden, the darkness, the pure sky, the stars.”
― Anton Chekhov

Gothic Garden Market
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen Street West

Won’t you come into the garden?

Come and join us to shop a selection of taxidermy, oddities, literature, and decor, as well as clothing, jewellery and accessories ‒ all with a dark, macabre twist and a nod to the changing seasons and longer, glorious days. Our 35+ artists and artisans will be offering a variety of garden- and nature-themed items to celebrate Spring.

Our market is (mostly) family-friendly. Our gorgeous venue is close to parking and transit, is fully accessible, and has an ATM on site. The bar will be open for customers to enjoy a beverage while they shop.

Admission is free.

03/29/2026

"That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

FINAL CALL FOR VENDORS

This is your last chance to apply to be a vendor at our first Book-ish Market. This event is intended to provide an in-person market environment for literary creators, with an emphasis on alternative genres and sub-cultures.

Unsure if this is the place for you and your work? Dark, weird, and spooky wins out over normal and mainstream, but we will consider all applications to create a curated mix of alternative literature and writing-related wares.

Open to:

- authors (self-published or signed)
- small press publishers
- publishers of zines, chapbooks, graphic novels, and periodicals
- creators of book accessories such as pens, bookmarks, tote bags, etc.
- makers of journals, stationery, cards, and other writing paraphernalia
- creators of other art or craft items

Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Open to the public: 11am – 5pm (free admission)
Location: Ground Control
1279 Queen Street West, Toronto

Fully accessible venue with wifi and ATM on site

Application deadline: Tuesday, March 31st, 1pm
All applicants, including those on the waiting list will be notified of their inclusion status no later than April 2nd.

Full details and application form at: www.torontodarkartsmarket.com

03/27/2026

03/27/2026

03/27/2026

There is a Reaper, whose name is Death,
And, with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a breath,
And the flowers that grow between. ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Gothic Garden Market
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen Street West

Come into the garden and join us to shop a selection of taxidermy, oddities, literature, and decor, as well as clothing, jewellery and accessories ‒ all with a dark, macabre twist and a nod to the changing seasons and longer, glorious days. Our 35+ artists and artisans will be offering a variety of garden- and nature-themed items to celebrate Spring.

Our market is (mostly) family-friendly. Our gorgeous venue is close to parking and transit, is fully accessible, and has an ATM on site. The bar will be open for customers to enjoy a beverage while they shop.

Admission is free.

03/24/2026

“The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.” – Rene Descartes

We are now welcoming applications from vendors for our first Book-ish Market. This event is intended to provide an in-person market environment for literary creators, with an emphasis on alternative genres and sub-cultures.

Unsure if this is the place for you and your work? Dark, weird, and spooky wins out over normal and mainstream, but we will consider all applications to create a curated mix of alternative literature and writing-related wares.

Open to:

- authors (self-published or signed)
- small press publishers
- publishers of zines, chapbooks, graphic novels, and periodicals
- creators of book accessories such as pens, bookmarks, tote bags, etc.
- makers of journals, stationery, cards, and other writing paraphernalia
- creators of other art or craft items

Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Open to the public: 11am – 5pm (free admission)
Location: Ground Control
1279 Queen Street West, Toronto

Fully accessible venue with wifi and ATM on site

Application deadline: Tuesday, March 31st, 1pm
All applicants, including those on the waiting list will be notified of their inclusion status no later than April 2nd.

Full details and application form at: www.torontodarkartsmarket.com

03/23/2026

Come to the forest to visit me
Down by the roots of a tree
Waste not your tears on cold stone graves
Water a flower for me ~ Lurana Brown

Gothic Garden Market
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen Street West

Come into the garden and join us to shop a selection of taxidermy, oddities, literature, and decor, as well as clothing, jewellery and accessories ‒ all with a dark, macabre twist and a nod to the changing seasons and longer, glorious days. Our 35+ artists and artisans will be offering a variety of garden- and nature-themed items to celebrate Spring.

Our market is (mostly) family-friendly. Our gorgeous venue is close to parking and transit, is fully accessible, and has an ATM on site. The bar will be open for customers to enjoy a beverage while they shop.

Admission is free.

03/19/2026

And when wind and winter harden
All the loveless land,
It will whisper of the garden,
You will understand. ~ Oscar Wilde

Gothic Garden Market
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen Street West

Won’t you come into the garden?

Come and join us to shop a selection of taxidermy, oddities, literature, and decor, as well as clothing, jewellery and accessories ‒ all with a dark, macabre twist and a nod to the changing seasons and longer, glorious days. Our 35+ artists and artisans will be offering a variety of garden- and nature-themed items to celebrate Spring.

Our market is (mostly) family-friendly. Our gorgeous venue is close to parking and transit, is fully accessible, and has an ATM on site. The bar will be open for customers to enjoy a beverage while they shop.

Admission is free.