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Trick or Treat – What’s in your Swag Bag?

Holy crap! How excited are we for the Hallowmas market on Saturday?? Especially because we’re filling up the swag bags and they’re full of amazing stuff from our wonderful artisans!

The first 25 people in line will receive a trick or treat swag bag worth more than $65!

Each bag includes:

– Halloween candy – we’re not philistines, come on!
– Halloween sticker
– a set of TDAM logo and bat pins (value $5)
– a forged iron coat hook from Edward’s Iron Garden (value $5)
– cookies from Sheileen’s Sweet Salutations (value $3)
– a pair of earrings from LittleBookWyrm (value $18)
– a pin from Ding Dong Bullshit (value $1)
– coupon for $10 off a purchase of $20 or more from Sheryl Kirby Creates (value $10)
– coupon for $5 off a purchase of $10 or more from SweetlySinisterArt (value $5)
– discount coupon/sticker from Darkly Designed for 10% off any purchase from their Etsy shop

and one of the following:

1 of 10 coffee cozies from Darkly Designed (value $10) ~or~
1 of 2 lace chokers from My Heart and Armour ($10 to $20 value) ~or~
1 of 6 cat’s eye masks from My Heart and Armour (value $10) ~or~
1 of 7 Kraaken keychains from Sheryl Kirby Creates (value $10)

So come early for your chance to score a bag of awesome stuff, but also to check out our 35 vendors and their fantastic art, not to mention grab a drink in the Ground Control Lounge.

We open at 11am, and will be there until 5pm. Our gorgeous venue is 100% accessible, and there’s an ATM on site for anyone who needs cash.

See you on Saturday!

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Hallowmas Featured Vendor – Sheryl Kirby Creates

Sheryl Kirby creates bold, audacious statement jewelry for someone who enjoys being noticed.

Sheryl takes inspiration from the Goth, industrial, punk, 2 Tone, Mod and rave scenes, the 2SLGBTQ+ community, disco, little kids who love rainbows, stylish old broads who don’t give a damn anymore, and the Gen Z kids who mix everything up with panache and aplomb.

Every piece is handmade and completely unique. Made from (non-latex) rubber, polymer clay, felt, and whatever else she can find, Sheryl makes one-of-a-kind pieces that are the epitome of wearable art.

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Sheryl Kirby Creates will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. Be one of the first 25 people in the door to score one of our Trick or Treat Swag bags and get yourself a coupon for $10 off your purchase at Sheryl’s table.

Check her out on the web or Instagram.

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Hallowmas Vendor Profile – Slow Burn Leather

Slow Burn Leather’s bespoke leather harnesses feature intricate layers and graphic lines to create striking silhouettes for every body. Straddling the spheres of fashion and restraint, these versatile harnesses encourage bold, fearless self-expression. Modularity and removable components allow for multi-way styling and extensive adjustability is built into every design. Made to measure is available upon request and a collaborative, client-focused approach guides custom projects.

Introducing a new concept for autumn 2023: Pre-order a harness from an album of flash designs. Ready for pickup at the Toronto Dark Arts Market! Classic concepts and original designs will be available at affordable rates. Made to measure for optimal fit. Deposit required. Check the pinned post on Instagram for full details!

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Slow Burn Leather will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West.

Check them out on the web.

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Hallowmas Featured Vendor – SweetlySinisterArt

I’m Sarah R., the 34-year-old owner of and sole artist at SweetlySinisterArt. I am a Gothic, fantasy loving, Halloween obsessed spiritual Satanist and my creations reflect such.

I picked up a pencil to draw at age 10 and have been practicing ever since. I got my start in the art industry 7 years ago when I took a job as a film & television prop maker. In the 4 years at that job, I created everything from wearable medieval amour out of sheet metal to Si-Fi weapons using everyday plumbing parts. Now, running my own studio where every day is Halloween for a little over 3 years, I proudly sell high quality handmade home decor, classic & 3D mixed media paintings as well as photo prints for those who enjoy both the sweet and sinister aspects of life.

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SweetlySinisterArt will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. Get here early for one of our Trick or Treat Swag bags to score a coupon towards your purchase at the SweetlySinisterArt table.

Check out SweetlySinisterArt on Etsy or Instagram.

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Hallowmas Featured Vendor – Occultocasia

Occultocasia provides a blend of botany and witchcraft for your home. They specialize in the old art of Kokedama- a form of bonsai where plants are sculpted and grown from a ball of moss, and offer tropical or historically occult species of plants, along with hand blended incense, altar tools, and witchcraft aligned housewares.

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Occultocasia will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. Check her out on Instagram.

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Hallowmas Featured Vendor – eX Press Art

eX has been making things for as long as she can remember and been a printmaker for over 25 years.

eX completed a BFA in 2005, from OCAD University and her limited edition original prints are in private collections internationally, and has exhibited her work in Canada and China, and is currently exhibiting in Japan.

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eX Press Art will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. Check her out on the web,  Facebook or Instagram.

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Hallowmas Vendor Profile – Miss Bessie, Dance Oracle (aka Viv Moore)

Ask a question – Miss Bessie will answer with a Dance Reading

I am an intuitive sensitive who has been dancing since I was 4. Through the decades I have taken many classes, workshops, and received BFA and MA.

I’m a choreographer, movement director, curator and actor (film and tv) and have taught as a dance and movement professor at Humber College and other institutions.

I create visual works including power wands, paintings and books. Miss Bessie has been my alter ego for about 10 years and through dance, she interprets people’s questions similar to a mystical reading.

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Miss Bessie will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. Be sure to pay her a visit for the answer to your most burning questions. Check her out on the web at vivmoore.com

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Hallowmas Vendor Profile – Sheileen’s Sweet Salutations


As a lifelong baker, Shannon started Sheileen’s Sweet Salutations as a way to pursue what brings her joy. Her scratch baking is inspired by her Mom’s and Nana’s love of baking, as well as their recipes. Shannon’s super excited for the Halloween season and the spooky treats she gets to experiment with.

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Sheileen’s Sweet Salutations will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. Check out Shannon’s tasty treats on Instagram and Facebook.

Shannon has also donated a cookie package to our Swag Bag give-away, so be sure to arrive early to be one of the first 25 people in the door to get a free samples of her delicious and spooky baked goods. (And we’ve tried them and give them all the thumbs up!)

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Hallowmas Vendor Profile – Pet After Care

Pet Aftercare Toronto is an ethical and alternative way to memorialize your pet. We are an alternative solution to veterinary cremation or burial. We have been working with pet aftercare for over 5 years now, and understand the grief that comes with the passing of our loved ones.

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Pet After Care will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. Visit them on Instagram or Facebook.

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Featured Hallowmas Vendor – Jordan Kuzyk Woodworking

Hi, I’m Jordan. I’m a Hamilton based woodworker with a passion for turning wood into art and helping nice people tap into their naughty side.

All of my paddles are hand made using domestic hardwood from a local supplier. I have paddles available in seven different sustainable species of wood. My work is finished with a food and body safe homemade mineral oil and beeswax blend using beeswax from a local apiary.

I look forward to seeing you all at the Toronto Dark Arts Market. Drop by my booth and give my paddles a try. I am also available for custom orders, so feel free to grab a card and chat.

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Jordan Kuzyk Woodworking will be taking part in our Hallowmas Market at Ground Control Toronto on Saturday, October 28th at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. Visit Jordan on Instagram @jorkuzww