Pop Ups
Upcoming events & shows
2nd Annual Maker Bean Local Holiday Market
FREE apple cider while it lasts!
We’re bringing together local makers to showcase and sell their handmade goodies, so come on by, support these local makers and get your holiday shopping done early 🙂
Details for the market:
Location: The Maker Bean, 1052 Bloor St. West, main floor
Date & time: Sat, Dec 14, 10 AM – 6 PM
More info & pics at our Facebook event, feel free to share!
Who will be there: A variety of awesome local artisans including:
@wood.by.nate: handcrafted sustainable pieces using locally sourced Ontario Hardwoods.
@sweetandshycakes – custom cakes, cookies, chocolate bars for celebrations, weddings and corporate events all across the GTA.
@llamayamadesigns – screen print our original designs onto Toronto-made apparel including T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies.
@HardFeelingsTO – non-profit social enterprise that sells carefully curated books and resources to help build and sustain stronger mental health.
@natalieveryb – illustrator deeply inspired by the beauty of nature, the condition of the female and her body in the contemporary society, modern witchcraft, and folklore.
@GreenEyedKittyJewelry – collecting beads from around the world for years. My pieces are made from the ones I love.
@PotrolAccessories – creates badass statement pieces for the bold and empowered using vegan leather.
@lolodesignsto – cute, playful cat & food designs.
Location: Henderson Brewing, 128 Sterling Road, Toronto
Date: Sunday, Sept 22, 2019
It’s street party time! We’ll have delicious drinks, tasty snacks & lots of makery goodness!
Location: Henderson Brewing, 128 Sterling Road, Toronto
Date: Sunday, Sept 22, 2019
It’s street party time! We’ll have delicious drinks, tasty snacks & lots of makery goodness!
Location: MaRS Discovery District, 101 College Street, Toronto
Date: Saturday, Sept 28, 2019
We’ll be together with some of Canada’s best artisans for this excellent show, and leading a 3D printing workshop! Sign up now & join us!
Location: Enercare Centre, Toronto
Dates: Thursday, November 21 to Sunday, December 1, 2019
Weekdays & Saturdays 10am to 9pm
Sundays 10am to 6pm
Our biggest show of the year! Incredible artisans, great gift ideas and more! We’ll update with our booth number ASAP. 🙂
Past events & pop ups
Location: Bergeron Centre, York University
Dates: Saturday, March 2, 2019
Come check out a wide variety of makers at the York Maker Faire! The Maker Bean will be hosting a laser cutting workshop, contact us for more details!
Location: Enercare Centre, 100 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto
Booth #: Q36
Dates: November 27 – December 2, 2018
It’s our 2nd One of a Kind Show, and our first Christmas show! We had a blast at the Spring 2018 show, and it’s time to bring our laser back to Enercare Centre and laser-etch on-site. Stay tuned for giveaway events for tickets to the event!
Location: The Maker Bean Cafe, 1052 Bloor St. West
Date & time: Sunday December 9, 10-6
It’s our first holiday season at our Bloor location and we’re bringing together 10 local makers to show off and sell their handmade goodies! Come on by, support these local makers and get your holiday shopping done early 🙂
19th Annual imagineNATIVE Film Festival
Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King Street West, Toronto
Date: October 17-21, 2018
We can’t wait for this year’s imagineNATIVE Film Festival! imagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content, and we’re thrilled to bring maker activities to all 4 days of the event – from laser cutting onto delicious bannock to crafts & activities, we’re keen to work together to bring a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples and cultures through the presentation of contemporary Indigenous-made media art.
Car-free Days in Bloorcourt!
Location: Havelock Street – Sat Sept 15, 2018, Concord Avenue – Sun Sept 16, 2018
We’re thrilled to be at 2 car-free street parties in September, both right in our Bloorcourt neighbourhood! Come join us at the Havelock Street and Concord Avenue Car-Free Days – we’ll have maker activities for kids & adults, and other goodies for you to enjoy!
Location: MaRS Discovery District, 101 College Street, Toronto
Date & time: Saturday, September 29th, 10-6
The Toronto Etsy Street Team and 416 Hustlers Toronto are co-hosting their 5th annual handmade & vintage show as part of Etsy’s pan-Canadian extravaganza, with more than 30 simultaneous shows in more than 30 cities across the country!
The Maker Bean will have a table showcasing our maker items & workshops, and we’ll also be leading a “Design for Laser Cutting” workshop! Come say hello!
Cosplay Matsuri
Location: Ontario Science Centre
Date & time: Saturday, August 18, 2018, 9 AM – 9 PM
The Maker Bean will be providing laser cut and 3D printed goodies, as well as delicious coffee, tea and delicious pastries, at this year’s Cosplay Matsuri!
Cosplay Matsuri returns to the Ontario Science Centre this August 18th 2018! Join us as we celebrate Cosplay Culture in Canada! Cosplay Matsuri, a place where all cosplayers can share their passion together as a community.
More info on their Facebook page here.
Bloorcourt Festival
Location: Bloor St. West between Dufferin & Montrose
Date & time: Saturday, August 25, 2018, noon-10PM
We’ll have all of Bloor St. West in front of The Maker Bean for a pedestrian-friendly festival! Come take part in maker activities and see Bloorcourt like you haven’t seen it before.
More info at the Bloorcourt BIA page here.
The Maker Bean Cafe Bloor Grand Opening Special
1052 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Date: Now through August 31, 2018
We’re celebrating our new location on Bloor with a Grand Opening Special all through August! Spend $5 on food or drink and receive a FREE laser-cut pin or coaster. Come visit us at Bloor to see our designs!
Toronto Maker Festival
Toronto Reference Library, Toronto
July 7-8, 2018
We’re super excited to be back at Maker Festival this year! Look for The Maker Bean’s coffee & tea station in the outdoor area by the entrance to Maker Festival!
In addition to our cafe at The Ontario Science Centre and our upcoming location at 1052 Bloor Street West, The Maker Bean Cafe is excited to be part of the following events:
Toronto Coffee & Tea Expo
Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto
April 14 – 15, 2018
Toronto Coffee & Tea Expo is in its 2nd year, and The Maker Bean is looking forward to bringing a maker flair to the event again this year. We’ll have our laser cutter on-site creating coffee- & tea-related items for visitors. And of course, as last year, come early to receive a complimentary Expo/Maker Bean coaster!
Digifest 2018
Corus Quay, Toronto
April 26 – 28, 2018
The Maker Bean is taking part in this year’s Digifest! Digifest is Toronto’s international festival celebrating digital creativity.
The Maker Bean will have its laser cutter on-hand to get people interested in digital creation. We’ll be lasering onto cookies & macarons, and creating beautiful & useful items with wood.
Come by & say hello!
Our first One of a Kind Spring Show was a success!
Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto
Mar 28 – Apr 1, 2018
The Maker Bean was thrilled to meet so many new friends at the Spring One of a Kind Show! We had our laser cutter on-site creating unique items for visitors. Check out our Instagram account to see a few pictures of our booth!
Speaking of our booth, watch our timelapse video of our booth assembly here: