Shambha-Stores

BASScamp Art Gallery:The Visionary Art Gallery at Shambhala has lived at various locations with various titles at the festival. This year – it’s 8th – it was found at BassCamp and featured over 17 artists, who are mostly from BC. You can see the list of artists with links to each one’s website, as well as contact the gallery curator through the site linked to the title of this paragraph! Big thanks to Simon Haiduk for coordinating this awesome art space!

NEW!!! Smokes & Munchies: The new incarnation of the General Store. Like the name says – smokes and snacks only. Open 24 hours a day. Make sure to grab all of your hardware/general/dollar store needs before you come out on site – we are no longer selling gear!

Tickle Trunk: Formerly the Boutique. Home of all official Shambhala Merchandise – including clothing, stickers, stainless steel water bottles, ceramic travel mugs, hydration packs, key lights, plus a whole lot more! We look forward to decking you out! Open 10am-10pm.

Drink Stalls: New this year – Shambhala will have 5 stalls around the festival site selling various beverages like water, sports and energy drinks. Quench your thirst and support Shambhala’s local charitable efforts while you’re at it!

Columbia Wireless: For those of you who need the internet – Columbia Wireless is here for you. Purchase internet usage, make skype calls, and charge your phone here!

Stage Merch Stores

Fractal Forest: Located at the front entrance to the Fractal Forest as you walk down to the pyramid – Find your Fractal hoodies and t-shirts, furry hats, hoolas and more! Help support your friendly Fractal family!!

Village: Enter the Village to find that special piece of PK merch and clothes of the DJ’s you couldn’t stop plastering your face to the speakers to hear!

Pagoda: Featuring Homebreakin Records selling your favourite Pagoda music and merch! Also selling funky slurpees and groovin drinks!!

Labyrinth: Refresh yourself with E3Live, hot chai and energy shots here, nestled beside the stage surrounded by handmade ironwork and an art gallery lounge.

Rock Pit: Get your fave Rock Pit DJ’s merch here!

Food Vendors

 

Shambhala’s Mouth Watering Food Court

Serving every food you desire… from sensual sensations to tasty treats, whether it’s breakfast, supper or a midnight snack, follow your nose to find your favourite meal!

 

Rockingham’s: Wraps, salads and waffles, oh my!

Cheyenne Coffee: Freshly made specialty coffees and beverages, with two locations!

Kootenay Mountain Grill: Perogies and grilled cheese – the ultimate comfort foods. And fresh scrambled eggs!

Yogi Berri: New this year – sweet and savoury crepes – a must have!

Dragonfly Café: A true Salmo local serving the tastiest fresh paninis you’ll find on this side of the mountains! Check out Dragonfly year round in Salmo!

Burrito Mama: Fatty fresh burritos, cream cheese bagels, and ice cream! Ice cream!! Make sure to check out the owner’s restaurant BlueBelle Bistro in Kaslo throughout the year!

Curry Corner: Voted number one favourite by our 2010 guests– you’ll be coming back again and again for the Buddha Bowl and Butter Chicken! Nothing beats a midnight Chai! The owner of this fantastic shop also owns El Taco in Nelson, BC (local’s favourite), with a new location in White Rock on the coast!

Yamagoya: New this year, in from Fernie – Freshly made to order sushi!! Get your edamame and miso here! A perfect rest stop as you cross the lower Koots!

Fruit Shakes: Smoothies to quench your thirst – with nutritional supplements!

Ice: A necessity for the heat – also selling 4L water bottles and freezies!!

Ogopogo Mini Donuts: New this year- Get your sugar fix here!

Lemon Heaven: Quench your thirst with fresh lemonade – also serving fresh orange juice!

Jeffers Fryzz: Nothing beats the morning after like a steaming pile of poutine A crowd favourite!!

Pico’s: Burgers – the ultimate festival food. Meat, fish, and veggie!

Yo Yummi: Get your pasta fix here!

Skewers: Greek donairs, delicious falafel – a definite guest favourite!

Dos Gringos: Authentic Mexican food – tacos, grilled corn, virgin mojitos and margaritas!

Wedge Pizza: What’s that smell wafting across the food court? Fresh made pizza!!

In the Fairy Lot:

Open Wednesday morning to Friday morning

Haute Dogge: After a long drive, you’ll be wanting some meat. Veggie dogs available too!!

This vendor will be moving onto the main grounds after the Fairy Lot closes down, to continue serving you fresh tastiness!

Shambhala’s Legendary Artisan Market

 

Featuring over 40 vendors, local and international, with handmade wares from their hearts to yours! Many of our vendors started as guests… and now they are here to make you beautiful!

 

 

Click on the vendor name for a direct link to their website!

 

Anahata Design: “Leather jackets, bags and accessories, hand dyed organic clothing. My items are half produced in Indonesia where I live for 5 months and then finished and detailed in Canada on the Sunshine Coast. All of my one-offs are handmade by me”. -Sven Waldhoer

Artical Clothing: Gothic t-shirts with a hint of graffiti and bling.
“All of our products are printed in house at the warehouse in Calgary”.  -Riley Riddell

Between Heaven and Earth: “We make and sell, incense, and natural perfumes. We also sell fair-trade items relating to incense, incense burners etc. that are made in India. We also sell fair trade, fashion leather and fabric utility belts. We also sell fashion forward and vintage sunglasses, our biggest selling item”. – Daniel Wyker

Bolli Imports: “First booth on top of the hill, we bring you wonderful head gear such as Fun Fur Hats, the ever popular hoods, Fun Fur and Wool Accessories, Wool Hoodies and Ponchos, Hammocks, Bags,  Finger Puppets and Hacky Sacks, Casual and unique Cotton Clothing! Shambhala Love!”. -Adrian Bolli

Cleo Wolfus Designs: “Accessories for adults playing dress-up! You can change your hair as easily as you change your clothes with hair-falls and dread extensions in a wide variety of fanciful styles. Cleo handmakes 95% of her products in her studio in Seattle, Washington.” -Cleo Wolfus

Earth Nynja Leather Creations: “I personally make 80% of all goods myself, in my workshop in Canada. This includes cutting and sewing from raw material to finished product. We come to Shambhala to rock out with our stock out and put out the love to help create a cool market place”. -Timothy Nystrom

Fairie’s Pyjamas: “Shambhala is like our New Years. This year we are offering never seen before designs and special editions items! Designer and owner, Michelle Lynn Johnson works with a Fair Trade manufacturing facility in Nepal to produce her festival inspired designs and ideas”. -Michelle Lynn Johnson

Fairy Tale Fibers: “I have been making these hats for almost 7 years now from my own original design. All hats are made in the state of Washington by myself and one assistant. Shambhala has taught me to explore a more creative and free life. It’s a part of me, a reminder every year that life is good and beautiful.” -Holly Gummelt

Felt You Up: “I create fine, handcrafted wearable art made from merino, alpaca, mohair, bamboo and silk. I make everything myself by hand so it is literally 100% handmade”. -Akaleka OwlEye

Timjan Design: “My clothes and style change with each season, but I always have Mother Nature in focus. I do all the designing and still do a lot of the detail work myself, but most of the actual sewing is made by my amazing teams in India and Nepal.. There is a lot of singing and laughing woven in to the garment you will get from me.” – Emelie Ekenberg

Gypsy Eyes: “We are committed to buying quality fashions and treasures from Thailand that are chosen and made in a conscious, ethical way. We support local artists and manufacturers with whom we deal directly. Our clothing has an Asian style with a bohemian flair. A donation of our proceeds is given to Vieng Ping Children’s Home (Orphanage) in Chiang Mai, Thailand”.  -Talhia French

Inkspoon: “90% of our clothing is sewn in Vancouver by a small team of seamstresses. The other 10% is sewn in Nelson, the Sunshine coast, and California. Everything is made from organic fibers (hemp, bamboo, and cotton). We hand print each garment 12+ times ensuring a wide range of unique results. Everything is one of a kind and locally handmade. Our print studio has been on the Sunshine Coast for 4 years and now we’re moving to Saltspring Isl. to build a wind/solar powered studio this summer”. -Lauren Iredale and Blake Wrinkles

Jungle Tribe: “All of our badass leather items are handmade”.  -Beau and Dustin Blanche

Kelsey’s Creations: Find handmade tutus, bustles, tailcoats, top hats, fancy ruffle dress costumes here. It’s like the designer says, “i luv shambles and it luvs me”. -Kelsey Faery

Laser Guided Visions: You’ve got your ticket, you know the art – come find Raja selling his visionary holographic art in his mind-blowing gallery!

Lokd Sunglasses: “We hand paint every single pair of sunglasses separately! We have hundreds of fun and creative designs! We also do custom painting on the spot!” – Lizzy Nelson

Maha Devi Design: “Beautiful comfortable and sustainable clothing made in Canada”! -Julie Emmerson and Freyja Skye

Nomadz: “Goods for wandering! We sell hand-made, adjustable, lightweight sandals of foot pleasure. We are artisans and have the expertise to create every pair ourselves here in Canada, but have started a project in a Nicaraguan village to help a previously out-of-work coffee plantation. This is a fair trade project”. -Dan Beardsley

OmBooty: “My husband and I met at Shambhala. It’s our ‘home’ festival. We make, design and sell clothing and movement wear, jewelry and accessories, leather and bling”. – Lexi Puffer-Ross

Idis Design: Sara Meredith has been coming to Shambhala for the last 5 years. “I’m inspired by the old times, the new times, the decay of life and the essence of woman and man. Her clothes are created with “an echo of gypsy, the mystic and the artful dodger”. –Sara Meredith

Pyre: Seeing the alternative culture at Shambhala opened Michael Rosenberg’s eyes to a new way of life. Check out his trailer where he sells leather accessories and some other items. Hint: there are many one-of-a-kind pieces.

Rabbit and Empee: “Our wearers are adorned with original, durable and environmentally conscious apparel made with 100% GOTS certified organic cotton. We uniquely design each piece to represent our creative vision, which blends nature, geometry, futurism, gypsy sassiness, and pixie flavours developed especially for dance floor celebration”. -Chad White

Radiate: “My theme is natural materials. I have hats, jewelry, accessories and clothing, all from Bali – A Hindu culture where the Cow is sacred. Designs are by me, and I incorporate world traditions – Celtic, Mayan, etc to create fashions you will love to wear.” -Peter Baird

Radio Clothing: “We design all our products. We produce them in Vancouver and Bali. We hand detail many things like t-shirts and bags”.  -Tarran and Nayana

Sun and Sand Body Art: After a long night on the dance floor, come here for a massage! Find handmade horns, henna tattoos, and face painting! by Jacy Lawrence

Tread Light: “We hand craft funky eco-conscious leather gear in our backyard workshop. I love creating and sharing Earth stomping, Earth loving lasting footwear with people who appreciate such concepts”! –Manna Reynolds

Vashk and Ruby Feathers: “Embellishing the beauty and mystery of the human form… That is what we stand for. We have a collective booth that will truly inspire festival goers with a unique artistic experience. From feathers to hats, we’ve got you covered”! –Steven Foord and Sigourney Burell

Waistknots and Night Envy: Custom corsets, clothing and costuming. “I make a variety of colourful and unique pieces specializing in fun fur and metallic with an emphasis on fun and flirty”. -Hanna Laaksonen. Also featuring handmade el-wire costumes by Carsen Kendel!

NEW VENDORS!!

Beneath the Boddhi Tree: “We import our products from India. We work directly with the manufactures; everything is fairly traded. We design some or our styles ourselves, and use organic cotton where we can”.  -Leigh Brown/Awen Geluk

Carny Love and Evan Biddell: “Carny Love Clothing is an on trend street wear line that is figure flattering, fun and comfortable ranging from swim wear, hoodies, club dresses, summer frocks, men’s T’s, men’s sweaters, skirts, fun tops”.   -Christie Clayton
“I am a canadian fashion designer, currently based out of Vancouver. I hand craft each piece myself with a focus on strong silhouette and bold imagination”.  -Evan Biddell

Cosmic Flair Designs and Nateah Studios: “I make tutus, ruffled-pants, and leg warmers, bootie shorts with ruffles, hooded capes, utility belts and I make it all myself from home, in the Okanagan”. -Celia Auclair
“I make handmade jewelry, with a huge variety of feathers, some that I have acquired from local farms. I make all of the jewelry in my studio, in the basement of my home, in the Okanagan. -Natalie LaRose

ElectroFur: Returning Vendor that you know and Love!! “Glowing fun fur that seems to be loved by everyone; 100% hand made in Canada. I changed the name from GlowFur, now that I live in Canada with my wife that I met at Shambhala when we first vended there in 2008”.
-David Lee

Flowscience: “All of our flow toys are handcrafted in Canada or the USA, by Carla and other flow toy makers. We also have a selection of LED items and el-wire kits so that festival goers can handcraft their own unique costumes that will light up the festival, as well as reducing the amount of disposable glow items being thrown in the trash or left on the farm”. -Carla Snow and Nathan Sorochan

Grassroots California: “Shambhala is a great festival that has the same feel and vibe that our company brings. We give back on our products as well as work with many artists that are in the same community. We have hats and shirts, procuts are $25-40”. -Ryan Connolly

Lock and Ki: “Mechanic Organic will showcase leather under bust corsets, spats, bikini tops with big gypsy hoods and lycra bellydancing tops and bodysuits. Dropping Form Designs will showcase leather earrings & leather hats using some of Gaia’s most rare and unique materials. Cabrina’s Wearable Metal Art will showcase dody laces, belt buckles, silver rings & necklaces”.  -Ash Turner, Sheila Munro and Cabrina Channing

Lucid and Rottun: Artist sponsored tees. “We are selling clothing and art. All created within B.C. Images are designed in kelowna and vancouver. Clothing is printed in B.C.”. -Darrell and Jordan

Nan’ Darach Local Collective Booth:

“After attending for a number of years, as well as having many of our crew work for the event, we have developed a deep appreciation for unique people and culture that Shambhala brings together. As a collective, we will bring our fresh flare of artistic expression to the festival, as well as bringing the freedom and culture back into your everyday lives!”

Catherine Gehman and Joe Todd of Nan ‘Darach Designs: local handmade jewelry consisting of various metals, woods, feathers and bones.
Sasha Trupp of Sashisha: funky and fresh handmade hats.
Sara Victor of Sacred Hands Ceramic Creations: handmade pottery- all pieces are one of a kind!
Amy Fox of Tricky Vixen: metal sculptures and caste bronze jewelry

Peter Booth of Pure Irony: caste bronze one of a kind belt buckles

Jenni Tom of Jenni Mohnster: feathers, antlers and horns, all handmade with love!

Joseph-Mark Cohen of the Tree of Life School: Crop Circle oracle cards, sharing the knowledge of love, beauty and light of crop circle creations!

Plastik Wrap: “Located in Toronto Canada, all Plastik Wrap designs are 100% Canadian made, using a variety of hand picked materials. Designed by Adriana Fulop and Ryan Webber, Plastik Wrap styles have a strong futuristic flavor.
While Plastik Wrap embraces technology, we understand the need for craftsmanship, therefore; each garment is hand finished and detailed. Sourcing materials used in many industries, we combine them in unique ways, creating clothing that has sleek avante-garde styles, extreme sport functionality, and industrial durability. We are proud of the products that we make.”

Robot Leather Shop: Damian will be hosting a leather mask-making workshop during the event, so go by his booth early to sign up – limited space available!! “All of my products are designed in house, hand cut, hand tooled, hand stained/dyed/painted/finished. Progressive Leathersmithing %100 Handmade in B.C. & Eco Friendly”. – Damian

Texture Clothing: “There are about five of us who make everything in Bellingham and Seattle. We make eco clothing for curvy women. We use fabrics made from hemp and organic cotton. We do our best to get to zero waste”. -Teresa

Wandering Apothecary: “100% of our products are handmade in British Columbia. Rob is an expert ethnobotanist and has wildcrafted majority of our exotic botanicals himself from South America”. -Teresa Hoerres

Featuring this Year: Hair Cuts and Body Painting!!

Haircuts by Melissa Meretsky and Body Painting by Jenny Jenn. The amazing ‘dos you’ve grown to love, now coupled with talented artistry!

LexieFreak Body Art: Fantastical body art by internationally acclaimed body painter and make up artist Alexis Stafford

Body Painting by Cassia Barrett: Using all handmade stencils designs and textures – All materials are natural. Decorative artistic accents are applied in an open and interactive environment. These range from masks to larger body pieces and prices vary, depending on the size of the work done. Only non-toxic water based acrylic paints are used.