OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce the OCAD U vendors selected to table at Mako Art Market

 

Mako Art Market is a curated art pop-up celebrating cute, and creative goods by local artists and makers. From stickers, stationery, and prints to handmade crafts and accessories, Mako is a space for art lovers to connect, support small businesses, and experience a cozy community vibe. 

 

The market takes place at Cecil Community Centre (58 Cecil St., Toronto, ON) on July 6, 2025 from 12 PM - 6 PM. 

 

The OCAD U vendors are: 

Angie Phon recipient of Mako Art Market vendor opportunity.

Minigie (Angie Phon): Hi there! I’m the creator of Minigie and an Illustration major at OCAD. I love making cute art and hope to create a cozy little space for all lovers of trinkets and stationery! My favorite thing to do is drawing my funny lil guys doing silly, fun things, hoping they make someone as happy as I was when drawing them. I’ve always enjoyed making art, especially cards for people I care about, as a way to make their day a little more special. And so with Minigie, I hope to spread that happiness and joy to others, one little doodle at a time!

Minigie will be selling cards, stickers, prints, and keychains

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Crystal Chiu recipient of Mako Art Market vendor opportunity.

bluecrystal (Crystal Chiu): Crystal, or bluecrystal, is a Chinese-Canadian illustrator and graphic designer. She loves drawing cute animals, pretty flowers, and vast landscape environments. Storytelling and imagination have always been an important part of her work. Because of this, she loves designing little, fantastical critters, and the magical worlds they live in. Being inspired by science and nature, the themes of curiosity, discovery, and exploration can often be seen in her illustrations.

bluecrystal will be selling stickers, bookmarks, prints, and keychains

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Zaina Bovell recipient of Mako Art Market vendor opportunity.

The Paper Heart Artist (Zaina Bovell): Zaina Bovell is an Illustrator based in Toronto, Ontario. As she completes her BA with OCAD University, She aspires to provide her supporters with a feeling of joy through her work. Her approach to art focuses on lighthearted topics often involving humor, bright colours, and the occasional clown. She hopes that her creations can be a fun break for viewers and a reminder of the delightful things in life. 

 

 

The Paper Heart Artist will be selling prints, bookmarks, stickers, sticker sheets, key-chains, Buttons, tote Bags, t-shirts.

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Learn more at: https://www.instagram.com/mako.artmarket/  

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