🌾 Become a Prairie Maker

Become a Maker

The Prairie Maker Community

Supporting Local Makers. Growing Together.

Thank you for your interest in joining Little Shop on the Prairie!

We’re building more than a retail store. We’re creating a community where local makers support one another, share their creativity and grow their businesses together.

Whether you’re just beginning your handmade journey or have been creating for years, we’re honoured that you’re considering trusting us with your work.

Our goal is simple: When you succeed, we succeed.

Our New Home in Bragg Creek

We’re excited to welcome our maker community to

4 Balsam Avenue, Bragg Creek, Alberta

Grand opening planned for November 1, 2026!

Bragg Creek is just a short 30 minute beautiful drive from Calgary however we do offer Restock meet ups in Calgary.

Our new location gives us more room to showcase local talent and welcome residents, tourists and day-trippers from Calgary.

Together, we’re creating a destination where customers can discover unique products, connect with the businesses behind them and support local creativity.

Our Community Values

Supporting fellow local makers

Building meaningful relationships

Promoting one another

Providing exceptional customer service

Offering quality handmade and thoughtfully curated products

Growing together as a community

Our Store Style

Our main floor follows a Western, country, farm, ranch and Prairie theme. Products and displays on this floor must complement that style.

Upstairs offers a broader artisan market atmosphere. Products do not need to follow the main floor’s theme, allowing for a wider variety of makers and creative styles.

Throughout both floors, all products and displays must be attractive, professionally presented and consistent with the overall aesthetic of the store.

Find Your Place on the Prairie

We offer three programs so you can choose the arrangement that works best for your business.

Option 1: Display Rental + 15% Commission

Choose available shelving or display space and pay a monthly rental fee, plus 15% commission on sales.

You keep 85% of your sales.

Display options may include:

Shelves and shelving units

Display tables and island shelves

Hanging rods

Pegboard sections

Wall space and specialty displays

Rental prices vary by fixture, size and location.

Browse the photos below to see our shelving and display options and their monthly rental prices. Contact us to confirm availability.

Your chosen space and products require approval, including whether they suit the theme of the selected floor.

First and last month’s rent are required before setting up your display.

A minimum three-month commitment and 30 days’ written notice to end your rental are required.

A $50 annual administration fee is first due up front and on your one-year membership anniversary, and annually on that date thereafter. This contributes to ongoing administration, maintenance and operations.

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Option 2: Commission Only — No Monthly Rent

Pay no monthly shelf rental fee.

Little Shop on the Prairie retains 40% commission, and you keep 60% of your sales.

This option includes limited space, with placement selected by Little Shop on the Prairie.

With this commission-only option, we place products where we feel they will display and sell best. Your products may be spread across different areas rather than grouped together. For example, your tumblers may be displayed on one shelf, while another product may be placed elsewhere or hung in a suitable location.

Placement depends on product type, available space and the theme of each floor. This option does not include a dedicated, maker-arranged display.

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Option 3: Prairie Partners Collective

Join our upstairs collaborative maker community with a larger display package and zero commission on all your product sales.

Choose the membership that works for you:

$290 per month with two store shifts per month - We will do our best to work with your availability in scheduling where possible.

$450 per month without a shift requirement

Both memberships allow you to keep 100% of your product sales. NO COMMISSION

Your package includes:

One entire Tall white shelving unit

One entire three-shelf display table or short long table

Half a pegboard section

Half a hanging rod

A small amount of approved wall space

In-store and website sales

50% off your total vendor space fee at markets hosted by Little Shop on the Prairie

See the photos below for the shelving, fixtures and display space included in the Collective package.

If the pegboard or hanging rod does not suit your products, these exchanges may be available:

Half a pegboard → one $35 shelf

Half a hanging rod → one $25 shelf

Exchanges depend on shelf availability and approval.

Collective products do not need to follow the main floor’s Western or Prairie theme. All products and displays must still be well presented and complement the overall aesthetic of the upstairs space.

Collective Membership Fees (ONLY FOR OPTION 3)

A one-time membership fee of $250 helps cover the fixtures provided, onboarding and the additional administration involved in managing a larger selection of products.

Collective members have more display space and more products, which means additional time is needed to set up inventory, prepare online listings and manage their accounts.

Larger display packages also take longer to fill when a member leaves, as we need to find and onboard a suitable replacement maker. The membership fee helps support these setup and transition costs.

Fixtures remain the property of Little Shop on the Prairie.

First and last month’s rent, plus the $250 membership fee, are required before setting up your Collective space.

Your total starting payment is:

With two store shifts per month: $290 first month + $290 last month + $250 membership fee = $830

Without a shift requirement: $450 first month + $450 last month + $250 membership fee = $1,150

A $50 annual administration fee is first due on your one-year membership anniversary, and annually on that date thereafter. This contributes to ongoing administration, maintenance and operations. This is not a up front fee as it will be charged at year end for this program.

Both Collective memberships require a minimum three-month commitment and 30 days’ written notice to end participation.

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Support Included in Every Program

We support our makers through:

In-store sales and customer service

Online listings for approved products

Social media promotion

Packaging and shipping for online orders

Weekly photo updates of your display by text

Detailed monthly sales reports

Administration and payment processing

Shelf upkeep

Security cameras on site

Ability to meet in multiple locations for product restock If you do not want to restock in person in Bragg creek

Monthly e-transfer payouts

Product Approval & Standards

Please submit product description and photos for approval before bringing inventory that was not previously approved such as a new item into the store.

We consider quality, presentation, fit with the shop, available space and overlap with products already offered. We aim to provide variety and avoid direct competition between makers wherever practical. However we do not guarantee exclusivity and may have makers with similar approved products.

Products must arrive clean, securely packaged where needed and ready for retail display. Every item must show its price, as well as the vendor code we supply you either on the product, packaging or an attached tag.

New products or product categories that have not already been approved require approval before being added.

Little Shop on the Prairie reserves the right to decline or remove products that do not meet our standards or fit the vision of the shop.

Displays & Placement

Makers with rented or Collective display space may arrange their displays, subject to approval.

All displays, signs, fixtures, decorations and hanging arrangements must be approved before being installed or used.

Little Shop on the Prairie retains final approval over products, displays, placement and what is presented in the store. Displays may be adjusted when needed for presentation, accessibility, safety or store operations.

Please keep products within your approved space. Additional space requires approval and may involve an additional fee.

Inventory & Restocking

We suggest beginning with a manageable selection so you can see which products sell best.

Each week, we’ll text you a photo of your display so you can see what is currently in the shop and identify items that may need restocking. Makers remain responsible for tracking their inventory and arranging replenishment.

You can drop off inventory during business hours. Scheduled Calgary meet-ups / drop-off arrangements may also be available by appointment. Each week I will send options for pick up s and location's through out the city. We also have a permanent Downtown drop off location.

Whenever you add, remove or exchange products, please provide an inventory list or review the changes with us so we can keep our in-store and online records accurate.

Pricing & Product Ownership

Makers set their own retail prices and retain ownership of their products until sold.

Please arrange inventory pickups or drop offs in advance so we can record any changes and keep our inventory accurate.

Commitment

All community members must commit to a minimum of three months and provide at least 30 days’ written notice by email to end their rental or agreement. The ending date must satisfy both the minimum commitment and the notice period.

First and last month’s rent are paid before setup. The prepaid last month’s rent is applied to the final month of your agreement.

Removing products does not cancel payment obligations during the commitment or notice period.

Sales & Payouts

Makers are paid by e-transfer on the second Wednesday of each month for the previous month’s sales.

Every payout includes a detailed monthly sales report. Commission is calculated according to your chosen program.

Online Sales

Approved products may be sold both in-store and through our website.

We handle photography, listings, customer service, packaging and shipping. Makers must provide accurate product details and let us know about inventory changes so listings stay current. Certain products may only be available for instore pick up and not shipping.

Customer Returns & Exchanges

Returns and exchanges follow Little Shop on the Prairie’s return policy.

If a return affects your inventory or payout, we’ll notify you and reflect the adjustment in your sales records. However in most circumstances all sales are final. With that said the store will use its judgement if a exception needs to be made.

Product Responsibility & Optional Insurance

We take reasonable measures to care for inventory while it is in the shop. However, makers remain responsible for their products, including losses caused by theft, damage , Fire or other unforeseen circumstances.

Little Shop on the Prairie does not provide insurance coverage for makers’ products.

It is each maker’s choice whether to obtain their own product or inventory insurance. Makers are responsible for arranging any coverage they wish to have.

Community Partnership

Our community grows when we support one another.

Makers agree to follow and tag Little Shop on the Prairie on social media, announce their partnership and share relevant restock posts.

In return, we’ll promote your products when possible.

We communicate through email, text and phone calls when needed, and we’re always happy to answer questions.

Ready to Join the Prairie Maker Community?

Please email thelittleshoponthePrairie@gmail.com with the subject line “Maker Application – [Your Business Name]”.

Please include:

Your name

Your business name, if applicable

Your phone number

A brief description of what you create or sell

A few clear photos of your products

The program option you’re interested in

Your preferred shelving or display, if applicable

We’ll review your products and get back to you to discuss availability, answer your questions and see whether Little Shop on the Prairie is the right fit for your business.

Once approved, we’ll complete your application and agreement as well as pay any fees required we will schedule your setup and begin selling and promoting your products. Please allow 30 mins before product placement for our instore onboarding process.