Fair Background: The Out of Hand Craft Fair is well established as Victoria 's premier professional Craft Fair. For 25 years Out of Hand has had a reputation for consistently presenting original, quality crafts in a beautiful setting. The Crystal Gardens is the perfect backdrop for fine crafts. Across the street from the Empress Hotel and the Victoria Conference Centre, where the fair was held for it's first 20 years, The Crystal Garden is in the heart of downtown Victoria . more... See more text