Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Oh what have I gotten myself into now!
So I was playing around with the idea of painting purses..... Now I'm addicted! These will be going up on the Etsy for $45...soooooon.... Plus they'll be at the MADE fair...with an early bird special maybe?
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
How to find craft shows to sell your goods at
Crafters can be so secretive about craft shows, it drives me crazy!
Because we are a military family we move every 3 years. And every move I go searching for craft shows to sell at. I've tried asking fellow crafters about shows in the area and usually I get the silent treatment. I was doing a show once and to craft vendors were talking about some great show they were going to do right in front of my booth. So I asked about it.... They looked at me and walked away! I wasn't surprised, but a little angry. I saw their booths, we didn't even sell the same things! But that's the way it goes... You are competition and they don't want you there....period.
So after years of dealing with this nonsense I came up with my own strategy for finding shows.
Here it is!
1. If you have an Etsy, try joining a local team. I joined the Montana Team, that's how I found out about the MADE fair in Missoula.
2. Craigslist- Arts and Crafts for sale section, not the Craft discussion area. A lot of times your churches and schools that do craft shows will look for vendors there. Fellow crafters may not want you there, but the people running the shows do!
3. Craft stores. Best to ask an employee when it's kinda slow in the store. Sometimes it's a hit or miss...
4. Newspaper classifieds online. I would look for "Vendors" on the search.
5. Look for Farmer's Markets in your area. A lot of them allow Handmade crafts.
6. Craftster.org has a section called "City Happenings". Love that section! That's where I found a lot of shows when we were stationed in Florida
I hope this helps and you can find some leads to shows.
If you run a craft show or know of craft shows in your area with contact info message me on Facebook and I'll share the info!
Because we are a military family we move every 3 years. And every move I go searching for craft shows to sell at. I've tried asking fellow crafters about shows in the area and usually I get the silent treatment. I was doing a show once and to craft vendors were talking about some great show they were going to do right in front of my booth. So I asked about it.... They looked at me and walked away! I wasn't surprised, but a little angry. I saw their booths, we didn't even sell the same things! But that's the way it goes... You are competition and they don't want you there....period.
So after years of dealing with this nonsense I came up with my own strategy for finding shows.
Here it is!
1. If you have an Etsy, try joining a local team. I joined the Montana Team, that's how I found out about the MADE fair in Missoula.
2. Craigslist- Arts and Crafts for sale section, not the Craft discussion area. A lot of times your churches and schools that do craft shows will look for vendors there. Fellow crafters may not want you there, but the people running the shows do!
3. Craft stores. Best to ask an employee when it's kinda slow in the store. Sometimes it's a hit or miss...
4. Newspaper classifieds online. I would look for "Vendors" on the search.
5. Look for Farmer's Markets in your area. A lot of them allow Handmade crafts.
6. Craftster.org has a section called "City Happenings". Love that section! That's where I found a lot of shows when we were stationed in Florida
I hope this helps and you can find some leads to shows.
If you run a craft show or know of craft shows in your area with contact info message me on Facebook and I'll share the info!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Collecting Skulls, Repurposing Jewelry, MADE fair,.....
I'm waiting for the people with the straight jackets to come knocking on my door....
I was asked if I was interested in doing Painted European Mounts. I had never thought about it before, ever. So I'm hitting up all the local hunters I know for their heads.... My neighbors are going to hate me.... I have to clean and boil them outside....if I can do it....
I don't normally sell a lot of conventional jewelry at shows...but I do have a lot of the pieces. So right now I'm currently trying to use as much as I can of my jewelry stash.... I also picked up some owls to make some necklaces from....Owls=Awesome
MADE fair... I am so excited! I'm going to be making some new displays so keep your eye out for some video tuts...I hope. I currently have no where to film, but we're working on that!
I was asked if I was interested in doing Painted European Mounts. I had never thought about it before, ever. So I'm hitting up all the local hunters I know for their heads.... My neighbors are going to hate me.... I have to clean and boil them outside....if I can do it....
I don't normally sell a lot of conventional jewelry at shows...but I do have a lot of the pieces. So right now I'm currently trying to use as much as I can of my jewelry stash.... I also picked up some owls to make some necklaces from....Owls=Awesome
MADE fair... I am so excited! I'm going to be making some new displays so keep your eye out for some video tuts...I hope. I currently have no where to film, but we're working on that!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
So sweet!
I love when people do write ups on my work and don't ask for anything at all. I found this by accident.
http://www.nerdgasmo.com/2012/10/aretes-con-forma-de-superheroes-y-villanos-de-comics/
http://www.nerdgasmo.com/2012/10/aretes-con-forma-de-superheroes-y-villanos-de-comics/
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Filled out my MADE application, so send me some positive vibes
Getting accepted into big craft shows always makes me nervous....I'm not the type of person that likes putting my art out to be judged. I never think it's good enough and I always second guess my choices. So now I'll wait till October 16th...it's not even September yet. Yikes.
Hopefully I'll get in because I would love an excuse to make a holiday dress for my new manniquin!
She's a 70's mannequin I did a repaint on...her name is.............Bitch Pudding!
Hopefully I'll get in because I would love an excuse to make a holiday dress for my new manniquin!
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