Indie Craft Shows Blog » Uncategorized http://blog.indiecraftshows.com Informating for people who attend and vend at craft shows Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:38:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Today’s Shows Nationwide http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2011/todays-shows-nationwide/ http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2011/todays-shows-nationwide/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 16:14:18 +0000 admin http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/?p=357 Looking to get out to a craft show this weekend? Check out these great shows across the USA!

Soulard Market Park Arts & Crafts Fair – St Louis, MO

9 am to 3pm. This is a recurring event, so if you miss it today be sure to catch it on June 11, July 9, or August 13!

For more information visit http://www.pastecrafts.com/

Craft and Folk Art Museum’s Local Bazaar – Los Angeles, CA

10am to 5pm. For more information visit http://www.cafam.org/shop

The Ballston Arts & Crafts Market – Arlington, VA
Catch this montly craft show right outside the nation’s captial. It runs 10am to 40m, so if you can’t make it today be sure to swing by in June!

Downtown Open Market – Boca Raton, FL

This pet-friendly show is happening rain or shine so come on down between 11am to 4pm

Eco Chic Craftacular – Columbus, OH

Art Star Craft Bazaar – Philadelphia, PA
North Park Festival of the Arts – San Diego, CA

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While not all the rules apply directly to crafters, Ponoko has a great list of Ten Rules for Maker Businesses. Keep these in mind as you’re gearing up for the spring show season!

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If you're in or near Baltimore this weekend, stop by Squidfire's Holiday Art Mart! Everything Tiny will be there along with awesome folks like ZooGuu and Girls Can Tell. Maybe Mrs. Claus will make an appearance!

]]> http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/squidfire-holiday-art-mart/feed/ 0 Handmade Holiday in Richmond, VA http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/handmade-holiday-in-richmond-va/ http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/handmade-holiday-in-richmond-va/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:26:29 +0000 Postling http://www.indiecraftshows.com/blog/2009/handmade-holiday-in-richmond-va/  Great News For Handmade Holiday 2009

ImageThe Richmond Craft Mafia has decided to extend the area that we are accepting applications for Handmade Holiday from a 30-mile radius of our fair city to a 50-mile radius of Richmond! 
Also, this year there will be more elbow room for our vendors and shoppers with an additional room upstairs to our show space. 

Handmade Holiday Craft Show

What: A Juried Indie Craft Show in Richmond, Virginia.

Why: Buy Handmade, Buy Local!

Who: The Richmond Craft Mafia, The Visual Arts Center of Richmond and some of Richmond’s most talented indie crafters.

Where: The Visual Arts Center of Richmond 

When: 
Preview Party, Friday Evening – December 11th – 7pm to 10pm
Open to the Public – Saturday – December 12th – 10 am to 5 pm

For more information on the Handmade Holiday, visit our website at:
htp://www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com

The application deadline is October 10th. Apply today!

click here to apply.

 

]]> http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/handmade-holiday-in-richmond-va/feed/ 0 The Girlies Presenting Workshop at Deluxe Craft Weekend http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/the-girlies-presenting-workshop-at-deluxe-craft-weekend/ http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/the-girlies-presenting-workshop-at-deluxe-craft-weekend/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:51:14 +0000 Kellbot http://www.indiecraftshows.com/blog/?p=252 Sign-up now to attend our workshop presented during the Deluxe Craft Weekend, September 25-27. There are lots of fun opportunities for you to participate in, so please check out this new local event.

The Art of Getting Crafty: How To Pimp and Promote Your Goods.
Presented by the producers of The Girlie Show – Marilyn Artus, Dawn Harth, Erin Merryweather

DeluxeCraftWeekendLogo (1)We’ll discuss juried shows, submitting applications, showcasing your work … learn a few tricks of the art- and- craft-tradin’ trade from three girlies who have been on both the artist/crafter and art show producer sides of the fence. Workshop includes presentation, panel discussion and Q&A session. Saturday, Sept. 26 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $20

Limited space is available, so sign up quickly.

For more info and to register, go to:

http://www.deluxeok.net/deluxe-craft-weekend

]]> http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/the-girlies-presenting-workshop-at-deluxe-craft-weekend/feed/ 0 Chat with the Crafty Bastards Organizers http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/chat-with-the-crafty-bastards-organizers/ http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/chat-with-the-crafty-bastards-organizers/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:00:22 +0000 Kellbot http://www.indiecraftshows.com/blog/?p=229 On Thursday, June 25 at 5pm Eastern time the Crafty Bastards show organizers will be chatting in the Etsy Virtual Labs about Crafty Bastards and applying to craft shows. Stop by and ask your most pressing questions! Requires an account with Etsy.com to participate.

]]> http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/chat-with-the-crafty-bastards-organizers/feed/ 0 Blog Roundup: Favorite Craft Show Blogs http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/blog-roundup-favorite-craft-show-blogs/ http://blog.indiecraftshows.com/2009/blog-roundup-favorite-craft-show-blogs/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:24 +0000 Kellbot http://www.indiecraftshows.com/blog/?p=73 twitter followers, but I'll pose the question here as well: what are your favorite crafty business or craft show blogs? Our guest blogger Sara aka girlscantell, who recently wrote some tips for "Taking Craft Shows to the Next Level," has an amazing blog covering all aspects of running a crafty business. She's even been a featured blog on the Typepad site! If you haven't yet, definitely check her out: http://girlscantell.typepad.com/. Twitterean (Twitterer? Tweep?) @ChrissyACeramic recomends http://www.artsycrafter.blogspot.com/ which contains tons of articles on selling at craft shows, and how to pick a good show. The hard copy version of Craft: magazine sadly went the way of the dodo, but their webzine is still alive and kicking. Peruse their business archives for some great, timely information on topics such as CISPA and the recession. http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/craft_business/ Got a favorite blog on the business of crafting? Leave a link in the comments and we'll check it out!]]> We asked our fellow twitter followers, but I’ll pose the question here as well: what are your favorite crafty business or craft show blogs?

Our guest blogger Sara aka girlscantell, who recently wrote some tips for “Taking Craft Shows to the Next Level,” has an amazing blog covering all aspects of running a crafty business. She’s even been a featured blog on the Typepad site! If you haven’t yet, definitely check her out: http://girlscantell.typepad.com/.

Twitterean (Twitterer? Tweep?) @ChrissyACeramic recomends http://www.artsycrafter.blogspot.com/ which contains tons of articles on selling at craft shows, and how to pick a good show.

The hard copy version of Craft: magazine sadly went the way of the dodo, but their webzine is still alive and kicking. Peruse their business archives for some great, timely information on topics such as CISPA and the recession. http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/craft_business/

Got a favorite blog on the business of crafting? Leave a link in the comments and we’ll check it out!

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