Showing posts with label Craft Fair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Craft Fair. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Indie Chic @ 10th Street
Indie Chic @ 10th was a great success - it was chilly (yes, it was chilly in Arizona) but we braved the cold and had a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday! Here are just a few of the other local indie businesses that attended the event:
Monday, November 30, 2009
Indie Chic @ 10th Street
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I was invited to participate in Indie Chic on Saturday and I've been in full prep mode - glittering, gluing and wire-wrapping. Stop by and say hi if you are in the Tempe, AZ area. This will be a great opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done!
Indie Chic
Dec. 5, 2009
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: ASU Art Museum
Cost to attend: free
Dec. 5, 2009
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: ASU Art Museum
Cost to attend: free
Monday, November 9, 2009
Craft Fair Tips
Is it Saturday yet? I think I need another weekend because I 'm incredibly exhausted today! Mr. Designs by Vanessa and I (with help from my awesome parents) had a yard sale over the weekend and we FINALLY cleaned out our garage and unpacked every last box from our move (no we didn't just move...we have just been putting off unpacking). I didn't think it was possible but we can now park our cars inside of the garage with room to spare! I decided to do a little Designs by Vanessa craft fair test run at the yard sale and I'm glad I did because I learned a few things from this...
1. Do a test run of your display before the actual craft fair. I learned what I needed to make more of and how I could better present my designs. I also learned how to set up my tent (not an easy task when the instructions were missing).
2. Bring snacks, drinks, etc. with you so you rarely have to leave your booth. As much as he tries, Mr. Designs by Vanessa will never be able to explain the difference between a bicone and a rondelle (although I would like to witness that conversation) so it is important that I be there the majority of the time.
3. Bring supplies - pens, paper, tape, scissors, stapler, calculator, etc. Even if you don't think you will need it, just bring it!
4. Start an email list. I learned the importance of being able to network with customers after the event. I plan on having a notebook available at my next event for potential customers to leave their email addresses in so I can update them about future events/sales/etc.
What are your craft fair tips?
1. Do a test run of your display before the actual craft fair. I learned what I needed to make more of and how I could better present my designs. I also learned how to set up my tent (not an easy task when the instructions were missing).
2. Bring snacks, drinks, etc. with you so you rarely have to leave your booth. As much as he tries, Mr. Designs by Vanessa will never be able to explain the difference between a bicone and a rondelle (although I would like to witness that conversation) so it is important that I be there the majority of the time.
3. Bring supplies - pens, paper, tape, scissors, stapler, calculator, etc. Even if you don't think you will need it, just bring it!
4. Start an email list. I learned the importance of being able to network with customers after the event. I plan on having a notebook available at my next event for potential customers to leave their email addresses in so I can update them about future events/sales/etc.
What are your craft fair tips?
Monday, September 21, 2009
Crafty Weekend
Good Morning! I hope everyone had a craft-filled weekend. I dragged Mr. Designs by Vanessa to a little local craft fair this weekend and was able to get my handmade fix. For those of you here in sunny Arizona, Momma's Organic Market happens every 3rd Sunday of the month at Park West in Peoria. I'm considering setting up shop there in a few months (aka- when it starts cooling down). What was everyone else up to this weekend?
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