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Showing posts with label craft fair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft fair. Show all posts

7/25/2011

Marketing Monday: How to Screw Up Your Art Show

Burnt Orange Carnation Corsage - Repurposed T-shirt
Marang Studios

If you're like me, you're busy enjoying summer!
For some of you, that might mean a craft fair.
I had to share this post I found, because so much of it just made sense.

How To Screw Up Your Art Show

I can say I'm guilty of a couple of things the author says not to do,
but I think my favorite part was,
"Hang a showstopper on the rear wall. You MUST stop the hoards
of people rushing by like the Children of the Corn."
And "We saw a tent sign, 'No one enter without permission.' "
I was once at a tent with a sign that read "please do not touch"
and the artist was selling textiles. "Need I say more?"

So find that showstopper, don't hang silly signs, and
have yourself a great summer and some great shows!!!

6/02/2010

What's Up Wednesday: Green with Indie

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What is Green with Indie?
It's an eco-friendly indie art & craft show organized by
the STL Craft Mafia, and sponsored by the Environmental
Studies Committee at Webster University.
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This is one of the few eco-friendly indie craft fairs in the
St. Louis area featuring many local artists, vintage treasures,
locally-grown organic greenery, and more!
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Everything is earth-friendly, salvaged, upcycled,
recycled, home grown, home made, revamped,
refurbished, and 100% unique.
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What does green mean?
Green means using resources wisely...and crafters never waste!
They're passionate about using local resources and
putting money back into the local economy.
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The goal is to help educate and inform people
of all ages about the benefits of green, organic,
and eco-friendly products and services.
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In addition to handmade goods, you'll also find many
informational booths on everything from growing
organic food at home to making reconstructed clothing from vintage & used thrift store finds!
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MADE a local co-op studio space for artists & crafters
will be hosting a make and take project and the
Upcycle exchange will be collecting donated supplies!
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Be on the lookout for our very own
Trashion Fantastic Candy Calamity!
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Where and when?
175 Edgar Rd, Webster Groves, MO
Saturday, June 5 from 10 am to 6 pm
Call 314-968-7060 for information
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Image © Green with Indie
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