Crafting is one of the most rewarding activities a person can do. When you create something, the product is both tangible and tactile and is uniquely distinct from the art of song and dance, for example. You have the capacity to hold in your hands an object of artistic quality and it will be a treat to your senses.
As such, it is not unusual for various craftspeople to turn up in California. As the people pursue their various lives here, they often want to stop for awhile and just appreciate the finer things. Craftspeople are experts at this; their works echo life itself.
If you are a craftsperson already living in (or thinking about moving to) California, then maybe you would want to sell your crafts at the numerous craft shows that happen annually around the state. How is it done, you ask? There are, after all, around 849 craft fairs scheduled to happen in this year alone; and my first advice is to carefully choose which fair to attend.
Well, you do have access to the Internet (you wouldn't be reading this otherwise), the leading source of information these days. A casual search will lead you to online listings of craft shows with little problems. From there, you can get the contact information of whoever is handling the event. Do, this, and you have already completed the first step.
Communication is one of the skills you must learn and utilize when selling, starting with the event organizers. Initiate a rapport with them and ask about how they run things. A typical craft show will let you rent a booth for a fee, but that's where the similarity ends. The benefits included with the package differ from event to event; some offer chairs and tablecloths with the booth, but some don't. It's advisable to ask these things beforehand so you can prepare what you need and save yourself the trouble after. - 15246
As such, it is not unusual for various craftspeople to turn up in California. As the people pursue their various lives here, they often want to stop for awhile and just appreciate the finer things. Craftspeople are experts at this; their works echo life itself.
If you are a craftsperson already living in (or thinking about moving to) California, then maybe you would want to sell your crafts at the numerous craft shows that happen annually around the state. How is it done, you ask? There are, after all, around 849 craft fairs scheduled to happen in this year alone; and my first advice is to carefully choose which fair to attend.
Well, you do have access to the Internet (you wouldn't be reading this otherwise), the leading source of information these days. A casual search will lead you to online listings of craft shows with little problems. From there, you can get the contact information of whoever is handling the event. Do, this, and you have already completed the first step.
Communication is one of the skills you must learn and utilize when selling, starting with the event organizers. Initiate a rapport with them and ask about how they run things. A typical craft show will let you rent a booth for a fee, but that's where the similarity ends. The benefits included with the package differ from event to event; some offer chairs and tablecloths with the booth, but some don't. It's advisable to ask these things beforehand so you can prepare what you need and save yourself the trouble after. - 15246
About the Author:
Jacen Fanning studies to become a doctor someday, but attends California Craft Shows in his spare time. Besides his student fund, he earns additional income at California Craft Fairs with his beautiful woodcarved pieces.
