Craft Shows & sales

[oldhudson]

I know a number of members have mentioned in posts about selling various items they've made at 'craft fairs'. That term 'craft fairs takes' in a wide range of  events from a church basement sale in Kiester, MN to the Smithsonian Institutes Art Show in Washington D.C. My questions are: are the shows you sell at juried shows or those that let anyone in? Why you chose that course and your impressions?   TIA

[bandaideman]

the ones I have been too have not been juried. I think others are less expense. I did go to one juried fair at a local school as a customer looking around. It is all hand crafted except a lot of stuff looked a lot like what is bought from the Internet and then resold. Even had sewing machines for sale, many beads, china, dishware etc. I did not apply to go because it was to be all hand made and I thought since it was juried my stuff would not cut the mustard but I think it could. I however have not been to many shows just because of time but now retired may consider looking more seriously.

[Lucky2]

I sell at the local farmers market, and at Christmas sales. None of them are juried shows, there's no such thing around here.

Len 

[WayneMahler]

I do both Juried and regular shows. The larger shows are normally much better then the smaller ones. The juried shows are a hit and miss, depending on what folks are looking for. I do mainly religious items and very detailed scrolling. Probably not much help what your looking for. Every area has a theme, and if you get a handle on it, you will do well. `

[ike]

I don't do juries shows most are too expensive. Most of my shows are in churches. and I specialize in nativity scenes. I try to keep my sales prices at below $30 with most under $20 I sell about 50 nativity scenes each year.

IKE

[amazingkevin]

I do both Juried and regular shows. The larger shows are normally much better then the smaller ones. The juried shows are a hit and miss, depending on what folks are looking for. I do mainly religious items and very detailed scrolling. Probably not much help what your looking for. Every area has a theme, and if you get a handle on it, you will do well. `

God is with you doing his work!

Edited September 17, 2016 by amazingkevin

[WayneMahler]

God is with you doing his work!

Kevin the important part is getting his word out for us. No money can match the value of this.

[dansnow]

We do both. Learned to avoid "First Annual" shows like the plague! We also avoid any shows with Flea or Sale in the title. Folks going to those are looking for flea market/garage sale prices. We do wooden toys. jewelry boxes, baskets and crosses. 

 

Juried shows while costing more, are usually established, have good history of attendance and advertise more.