Craft Show in Castle Rock

[jbrowning]

My sister and I went to our first craft show on Saturday (will have another one in December). Sis sold tons of stuff like normal , me not so much. I talked to a lot of people and handed out a lot of cards and might have a connection with a cabinet maker for his cut offs. Here are the pictures and I have a video of it also. I will see if I can figure out how to upload it.

 

https://youtu.be/ZCUNPijga6I

 

 

 

 

Jim

Edited November 7, 2016 by jbrowning

[Lucky2]

Scott, to do better at selling, you need to have more space and a greater selection of items. Your sister has lots of things to sell, and that takes up a lot of space. You'd be better off, if you had a table of your own. Her work is a distraction to yours, plus people will only see her stock over yours with yours being placed in the back like it was. Try to get a few Christmas items cut, to add to your stock for the next sale. And don't forget, the better the selection, the more you'll sell.

Len

[jbrowning]

I totally agree with you on a greater selection of items. Sis is retired so she has all day every day to work on items. Me, I'm working 8-10 hours a day and really don't have the concentration to work on things after work. So that leaves me only the weekends to work on projects, but can't figure out which ones to work on.

 

Any suggestions on items that are good sellers at craft shows? I know it varies from location to location.

 

Jim

[amazingkevin]

I looked at all (alot) of your photos,photograpy,camper repair etc your a busy man.Keep your work coming P.S.your photos of snow made me freeze again.

[meflick]

Good for you to try to do a craft sale and get the supplies built up to do so while still working a full time job.  Are the projects you have shown finished with stain or just the bare wood?

[jbrowning]

Thank you Kevin, what my plan has been all along was to mix in my photographs with my woodworking.

 

Melanie, some are bare wood and then others are clear stain on them to bring out the wood grain.

 

Jim

[milehiscroll]

Thanks for sharing

Love your work and photos

[hawkeye10]

Scott, to do better at selling, you need to have more space and a greater selection of items. Your sister has lots of things to sell, and that takes up a lot of space. You'd be better off, if you had a table of your own. Her work is a distraction to yours, plus people will only see her stock over yours with yours being placed in the back like it was. Try to get a few Christmas items cut, to add to your stock for the next sale. And don't forget, the better the selection, the more you'll sell.

Len

Len are you trying to say Sis out foxed him and gobbled up all the room? That is what it looked like to me.        

[NC Scroller]

Jim you have 52 weeks until this show rolls around next year to build an inventory.

 

Take it from me. Starting out focus on quality and not quantity. As to what to make, create what your friends and neighbors would like. For example I had a coworker who loved humming birds. Guess what? Lots of folks love humming birds. I find wildlife items sell well in general. Simple puzzles also sell well. Christmas ornaments are also great sellers.

[WayneMahler]

It is a tough market to break into. I do mostly Faith based and do well. Others find a different niche. Do the homework and you will reap the reward. For the Mrs. and myself it's more about getting HIS word out !

[lawson56]

It a tough market to break into,The 1st time I went out,I was outsold by my Nephew and his yard sale stuff,You have some Great woodwork.Bring out in the forefront.

[Rockytime]

Your craft show is almost local in Castle Rock for me. Thanks for the pictures. Good luck in December.

[jbrowning]

OMG only 52 weeks!!!!

 

Jim you have 52 weeks until this show rolls around next year to build an inventory.
 

[Phantom Scroller]

Good start anyway not surprised your sister beat you with the goods she has to sell but it's not all about selling for me just enjoyment of meeting people and chatting for me. Have a good next show now they know your about. Roly