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So you have talent. You want to share your skills to the general population. But of course, altruism is not in your vocabulary, so you want to make a few extra dollars with the effort you put into it. After looking around a bit, you find out that fairs and festivals happen in abundance near where you life. Of course, it's a good idea to sell your crafts there.
But, in your head, you start thinking about various things: How much harder is it to manufacture crafts in much larger amounts, when you used to make them only for friends and relatives? Even if you could pull that off, how about actually selling them to other people aside from friends and family?
If it's the former, eventually you'll realize that it's the perfect way to get other people to notice your skills. What was once an art limited to your circle of relationships can now expand to something that will include other people. Think of it as your contribution to the arts in society. Someone buying your wares is like seeing your art being shared through that person.
Now with selling, it's obvious that like all things in life, maybe even more so, it won't come easy. While there are numerous fairs and festivals that happen every year, I'm sure your common sense will tell you that they're not all the same. So, how can you tell which ones you should go to? Simply said, it's a trial-and-error thing.
So what do you do? Well, an option is to go to an online database and find a listing of the upcoming events for the year. Membership for those sites usually cost a little premium, but all in all it's worth it to be informed. And then, once you map out the festivals you want to attend to, you should decide to contact the event organizers and ask about the festival itself. Questions like, "what is your usual turnout", "how many years have you held this event", and others will go a long way toward helping you make the right choice.
But, in your head, you start thinking about various things: How much harder is it to manufacture crafts in much larger amounts, when you used to make them only for friends and relatives? Even if you could pull that off, how about actually selling them to other people aside from friends and family?
If it's the former, eventually you'll realize that it's the perfect way to get other people to notice your skills. What was once an art limited to your circle of relationships can now expand to something that will include other people. Think of it as your contribution to the arts in society. Someone buying your wares is like seeing your art being shared through that person.
Now with selling, it's obvious that like all things in life, maybe even more so, it won't come easy. While there are numerous fairs and festivals that happen every year, I'm sure your common sense will tell you that they're not all the same. So, how can you tell which ones you should go to? Simply said, it's a trial-and-error thing.
So what do you do? Well, an option is to go to an online database and find a listing of the upcoming events for the year. Membership for those sites usually cost a little premium, but all in all it's worth it to be informed. And then, once you map out the festivals you want to attend to, you should decide to contact the event organizers and ask about the festival itself. Questions like, "what is your usual turnout", "how many years have you held this event", and others will go a long way toward helping you make the right choice.
About the Author:
Sam Weyland loves to go around in the various Florida Craft Shows. She knows many people, and would suggest Florida Craft Fairs to find the closest Florida Fair near you!
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