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Griz64
11-04-2009, 12:40 AM
Hi everyone. I once again find myself needing some expert advice. I sure hope I am not becoming a pain in the backside. I am having a blast carving and learning all the things this machine is capable of. I just did my first litho and was pretty pleased with the results. Ok on to the question. I do realize the best advertisement is "word of mouth" but I am looking for ideas on how and where to sell these things. Specifically I am interested doing craft shows. The only thing I am wondering is how one finds out about these shows before they actually happen.

Kenm810
11-04-2009, 06:50 AM
Hi Griz64,

I never thought of actually looking for Craft Shows before myself,
my wife seem to have a 6th sense about where and when one
is coming-up months inadvance.

I did a quick search on Google and found a few sites like this one,
it might be a place to state. :wink:

http://festivalnet.com/

If you are an...

Artist or Craftsperson
Musician, Band, or Performer
Booking Agent
Commercial Exhibitor
Food Vendor
Service Providerget detailed show info, here (http://festivalnet.com/join_fno.html) !

Craft Shows (http://festivalnet.com/craft_shows.html), Art Festivals
Music Festivals (http://festivalnet.com/music_festivals.html), Craft Festivals
Juried Art Shows (http://festivalnet.com/art_fairs.html), Art Fairs
Home & Garden Shows (http://festivalnet.com/home_and_garden.html)

and many others,
local shows in your backyard and events nationwide!

Ps. Quote; Griz64 -- "I sure hope I am not becoming a pain in the backside"
Don't worry about it, You can be first, right after me!

hess
11-04-2009, 09:11 AM
Hi everyone. I once again find myself needing some expert advice. I sure hope I am not becoming a pain in the backside. I am having a blast carving and learning all the things this machine is capable of. I just did my first litho and was pretty pleased with the results. Ok on to the question. I do realize the best advertisement is "word of mouth" but I am looking for ideas on how and where to sell these things. Specifically I am interested doing craft shows. The only thing I am wondering is how one finds out about these shows before they actually happen.

I have a store our of state in ar that sells my stuff and then we hit the corners here in TX you just set up a stand on a weekend in a area that allows people to get to you with getting run over and down here they will stop just to look if noting else
throw some Barbecue and the grill and make a bit more Txs loves barbecue and beans lots of pinto beans

Kenm810
11-04-2009, 09:52 AM
Hey Hess,

My Favorite kind of Fruit, ----Hmmmm -- Barbecue and Beans lots of pinto beans! :wink:

seabass
11-04-2009, 10:47 AM
Crafts Malls and Marketplaces - Some of these may or may not help

American Craft http://AmericanCraft.com
Art Craft Marketing http://ArtCraftMarketiing.com
Art Market Online http://ArtMarketOnline.com
Artisans Market http://ArtisansMarket.com
Arts - Crafts http://Arts-Crafts.com
Arts E Fest http://ArtsEFest.com
ArtsNCrafts http://ArtsNCrafts.com
Coomers Craft Malls, 6012 Reef Point Lane, Suite F, Fort Worth, TX 76135 888 Do-Crafts 817 237 4588 http://Coomers.com
Country Flea Markets http://CountryFleaMarkets.com
Country Lane Gift Company http://CountryLaneGiftCompany.com
Country Peddler Shows 830 997 2772 peddler@ktc.com
http://PerfectStreet.com
Country Sampler 707 Kautz Road St Charles IL 888 228 7626 http://CountrySampler.com
Country Time Farm http://CountryTimeFarm.net Iowa Heritage Markets, Box 389, Carlisle, PA 17013 717 249 9404
Craft 24 http://Craft24.com
Craft Camelot http://CraftCamelot.com
Craft - Exchange http://Craft-Exchange.com
Craft Finder http://CraftFinder.com
Craft Mark http://CraftMark.com
Craft Marketer http://CraftMarketer.com
Craft Markets http://CraftMarkets.com
Crafters Bazaar http://CraftersBazaar.net
Crafters Closets http://CraftersClosets.com
Crafters Market http://CraftersMarket.com
Crafts Fair Online http://CraftsFairOnline.com
Crafts - Outlet http://Crafts-Outlet.com
Every Art http://EveryArt.com
Farm House Lane http://FarmHouseLane.com
Farmers Market Online http://FarmersMarketOnline.com
Arts and Crafts http://FolkArt.com
Folk Art Lane http://FolkArtLane.com
Gingerbread Nook http://GingerbreadNook.com
Handmade Catalog http://HandmadeCatalog.com
Kinfolk Crafts http://KinfolkCrafts.com
Lillys Place http://LillysPlace.net
My Crafts Place http://MyCraftsPlace.com
Texas Trader, Free Websites http://www.TexasTrader.com
The Country Gallery http://TheCountryGallery.net
The Craft Source http://TheCraftSource.com
Val Handmade Crafts http://ValHandmadeCrafts.com
Virtual Crafts Malls and Marketplaces
Virtual Flea Market http://QFlea.com
Your Craft Fair http://YourCraftFair.com
Your Crafts http://YourCrafts.com

International Crafts
http://AfricanCrafts.com
http://www.FineCraftsImports.com
http://RajaCraft.com
Http://www.TheFolkArtGallery.com

Crafts Search Engine http://CraftersNet.com
Crafts Report http://CraftsReport.com
Flea USA http://FleaUSA.com



Free Crafts Patterns Woodworking Patterns http://FreeCraftz.com

Ebay Auction Drop Off Stores

You can also sell items on ebay by taking them to these auction drop off stores.

www.bigfatauction.com

www.i-soldit.com AL, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, KS, KY, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WI Ontario ZhengZhou China

www.QuikDrop.com NJ, FL, GA, VA, CT, NY, SC, TN, NC, AR, AZ, CO

www.SnappyAuctions.com CA, FL, GA, ID, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, and WA

www.ZTradingPost.com

seabass
11-04-2009, 10:48 AM
http://sugarloafcrafts.com/schedule.html

http://festivalnet.com/

http://www.craftsfairguide.com/events1.htm

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=151554665616&topic=11451

http://www.craftmasternews.com/

Griz64
11-04-2009, 11:47 PM
Wow thanks for all the info. I am sure it will take me some time to sort through all that info. I knew I could count on someone to point me in the right direction. That is why I love this board so much.

Ike
11-05-2009, 01:17 AM
Yes wow seabass great job!!!

Ike

hess
11-05-2009, 12:38 PM
Hey Hess,

My Favorite kind of Fruit, ----Hmmmm -- Barbecue and Beans lots of pinto beans! :wink:

Ah yes Beans Beans the musical fruit the more you eat the more you toot