Spring Fair/Weekend Wrap-up

For your consideration....

Giant Freaking Coyote Puppet!! (We're talking over 20 feet tall! Awesome!)

Green Man & Mother Nature

Max & Molly Up in a Tree on his birthday/Easter Sunday

My lovely display (signage by LGK) Michael's Stained Glass

Molly "manning" the booth

Another lovely shot of Ashley & Molly

Well we just finished up my first craft fair. I'm still "processing" how it went...I vascillate between vaguely disillusioned and optimistic...I had limited expectations so I'm not exactly "disappointed"...sure I would have liked to sell more but it was lots of fun to have more people see my work and I got a lot of smiles & compliments (too bad those don't pay the bills) Some friends came by the fair to visit the booth and I thank them all :) especially the lovely Ashley for her help setting up and pimping my wares.

All in all, I replaced the income that I would have made had I "worked" this weekend so I'm good...and it was a very "educational experience"...there are some things that we'll do differently for the next show; in terms of display/booth set up etc. And I've been confirmed in my belief that the 'burg may not be my ideal venue....I'm definitely shooting for Saturday market in Eugene next year.

Molly was in heaven...she "wandered" the booths all weekend, and never did seem to get bored. She befriended quite a few of the vendors, especially the cactus lady, got her face painted, and watched the juggler (which sparked memories of my first "love" - a professional juggler at the summer art fairs in Albuquerque - I was 12 I think)

Now we're getting ready for the earth day fair, which isn't really a crafting/retail venue but I think it's another good opportunity to get my stuff out there....oh, and I was also "invited" to be in the "Professional Business Women's Art Fair" in November...I also talked to and networked with a lot of folks...found out about some "buyers" shows that I may be interested in..and ate some yummy hippi-made lentil burgers! A good weekend over all :)