Selling at Fairs and Festivals

Craft Business Talk: How to sell at Art Fairs

Learn how to apply to craft shows, how to prepare for art fairs, how to sell at art shows and getting the most out of a bad art fair. Connie Mettler discusses her experience exhibiting at some of the country's legendary art festivals with IndieMade's founder, Jennifer Rapp Peterson

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Get Your Craft Business Ready for Renegade with These Craft Fair Tips

Does your craft business have some huge shows, like Renegade Craft Fair, coming up for the busy fall and holiday season? Check out these craft fair tips from a veteran to find out the best ways to prepare for a large, crowded, and super-busy event.

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Craft Fair Tips: Is Your Craft Business Ready for Renegade (or another huge show)?

Getting your craft business ready for a large event like Renegade Craft Fair takes months of careful planning. Learn top craft fair tips from Renegade Craft Fair veteran Lisa Anderson Shaffer of Zelma Rose.

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Craft Fair Tips from Show Organizers: How to Submit a Great Craft Show Application

Looking for ways to make your next craft show application a winner? We collected craft fair tips from show organizers around the country, to find out what makes them place an application in the "yes" or "no" pile. Visit our resource article to learn what you can do to boost your chances of getting accepted!

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Craft Fair Tips: Submitting a Winning Craft Show Application

Want your craft show application to stand out from everyone else's? IndieMade talked to organizers around the country and collected these craft fair tips for catching a jury's eye and getting that often-elusive acceptance email.

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Made in Chicago: Urban Folk Circuit Popup Shop Showcases Chicago Craft Business Owners

The Urban Folk Circuit is spotlighting handmade wares made in Chicago at its first ever popup shop. Running through Sunday, April 22, the shop is loaded with handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories, and artwork all created by Chicago craft business owners.

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Local Handmade Businesses featured at Banana Republic in San Francisco

Made in San Francisco: Banana Republic and SFMade Team Up to Showcase San Francisco Crafts

Looking for art and crafts that are made in San Francisco? Banana Republic and SFMade, the non-profit dedicated to supporting local manufacturing and a sustainable economy, have teamed up for the second time to showcase San Francisco crafts.

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Fair Preparation Tips for Your Craft Business

Flea Market Selling Tips from Veteran Artists

As a crafter, you might not have considered selling at a flea market before, but according to veteran sellers, these shows aren't so different from your everyday art and craft fairs. Artists Jeannine Komush and illustrator Maggie Hurley share their flea market selling tips.

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Selling at a Flea Market: Tips from Veteran Crafters

Many crafters might not have considered selling at a flea market before, but according to veteran flea market sellers, the experience isn't terribly different from a traditional craft show. And it can put your work in front of an entirely new audience! Check out these flea market selling tips from creative veterans Jeannine Komush of Tangleweeds Jewelry and illustrator Maggie Hurley.

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