A Craftsman Starting at Craft Shows
Many people view the life of a craftsperson with a bit of disdain. They think the bohemian life is inferior both in comfort and financial gain as to that of an employee working in an office at a company. But anyone who has seriously made a living selling his crafts will tell you this is not true.
We’ll get disprove that misconception first and foremost; it is not a guarantee that selling your crafts is a poor way to earn money. As long as you know what you’re doing and you know you make sterling crafts, you’ll be okay. But even so, I suggest staying with your day job first.
Finding the right place to attend to is one of the first challenges in selling your crafts. Offhand, I would personally recommend craft fairs and festivals. There are many such shows on an annual basis; so how do you choose which ones to go to?
Ideally, you choose the most convenient location for you, preferably something close to home. That way, you can save on transportation costs, not to mention the physical hassle of moving your crafts. Go to a website that lists down all the scheduled fairs and festivals in your area. Once there, determine the ones that are close to home, and voila! You have a list.
But that’s only the first step. Once you have an idea of possible locations you’ll go to, you still have to do a bit of research. All festivals are run differently, and some aren’t run as adequately as you’d want. If you get a booth in a fair that is mismanaged, it would be bad for you financially. Look at it as applying to a company that is about to go bankrupt.
What do you ask when contacting them? Start with the basics. Ask how much it’ll be to set up a booth, as well as what comes with that space. Does it come with tables? Chairs? Electrical outlets? These thing may seem trivial, but not all events grant these upon renting.
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