Last Saturday we got together for a group craft fair at the Phat Beets N. Oakland Farmers market. I snapped these photos in the morning just as everyone was finishing setting up their booths.
We were 16 strong representing EBAC!
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This Weekend: EBAC Group Craft Fair
Come out to the N. Oakland Farmers Market Saturday Sept. 24th for an afternoon of fresh local produce and handmade goods.
East Bay Arts Collective will be setting up a group show with some amazing vendors selling locally made goods including: bags, clothing, jewelry, homegoods, kids items, fine art, accessories, homemade snacks, and more.
Phat Beets farmers market has a wonderful selection of pesticide free produce vendors with a focus on affordability. $1.50lb peaches anyone?
Come shop for some great local produce then browse the EBAC Craft Fair and support some amazing local artists and crafters.
Phat Beets Farmers Market
5717 Market St.
Oakland, CA
Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161854123897066
Locally made finds + food trucks — August 19th
The East Bay Arts Collective will be getting together a select group of artists for a Trunk Show & Open Studio in Temescal.
By Lee Design
http://www.etsy.com/shop/byleedesign
This event will be going on during the same time and just a block away from Bites off Broadway http://www.bitesoffbroadway.com/ so you can spend your Friday night eating some of the Bay Area’s best food truck fare while browsing some amazing handmade utilitarian artwork by east bay artists.
Shop home-wares, jewelry, accessories, paper products, and gifts.
All handmade right here in the East Bay!
Featured artists:
By Lee Design
http://www.etsy.com/shop/byleedesign
Meta Light
http://www.etsy.com/shop/metalight?ref=pr_shop_more
Dawn Kathryn Studio
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DawnKathrynstudio
Girl on Bike
http://www.etsy.com/shop/girlonbike
Mayene
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mayene
Enchanting Stamps
http://www.etsy.com/shop/EnchantingStamps
Misfit Yarns
http://ladylazarusplath.etsy.com/
Mangosteen Jewelry
http://mangosteenjewelry.etsy.com/
Kalika Designs
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kalikadesigns
Craft Fairs Galore, Part 3
Hello all! Firstly, let me apologize for my delinquency in this posting, as it’s supposed to go up on the blog the first of every month. I was on the road until the 2nd and thought I’d be able to make the time for this posting. . . and, well, we all know how time gets away from a person.
Now that that ‘s out of the way, on to the good stuff! As far as the craft season goes, summer is here! Which means there are WAY to many fairs and such going on to enumerate them all here. . . Starting with: Art Murmur/First Friday at the 25th Street Collective. This is the space that some of us members came together at in May to sell our wares. Hiroko (the head of the collective) would love to have more of us there in the future. From here on out tho, please contact her directly to inquire about vendor space. The table fee is $50 + 10% of what you make that evening.
Other fairs to consider:
1. The Oakland Art and Soul Festival. They have a new application process on their website and it looks like you don’t see how much it costs until you register. Since I’m not doing this one this year, I’m not sure how much it costs. . . It is a 10 by 10 booth tho.
2. Indie Mart is up and rarin’ to go. The first one is in July and I do think there are still spaces available. As I mentioned in the last craft fair post, there are 3 different price points, depending on how much space you need.
3. The Rockridge Out and About Fair had been scheduled as well. Slated for October 9th, it’s a bit later this year than last year. The deadline to apply is September 15th, so that gives you some time to think about it. I, personally, so very well at this one. It’s $125 for a 10 by 20 booth space.
4. Fourth of July at Jack London Square – I’ve heard this is a good one. And as I type this I realize I have completely misplaced my info on this one. . .
5. Capsule – this one is on September 18th, Octavia and Hayes Streets in San Francisco.
I’ll wrap it up there for now. As always, feel free to contact me with questions!
Tips for Tuesday: Things to bring to your craft show
It happens every time. You’ve dragged yourself out of bed at some ungodly hour to haul yourself to a craft show. You’ve packed up your car, grabbed a cup of coffee and have arrived at the venue to unpack.
And then it hits you: Oh, crap, I forgot my (something entirely too necessary – a table cloth, change, business cards, sense of humor)!
Well, to help eliminate some of that stress, I’ve compiled a list of things that are usually pretty helpful to have. This is a culmination of other lists found all over the internet (this one has 160+ suggestions!) in addition to things I happen to find of particular use.
These are all good for both indoor & outdoor shows.
* Your smile. People are much more willing to stop and look at your wares if you’re wearing a smile. Yes, at times I want to throttle some of the people who make particularly annoying comments, but really, just kill them with kindness.
* Tables, tablecloths and/or skirts
* Chairs
* Products & extra inventory – it’s always better to have extra than not enough!
* Displays & decorations
* Price tags or lists – whatever you use, make sure it’s easy to read from a bit of a distance
* Business cards
* Banner or sign with business name
* Mailing list sign-up (if applicable)
* Bags or boxes for purchases & tissue paper or protective wrapping
* Receipts
* Calculator
* Pens
* Change
* Forms of payment sign – if you accept credit cards, you can download the logos here.
* Cooler with water and something to keep hunger at bay.
* Chairs
* Products & extra inventory – it’s always better to have extra than not enough!
* Displays & decorations
* Price tags or lists – whatever you use, make sure it’s easy to read from a bit of a distance
* Business cards
* Banner or sign with business name
* Mailing list sign-up (if applicable)
* Bags or boxes for purchases & tissue paper or protective wrapping
* Receipts
* Calculator
* Pens
* Change
* Forms of payment sign – if you accept credit cards, you can download the logos here.
* Cooler with water and something to keep hunger at bay.
* Inventory list
* Money box or other container
* Cell phone and/or laptop
* Square reader for credit-card payments
* Knucklebuster card imprinter in case there’s no wi-fi. Also, a list of things needed to process transactions.
* Custom order forms
* Something to work on if it’s slow
* Fix-it tools in case damage occurs to item
* Scissors
* Tape
* Extension cords, power strips, adapters
* Lighting (always good to have your own!)
* Any other tools you might need (hole punch, stapler, safety pins, etc.) I always find binder clips to be useful.
* Camera
These are all good your outdoor shows.
* Tent or canopy
* Panels for sides
* Concrete blocks or weights to secure tent; if you bring gallon jugs of water to drink, you can also use those as weights.
* Rope
* Sunscreen
* Comfortable clothes/ extra layers/ blanket
* Extra water
* Sunglasses
* Paperweights to keep business cards/promotional material from blowing away
I’m sure there are many other things that people find useful. I’d love to hear about your must-haves in the comments!
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