My first outdoor fair was yesterday at the Triton Museum for their Midsummer Art Fair.
Midsummer Fair
In addition to crafters, there was live music, food trucks, a book sale and the Friends of Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority were there with information about pet adoption. So many things going on!
I got to be neighbors with jewelry maker Juliette who runs a shop called Art in the Redwoods. She and I were neighbors at the Spring Fair too and she makes wonderfully unique copper jewelry:
Art in the Redwoods
There were also some fellow SFEtsy members there too (if I missed anyone please let me know I did not get much chance to run around and visit this time) Jen from Mama’s Magic Studio and an SFEtsy Team Leader was there too getting photos of each shop so glad she stopped by!
Laughing Devil Designs
Devika’s Art
Retablos
Fairs are a great way to get feedback about your crafts and I learned this time I need to get a hand mirror for people trying on hats, and that if I do another outdoor show I should really get a canopy. Also, lots of people really like Zebras. I was thrilled to see that my CroCreations Scarf I posted about recently found a good home too. I very much need to find more of that yarn, it got so many compliments!
I hope everyone who participated and/or attended the fair had a good time, the weather was awesome and I sold things from both shops, so I could not be happier!
It’s good to know that you had some success with selling your wares at the fair. Sounds like you had a lot of fun too. A handheld mirror would work well but a I saw someone use a picture framed mirror – might be something to consider.
Thanks! I did see some framed mirrors too, I have been thinking I may try to do something similar and customer the frame with some fun colored yarn too! Make it a bit unique, thanks for the idea!