Urban Folk Circuit - Chicago - Jan, Feb, and March 2013

 

The Urban Folk Circuit - Chicago! 

(2013 Dates: Jan 27, Feb 24, March24)

There will also be a Swap-O-Rama for used items too.

This event is FREE to enter, and takes place in the Congress Theater in Chicago. 

2135 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Have you attended this event, or are you vending here? Let us know! Comment Below. 

Check out more crafty booth display ideas HERE!

Some Crafty Projects and DIY Tutorials

Pinterest is filled with SO many DIY projects, that it will be fun to do some research and expand your product line for 2013. 

Use these next few months to perfect some new items that will help you sell more at shows. 

With this also comes some fierce competition. Other crafters have the same access to these crafty ideas as you do, so just make sure to use your found DIY ideas and make them your own. Let higher quality materials, a cute display, and a cohesive product line set you apart. 

Here are just a few DIY ideas that I think would be perfect for the upcoming craft season, that starts in a few, short months!

DIY Studded Leather and Cord Bracelets via Martha Stewart 

Button Magnets are SO easy and would be fun to display on a vintage metal tray

Beautiful Baby Blankets by Dana Made It

Embellished Coasters - You could use a paint pen, ceramic marker, or even screen printing! 

For more idea, visit my DIY board on Pinterest...

Happy Crafting!

Midtown Taste Art Fair - St. Louis, MO

The Midtown Taste Art Fair! Happening June 1 (10am-midnight!!) and June 2 (10am-6pm) 2013.

Applications are due by April 1, 2013. More info can be found HERE.

Visit their website HERE.

"The tree lined streets of MidTown St. Louis along Locust Avenue come alive for this juried fine arts, music, and food festival. 60,000+ people will enjoy the best local, regional, and national artist come together. Over 150 fine artists, 40 restaurants, top entertainment, crafters, a wine garden, food truck challenge, and much more."

Fine Art Spaces are 250 + 100 for electricity

Craft Booth Spaces are not juried, and are 275 + 100 for electricity.

SOWA Open Market in Boston, MA - 2013 Apps Available!

I have always wanted to visit Boston's SOWA Open Market. This year, they celebrate their 10th year! I can only imagine how much they have grown since 2003. They have an incredibly vibrant arts, growers, and food truck scene, and it looks great. 

*If you have ever been to the SOWA, or have ever vended at it, please comment below and let us know what you thought. 

Open Every Sunday!
May through October, 10am-4pm
460 Harrison Ave, Boston MA

Celebrating its 10th year, the SoWa Open Market® is the hip and happening place to be on Sundays from May to October! The market is located outdoors in the vibrant SoWa district in Boston’s South End and includes an extensive arts/crafts section with a rotating group of indie makers and designers, an award winning farmer’s market and a collection of the yummiest food trucks around. To round out your Sunday, within walking distance you’ll find a vintage market, artist studios, galleries, shops and many of Boston’s best restaurants.

Meet the folks behind the work. Chat with a farmer. Munch on a gourmet sandwich. Shop handmade and support local businesses! Art, clothing, accessories, ceramics, jewelry, housewares, gourmet foods, fresh produce and flowers, mobile eats – you’ll find it all at the SoWa Open Market!

Artist Applications Available HERE.

Find the on Flickr HERE.

Find them on Facebook HERE.

All images and graphic in this post are (c) and found on the SOWA website HERE. 

Uimi Products and Displays, and a Design Files Video

Without further adieu, I have this to show you!

The Design Files Open House 2012 from The Design Files on Vimeo.

The Design Files put this video together, and it is just pure bliss :) They curated different items from artists in Australia, and put them together in an open house. Not just any open house, though. They actually cleared an actual home, and put the work in it, on display as if it were a gallery. Very cool!

It sure looks like it took a ton of people to put something like this together, and I really commend them on this great job.

The Design Files Open House 2012 from The Design Files on Vimeo.

And here is one of the companies they featured, Uimi. Such a cute way of displaying things! It looks like they actually just have one of each item on display, on light bright shelving. I love this display idea! It is so inspiring. 

What an inspiration!!! Uimi is really doing things right :)

Search for Craft Fairs by City

New Feature! Now you will be able to learn about arts and crafts fairs in various cities! I'm also hoping to get an International Page going as well. Use the tabs at the top of the page to find the location you are looking for. 

If you have any more fairs that I should add, just comment below. 

Green With Indie Craft Fair in St. Louis - March 9, 2013

The St. Louis Craft Mafia and Craft Yeti (our 2013 mascot, pictured here) are super excited to open our call for artists for the 4th Green with Indie (GWI)! GWI features the best in regional indie arts & crafts with a sustainable focus. The show will take place in Webster University’s Grant Gym on Saturday March 9, 2012. GWI will feature approximately sixty handmade artists, vintage treasures, and more. Participating artists’ merchandise will be earth-friendly, salvaged, upcycled, recycled, homegrown, homemade, revamped, and refurbished.  We believe that there is nothing more earth-friendly than creativity!

Last years GWI was s smashing success and we plan to make this year’s event even better! We have been busy working with our sponsors, the Mafia, and local food trucks / restaurants to make the 2013 GWI funky, fun, and fabulous!

The St. Louis Craft Mafia and Craft Yeti are looking for artists who use their resources wisely.  If you are interested and want to show St. Louis how lovely, fun, and unique eco-friendly handmade goods can be, than select be sure to check out the “Vendor FAQ” and “Apply” tabs and submit your applicationto be a vendor for GWI!  The window to apply is open between December 1 and January 7.  Think green and get pumped up for Green with Indie 2013!!!

GWI will be on Saturday, March 9, 2012 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Webster’s Grant Gym (lower level of the Webster University Center). Grant Gym 175 Edgar Road - Webster Groves, MO 63119