This is what the collection of craft shows at the Oregon convention is: Different groups, including some guilds, assemble crafts of all shapes and sizes. Here you'll see pottery of all sorts, handcrafted jewelry, woven fabrics, glass-blown art, woodworks, and a whole slew of other things that are eluding me for the moment.
We weren't alone in thinking that being a vendor here may be less than productive. Lots of people thought so as well; but everywhere you looked, transactions seemed to be going on. The craftspeople I happened to talk to all said that they expected this year's showcase to be way down because of the economic recession. But on that fateful Saturday, they were doing business that was equal to last year. Needless to say, they were pretty happy.
I am not exactly an avid shopper, so wandering around the booths under normal circumstances should not be attractive at all to me. That's why it's interesting to note that I've been a regular of this event for about a decade now. Why? It seems that it has something to do with the growing appreciation for the crafts themselves; something about the chain of the basic material to the talented hands that shape them appeals to me.
Various rooms of beautiful crafts both simple and complex engage the eye. I find myself tending towards certain items - bowls, glass platters, a pair of earrings for Mother's Day - all of them weigh in my mind. The balance of the material with the creativity of the craftsperson astounds me. And of course, I wonder how such items will be useful at home as well.
I like the prices of the products, too; yet another reason why I like attending these events. A lot of them are cheaper than what you're likely to find in established shops. I've said before that I'm not a fan of shopping, so I will probably not be the best judge for these things. But, even so, I like spending my money this way.
We weren't alone in thinking that being a vendor here may be less than productive. Lots of people thought so as well; but everywhere you looked, transactions seemed to be going on. The craftspeople I happened to talk to all said that they expected this year's showcase to be way down because of the economic recession. But on that fateful Saturday, they were doing business that was equal to last year. Needless to say, they were pretty happy.
I am not exactly an avid shopper, so wandering around the booths under normal circumstances should not be attractive at all to me. That's why it's interesting to note that I've been a regular of this event for about a decade now. Why? It seems that it has something to do with the growing appreciation for the crafts themselves; something about the chain of the basic material to the talented hands that shape them appeals to me.
Various rooms of beautiful crafts both simple and complex engage the eye. I find myself tending towards certain items - bowls, glass platters, a pair of earrings for Mother's Day - all of them weigh in my mind. The balance of the material with the creativity of the craftsperson astounds me. And of course, I wonder how such items will be useful at home as well.
I like the prices of the products, too; yet another reason why I like attending these events. A lot of them are cheaper than what you're likely to find in established shops. I've said before that I'm not a fan of shopping, so I will probably not be the best judge for these things. But, even so, I like spending my money this way.
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You will never run out of opportunities to earn when you know the schedule of Craft Shows located close to your area. Check out Craft Fairs regularly, and do well in your business like Rick Amorey!
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