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November 2, 2007
handmade holidays
by gl. at 11:42 am
update nov03: i've added the dinnergrrls holiday sale to this list.
'tis the season of holiday sales! this year i've decided not to participate in any (unlike last year, when i successfully launched wordwear), but i have definite plans to support at least three that i am emotionally invested in:
the trillium holiday sale & membership drive supports microenterprising low-income artisans who use upcycled materials. it will be saturday, november 10, from 1 - 6 pm at trillium artisans. as an extra bonus, all items will be 10% off! i'm on the board of trillium because i strongly believe in the educational component of their program: they have a product review board, offer business counseling, and teach artisans to price their work at a livable wage (which in turn educates us to pay a livable wage for artisan goods).
last year, the first dinnergrrls holiday bazaar was my first introduction to tabling at a craft fair and was primarily responsible for the success of wordwear, which i made for this event almost on a lark. i got a lot of support from friends & patrons (and it helped to be set up next to the chocolate fountain, i think ;). i've chosen not to be a vendor at any craft fairs this season, but i'm definitely going to support the other grrls this year! this time it will be at cubespace from noon-4 p.m. on december 2.
the rebel rabbit is back! the rebel rabbit holiday sale has been extended to two dates this time: december 9 and 16 from noon-5 p.m. at hipbone studio. one of my former artist's way clients, anna, created this juried craft fair earlier this year and it was so successful she did it again! check out what i brought back last time! i'm a little excited that the person who makes jewelry from typewriter keys will be there again, though the thought of all those old typewriters being "disassembled" gives me hives.
i really enjoy buying things from local artists, knowing the money i give them goes to support a real person. of course, if your time & money are unlimited, there are plenty of other holiday sales to discover (check out diyalert to stay on top of them!). may this be a profitable and enjoyable sales season for everyone!
posted by gl. | November 2, 2007 11:42 AM | categories: exhibits & events