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Here’s a new innovation for all you modern craftspeople out there! Craftspeople can now use websites such as virtual craft shows so that they can offer and promote their ware online. These virtual craft shows are the perfect venue for artisans who do not have much money to spend on advertising their handcrafted products, but need extra traffic for their online shop or website.

I have always been skeptical about the concept of doing and selling pottery at shows and at fairs.

Winter has now passed, and spring is here. The warmth of the summer season will very soon make us all want to go outdoors and have some good quality fun. Outdoor fun is defined differently by different people; while some would much rather go into sports, there are others that would want to spend time with their families and friends with barbecues.

Over at the Oak Valley Plantations, our hardworking event organizers are doing their job organizing the 19th festival for next year; and we’re fresh off the 18th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival just a couple of months ago. In fact, they already have a date for it; it will be held on the weekend, specifically from March 20 to 21, 2010. And as our usual schedule, we will start at 9am and go on ?til dusk.

Remember, there will be a whole lot of people there aside from you who will be vying for your customer as well, so be on your toes and keep yourself alert and in tip top shape. Keep in mind that all your fellow artists sans competitors will have products equaling or even exceeding the workmanship of your own. Think of ways for your own product to stand out, and by that I don’t mean making your table as gaudy and brash as possible. Advertise, but do it subtly, and do it with consideration. It is also considered rudeness to muscle in on your fellow artist’s space.