Guest Blog: Advice on Craft Shows

Today’s guest blog post is written by Sheri Jones of Grouse & Badger Gifts. I’d be interested to know if all you seasoned crafters share these experiences. Any comments, tips and suggestions are always gratefully received. Please leave comments below.

With spring just around the corner, I’ve had a number of people ask[.....]

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Guest Blog: Craft Crunch and Our Favourite Markets

Thank you to Amy and Adrian of Craft Crunch for today’s guest blog post.

Driven by the fact that we are currently in recession, we decided, like many others, that it’s time to get back to basics and make do and mend! To research ideas for a stall of our own we went to[.....]

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Guest Blog: Made in the Shade 2009 Diary

Here’s a sneak peak at the Made in the Shade 2009 calendar of events by Carrie Maclennan. Diaries at the ready.
SPRING
Made In The Shade Springtime Jamboree @ Oran Mor, Glasgow: Sunday 5th April 2009, 12 noon – 5pm
Boutique shopping for handmade lovers and vintage aficionados with an old-time fete / fairground feel![.....]

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Guest Blog: Spring Fling

Sheffield has a delicious new addition to its emerging craft scene; Spring Fling is an exciting new contemporary craft fair, showcasing some of the best art and craft our region has to offer.
Spring Fling is part of a series of fairs organised by Sheffield Craft Candy, a group of Sheffield based makers who have[.....]

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Guest Blog: Press Tips from Cause a Scene

Cause a Scene fashion editor, Sarah Jane Adams, has put together some useful tips on gaining press coverage.
Do your Homework
Make sure the magazine you are pitching to is an appropriate fit with your brand. Investing a small amount of time targeting publications carefully can produce much more effective results than blanket mailing every[.....]

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Guest Blogger Article: 2HB Call for Submissions

The CCA (Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow) is launching a new quarterly publication dedicated to creative writing. Edited by Francis McKee and Louise Shelley, each issue will feature new work, as well as work commissioned specially for the publication.
I’m currently working with the CCA as part of an audience development internship, helping[.....]

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Write for Indie Quarter

Our Guest Blogger and Day in the Life of sections have been a little quiet of late. Is there a forthcoming craft fair or design show that you would like to promote? Would you like to have your say on particular topic? Did you attend a recent event and would like to share[.....]

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Guest Blog: Clutter City Market

Clutter City is a new alternative market for Norwich. We provide a platform for creative independent crafters / artists / collectives to sell their work and focus on original, quirky and unique items including DIY clothes, jewellery, badges, sewn items, paper goods, prints, paintings, comics, zines and more!
Plus live music, DJs and tasty take-out[.....]

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