My very first... Bazaar?

     Craft 52 should start strong, don't you agree? Well how about with my first Craft Event to attend for the new year! I caught an ad of Craigslist for a small community craft bazaar with just a $10 table fee, and all proceeds go to feeding the homeless. So while my heart swelled at the chance to donate to a great cause and then see what the locals fish for when it comes to crafts I had an absolute blast. My crafty neighbor Bobbie Jo bought a space as well and you know that crafting is always great with friends!

     It was held in a small common hall of a local church from 9 until 2pm. Snowbirds are in peak season this time of year so the foot traffic was fantastic. Keep in mind the small investment of a table fee can let you in on a lot about your area, and since I am new to the Atlantic coast I needed to do some research to see what the 'locals' prefer in the world of art.

     For my first week of Craft 52 I give you the small town craft bazaar. I have been creating for a week straight and with 3 hours of sleep managed to do quite well in my opinion for my first event. Here are just a few pictures to show you what it was like. I enjoyed the quaintness of it being small and local. It was less intimidating rather than a huge professional production. I learned what I needed to bring, how to set up and tweak displays, how to price in an open market and not just online, and what to expect on a grander scale if I ever choose one. I will post some do's and don'ts to share what I have learned, but for now I am off to bed. Goodnight all and Happy Crafting.

$10 for an 8 foot table is plenty!

My humble table!

Bobbie Jo's wonderful spread!