It’s been close to 3 years since doing my first craft/maker market! My first market was in the middle of the pandemic in November 2020 which is crazy to think about looking back. Since then, I've done dozens of markets; all in different locations and now across two different states. Markets can be very intimidating so

Super Cute Awesome Stuff | Art on Instagram: "I used an IKEA peg board to make a super cute pin display for my art stall. Here's what I used! ✨ Regular wall paint (2 coats) ✨ Clear coat spray (several coats) ✨ 3D printed pegs I found on eBay! #artistsoninsta #artistalley #artistalleytable #comiccon #artstall #craftfair #craftproject #craftfairprep #pindisplay #pinsofinstagram #pinstagram #pins"

The importance of maintaining stall aesthetics at market - our 10 tips to make your market stall look great, to draw customers in.

The Finders Keepers Brisbane SS14 Market | by TheFindersKeepers

I recently wrote How to make a good art show display and that blog I talked about limiting what you bring to show so that you don't over pack and end up making 20 trips between your car and your booth in 90 degree heat - yes I've learned from experience. But since I went over the idea of not taking to much I wanted to

When I sold at my first craft fair, I didn’t put much thought into my stock. If I thought someone might buy it, I made it. >> I didn’t consider if the fabrics I chose would look good next to each other or help tell a story. >> I didn’t choose which products to make...

Born in the Philippines before being adopted and raised in Connecticut, Austin based, self-taught artist Catie Lewis, made a point to travel before settling in Texas. Catie came from a large family that didn’t heavily engage with the arts, growing up she was always creative, but the closest thing to creativity she experienced was helping her teacher mother with projects for her class. She did have a maternal aunt who was artistic and greatly influenced her creativity and gave her…