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ART / CRAFT SHOW VENDORS...MUST HAVES??

I need your help...
I will be participating in my first art show, as a vendor (yay!).
Besides my designs, what else should I bring??
I've got some ideas, and would like to create a 'check-list' of MUST HAVES.
They are only providing a table.
Not sure about electricity.
Thanks for your consideration!!
I'll let you know how it goes....I'm so excited!!
Cherries.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Brus on October 14, 2009 at 10:33am: Cherries, The list is LONG! You need all your display things, office equipment, cooler to bring drinks and lunch as it is hard to leave your booth, hand wipes, extra tags, tools to set up your tent with, etc, etc. Don't forget your receipt books, pens, and a credit card machine. For a complete list and a really great resource, check for Rena Klingenberg's book: Ultimate Guide to Your Profitable Jewelry Booth. I found it invaluable! (And no, I don't work for her...ha!). Here is a link to the book. http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/ultimate-guide-to-your-p.... She takes you through every aspect of setting up a booth. Best of luck! Lisa; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Spiraling Elements on October 15, 2009 at 6:43pm: All the things Lisa said and:

Mirrors ( at least one hand held)
Cotton balls and rubbing alcohol - some will want to try on earrings, you will need to clean them
biz cards
notebook for collecting emails

I'm sure there is more!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cherrie Sage on October 23, 2009 at 3:28pm: Yes and thank you!!
I'll take a look at Rena's...I find lots of great info on her site, as well.

Good suggestion on taking things to keep me hydrated..
Lisa Brus said:
Cherries, The list is LONG! You need all your display things, office equipment, cooler to bring drinks and lunch as it is hard to leave your booth, hand wipes, extra tags, tools to set up your tent with, etc, etc. Don't forget your receipt books, pens, and a credit card machine. For a complete list and a really great resource, check for Rena Klingenberg's book: Ultimate Guide to Your Profitable Jewelry Booth. I found it invaluable! (And no, I don't work for her...ha!). Here is a link to the book. http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/ultimate-guide-to-your-p.... She takes you through every aspect of setting up a booth. Best of luck! Lisa; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cherrie Sage on October 23, 2009 at 3:29pm: I like that,,,,,especially the alcohol wipes.....thanks!!

jewelryinwire said:
All the things Lisa said and:

Mirrors ( at least one hand held)
Cotton balls and rubbing alcohol - some will want to try on earrings, you will need to clean them
biz cards
notebook for collecting emails

I'm sure there is more!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cherrie Sage on November 22, 2009 at 8:12pm: OK,,,just got home from my FIRST craft/art fair!!
First the good news.....thanks to everyone's help, I was prepared.
I think my table looked pretty good.
Let's just rewind....briefly>>
I went to bed at 10pm and tossed/turned until 4am!!!!
Slepts 2 hours.
Got up a 6am, as I needed to be there by 8am.
Ah, so here begins my "Master Card" commercial>>>>
As I was taking a shower, I notice the water was ankle-deep.
Clogged pipes.....augghhh!!
As I was blow-drying my hair,,,,I blew a fuse.
Hair looks like "Weird Al-Yanko".
Leave 30 minutes late.
BF is diabetic, so we need to stop at McDonald's to grab breakfast.
Today is senior-citizen day.....Yippee for me!
Now I'm an hour late.
Fast-forward to the end of the show>>>
Booth rental??
$100 bucks
Total jewelry sales?
$60.00
Speeding ticket on the way back home?
$125.00
PRICELESS....

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Permalink Reply by Joanne Boyer on November 24, 2009 at 2:12pm: OMG Cherrie...what a day you had..wow!

Cherrie Sage said:
OK,,,just got home from my FIRST craft/art fair!!
First the good news.....thanks to everyone's help, I was prepared.
I think my table looked pretty good.
Let's just rewind....briefly>>
I went to bed at 10pm and tossed/turned until 4am!!!!
Slepts 2 hours.
Got up a 6am, as I needed to be there by 8am.
Ah, so here begins my "Master Card" commercial>>>>
As I was taking a shower, I notice the water was ankle-deep.
Clogged pipes.....augghhh!!
As I was blow-drying my hair,,,,I blew a fuse.
Hair looks like "Weird Al-Yanko".
Leave 30 minutes late.
BF is diabetic, so we need to stop at McDonald's to grab breakfast.
Today is senior-citizen day.....Yippee for me!
Now I'm an hour late.
Fast-forward to the end of the show>>>
Booth rental??
$100 bucks
Total jewelry sales?
$60.00
Speeding ticket on the way back home?
$125.00
PRICELESS....

Note: Please feel free to laugh, as I am hysterical.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joanne Boyer on November 24, 2009 at 2:13pm: Don't forget a table cloth to decorate the table too. It's all about presentation. Cash to make change.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cherrie Sage on November 26, 2009 at 5:19am: I was hoping that my sales were enough to buy/make a custom made table cloth (with my shop name). Most had generic plain, simple colored sheets. Some had really nice felt cut-outs of their name, sewn on. Even though I ended my day with a speeding ticket, I am still anticipating the next fair.
Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Cherries.

Joanne Boyer said:
Don't forget a table cloth to decorate the table too. It's all about presentation. Cash to make change.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joanne Boyer on November 27, 2009 at 12:46pm: Booth rental is a bit steep! Hope it was a large booth!!..

Cherrie Sage said:
I was hoping that my sales were enough to buy/make a custom made table cloth (with my shop name). Most had generic plain, simple colored sheets. Some had really nice felt cut-outs of their name, sewn on. Even though I ended my day with a speeding ticket, I am still anticipating the next fair.
Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Cherries.

Joanne Boyer said:
Don't forget a table cloth to decorate the table too. It's all about presentation. Cash to make change.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cherrie Sage on November 27, 2009 at 12:58pm: Yep, a hundred bucks! The table was 8 feet...but the rental fee went towards supporting the local high school, so it was for a good cause.

Joanne Boyer said:
Booth rental is a bit steep! Hope it was a large booth!!..

Cherrie Sage said:
I was hoping that my sales were enough to buy/make a custom made table cloth (with my shop name). Most had generic plain, simple colored sheets. Some had really nice felt cut-outs of their name, sewn on. Even though I ended my day with a speeding ticket, I am still anticipating the next fair.
Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Cherries.

Joanne Boyer said:
Don't forget a table cloth to decorate the table too. It's all about presentation. Cash to make change.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joanne Boyer on December 3, 2009 at 7:18pm: Ahh..cool ! I'm all for supporting any school ! Hope you had a wonderful time!

Cherrie Sage said:
Yep, a hundred bucks! The table was 8 feet...but the rental fee went towards supporting the local high school, so it was for a good cause.

Joanne Boyer said:
Booth rental is a bit steep! Hope it was a large booth!!..

Cherrie Sage said:
I was hoping that my sales were enough to buy/make a custom made table cloth (with my shop name). Most had generic plain, simple colored sheets. Some had really nice felt cut-outs of their name, sewn on. Even though I ended my day with a speeding ticket, I am still anticipating the next fair.
Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Cherries.

Joanne Boyer said:
Don't forget a table cloth to decorate the table too. It's all about presentation. Cash to make change.; ▶ Reply to This