Thanks for the tips...


wrote:
One of a Kind used to be a fantastic show, but like all the big craft
show in Ontario, it has been going downhill very rapidly. The vendor
quality is still there, but the younger crowd of buyers is not
attending and the older crowd is now downsizing.

Like me. :-)

I know quite a few
crafters who participate in these shows and most are really bummed out
about how much they make now (considering how much the show costs).

I plan to attend this one for a look-see. If I do I will report.
Interested in hearing from other who attend similar shows... Especially
in Southern Ontario (including to Windsor,) to Thunder Bay area and east
to Montreal...


Medium-sized shows can still be worthwhile, but talk to other crafters
before you take the plunge. I have now started to focus on studio
tours and art shows because the buyers still seem to be coming to
these.


Best wishes on selling your stuff. Do you have a web page to look at?


Bill in Ottawa


Will wrote:

After looking at many web sites provided by members of this group, I

can

see that there are a lot of talented turners out there.

When I visited the ROM the other day I found out about this show. I

had

dropped by the Ontario Tourism booth at the Atrium, and half

seriously

mentioned that since they had brochures on antique shows, craft shows


etc. maybe she had some good ideas on marketing some of my stuff and
selling a few pieces. Turns out she knew a fellow that I know (in the


big city of Bond Head) that makes beautiful Windsor chairs. Told me

that

he had worked this show and was happy with the results.

http://www.oneofakindshow.com/

Now in my opinion they do a pretty good job of organizing the event
marketing and give you the opportunity to sell. (Based on the web

site.

I have not been to the show -- but I will go to the next one.)

If you download the "application to exhibit" brochure you can see one


good example of how to organize a campaign. That alone might make it

a

worthwhile exercise.

Maybe next year I will see If I have any luck. Just found this the

other

day so it is a bit late for me to even try to get all the pieces

together.

Best wishes...

--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek
http://woodwork.pmccl.com



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Will
Occasional Techno-geek