Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Christmas events and opportunities

I'm lucky to live close to the small town of Totnes which is well known to feature mostly Arts and Crafts. I wouldn't say that I see the style that I'm interested in there, but its a good opportunity to get my work out into the public as they have Arts and Craft fairs yearly, especially the Christmas fair they have running, where I believe you can book your own stall to manage.

Most opportunities I've come across during Christmas time are craft fairs selling Christmas gifts where you can set up your own stall at a fee. Anyhow- by chance I met a lovely woman that has a stall at the Plymouth Christmas market- selling animal portraits that she has painted herself etc. I've met her a few times whilst on the train and chatted about her work and how she makes a living through different crafts and opportunities, such as the Plymouth Christmas market, a store on the internet and having a stall at the Crufts show to sell a different type of craft. 

Another thing I'd like to note- When I have visited conventions such as Comic con etc. I've noticed that they have an artists corner where they have table stalls that have been booked by artists online. I think events like this could be more suitable for my style of work interests, although its not local (Closest being Bristol) and an event that isn't specific for Christmas.


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