Holiday Season Show Schedule

I have been a very busy bee over the past several months preparing new stock for the upcoming artisan/craft shows that I will be participating in this holiday season. I have prepared and posted a list of the shows and their links below, starting with my first show next weekend on November 2nd and ending with my last show covering two days on November 30th and December 1st. Customer admission to most of the shows is free with all admission and/or silent auction fees from other shows going to the charity indicated in their show information. Parking for all shows also appears to be plentiful and free.

This will be my first time attending these shows as a vendor and I am excited and honestly, a little bit nervous as well. I have been given positive advice as well as friendly warnings from veteran vendors that the shows during this time of the year are great for crowds, sales and exposure but can also be stressful in terms of making sure you have enough stock and dealing with pre and after show fatigue. Hopefully, I have heeded the warnings well and will come through it all smiling at the end of next month. No matter what, it will be a new experience and challenge – one I intend to meet head on with my usual enthusiasm and positivity.

I hope to see many of you at the shows (or at least one event!). It will be a great opportunity to get in the holiday spirit, do some Christmas shopping and perhaps acquaint yourself with some new artisans. I will have many new and exciting millinery creations on hand and will be unveiling my one of a kind “art scarves” for the first time!

HOLIDAY HANDMADE HARVEST 2013

Saturday, November 2nd

9am to 3 pm

Old Town Hall

14 Bridge Street, Almonte

http://handmadeharvest.com/about-2/upcoming-shows/

ONE & ONLY Arts & Craft Show

Sunday, November 17th

10am to 4pm

Sandy Hill Community Centre

250 Somerset Street, Ottawa

http://sandyhillsoneandonly.blogspot.ca/