8/30/05 | Urban Craft Uprising
I hadn’t taken the time to look online to check for Jewelry Shows and Fairs lately. But yesterday I found out about the Urban Craft Uprising show on the IBuyDIY site (which in itself is a pretty cool place to visit)
Like we’ve said before, it can be really difficult to get your jewelry designs in front of a targeted audience. This is especially true if you’re just starting out. So it might be helpful to spring for a table at a smaller independent craft fair where the traffic is already interested in handmade things. This can also be a great way to network and compare notes with other jewelry designers.
Urban Craft Uprising looks like a fairly good sized independent craft show featuring the work of vendors in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, the show is taking place at the Artists Gallery of Seattle on Sunday November 6, 2005 from 12-6pm.
Here is the mission statement from their website:
We are funky, independent designers with craftitude. We will bring to Seattle, Washington an annual juried show of over 50 vendors whose work is handmade and reflects the current DIY revolution. Our goal is to provide the optimal environment for vendors to showcase their creations and for the public to have the opportunity to buy unique, handmade, one-of-a-kind items.
If you are a jewelry designer and happen to live near Seattle, Washington this might be something to consider. It should be noted that they are a “juried” show, which means you need to fill out an application and submit pictures of your jewelry in order to be considered for inclusion. This can be good however, as it ensures that there aren’t any cookie cutter competitors at the show.
The cost for a booth is $50 (which seems fairly reasonable) plus donation of one item for their “swag bags” that are given out to the first 50 people who show up. They are accepting applications until September 16, but there is also the possibility of being waitlisted if there are too many applicants in your category. You are also allowed to split booths with a crafting friend, but keep in mind that they require both participants to have applications that are accepted.
Too bad we are down in SoCal, otherwise I’d want to go check it out just to see what kind of DIY jewelry is being made in Seattle!
You can visit the Urban Craft Uprising site at: www.urbancraftuprising.com/
