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A fantastic holiday show is now accepting applications — Indie Craft Experience (ICE) in Atlanta, Georgia.
ICE will take place November 20 and 21 at Ambient Plus Studio from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The  juried show will have approximately 100 vendors from the Southeast and beyond. This will be ICE’s 11th show, and the organizers [...]

Kari Chapin’s book The Handmade Marketplace is chock full of tips on how independent business owners can be successful in the handmade industry. Whether you are a part-time crafter or someone ready to quit the dayjob and try crafting full-time, the resources Chapin shares are extremely helpful in the quest for profitability.
Chapin has an impressive [...]

Each week follow along as we document the trials and tribulations of a festival organizer. In this behind the scenes look we share what it takes to organize and produce one of the largest and best craft fairs on the east coast. To read entries in the series click here.
As a staff member and [...]

Crafty Bastards Jury Process Explained from Hello Craft on Vimeo.

Kim Dorn, Festival Director of Crafty Bastards and Executive Director of Hello Craft, explains the jury process during day one of the Crafty Bastards jury in 2010.
With over 450 applicants and only about 100 spaces, this system helps the jury review each applicant and ensures [...]

With the 7th annual Crafty Bastards fast approaching in 3 months, the Crafty Jury is in full effect, rating our pool of applicants to see who will be selected as our official 2010 vendors! Now in Day 2 of the Crafty Jury process, the 7 members of the Crafty Jury are half way through [...]