But fear not! Here is a run down of what happened on day three.

The third and final day of the Summit of Awesome was another amazing and wonderful day. The morning sessions started off with Time management for Crafty Folk with Elizabeth Newell.

Christy Petterson of a bardis and Kim Dorn taught Event Sponsorship in Parsons.

Owning your Awesomeness with Kelly Rand took place in the Library

Jena Coray told the Story of Modish in the Theater

Needle Felting, a newly loved craft was taught by Jaime Chan of CCE in the Gym

And Lee Meredith taught how to photograph your work in the Gym.

The second morning sessions continued with Craft fair applications with Kelly Rand and Sara Dick in the Library, Taking the Pressure Off: When Ugly is Mighty with Kim Werker in Jordan.

Jaime Chan of Bazaar bizarre and Cathy Pitters and Torie Nguyen of Crafty Wonderland talked about Craft fair organizing in Parsons.

Danielle Maveal talked about the Best of Etsy Success in the Theater

And two amazing workshop were taught in the Gym: Mandalas on vinyl records with Christine Claringbold of EyePop Art

And Becky Striepe of Glue and Glitter taught how to make a cup glove

At lunch the amazing Mark Montano gave a wonderful and inspiring talk that tied a lot of the themes of the Summit all together.

For the last and final sessions of the day, Emily Martin shared her story of the Black Apple in the Theater

Lee Meredith talked about how to Publish your own patterns

Mobile credit card options with Willo O’Brien of WilloToons and Caitlin Phillips of Rebound Design took place in the Gym

And the Creative Community with Cathy Pitters, Torie Nguyen, Christine Claringbold and Rebecca Kerr rounded out the afternoon in Jordan

Attention Summit of Awesome class of 2010, this year’s schedule is now posted! As you can see we have three days of awesome speakers, workshops and events.

There’s also a special addition to this year’s Summit — the “Show of Awesome,” a 40-vendor art and craft show on Saturday, June 19, at Doug Fir Lounge.

And if you haven’t checked out our speaker page, take a gander as it is updated daily as new awesome details are confirmed. This year’s Craftnote speakers are crafty renaissance man Mark Montano and Buy Olympia founders Pat Castaldo and Aaron Tuller.

For more information and how to register for the Summit of Awesome check out this page.

Take note: You need to hurry if you want to secure a space at the first ever Renegade Austin–applications are due this Friday!  The deadline for Portland’s Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale is also fast approaching with a Feb. 15 due date.

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Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale
Portland, OR
Show Dates: May 1-2
Application Deadline: 2/15/2010 (apply now)
craftywonderland.com

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Renegade Craft Fair Austin
Austin, TX
Show Dates: May 15-16
Application Deadline: 2/5/2010 (apply now)
renegadecraft.com/austin

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Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire SF
San Mateo County Expo Center
Show Dates: May 22-23
Application Deadline: 3/16/2010 (apply now)
bazaarbizarre.org/sanfrancisco

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Renegade Craft Fair Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
Show Dates: June 5-6
Application Deadline: 3/5/2010 (apply here)
renegadecraft.com/brooklyn

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Renegade Craft Fair LA
Los Angeles , CA
Show Dates: July 24-25
Application Deadline: 4/2/2010 (apply here)
renegadecraft.com/los-angeles

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Renegade Craft Fair SF
San Francisco , CA
Show Dates: July 31-August 1
Application Deadline: 4/2/2010 (apply here)
renegadecraft.com/san-francisco

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Renegade Craft Fair Chicago
Chicago, IL
Show Dates: September 11-12
Application Deadline: 6/11/2010 (apply here)
renegadecraft.com/chicago

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Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair
Washington, DC
Show Date: October 2
Application Deadline: 7/5/2010 (info)
www.washingtoncitypaper.com/craftybastards

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Holiday Renegade Craft Fair Chicago
Chicago, IL
Show Dates: December 4-5
Application Deadline: 10/15/2010 (apply here)
renegadecraft.com/holiday-chicago

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Holiday Bazaar Bizarre SF
Fort Mason Center
Show Dates: December 11-12
Application Deadline: TBD
www.bazaarbizarre.org/sanfrancisco/

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Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale
Portland, OR
Show Dates: December 11-12
Applications will be available in early September
craftywonderland.com

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Holiday Renegade Craft Fair SF
San Francisco, CA
Show Dates: December 18-19
Application Deadline: 10/15/2010 (apply here)
renegadecraft.com/holiday-sf

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Learning Sessions

Am I a Business? How and when to form a business for your crafty endeavors. Representatives from the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts will walk you through the ins and outs of buisness formation, including the different business structures and the pros and cons of each.

Branding and Identity. So you have a logo, now what? In this session learn how your brand is so much more than your logo. Successful branding cross cuts all aspects of your business from products, marketing materials to cultivating customers. Discuss these important branding principles and more.

Consumption and Sustainability. How DIY will Save the World.  Along with the happiness of creating, crafters often have a crisis of conscious and wonder if they are just buying into our consumerist society. This panel will discuss how you can live your values and how individual and collective action can have a positive impact on the planet.

Copyright and Trademarks. How to protect yourself and your work – With the lightening fast speed of the internet, it is even more important today to protect your ideas. Learn the how’s and why’s of copyright, trademarks and the difference between the two.

Craft Fair Booth Set up and Displays. Are you displaying your creations in the most effective way? Does your booth seem well stocked and inviting or just cluttered and jam packed? In this session learn how your set up and displays can help you sell at fairs and extend your brand.

Crafting a Green Craft. While eco-friendliness might seem like a fad, these crafters know better. Learn how easy it is to be green from all angles of the craft world including making and selling. This sessions’ highlights include sourcing greener materials, marketing your greener side and why all crafters should embrace environmental sustainability.

More session descriptions, plus workshops and demos after the jump.

Customer Service. Crafting with a Smile. Please and thank you. Hi, how are you? Everyday manners that your momma told you to mind. Learn how these simple things can help you sell your craft both online and in person. Session highlights include selling techniques, how to handle dificult customers and how engaing your customer can lead to long term relationships.

Developing a Product Line. Deciding what to make and sell. So you can sew, knit, print and glue. But that green pipe-cleaner caterpillar isn’t selling. In this session learn how to use your strengths and passions to create a cohesive product line. Highlights include price and time consideration, market niche and progressing your line forward.

Event Sponsorship. Looking to take your crafty event to the next level? Learn how sponsorship can help build relationships with the community and help with your finances. Session highlights include how to approach potential sponsors and the pros and cons of big and national vs. small and local.

Going out on a Limb. Learn from two successful indie businesses who have made the jump and went out on a limb for their art. Hear about their trials and triumphs and learn from their mistakes and inspirations.

Navigating the Art world with Craft. Feel there’s a clear line between the art world and the craft world? Well think again. Hear from these artists and crafters on how crafters are crossing the line into galleries and museums.

Organizing a Craft Fair. It says it in the name and this cracker jack panel will impart their knowledge on how to do just that. Highlights include exploring different fair models and event planning basics.

Selling in a Brick and Mortar. Hear from two different brick and mortar models on how to sell your wares in a real live shop. Highlights include store selection, honing your approach and business relationships.

Selling Successfully Online. With over 2 million users on Etsy alone, not counting numerous other online shops, learn what it takes to make your products standout from the clutter that is the internet and run a successful online store.

Street Teams. Why you should connect and collaborate. “Etsy Teams are groups of organized Etsy members who network, share skills, and promote their shops and Etsy together.” Learn how on the ground collaboration can help progress you as a crafter and the community as a whole.

Tax Implications of Starting a Business. April 15 has come and gone. Did you start a business or launch your product line? Did you get a refund? Or owe the government? In this session, learn how your craft business is viewed by the IRS and how this effects your yearly return.

The Ins and Outs of Trade Shows. Trade shows are a whole different animal with their own sets of rules and culture. Are you ready to wade into these unknown waters? Learn what you need to know before setting your sights on this level of selling. Highlights include wholesale pricing and what to expect from buyers.

What’s a Social Network and How to use it for Good. Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Etsy Labs, Craftster, Blogger. Learn how online tools can be used to market your craft and help you connect to the larger crafting community.

Workshops and Demos

Embroidery Workshop. Split stitch, french knot and back stitch. Confused? Don’t be. Join Jenny Hart in this hands on session as she guides you through the beginings of the beauty that is embroidery.

Fiber Workshop. A combination demo and DIY project, learn how to needle felt a small bird and how to spin on drop spindles with Urban Fauna Studio. A spinning wheel will also be available to experiment with.

Fun with Duct Tape. Kristina Bilonick will guide you through the amazing properties of duct tape to create a CD/DVD holder.

How to Photograph your Work. Lights, camera, action! Sherry Insley will share her tips and tricks for how best to photograph your work. Bring your camera and learn how to stage, frame and light your craft.

Make a Small Book. Unlock the mysteries of book binding with this workshop on book making. Esti Gerson will help guide you through paper selection and paper cut avoidance to help you create a small book.

Plate Breaking Demo. Juliet Ames breaks plates and creates wonderful jewelry from the shards. Learn about her process and technique in this crack up of a demonstration.

Screen Printing Workshop. Learn a simple screen printing technique with Christy Petterson, then try your hand at it yourself and print a design onto a handkerchief. Bring a cotton t-shirt, scarf or tote bag if you want instead.

Sew a Felt Broach. Felt, needles, thread and great step by step instruction from Beth Baldwin equals a broach made by you.

Sewing Demo. Learn the basics of machine sewing. DC Threads will guide participants in the construction of either an easy tote bag or an “eye pillow”. Leave the session with a finished project in hand.

Simple Mold Making . Get your hands dirty with Adam Maron and learn how plaster and clay are utilized to create molds for fun and nifty objects.

Whew!  That’s a lot of awesome.  Excited about a particular session?  Tell us in the comments.

You get not only one but two parties throughout the weekend, a ticket to see the D.C. premier of Handmade Nation, access to the Make Something Awesome Area and a program jammed packed with learning sessions, workshop and demos.

Many of the sessions and workshops run concurrently, leaving you to make some tough choices as to which session to attend. So consider this post your guide to the Summit of Awesome. It will help you make the most of your weekend by outlining some suggested highlights you won’t want to miss depending on where you are in your crafty career.

About to Launch
Are you just starting out in the craft world? Looking to make some connections, get business advice and learn ways to get your business off the ground? Then don’t miss:

• Friday morning session – Street Teams. Why you should connect and collaborate with Jen Menkhaus and Megan Van Wagoner with B.E.S.T.
• Friday afternoon session – Am I a Business? How and when to form a business for your crafty endeavors with Cynthia Gayton and Paige Totaro from Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
• Saturday morning session – Developing a Product Line. Deciding what to make and sell with Ali Dryer – Pistol-Stitched, Rebecca Juliette – This Chickadee
• Saturday afternoon session – Tax Implications of Starting a Business with Michael Kreps and Paige Totaro – Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
• Sunday morning session – Craft Fair Booth Set up and Displays with Caitlin Phillips – Rebound Designs, Shauna and Stephen – Something’s Hiding in Here – DC9

Dabbler
You’re here mostly to make. You want to get your hands dirty and learn new techniques and skills and learn what the indie craft world is about. Then don’t miss:

• Friday morning session – Crafting a Green Craft with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde, Becky Streipe – Glue and Glitter
• Friday afternoon session – Fiber Workshop with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio
• Saturday morning session – Plate Breaking Demo with Juliet Ames – The Broken Plate
• Saturday afternoon session – Embroidery Workshop with Jenny Hart – Sublime Stitching
• Sunday morning session – Make a Small Book with Esti Gerson

Old Hat
You’re a veteran crafter looking to go to the next level and really kick it into high gear. Then don’t miss:

• Friday morning session – Crafting a Green Craft with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde, Becky Streipe – Glue and Glitter
• Friday afternoon session – Branding and Identity with Jeffrey Everett – El Jefe Design
• Saturday morning session – Navigating the Art world with Craft with Joetta Maue, Quincy Pearson, Sean Hennessey, Jaime Zollars
• Saturday afternoon session – Consumption and Sustainability. How DIY will Save the World with Sara Cotner – $2000 Wedding, Autumn Wiggins – Upcycle Exchange
• Sunday morning session – The Ins and Outs of Trade Shows with Rania Hassan – goshdarnknit, Sean Hennessey, Rhonda and Elijah Wyman- Figs and Ginger

Craft Fair Organizers
You’re here to learn how to organize a craft fair, connect with other organizers and how to make your fair really swell. Then don’t miss:

• Friday morning session – What’s a Social Network and How to use it for Good with Danielle Maveal – Etsy Success & Virtual Labs, Willo O’Brien – WilloToons
• Friday afternoon session – Event Sponsorship with Deb Dormody and Margaret Carleton – Craftland
• Saturday morning session – Selling in a Brick and Mortar with Urban Fauna Studio, Deb Dormody and Margaret Carleton – Craftland
• Saturday afternoon session – Organizing a Craft Fair with Al Hoff, Jessica Manack – Handmade Arcade, Christy Petterson – ICE, Kathy Malone – Brooklyn Indie Market
• Sunday morning session – Copyright and Trademarks, How to protect yourself and your work (Note this session will start at 11:30 am) – Megan Gray

These are just a sample of possible routes and highlights for you to follow. And no matter which session you end up attending we know that you will learn a lot and have a spectacular time.

Do you have your schedule already planned out? We’d love to see how you’re planning on tackling the weekend. Please share in the comments!

All concurrent sessions have limited seating and will be on a first come first served basis. So plan your weekend carefully!

Through a partnership with the MidCity Business Association, all Summit seminars and workshops will take place in the wondrous and vibrant independent businesses in MidCity. View the map.

Thursday April 30

3 p.m. MidCity Tours
5 – 8 p.m. Hello Craft Welcome Party  – Gate 54

Friday May 1
*Make Something Awesome area open all day 10 -5 at Miss Pixies*
9:30 a.m. Check in and breakfast -  Miss Pixies
10:30 a.m. Welcome
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Morning Sessions:

• Crafting a Green Craft with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde, Becky Streipe – Glue and Glitter – Solly’s
• What’s a Social Network and How to use it for Good with Danielle Maveal – Etsy Success & Virtual Labs, Willo O’Brien – WilloToons – Bar Pilar
• Customer Service. Crafting with a Smile with Caitlin Phillips – Rebound Designs, Rebecca Juliette – This Chickadee – Gate 54
• Street Teams. Why you should connect and collaboratee with Jen Menkhaus and Megan Van Wagoner – B.E.S.T. – DC9

1 – 2 p.m. Lunch with Craftnote: Maria Thomas – CEO, Etsy – Miss Pixies
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Sessions:

• FIber Workshop with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio – Miss Pixies
• Simple Mold Making with Adam Maron – Miss Pixies
• Am I a Business? How and when to form a business for your crafty endeavors with Cynthia Gayton and Paige Totaro – Washington Area Lawyer for the Arts – Gate 54
• How to Photograph your Work with Sherry Insley- Dandelion Blu – Bar Pilar
• Branding and Identity with Jeffrey Everett – El Jefe Design – Solly’s
• Event Sponsorship with Deb Dormody and Margaret Carleton – Craftland – DC9

4:30 p.m. Break
6:15 p.m. Summit showing of Handmade Nation – DCJCC
8:30 p.m. Public showing of Handmade Nation – DCJCC

-Dinner on your own-

View the rest of the schedule after the jump!

Saturday May 2
*Make Something Awesome area open all day 10 -5 at Miss Pixies*
9 – 9:30 a.m. Check in and breakfast – Miss Pixies
10 – 11:30 a.m. Morning Sessions:

• Sew a Felt Broach with Beth Baldwin – Tiger Flight – Miss Pixies
• Fun with Duct Tape with Kristina Bilonick – Miss Pixies
• Developing a Product Line. Deciding what to make and sell with Ali Dryer – Pistol-Stitched, Rebecca Juliette – This Chickadee – Bar Pilar
• Navigating the Art world with Craft with Joetta Maue, Quincy Pearson, Sean Hennessey, Jaime Zollars – Solly’s
• Selling in a Brick and Mortar with Urban Fauna Studio, Deb Dormody and Margaret Carleton – Craftland – Gate 54
• Plate Breaking Demo with Juliet Ames – The Broken Plate – DC9

12 – 1 p.m. Lunch with Craftnote: Jenny Hart, Sublime Stitching – Miss Pixies
1:30 – 3 p.m. Afternoon Sessions:

• Sewing Demo with DC Threads – Miss Pixies
• Embroidery Demo with Jenny Hart – Sublime Stitching – Miss Pixies
• Consumption and Sustainability. How DIY will Save the World with Sara Cotner – $2000 Wedding, Autumn Wiggins – Upcycle Exchange – Gate 54
• Selling Successfully Online with Danielle Maveal- Etsy Success & Virtual Labs, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde – Bar Pilar
• Tax Implications of Starting a Business with Michael Kreps, Debbie Leung, Benjamin Takis and Paige Totaro – Washington Area Lawyer for the Arts – Solly’s
• Organizing a Craft Fair with Al Hoff, Jessica Manack – Handmade Arcade, Christy Petterson, Shannon Mulkey – ICE, Kathy Malone – Brooklyn Indie Market – DC9

3:30 – 5 p.m. Afternoon Panel: Going out on a Limb with Jeffery Everett – El Jefe Design, Kasey and Kelly Evick – Biggs & Featherbelle – Miss Pixies

-Dinner on your own-

8 p.m. – 11 p.m.  Show of Awesome Craft Party – Miss Pixies

Sunday May 3
*Make Something Awesome area open all day 10 – 3 at Miss Pixies*
10 – 10:30 a.m. Check in and breakfast – Miss Pixies
11 – 12:30 Morning Sessions:

• Make a Small Book with Esti Gerson – Miss Pixies
• Screen Printing Demo with Christy Petterson – Miss Pixies
• Copyright and Tradmarks, How to protect yourself and your work (Note this session will start at 11:30 am) – Megan Gray – Solly’s
• The Ins and Outs of Trade Shows with Rania Hassan – goshdarnknit, Sean Hennessey,  Rhonda and Elijah Wyman- Figs and Ginger – Gate 54
• Craft Fair Booth Set up and Displays with Caitlin Phillips – Rebound Designs, Shauna and Stephen – Something’s Hiding in Here – DC9

1 – 2 p.m. Lunch at Miss Pixies
2 – 3 p.m. Awesome Crafty White Elephant – Miss Pixies
3 – 3:30 p.m. Wrap up and Farewell – Miss Pixies

*All programming is subject to change, but hopefully will not!

So what do you get with your registration? Well, your registration at the Summit of Awesome gets you a one way ticket to propel you and your craft to the next level. It is a great mix of learning and crafting from discussions to hands on, with a little something for everyone.

Early arrivals can take advantage of the time and take a tour of the MidCity Business District, one of D.C.’s vibrant neighborhoods and coolest indie shops. Early arrivals will also have a blast at the Hello Craft Welcome party. Mix and mingle with the founders of Hello Craft, speakers from the weekend and get to know your fellow attendees.

Craftnotes:
Of course you won’t want to miss these talks with -

• Maria Thomas, Etsy.com CEO
• Jenny Hart – Sublime Stitching

Demos/Workshops:
Learn a new technique or make something awesome with guidance from our amazing speakers.

• Fun with Duct Tape with Kristina Bilonick
• Simple Mold Making with Adam Maron – Pearson Maron
• FIber Demo with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio
• Embroidery Demo with Jenny Hart – Sublime Stitching
• How to Photograph your Work with Sherry – Dandelion Blu
• Sew a Felt Broach with Beth Baldwin – Tiger Flight
• Make a Snow Globe with Esti Gerson
• Plate Breaking Demo with Juliet Ames – The Broken Plate
• Sewing Demo with DC Threads
• Make a Small Book with Esti Gerson
• Screen Printing Demo with Christy Petterson

Learning Sessions:
The main part of the weekend is to learn and grow your crafty endeavors. And what better way then to learn from the people in the know?

• Crafting a Green Craft with Jamie Chan and Blas Herrera – Urban Fauna Studio, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde, Becky Streipe – Glue and Glitter
• What’s a Social Network and How to use it for Good with Danielle Maveal – Etsy Success & Virtual Labs, Willo O’Brien – Willo Toons
• Craft Fair Booth Set up and Displays with Caitlin Phillips – Rebound Designs, Shauna and Stephen – Something’s Hiding In Here
• Event Sponsorship with Craftland
• Am I a Business? How and when to form a business for your crafty endeavors with Cynthia Gayton and Paige Totaro – Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
• Street Teams. Why you should connect and collaborate with Jen Menkhaus and Megan Van Wagoner – B.E.S.T.
• Branding and Identity with Jeffrey Everett – El Jefe Design
• Developing a Product Line. Deciding what to make and sell with Ali Dryer – Pistol-Designs, Rebecca Juliette – This Chickadee
• Navigating the Art world with Craft with Joetta Maue, Quincy Pearson, Sean Hennessey, Jaime Zollars
  
• Selling in a Brick and Mortar with Urban Fauna Studios, Craftland
• Consumption and Sustainability. How DIY will Save the World with Sara Cotner – $2000 Wedding, Autumn Wiggins – Upcycle Exchange
• Selling Successfully Online with Danielle Maveal- Etsy Success & Virtual Labs, Liz Grotyohann and Jeff Fein-Worton – Cosa Verde
• Tax Implications of Starting a Business with Michael Kreps and Paige Totaro – Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
• Organizing a Craft Fair with Al Hoff, Jessica Manack – Handmade Arcade, Christy Petterson – Indie Craft Experience
• Going out on a Limb with Jeffery Everett – El Jefe Design, Kasey and Kelly Evick – Biggs & Featherbelle
• The Ins and Outs of Trade Shows with Rania Hassan – goshdarnknit, Sean Hennessey, Rhonda and Elijah Wyman – Figs and Ginger
• Copyright and Tradmarks, How to protect yourself and your work with Megan Gray
• Customer Service. Crafting with a Smile with Caitlin Phillips – Rebound Designs, Rebecca Juliette – This Chickadee

Handmade Nation
You’ll also have access to a screening of the D.C. premier of Handmade Nation, Faith Levine’s long awaited film documenting the indie craft community.

Make Something Awesome Craft Area:
All weekend long, stop by the Make Something Awesome Craft Area and well, make something awesome. Have some down time between panels? Feel like decompressing? Socializing? This is the place to do it. Supplies and tutorials will help you on your way to making something awesome. Plus you can record your story for a future episode of the Hello Craft Podcast!

Handmade White Elephant
You might be familiar with this fun and sometimes funny holiday game. Well, be prepared to swap and trade your handmade goods at this fast and fun crafty version of this old favorite.

Phew! That’s a lot of awesome for one tiny weekend. Check back here for updates and additions as we introduce our amazing speakers to you over the next couple of weeks.