Sunday, November 30, 2008

Crafts and Trade California: Sharing the Joy of Homemade Things

By Kristin Ross

Wouldn't it be a wonderful idea to share your crafts with others aside from just your friends and family? There are many things people do that they share with others in crafts and trade fairs and festivals: they could make knitwear to keep people warm, intricate needlework and crochet to decorate people's homes, delicious homemade dishes and pastries that people will love to eat and skillfully done woodworks that people enjoy looking at. But these are only some of the few things that people could share with others at a crafts and trade fair or festival. Why not take part in an endeavor like this, too, if you have the talent?

But how do you to begin to participate? You would have to know what's going on in and around the state first. You would have to plot out what event to showcase your works at and find out what requirements you'd need. California may not as be as large as Texas, but it would be rather hard to get to know all the events that you could probably participate in given its size. It might be even a little more harder to find out what events are the closest to where you are.

How would you go about finding reliable information on these events around the country, first of all? How would you know where the next fair would be held or how much time you could have to prepare for it? You could find people who know what to do and networking efficiently to know what fairs and festivals you could participate in. But it would be rather tedious to do that. You'll need to spend some extra time and energy to do all that networking.

You could use databases to your advantage. There are databases of all crafts and trade fairs and festivals all over the country available. There is even a handy calendar of events happening in California that you could use.

Surely enough, people do appreciate the talent that goes into crafts that are displayed in fairs and festivals. By participating in these events, you'll be able to share your talent with more people. You would also be able to have a little bit of business with it, too. And maybe you could be known for your skills in your craft there in California.

You would be making your life more convenient by joining a service that keeps you updated on all these fairs and festivals happening in California. You could have an easier time getting ready for any new events you would plan to showcase your works in, too. It would be wonderful to take that hobby of yours a step further, share the joy in the hobby with others and make it a little business as well. - 15634

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