Sunday, November 30, 2008

Showcasing Crafting Talent in Arizona

By Nate Weaver

So you have a hobby. Maybe your interest deals with crafts such as knitting, crochet or needlework which you do in your spare time to relax you. Maybe you deal with wood creatively: whittling and carving to create intricate works of art. Or maybe you enjoy being in the kitchen, making new recipes and improving old ones. Whatever your hobby may be, surely it's a talent to treasure. But it's a treasure usually shared just with your family and friends. Why not take your hobby a step beyond that and share your talent with more people? Attending a crafts and trade fair or festival would be able to provide an excellent venue for that.

But how do you begin without any contact with people who attend events like that? Would the events you know of be close to where you live or will it take you some extra effort just to get there? To get these questions answered, you would need a reliable source of data about the upcoming crafts and trade fairs and festivals in the country or even just in Arizona.

One way of doing this would be to get some contacts maybe from a fair you've attended once. Then from there, effectively network so you can have constant updates about what's going on in and around the state and country. But what if you can't make time to go to a fair or find people in the first place? What handy option would be available to you?

Conveniently, there are databases of all crafts and trade fairs and festivals for every state. For Arizona, there is a calendar of these events available for your use as well.

Everyone appreciates the talent that goes into cozy knitwear, intricate works in crochet and needlework, delightful new recipes in pastries and dishes and skillful carvings and whittlings on wood. By participating in these crafts and trade fairs and festivals, you'll be able to share your talent with more people. And maybe you would be able to earn a little extra to boot for your skills. Who knows, maybe the rest of Arizona will recognize you for it, too!

By joining a service that keeps you updated on all these fairs and festivals happening in Arizona you would be making your life simpler. You would be able to meet people who share your interest in your crafts at various fairs, and you could have an easier time getting ready for any new events you would plan to showcase your works in. Who knows, you could also make it into a little bit of business, too. - 15634

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