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 in and around the state? You 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 you could share with others at a crafts and trade fair or festival. Of course, though, it won't be the people enjoying your works who will benefit from these. You would benefit, too, as you would be earning a little extra on the side.

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.

So, how would you go about finding reliable information on these events around the country? You could try finding people and networking efficiently to know what fairs and festivals you could participate in. But it would be difficult to do that. You'll need to spend some extra time and energy to find contacts.

But there are databases of all crafts and trade fairs and festivals all over the country, for every state. You could use that to your advantage. A handy calendar for events happening in California is also available for your convenience.

People appreciate the talent that goes into crafts that are put to show in fairs and festivals. Surely enough, 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 the state. You would have an easier time selecting which fairs are most accessible to you. And you could have an easier time getting ready for any new events you would plan to showcase your works in, too. Making a little extra from your hobbies is all good, anyway. You would be sharing your works with people who appreciate them and getting a bit of income in return.

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