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 with all that without any knowledge of what to do first? You would have to know what's going on in and around the country. California's a large state. Maybe not as large as Texas, but it would be rather hard to get to know all the events that you could probably participate in. 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.

Of course, the talent that goes into the many crafts that are displayed in fairs and festivals does not go unappreciated. By participating in these events, you'll be able to share your talent with more people. You work could be acknowledged. 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.

By joining a service that keeps you updated on all these fairs and festivals happening in California you would be making your life easier and you could have an easier time getting ready for any new events you would plan to showcase your works in. It would be wonderful to take that hobby of yours a step further and make it a little business. - 15275

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