Market Monday

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Market Monday: Renegade SF Wholesale

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Market Monday: Renegade SF Wholesale

Renegade San Francisco is consistently one of the more (if not the most) highly regarded shows they put on. Last year they introduced a wholesale market to the equation-- a separate day just for buyers. 

MARKET MONDAY: The Pros and Cons of Designer Con

MARKET MONDAY: The Pros and Cons of Designer Con

There are makers of all kinds in our community and for some the typical craft fair isn't where they find their "people." If you do plush, toys, and anything related to cartoons, anime or fan art, then going to a con (Comic Con San Diego is the big one, but Wonder Con, Designer Con and other area Comic Cons) can be a place where your product will really resonate with people and you can gain some pretty loyal fans.

Selling at Crafty Bastards

Selling at Crafty Bastards

I am always impressed by the depth and breadth of handmade markets. Crafty Bastards in DC has been around for 11 years now (that's like forever in handmade years) and is one the "elites"--the kind of market that many consider worth traveling to. But before you send in your application fee and buy your ticket to DC, Cuddles and Rage has some intel for you from their most recent show there.

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Inside Look into the LA Gift Show with Leanna Lin

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Inside Look into the LA Gift Show with Leanna Lin

Trade shows can be a tricky business. Luckily we've got some insiders in the Academy. As a supporter member, Leanna Lin runs Leanna Lin's Wonderland, a gift boutique in Eagle Rock, CA. She recently attended the LA Gift Show and has generously shared with us her experience.