Season's Greetings From Craftproducers

Season's Greetings from Craftproducers With the holidays literally in our lap, we begin to look towards the new year and craft show season of 2013. Craftproducers currently has five opportunities for you plus two craft sections at the well-attended New England Home Show. New England Home Show Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA  February 22-24 New England Home Show Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA March 22-24 Shelburne Art and Craft Festival Shelburne Museum, Shelburne , VT July 26-28 Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival Camelot Village, Bennington, VT August 2-4 Manchester Fall Art and Craft Festival Riley Rink Field, Manchester, VT October 4-6 Stowe Foliage Arts Festival Stowe Events Field, Stowe, VT October 11-13 Syracuse Holiday Crafts Spectacular New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY  December 6-8   Craftproducers has a long and successful history of producing events that are fun and easy to do and profitable for exhibitors. Despite four tough years with the economy, we are confident that shows will be bouncing back this coming year. We promise that we will work harder than ever to improve our shows. We are conducting serious soul searching to help us redefine what our shows are and how to market them more effectively.   To help us in this pursuit of excellence, we have enlisted an Advisory Board. They are: John DeAmicis, graphic artist; Chick D'Onofrio, leather designer; Celeste Friend, jeweler; Mary Ann Geis, potter; Jonathan Hart, photographer; and Dave Wallace, specialty food maker. When you see them at shows, talk to them about Craftproducers renewed energy and plans for the future.  We want you to be part of it. We believe in dialogue and realize that as a group, Exhibitors offer a wealth of knowledge and we wish to better use this immense resource.   For more information and to apply, visit www.craftproducers.com and go to the EXHIBITORS INFO section. You can apply online or print your application and mail it to us. Remember the first deadline is January 16, 2013. Many categories get filled on that day. If you are in a popular medium (jewelry, photography, and some specialty foods) it is really important to be on time.  If you apply before this date, there is no jury fee and you will be able to secure your request of perimeter or interior booth location.  As there are a limited number of corners in each show, it's first come first served. That's it for now. Visit the website and choose your shows. We are looking forward to seeing you. Best wishes for the holidays and a healthy, prosperous New Year! Sincerely, Charley Dooley Tim Cianciola  Join Our Mailing List!

New England Home Shows

As the Holidays are rapidly approaching, it’s time to think of next year. We want to remind you of two winter events. This will be our fourth year of working with Rich Castiglione of the New England Home Show. He is a great guy and easy to work with. Last year was the most successful for the Crafts Pavilion at the New England Home Show.  It was well attended and it appears the customers are getting used to seeing crafts to buy at the show.

The booth fees are remarkable: $325 for a10x10 with pipe and drape and electric. $25,000 attendees came in 2012. The show is always exceeding well promoted. If you have a Boston based customer ;list, you can get free tickets to distribute to them.

The traditional New England Home Show in Boston is February 21 through 24 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. You may opt for all four days or just Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We are limited to an aisle so space is limited: First come first served.

In 2013 Rich is organizing a similar show at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA. The dates are March 22-24. The booth fee here is only $300. There are only 25 spaces for crafts at this show so don’t delay applying.

In both these shows, your risk has been minimized and there is a large upside, particularly if you have a customer base in these markets. Naturally, these shows offer a reasonable way to develop new customers as well.

Visit our website www.craftproducers.com and go to the EXHIBITORS INFO section to apply. Call us with any question. These specially priced booth fees are only available through Craftproducers.

Our best holiday wishes,

Tim Cianciola

Charley Dooley