I love coming to this show every year. I love the feel of the community. I love the people who run the show. I love the home cooked artists dinner served at the home of one of the hosts. It is a sit down and chat, sip wine and re-connect kind of evening. The community take their time enjoying the art and talking with the artists. This is not a hustle bustle show. This is a good old fashioned center of town spend the afternoon kind of place. Saturday was good for us. This year Sunday was kind of scary. We had a terrible rain/lightning storm. It got so bad we abandoned our booths and took shelter in the annex of the courthouse. When the storm broke we came out to find the steeple of the church 1/2 block away was struck by lightning. We count our blessings no one was harmed and very little damage in our artist community. After the storm most folks went ahead and packed up. Not much time left anyhow and we appreciated the early departure so we could get home before dark and lay the tent out to dry. But we will be back next year. Like I say. I love this show. It just feels good.
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By May when this event is held we are well into very warm weather. I have drawers of hand knit wool sweaters (from our own sheep from when I lived up north) I never wear. I would proceed with caution and talk with your friends, but personally I think it may be a hard sell for your product in the south in the late spring/early summer.
Thanks, Maryllis...I'm also concerned about whether or not wool accessories would sell in the south, what do you think?
Hi Christina, In all honesty I don't think I would come all the way from Michigan just for this show. If you are coming to see your friend and the show is an added bonus - great and go for it. As I say, I DO love this show and the folks who put it on so I hope to see you there. I always come out in the black. This show is only 2 hours from home for me. I took in about $1400 on my photography this year and that is with the rainy lightning storm Sunday and early closing. Good luck on your art show adventures. You have some really cute products and I love your business name. You obviously have a great sense of humor.
Hi Maryllis, I haven't participated in this show but after your glowing review and the knowledge that I have a good friend who lives in Fayetteville, GA, I just might consider it...thanks.
C.Towell