Last show of the season for me – the indiemade craft market, and it all happened on Saturday, December 3.
This show is located in Allentown, PA, and is the creation of two women who wanted to showcase quirky, original, individual art and craft. There is nothing run-of-the-mill at this show, including patrons and vendors. This is my favorite show all year and I look forward to it – it’s a party and a reunion and a shopping opportunity and a selling event all in one. I just love it.
We leave home pretty early for this show, so we always need to stop and get coffee for my husband and gas for the car. This time we stopped in Colmar, PA, on Rte 309.
The show starts at 10 AM, but a swag bag is handed out to the first fifty adults in line. People wait up to two hours. So when the door opened, the line went around the building! Hooray!
At least that’s what I heard. I was inside setting things up along with everyone else.
I’ll tell you right now I got no shots of the actual show – I was really busy (Hooray again!). So here is what things looked like before the door opened – this is the main hall downstairs. The event is held at the Starlite Ballroom of the Fearless Fire Company and we use the main banquet hall as well as the smaller upstairs room.
You can see that everyone is totally focused on getting things set up, with very intent expressions in evidence everywhere.
My table was located upstairs – I like the quieter atmosphere and less hectic surroundings (the music downstairs is lively and loud!) This year we had an artist installation in the middle of the room. Here’s a photo of upstairs – my table with the white cover is on the right hand side. I have a display devoted to clay – I bring tiles and sculptures to this show each year.
Sales were great and I was able to catch up with some fellow artists. Usually I have time to visit the DIY events downstairs but this year I was too busy. Looking forward to next year’s event already. Thank you, Ann and Teri, for putting on this show once again!
Congratulations, Claudia ! I bend over with deference !
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Thank you! This show brings out the best in everyone who attends, I think. Lots of fun.
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Congratulations! It’s so wonderful to see a market generate so much interest and support. I’m glad that translated into a day of good sales for you.
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Yes, this show means a lot to me personally. Many people who have supported me in lots of ways.
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I’d love to visit you there! And Fearless Fire Company is an excellent name, especially if they are firefighters (are they?).
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Yes. It is common around here for fire companies also to have social halls. Originally this one was kind of a clubhouse and social organization for the firehouse, but now it’s a social club anyone can become a member of and they also rent out the facility for events like wedding receptions, funeral lunches, etc. I’ve been to several functions at firehouse social clubs over the years including an office Christmas party for 300 people.
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Excellent in all ways. (K)
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Yes, this show is one of those life affirming experiences. Not just a place to sell.
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