Crafts and Craft Shows: How to Make Money

by Philip Kadubec

Book Overview

Craftspeople and hobbyists will welcome this new edition of a popular book. Comprehensive and indispensable, Crafts and Crafts Shows gives advice on everything needed to succeed in the craft-show... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581154704
• ISBN13: 9781581154702
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Allworth Press
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A 'must' for any involved in crafts.

The second updated edition of a craft-maker's classic business reference is a pick not just for business libraries, but for general-interest collections catering to home craftspeople. Here's a compendium of tested advice on how to sell in today's craft show and Internet markets, from planning a general marketing strategy for each of these areas to understanding how changing economic and fashion trends affect crafts sales. It comes from an established jewelry maker who provides a range of tested insights, from how to price crafts to handling street fairs and other public show venues. A 'must' for any involved in crafts. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

good, in-depth advice and instruction on starting a craft business

I read this book along with some others on the subject because I'm considering starting to participate as a vendor in craft shows, and I found this book to be very helpful. It dosen't sugar-coat anything, giving a lot of detail about everything involved in the craft business, even the difficult parts of it. It's kindof a wake-up call for anyone like myself who held a rather romantic notion of the business. I think that for anyone thinking about doing craft shows, this eary-to-read volume would be very helpful.

A hundred times better than the others

This book is hands down better than any of the other books out there about making it as a craftsperson selling at fairs. This book covers it all and is an excellent resource for beginners and more experienced crafters alike.

Great Book for beginner crafters

This book has been lots of help as I venture into my first year of selling my potter at shows! It tells you all the little secrets about promotors and events. Lots of great advice on setting up and maintaing a successful booth.

A wealth of information for anyone in the Craft show scene.

If you want to get the equivalent of an immediate 17 years of experience in the craft show industry, read this book. Phil Kadubec has given us the straight talk and advice to help us avoid the usual costly mistakes. This book is a must-read for anyone contemplating entering the craft show scene. Every aspect of the business is covered with self-effacing honesty, wit and wisdom. I thought the sections on designing a booth, and dealing with customers were particularly good.