Craft Shows

CRAFT SHOWS

May Day Craft Show
Our next Craft Show is on Saturday, May 1st, just one week before Mother's Day! We need to have lots of gifts for MOM!

FREE Admission for the general public

Vendor Cost: $45 (bring your own table)
Vendor Cost need table: $50 (6 foot table)

Pay in Advance: See below to pay online. Click on arrow for selections:
Space $45
Space & Table $50

Pay in Advance: Mostly Hand Crafted, only 6 Commercial and 6 Jewelry vendors.

Where: Platt Park Senior
Recreation Center
1500 S Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210

Location: Corner of Logan and Florida back entrance. On Grant = Front entrance
Parking: along the street in a residential area.

Schedule: Open at 10 am
Vendor Set up time is 8:30 - 10 am.
Close: 4 pm

Up to 35 Craft Vendors Wanted.
There will be a food vendor there with breakfast, lunch, snacks & beverages for purchase.

Attn Vendors: There is a back entrance where you can park to unload. Then, please more your vehicle to a parking spot along the street. The parking lot where you can unload is very small and is filled with handicapped parking only. It is located off Logan and Florida. There is a Park and a library next to the Rec Ctr. Their phone number is 720 865 0630.

The front entrance is on Grant, which is around the corner.

Directions to Platt Park Rec Ctr

Directions: from I-225
1. Take the ramp onto I-225 S 5.3 mi
2. Take exit 1B to merge onto I-25 N/US-87 N toward Denver 5.6 mi
3. Take exit 206 for Downing St 0.2 mi
4. Keep left at the fork to continue toward Buchtel Blvd and merge onto Buchtel Blvd 0.4 mi
5. Sharp left at S Emerson St 0.2 mi
6. Turn right at E Florida Ave

Directions: from Denver
1. Head northwest on Park Ave W toward Larimer St 1.1 mi
2. Slight left at Fox St 312 ft
3. Merge onto I-25 S/US-6 W/US-85 S/US-87 S via the ramp to Colorado Springs
Continue to follow I-25 S/US-87 S 6.1 mi
4. Take the exit toward Buchtel Blvd 0.3 mi
5. Keep right at the fork to continue toward Buchtel Blvd and merge onto Buchtel Blvd 0.3 mi
6. Slight right at S Washington St 0.3 mi
7. Take the 3rd right onto E Florida Ave 0.2 mi

Directions: from Englewood
1. Head north on S University Blvd toward E Hampden Ave/US-285 1.8 mi
2. Turn left at E Evans Ave 1.3 mi
3. Turn right at S Grant St
Destination will be on the right 0.7 mi

Directions: from Arvada
1. Head south on Wadsworth Bypass toward Grandview Ave 0.5 mi
2. Continue straight to stay on Wadsworth Bypass 0.3 mi
3. Continue on Wadsworth Blvd 0.1 mi
4. Merge onto I-70 E via the ramp to Denver 4.9 mi
5. Take exit 274 for US-87/I-25/US-85/US-6 0.3 mi
6. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-25 and merge onto I-25 S/US-6 W/US-85 S/US-87 S
Continue to follow I-25 S/US-87 S 7.0 mi
7. Take the exit toward Buchtel Blvd 0.3 mi
8. Keep right at the fork to continue toward Buchtel Blvd and merge onto Buchtel Blvd 0.3 mi
9. Slight right at S Washington St 0.3 mi
10. Take the 3rd right onto E Florida Ave 0.2 mi

Advertising
1. Lots of ONLINE Marketing including Craig's List, Crafters websites and Newspapers like Westword!
2. In 4 issues of the Denver Post (Wednesdays & Fridays)
3. ADs in 2 other Local Newspapers
4. Flyers in 4 Local Recreation Centers, Family Restaurants, the Library next door
5. 4 Giant Signs in the Front and Back of the Venue on the day of the event.
6. Online Local Newspaper Ads
7. Emails through Meetup.com, My Singles Networking Group (over 900), FACEBOOK, and Other Social Networking Groups.

Hope to see you there!
~ Lory

Lory Gallagher
Marketing Director
lorygallagher@comcast.net
http://www.spreadthewordnetwork.com/CraftShows.html

Other Crafters Websites
To be on the Crafter's E-list, join us at Meetup.com
http://www.meetup.com/http-www-spreadthewordnetwork-com-CraftShows-html/

http://www.craftlister.com
http://festivalnet.com/
http://www.myartsandcrafts.com
http://www.craftyshops.com/html/
http://www.craftmasternews.com/shows.aspx
http://culturemob.com/denver
http://www.festivals-and-shows.com/art-craft-shows-colorado.html

Events across the US

Lory's Yarn Artistry is available for Home Parties lorygallagher@comcast.net
Book a home party and receive GREAT DEALS!

Lory's Yarn Artistry - Available for Home Parties
Scrunchies 2 for $1
Key Chains $2 ea.
Socks $4 ea.
Gloves $7 ea.
Headbands $8 ea.
Tote bags $8 ea.
Shawls $25 ea.
Sm Candle holder 5 ea.
Med Candle holder 7 ea.
Lg Wreath $8 ea.
Lg Fuzzy Scarf $15 ea.

Book a Home Party - Contact Lory at lorygallagher@comcast.net

Lory's Yarn Artistry - Socks
Decorated Socks $4 ea.
This item comes in many different colors.

Scrunchies 2 for $1

Lory's Yarn Artistry - Gloves
Gloves $7 ea.

Lory's yarn Artistry - Shawls
Pink, Orange/Blue/White, Patriotic Shawls are $20 to $25, depending on the size. They also come in other colors.

Tote Bags

Articles
How to Sell at Craft Fairs and Shows

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article76936.html

Interested in turning your artistic hobby into a business? Find out how you can make money by selling your handicrafts at art shows and craft fairs.

By Rosalind Resnick | April 04, 2005

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Need a Business Idea? Here are 55
From Editorial Services to Household Organizer

http://www.entrepreneur.com/homebasedbiz/homebasedideas/article201588.html

By Entrepreneur Press & Cheryl Kimball | May 20, 2009

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Business Licenses and Permits
Compliance is key when starting a business. Find out which permits you need to obtain for your new venture.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/homebasedbiz/legalissues/article38882.html

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