Queen City Craft

It's Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:09:00 +0000

Join us for a fun filled day celebrating indie craft, food and music!

Saturday May 12th from 10am-6pm. Local band Vedora will be playing between 11-2. Delicious baked goods will be on sale from Yupcakes, plus over 40 handpicked amazingly talented local artists, designers and crafters! Check them out here. It's going to be a great day! Admission is FREE! Parking is also free in the lot next to the building. Walk from downtown, ride your bike or take the FREE College Street Shuttle. It drops you off right in front of Union Station.

See you there!

Surprise!

noreply@blogger.com (Queen City Craft Bazaar) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:50:00 +0000

I am so excited to announce that for the first time ever there will be LIVE music at the Queen City Craft Bazaar on Saturday May 12th!

I have been toying with the idea for the past year, trying to figure out how to make it work at the show. I thought about a DJ, but it just never really felt right. I've been stuck on this vision of having live music, but with a busker like vibe to it. I wanted to create an atmosphere similar to walking around an outside market shopping while music is playing near by.

But who?

I recently stumbled upon a video on YouTube of two people playing in what they called "the smallest bathroom in Burlington." I knew they would be perfect! They had just the vibe I was looking for. I tracked them down and the rest is history. They will be a great addition to the show.

So, without further ado I introduce to you Vedora!

Vedora is a rock trio from Burlington, VT, whose sound is driven by sultry/raspy vocals, jangly guitar, melodic bass lines and driving drums. Its founding members, Caroline O'Connor and Matt Hastings have played together since 2009. Vedora was formed when Jeff LaBossiere joined on drums in early 2012. Caroline and Matt also perform as an acoustic duo with a focus on gal/guy harmonies, and more traditional based songs.

Vedora will be playing from 11:00-2:00 on Saturday May 12th at the spring Queen City Craft Bazaar located at Union Station, 1 Main Street in Burlington VT.

In the mean time find them online here:

Facebook
Bandcamp
YouTube

Web Anaytics Workshop for Crafters and Artists!

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:50:00 +0000

Hey local crafters! If you have a blog, website or sell on Etsy you must come to this workshop! This coming Thursday, April 12th at 7:00pm I'll be presenting a workshop on web analytics. "Web Analytics: Why Measurement Matters For Your Small Business" This session is geared for beginners.

Check out the Facebook event page

Topics include:

What the heck is web analytics?
Why it matters
How to get started
Web Analytics 101

I'm also collecting questions on the Facebook page so head on over there, RSVP and ask a question. I'll try to incorporate as many as I can at the end of the presentation.

Sponsored by the Old North End Arts & Business Network and Women's Festival of Crafts.

All workshops will be held at North End Studios at 294 North Winooski Ave in Burlington. A fee of $5 will be charged for each workshop, cash or check, but are free for Old North End Arts & Business Network members.

For more info and to check out the other workshops being offered visit www.womensfestivalofcrafts or www.oneabn.org or call Megan Humprhey at 864-7528

Marketing Workshop Series Presented

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:31:00 +0000

Are you an artist, crafter or designer who has a website? Have you ever wondered how you can use web analytics to help you with your digital marketing efforts? If so do I have a workshop for you. The Old North End Arts & Business Network (ONEABN) and Women's Festival of Crafts are sponsoring a work series for artist and small business owners.

I will be presenting at one of the workshops called "Web Analytics: Why Measurement Matters For Your Small Business" which will focus on the basics of web analytics, how to get started and why it's important for your creative business. This workshop geared for beginners is happening on Thursday April 12th.

Get the details on this workshop plus the others being offered at the Women's Festival of Crafts website.

Check out the 2012 Vendor List

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:10:00 +0000

The spring 2012 vendor list has been posted. Check it out!

Applications are now closed

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone who applied. Applications are no longer available. It's time to jury the show! I'll be sending out emails to all who applied in about one week.

Get Involved!

noreply@blogger.com (Queen City Craft Bazaar) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:00 +0000

The Queen City Craft Bazaar is coming on 5/12 and there are several ways you can get involved.

Become a Vendor
Applications are now being accepted through Feb 10th for the Spring show. The QCCB is a juried show and we look for unique indie crafters, artists and designers who embody the DIY movement. Please take some time to look around the site, read the About page and if you feel you might be a good fit check out the show info and application page.

Volunteer:
We are seeking help in the following areas.

Promotion - are you a PR/Marketing student who is looking to gather some skills and experience with event promotion? I'm looking for people to help out with promoting the show via digital marketing as well as good old fashion street marketing (hanging posters, postcards etc)
Show help - Setting up, running the show and breaking it all down is a lot of work. I can always use help if anyone is interested in learning the ropes of what it takes behind the scenes to make this show happen. Ideally this person (or people) would be available to help set up for the event and or also be available to work with me the day of the show helping to run the Queen City Craft table, checking in on vendors, breaking down the event.

These are non paying opportunities, but the experience you gain will be worth it. Plus you get to hang out with some of the most talented indie crafters in the state! Contact me to find out more

Become a Sponsor:

If you are a local business who would be interested in sponsoring the show please email me for info.

Seeking indie musician

noreply@blogger.com (Queen City Craft Bazaar) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

I'm looking for a musician to possibly play at my upcoming Queen City Craft Bazaar show in May. Preferably a solo singer/song writer type who would fit into the scene of an indie craft show. Kind of busker type street performer who would be playing indoors.

Contact me if you are interested so we can discuss options.

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +0000

I finally got off my butt and joined Pinterest a few weeks ago. What the heck was I waiting for? I see so many of my friends and craft vendors have been pinning away already so I had some catching up to do. What can you do with Pinterest? What can't you do is really the question. People create boards with different themes such as My Style, Food, Crafts, Kitchens, etc. Then they "pin" photographs they find online or "re pin" from other users to their boards. It's a brilliant way to find inspiration for project, keep track of photos of kitchens you like for a big remodel, get garden design ideas and so much more! Really the ideas of how to use this site are endless.

Another interesting way to use Pinterest is for your craft business. Talk about viral sharing, this is the place to make it happen. Create a board for the items you create and pin directly from your Etsy site or your website. if you put a $ in the description (Etsy does this automatically) it will create a small price banner across your photo. If you are manually adding your pin remember to put in the website url so people can click through to the page. I've created a board here for Queen City Craft. I'm using it to promote items created by indie crafters in Vermont. The more people re pin, the more viral your products go. Just remember to delete the picture if it is something that has sold. Also don't make your Pinterest account all about selling. Create other boards of interest so you have a variety of content to share. Check it out and think about how you can use this great new tool to help out your business as well.

Don't forget to check your web analytics tool to see if you are getting referral traffic from this great new source!

Applications Now Open

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:36:00 +0000

Applications are now open for the Spring Queen City Craft Bazaar.

Apply Now!

Spring 2012 Queen City Craft Bazaar

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:49:00 +0000

Hello!

The date and location has been set for the Spring 2012 Queen City Craft Bazaar. It will be held on Saturday May 12th at Union Station in Burlington, VT.

Applications will be available soon. Check back or visit our Facebook page for updates.

Thank you!

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:06:00 +0000

Well the show is over and I wanted to thank everyone for once again making it a wonderful success! Thank to all of my fabulous vendors, the amazing customers who come and support local indie craft, and to our sponsor Catamount Color.

Pictures from the show will be up soon so check back!

The spring QCCB will be Saturday May 12th.

Almost Show Time

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:23:00 +0000

The holiday Queen City Craft Bazaar is almost here! Saturday November 19th from 10am-6pm you will find over 40 of Vermont's best indie crafters, artists and designers all in one space. This is the 5th year of the QCCB and I am thrilled at how much it has grown. If you haven't been to this show before you are in for a treat. For starters, it is held in one of the coolest buildings in Burlington, Union Station at 1 Main Street.

It is also very different once you step in the doors. The Queen City Craft Bazaar is Vermont's indie craft extravaganza. Each show is juried which results in an exciting mix of unique handmade goods.

You can't help but feel inspired and creative when you walk through this show. The level of talent that comes to sell their work amazes me year after year.

Here's a little sneak peak at the kind of products you will see on Saturday

Boda Boda

Upcycled Dinosaur Planter by Found Beauty Studio

Copper Creations

The fabulous Feisty Ink Designs

The Madhattess Crafts

and of course the famous urban farmgirl

There are way too many (over 40 in fact) to list so hop on over to the full vendor page to see them all. Better yet, come see them all in person on Saturday November 19th from 10-6 at Union Station at 1 Main Street. Start your holiday shopping this weekend. Shop local, shop handmade!

Vendor Spotlight: Laura Macchia

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:26:00 +0000

Laura Macchia is an artist and designer living in Montpelier VT. She creates paper goods, invitations and custom designs. I love the fresh, simple patterns of her work. She will make a great addition to the show. Her products are also eco-conscious using 100% post-consumer recycled card stock and envelopes and biodegradable packaging. Find Laura at the Queen City Craft Bazaar on Saturday November 19th.

You can find Laura online here

Vendor Spotlight: Nifty Kidstuff

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:13:00 +0000

New to the Queen City Craft Bazaar this year is Nifty Kidstuff from Essex Junction VT.

Caitlin Betsy Bell of Nifty Kidstuff makes puppets, quilts, and super adorable stuffed creatures all made from natural fibers. I am so excited to have Caitlin in the show this year. Her products are vibrant, fun and perfect for all the little ones on your shopping list. Find her at the Queen City Craft Bazaar on 11/19 at Union Station!

Visit the Nifty Kidstuff online shop to see more and check out her blog to follow all her crafty posts and find her on Facebook here.

Digital poster now available

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Shop local, shop handmade

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:27:00 +0000

from our friends at Shop Locally

Buy local this holiday season and come to the Queen City Craft Bazaar on November 19th!

Congrats Nicole!

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:00:00 +0000

photo by Nicole Carey

Congrats to Vermont's own Nicole Carey of Nicole's Threads for being featured in the latest Etsy Quit Your Day Job feature. Nicole is a veteran of the Queen City Craft Bazaar and will be selling her handmade goods on at the Holiday show on November 19th at Union Station.

QCCB Update

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:59:00 +0000

Thank you to all who applied for the holiday show. As always there were a large amount of very talented applicants. Notification went out by email this evening and the final vendor list will be posted here soon. It's going to be a great show! See you all on November 19th!

Holiday 2011 Show Update

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:19:00 +0000

Thank you to all the wonderful applicants! The application process is now closed. I will be sending out notifications later this week. thanks!

Now Taking Applications

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:48:00 +0000

Now accepting applications for the 2011 Holiday Queen City Craft Bazaar! Click on the Holiday 2011 Application link to apply.

That's a Wrap

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:52:00 +0000

Check out the photos from the Queen City Craft Bazaar Spring 2011, a set on Flickr.

Thanks to all who came out to support indie craft and shopping local on Saturday. Everyone had a great time and the response from customers about the mix of artists at the show was wonderful!

Thanks to our sponsor Catamount Color for the beautiful posters and banner.

Thanks to Matt Ames for taking these amazing photos at the show.

A big thank you to the wonderful vendors who continue to surprise me year after year with their talent and dedication to the indie craft movement. We had lots of returning vendors as well as a group of new ones. The show wouldn't exist without you. I am thankful to work with such an amazing group of creative talent.

See you all in November for the holiday show! info will be posted soon.

Today is the day!

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Thanks to our sponsor!

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Thu, 19 May 2011 00:02:00 +0000

HUGE thanks to our wonderful sponsor Catamount Color. They are responsible for printing the gorgeous posters and postcards each year as well as our new banner which will hang on the front of Union Station.

Thank you!

Markets of New England

noreply@blogger.com (Kacey) — Sun, 15 May 2011 02:54:00 +0000

Today I received a box of copies for Markets of New England by Christine Chitnis. The Queen City Craft Bazaar and some of my amazing vendors are included in the book. I was absolutly thrilled with how it turned out. If you live in New England, are here visiting and are a fan of farmers markets and craft shows this is a must have guide book.

Please note that the book lists the Queen City Craft Bazaar as happening in early May and November each year which it normally does, but this spring we had to move the date so the show will be happening on June 4th instead of early May. In case you pick up the book and are heading to VT you didn't miss the show. Stop by and check it out on Saturday June 4th. I will also have copies of the book for sale at the show.