I was somehow skeptical about going to fairs and festivals for most of my life. There was a very good reason for it, too; my first boyfriend dumped me in a fair, near the cotton candy guy, in front of about half the class! It was so embarrassing for thirteen-year old me, so I swore of fairs since then.
As fate would have it, however, I ended up breaking that vow as I became an adult. Recently, one of my former classmates asked me to go to a fair. Was she aware of my sworn animosity to these places? I gave her the benefit of the doubt, and as it turned out, she was trying out a gimmick that involved her rendering people in charcoal drawings in record time. So I considered: I didn't currently have a boyfriend, so there's no harm in going there, right?
I decided to go, and immediately I began to see things that I never noticed in my younger years; there were so many things you could buy! It's every girl's dream. Before going to my friend's booth, I already had two big bags worth of loot.
While sitting down, motionless as my friend rendered my image in charcoal (for free), I wondered: What if I get in on this gimmick? There were so many crafts available in the area, and I bet that my own wooden carvings would sell just as well.
I guess I should mention that I always loved woodcarving. It's something that I've inherited from my grandfather, and while I didn't quite pursue it as a lifetime passion, I did take a few classes on it back in college. That's how I met Sandra (charcoal girl).
So I then voiced out my thoughts with Sandra, and she was supportive of the notion. We decided to try and do both on the next fair she's attending; in exchange, we'll be splitting the cost. I'll get back to you guys, and tell you how it went.
As fate would have it, however, I ended up breaking that vow as I became an adult. Recently, one of my former classmates asked me to go to a fair. Was she aware of my sworn animosity to these places? I gave her the benefit of the doubt, and as it turned out, she was trying out a gimmick that involved her rendering people in charcoal drawings in record time. So I considered: I didn't currently have a boyfriend, so there's no harm in going there, right?
I decided to go, and immediately I began to see things that I never noticed in my younger years; there were so many things you could buy! It's every girl's dream. Before going to my friend's booth, I already had two big bags worth of loot.
While sitting down, motionless as my friend rendered my image in charcoal (for free), I wondered: What if I get in on this gimmick? There were so many crafts available in the area, and I bet that my own wooden carvings would sell just as well.
I guess I should mention that I always loved woodcarving. It's something that I've inherited from my grandfather, and while I didn't quite pursue it as a lifetime passion, I did take a few classes on it back in college. That's how I met Sandra (charcoal girl).
So I then voiced out my thoughts with Sandra, and she was supportive of the notion. We decided to try and do both on the next fair she's attending; in exchange, we'll be splitting the cost. I'll get back to you guys, and tell you how it went.
About the Author:
As a teenager, Rita Horowitz never liked Florida Craft Shows. These days, fate has reversed it, and she is usually seen minding her own booth at various Florida Craft Fairs
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