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Lately, I’ve been meeting up with people in person a lot more to say hi and talk business. It’s been completely energizing and so much fun (I get a kick out of the little things- most of the day I am working by myself and only have my pets to talk to).
So, anyway, I’m super excited because this weekend I am certain I’ll be meeting a lot of people.
That’s because I’ll be speaking at CCE this Friday in San Francisco: Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs. My panel is on the art of publicity and I am in very good company with three other wonderful ladies. Tickets are still available right here and full 3day passes as well as individual one day passes can be purchased.
And then on Sunday, I’d love for you to join me at the Fizz & Frills wedding marketplace event, which is going on August 6th and 7th at Blu Bungalow (also in San Fran). I’ll be doing a live demonstration from 2-3pm on Sunday the 7th for Fizz & Frills, where I’ll share two do-it-yourself wedding projects (how to make a beautiful wedding bouquet and a handmade keepsake for your bridal party) that anyone can complete. One day and two day tickets are available and start at just $15! To purchase a ticket for Fizz & Frills click here.
So, if you’ll be in San Francisco, I’d be thrilled to meet you in person at either event. Hope to see you there!
Just wanted to remind you that tomorrow is the absolute last day to submit your shop for the summer/back to school papernstitch exhibition. This exhibition will run from August 1st through September 4th. And all the details can be found here. You can read over our testimonials and press mentions (just updated testimonials with more!) to help you decide. Please note there is a small fee to participate and not all shops who submit are chosen.
Sound good? Submit now.
Already been an exhibitor on papernstitch before? No need to fill out the form again. Just email me at brittni(at)papernstitch(dot)com and we will go from there.
Submission deadline is this Friday, July 29th.
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(above) Georgina Agate Necklace + Up and Away Print (from current exhibitors on pns)
Hope your Monday is off to an amazing start. Before the day gets away from me, I wanted to tell you about a clay competition that I recently found out about that sounds like an amazing opportunity to not only get you some extra exposure but also to make you some extra cashola!
It’s being hosted by Red Clay and it just kicked off last week. The deadline is actually the end of this week, so you’ll have to jump on this opportunity quickly. Here are the details…
Your design. Your story.
Red Clay challenges you to use CLAY to embody the warmth and timeless memories shaped by a GATHERING of those you love most.
The Design Challenge: A GATHERING
At home, you gather your nearest and dearest and a story of fond friendships and familial bonds is crafted. Around the table or by the fireplace, these stories are created and shared, not mass-produced. Similarly, Clay–a simple combination of earth and water–when fired, can be molded into a home’s showpiece or family heirloom. An elegant bud vase graces a table with sentimental charm. A serving bowl displays beauty and function. A decorative platter can be the centerpiece of laughter and celebration. Life is too short to be sur- rounded by anything short of beautiful. A beautiful object can be an essential part of your personal history; the design of which should be enduring and the craft, authentic. A Gathering of loved ones not only sustains, but nourishes the life and story of your home and those who live in it.
The Nitty Gritty DETAILS:
There is simple beauty in perfecting the form. Designers may choose to design a ceramic Vase, Bowl or Plate in one of 5 low-fire glazes from our color palette. The Red Clay community will choose 3 winners, one from each form category. Red Clay is excited to announce one additional design will be chosen as an “Editors Choice” piece that will be a juried selection curated by Eric Scollon and Robby Abrams of the UC Berkeley Art Studio. Each winner will be awarded $500 and more importantly build their portfolio through national exposure via blogs, Red Clay ads, newsletters and online publications.
DEADLINE: Submissions are being accepted on Red Clay’s website from July 11th until July 22nd.
Get all the details and submit your designs on the Red Clay competition page.
I know that you are the type of gal who likes to visit indie fairs and pop-up shops around your area, and you may even want to participate in a few.
That’s why I am telling you about Fizz & Frills: a wedding marketplace that is popping up for two days only (August 6th and 7th) in San Francisco that will be featuring talented designers and makers like you.
For more info about becoming a vendor at Fizz & Frills, click here.
I am pretty excited about this event. In fact, I am so excited, I am actually sponsoring the event. So, I know this wedding marketplace is going to be amazing. Makes me want to get married all over again.
BONUS: I’ll actually be in town for the event because I am speaking at the Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs the day before (more on that some other time), so I’ll be popping in to visit and say hi if you’re planning on going or being a vendor. I’d love to meet you.
If you are interested in being a vendor at Fizz & Frills, there is still time to apply (but not much, so you have to hurry!). You can actually apply to be a vendor for both days or just one- whatever you prefer. Space is very limited however (only 20 vendors per day will be chosen), so be sure to submit your work asap if you’d like to be considered.
Here are more details about Fizz & Frills…
Fizz & Frills is the first ever wedding marketplace, hosted by Utterly Engaged with Lovely Jubilee and Blu Bungalow. Not the typical bridal event, fizz & frills is a 2-day shopping event where you can shop from a fine selection of independent designers and artisans, curated with love, to give brides and frill seekers the rare chance to indulge in their products firsthand.
All the details for becoming a vendor can be found on the Sellers F.A.Q. page. And if you know you’d like to submit already, you will just need to fill out the vendor application form by JULY 6, 2011.
For more general inquiries, visit the Fizz & Frills homepage.
Because I want to make sure you remember that tomorrow is the absolute last day to submit your shop for the next papernstitch exhibition.
I always get submissions right after the deadline, esepcially these last two exhibitions for some reason. So, I wanted to be sure to shout it out this time.
This summer exhibition will run from July 4th through July 31st.
And all the details for submitting your shop can be found here. You can also read over our testimonials and press mentions to help you decide, as always. Please note there is a small fee to participate and not all shops who submit are chosen.
Sound good? Submit now.
And if you’ve already been an exhibitor on papernstitch, just email me at brittni(at)papernstitch.com and we will go from there.
Submission deadline is Friday, July 1st.
Has summer taken a toll on your sales? Hoping for more exposure in the sea of handmade shops online?
I can help.
Papernstitch is currently accepting submissions for the next papernstitch exhibition. This exhibition will run from July 4th through July 31st.
It’s the first summer exhibition of 2011 and I want to see what you’ve got. So send me your summer-stocked shop for consideration on the site and I’ll look it over an let you know if Papernstitch would be a good fit for you and your work.
All the submission details can be found here. And you can also read over our testimonials and press mentions to help you decide. Please note there is a small fee to participate and not all shops who submit are chosen.
Ready to become an exhibitor? Submit your shop now.
Already been an exhibitor on papernstitch before? No need to fill out the form again. Just email me at brittni(at)papernstitch(dot)com and we will go from there.
Submission deadline is this Friday, July 1st.
Thanks so much to everyone who entered the pns exhibition giveaway! It was SUPER tough to make a decision because every shop was so great.
I sat down early this morning and went through every single entry and visited each site, looked at all the products, etc and made a list. I narrowed it down from 166 to 30, then to 10, and then I was totally stuck!
I absolutely could not choose.
Now, I don’t know if its my indecisiveness or just the sheer goodness of all these shops, but in the end, I decided to choose TWO WINNERS instead of one!
So, without further ado, the winners are…
Nan Lawson and Kate from Otillies Closet.
Congratulations ladies! Please email me at brittni(at)papernstitch(dot)com and I’ll get everything set up for you right away. Thanks again to everyone who entered this giveaway!
