Downtown Torrance Marketplace

The Downtown Torrance Marketplace is always looking for new vendors.

Spaces are 10' by 10' and are only $20. If you pay for three weeks in a month in advance, you'll receive the 4th week free. And, of course,they would love for you to promote the event with your contacts. They are also looking for live entertainment (bands, performers, artists, etc.) to increase the draw of potential customers. 

The Marketplace is {{thursdays}} from 3pm-8pm (setup from 2pm-3pm) on El Prado, between Cabrillo and Sartori. If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to message Barb Lieberman through her Etsy shop: SeedsofInspiration12 or via email at seedsofinspiration2012@yahoo.com.

Note: if the event is called for bad weather, your paid week will carry over. You don't lose your fee.

CRAFTCATION: INDIE BUSINESS & DIY CONFERENCE

CRAFTCATION: INDIE BUSINESS & DIY CONFERENCE

The creators and hosts of the awesome Craftcation conference, would like to invite team South Bay & LA to their amazing annual event!


CRAFTCATION (www.craftcationconference.com) is a four-day indie business & DIY craft conference that takes place March 21-24th 2013 in Ventura, Ca.

It's a retreat to inspire, network and build the independent craft business community.

Their objective is to ignite the entrepreneurial business spirit and
strengthen skills and abilities of both seasoned business owners and
newcomers to indie craft business. Incorporating both business and
social activities, Craftcation features industry professionals leading
attendees in DIY and small business workshops, panel discussions
and Q & A sessions.

TOPICS:
INDIE BUSINESS: How to start a crafty business, maximizing social
media, blogging, in’s & out’s of indie craft shows, Etsy, wholesaling,
merchandising, accounting, legal issues, branding, website design,
publishing, pricing, design & display, branding and more.

DIY WORKSHOPS: Screenprinting, sewing, canning & preserving,
cheese-making, needle arts, terrariums & edible gardens, sustainable
organic cooking, jewelry and more.

COMMUNITY: Meet & greets, pop-up shops, yoga, food tours, BBQ
& cocktail socials and so much more!

MORE INFO: www.craftcationconference.com
REGISTER AT WWW.CRAFTCATIONCONFERENCE.COM BEGINS SEPT 1ST 2012

Check out their website above!!!!!!!
-Camille

PATCHWORK INDIE ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL HOLIDAY 2012 CALL FOR VENDORS:

{{{{{(APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MAIL SEPTEMBER 10th)}}}}} 

Patchwork would love for South Bay & LA Team Etsy to show them what you've got!

Vendors APPLY NOW for the PATCHWORK INDIE ART & CRAFT FESTIVALS HOLIDAY SHOWS

SHOW DATES: 

southern california:

**CULVER CITY: nov 4th 2012 * 11-5pm * helms bakery * 8711 washington
**LONG BEACH: nov 11th 2012 * 11-5pm * marine stadium * bayshore @ appian way
**SANTA ANA: nov 25th 2012 * 11-5pm * downtown * sycamore @ 2nd street
northern california:
**OAKLAND: nov 18th 2012 * 11-5pm * jack london square * 98 broadway

A BIT ABOUT PATCHWORK:

PATCHWORK indie art & craft festival (www.patchworkshow.com) showcases 100+ local emerging artists, crafters & designers. Come down and eat + drink from local cafe & restaurant booths as you listen to live local tunes and peruse goods from the best California makers. This year we will celebrate our 6th year and 23rd festival! Vendors feature clothing for men, women & kids, handbags, accessories, art, ceramics, home & garden goods, plushies, jewelry, paper goods, edible treats, pet gear, crochet & knit goods, kits & patterns, bath & body goodies & more! We'll also feature a bike valet, photo booth & more! Please note all applications go through a jury process to ensure a varied selection of lovely handmade goods. As makers and small business owners ourselves, patchwork creators DELILAH SNELL (www.roadlesstraveledstore.com) & NICOLE STEVENSON (www.randomnicole.com) seek to build upon the handmade community by offering makers an affordable venue to show their goods, network and build their businesses and also produce CRAFTCATION: INDIE BUSINESS & DIY CRAFT CONFERENCE (www.craftcationconference.com)

HOW TO APPLY:

info on applying & download applications (http://www.patchworkshow.com/apply.php) 

(APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MAIL SEPTEMBER 10th) 

MORE INFO:
check out some photos from our spring 2012 santa ana show (randomnicole.com/blog/2012/05/30/patchwork-indie-art-crafts-festival-spr...)
general patchwork info (www.patchworkshow.com)

Craft Party - Team South Bay/ LA

Team South Bay/ LA will be hosting a craft party for any South Bay and Los Angeles residents that would like to attend!   More details to follow!

A Craft Party is a time to get to know our neighbors and exercise your creative spirit. Craft Parties take place around the world when communities come together to participate in art, craft, design and DIY in every form.

Date : Friday, August 24th, 2012
Place : Address to follow
Time : TBD
 Sign up now {here : http://www.meetup.com/South-Bay-Los-Angeles-Team-Etsy/events/74621732/ } so that we can see who is interested and go from there!  


****You must be a member of our team to get involved :]  Team : 


-Camille
Garden Gnome Arts

Local event this week!! Apple Store Event!!

Santa Monica Apple store will be hosting 3 local Etsy Artists in store to talk about how they have used technology to grow their business. Members, you may find the discussion useful to help grow your own online presence and they will also have our own Teams Strategist, Morgan Evans and Creative Director Randy Hunt on hand to answer any questions. 

April 26th, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Etsy, Local Artists, and Technology
Apple Store, 1248 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Etsy, Local Artists, and Technology

Etsy is an e-commerce website that provides a technology platform and marketplace for independent, creative businesses. Join Etsy representatives as they showcase some local Etsy shop owners. Learn how the businesses use technology in their work and how they’ve grown their online presence. Explore the creative process with the artists and hear about their struggles and achievements. A Q&A session will follow the discussion.


Cheers!
-Camille

The Venice Meet

Hello friends and neighbors~ 

Another opportunity has been brought to us, this time by The Venice Meet.

'The Venice Meet' is currently seeking some additional vendors, the fee is $125 to reserve a 10x10 space on Abbot Kinney. For food vendors it is $75 plus the cost of the health permit. Here is the info:

The Venice Meet debuts on April 7th, 2012. Making its home on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, The Venice Meet is a monthly open-air market designed to bring together local craftspeople, independent musicians, and specialty food artisans and provide them with a neighborhood forum to exhibit their talent and wares. Meticulously curated, The Venice Meet will consist of over fifty Los Angeles-based vendors showcasing their creations. On the musical front, among others, Venice-based roots collective The Dustbowl Revival is scheduled to perform. Part of what has been called “The New Face of The Flea,” at its heart The Venice Meet is about building community and capturing the independent spirit of this one of a kind L.A. neighborhood. Saturday April 7thfrom 10AM-5PM. 1010 Abbot Kinney Boulevard (at Broadway). Free. 

Website : www.thevenicemeet.com

Interested? Questions? 
**Email : thevenicemeet@gmail.com

For updates follow them on Facebook or Twitter
**FB : www.facebook.com/thevenicemeet 
**Twitter : www.twitter.com/thevenicemeet

If any of you sign up, please let the team know so we can come by your booth and say hello!

-Camille

Hi South Bay/LA!!

    I am excited to share with you a special offer that we as a team, received!

Event : "Craftcation" { { A new Seller Education event } }

What is it : Craftcation is a three day indie business & diy workshop conference. it’s a retreat to inspire, network and build upon the independent craft business community. Their objective is to ignite the entrepenurerial business spirit, strengthen skills and abilities of both seasoned business owners and newcomers to indie craft business. This is an opportunity to network, communicate and share with your peers.

When :  March 22-25th

Where : Craftcation in Ventura, CA

Website : {check-itty check it out} : www.craftcationconference.com/

Here's the deal-i-o :

They have kindly extended an Etsy Seller Discount for our Team Members! * HOWEVER* We received this private code JUST FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS.  I will not be posting the CODE on our blog, but please head to our Etsy forum where I posted the code privately.

I hope to see you there as well!  This sounds like a fun social event, and a great opportunity for all of us!  Let me know if you guys sign up, I'd love to get an idea of who is attending.

-Camille Larson
garden*gnome*arts
www.gardengnomearts.com/