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/

Pink Parlour Festival 2012

The Arts and Crafts revolution is now!

The Pink Parlour Festival, is a unique one-of-a-kind event that caters to women of all ages. This festival was conceived with the purpose of celebrating the creativity of women. Our objective is to unite women, while bringing together the collections that they create. These include artists such as crafter's, visual artists, and performing artists amongst others. Many additional attractions also include musical performances, a fashion show spotlighting young, "Up 'n' Coming" designers, children's activities, along with the excitement of horse racing, concession foods to fine dining and so much more!

The world of crafts have evolved and this a great opportunity to be a part of The Pink Parlour Festival, all the while promoting your business in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Our concept has been to spotlight women and promote community involvement. We have also invited several non-profits, such as Avon-walk, The Girl Scouts, along with any other organizations whom fit the criteria that show interest in being a part of the festivities. This years event will take place on Sunday March 25th 2012 at the Santa Anita Race Park adjacent to the Westfield Santa Anita mall.

Seeings how we feel so strongly about the "handmade movement" as well as promoting it, has been the driving force behind it's conception and development. This and our passion for the arts compelled us to create this festival as a tool from which to showcase the multitude of talent within our community.


Just added the amazing sounds of No Duh!!! The No Doubt / Gwen Stefani tribute band!!!

* Live Female Fronted Bands and Dj's
* Horse Racing
* Fashion Show
* Free Giveaway Bags
* Concession Foods & Fine Dining
* Bars and Lounges
* Raffles
* Arts and Crafts Exhibitors
* Car Show
* Childrens Activities and Crafty Corner
* Fun for the Whole Family


Check out their website HERE .


**I will be a vendor here, and I will be there all day!  Will post more about this in the team forum.  Thanks for checking in!


Hope to see a lot of you here and hope everyone had a great weekend!**


Cheers!
Camille Larson

October

In celebration of October, I created a themed treasury.  Local, of course featuring some of our newest members.  If anyone else would like to participate place your links below.  Let's remember to shop from, promote and suport each other through the upcoming holidays!

Go check out our treasury HERE !!!!!

Can't wait to see your team treasuries for October!

Peace,

~c a m i l l e

SoBay/LA Team Etsy Captain

Publish Post

Supporting Local In September

     Where did August go?  My sincerest apologies, my sweet team members, that I have not been attempting to roust communication much throughout the month of August.  Like a lot of you, I work a full time job, spend time shopping for, and making my products, workon my craft website and my business in general... I also have a personal life somewhere in there as well too.  ;)  I WILL attempt, with a little more gusto, to provide us a bit more stimulation on here as well going fwd.  That said, if there's anything else you'd like to see happen around here, well why haven't you done it yet? Hehe...

     September is a bittersweet month.  Summer is wrapping up (although OUR weather lately is proving otherwise)...  Your kids have headed back to school...  Does that mean you have more time to CRAFT now?  Or to browse and shop on Etsy?  Woo-hoo!  I wont tell the kids how happy you are to have a little free time again.  Promise.  Isn't everyone just a little bit excited about heading into fall, though?  The holiday craft fairs, some relief from the heat(Man the HEAT!  LA area, it has been HOT this week!)... And ...The.... HOLIDAYS? Too soon??  I just can't wait to get out my Halloween decorations next month.  I'm actually squirming a little bit.  I'll try not top squeal out loud.

In celebration of September, I created a treasury to get you started.  South Bay/LA I would love to see what you can come up with as well!

Here's the link to see this lovely LOCAL treasury :

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTA4OTg1OTN8NjkzMjgwMjQ5/the-feeling-of-september

Here's the link to our group's Etsy Forum :

http://www.etsy.com/teams/8382/southbayoflosangeles

Can't wait to see your team treasuries for Sept!

Peace,

~c a m i l l e

SoBay/LA Team Etsy Captain

I created my

St. Cornelius School Craft Fair Submissions

Message from team member Amy :


"I am helping a school organize their 2nd annual craft show that takes place on Sunday Sept.25th. It also coincides with the school's very popular carnival weekend.  10X10 spots are only $40 and bonus, it's indoors so no tent needed!"

St. Cornelius School is located at 3330 Bellflower Blvd. LB 90808 

If you have any questions or would like an application please email team member Amy at craftbot@gmail.com