Halifax Crafters Present Spring Flight! Post Show

SDC17467 I had a wonderful time this past weekend. As expected, the Halifax Crafters Spring Show was creatively inspiring and exhausting. There were many new artisans present and many old favourites. I do not know the history of the group, but I greatly appreciate being included in their past five events. The group functions as a co-op. Vendors arrive early to help decorate  (notice the pretty kites? They were made by the SDC17468vendors) and organize the venue. At the end of the show, all the vendors help to tidy and put away tables and chairs. At first, I thought this was a great idea, as it keeps the table fees low. But after this last show, I began to appreciate this ritual as community building. Helping people set up pennants or stack chairs can be a great ice breaker.
 
Being a vendor at a craft show is very tiring! Being engaging and positive for 7hrs/day for two days leads to a unique sense of fatigue. Just writing this blog post is taking quite bit of energy – and I am having to correct many grammar error. I can only imagine what it must be like to organize this craft show.
Thank You to all the Organizers and Participants!
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(Photgraphs from left to right, top to bottom: The Silver Hook, Mi’kmaq Quillwork (mikmaq.quillwork@gmail.com), Ceramics Christine waugh_christine@hotmail.com, Drunken Sailor Leatherworks (merlyn11@hotmail.com), LouLou Bell, Plant Markers Jana  ). If you know the names of the artisan who makes the plant markers, please let me know and I will update the information!

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  1. Great photos - thanks for capturing the day for those of us unable to attend!

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  2. You're welcome Blueberry! I just wish I had taken more photos!

    ~Susan (http://TheSilverHook.ca)

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  3. Sounds like a wonderful event! The photos makes me *feel* like I was there :)

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  4. The atmosphere of the event is really wonderful! Hopefully you can be there next time, Abounding.

    Susan

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  5. Hi Susan, the pics are great, thanks for including me. PS: The artist with the planter signs first name was Jana..
    PPS: Please send your bread recipe :)

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  6. Hello Susan,

    I hope you had a successful weekend at the show! Just so you know the pottery belongs to Christine Waugh, waugh_christine@hotmail.com not the purses.

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  7. Thank you for the help filling out the information! Lyndsay, I will FB the recipe to you today.

    Susan
    http://TheSilverHook.ca

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