Kempenfest 2012

Well last weekend marked the occasion of my first ever festival as a vendor - and despite some small letdowns, I think it was a great experience. I ended up getting a second place ribbon for my fabulous vintage booth setup, and tons of people raved about how they loved my work. But the sales side just wasn't really there. I found it to be a lot less of an 'art buying' crowd for the most part, and instead was mainly people passing through on their way to the music stages or midway. Alas, I got the chance to show my stuff and network some contacts for the future - like the new wedding client who booked for next year; based on a brochure her sister grabbed from my booth on the weekend and passed along.

I don't think I would do Kempenfest again, however, I would definitely love to do another arts festival. But in the meantime, I will be getting my work back into Store 54 (a local young entrepreneurs co-op) as well as a few other cafes and shops who have expressed interest in showcasing my stuff. There's always a brighter side, right?