We lovce love love Tickleberrys: chocolate covered dried fruit. They are in Okanagan Falls BC but do the rounds of the big shows. We went with a budget as always but this year we werer able to score a big batch of tickleberries.
So what was the highlight of the show? My sister said it is the harp she bought - harp is her favourite instrument. I've been banned from playing it. For my cousin it was the Tickleberrys (available with no sugar for diabetics) and all the other food stuffs.
And for me? I was interested in artisan jewellery. There was only 1 jeweller who made something close to artisan jewellery I design and make. Putting aside the jewellers making precious gems and metal jewellery the bulk of ready made was with chains and wirework. There were a couple of new people selling just their beads and their beads were wonderful. But nobody made bead artisan jewellery. Now I am being encouraged to get a small booth at the spring One of a Kind show. I think I'll hold off on that for now. The fees are frighteningly high for somebody like me!
It took about 5 hours to 'do' the whole show and by the time we had finished looking and shopping we were well hungry. My sister was extra tired because she pushed me through nearly the whold show; my legs gave out after only a couple of aisles. Nobody was interested in cooking a meal and cleaning up after it so off we went to a local restaurant.
For all who have not been to a One of a Kind show really need to go to one. Even if you don't buy anything the stimulation and inspiration you can get there is well worth the day. No photos please and no helping yourself to another's designs.
At this show there was an obvious copy of a longstanding designer and participant in art and craft shows. Even the name was almost the same! It surprised me that the organizers permitted the copier a booth. What it did was urge the originator of the product to think up variations of her design. What it does for potential customers is confuse us. Is it Berry xxxx or Mary xxxx? I really didn't appreciate the obvious theft of product design and thinly altered name. The moral is: theft is theft. Don't do it.
And for me? I was interested in artisan jewellery. There was only 1 jeweller who made something close to artisan jewellery I design and make. Putting aside the jewellers making precious gems and metal jewellery the bulk of ready made was with chains and wirework. There were a couple of new people selling just their beads and their beads were wonderful. But nobody made bead artisan jewellery. Now I am being encouraged to get a small booth at the spring One of a Kind show. I think I'll hold off on that for now. The fees are frighteningly high for somebody like me!
It took about 5 hours to 'do' the whole show and by the time we had finished looking and shopping we were well hungry. My sister was extra tired because she pushed me through nearly the whold show; my legs gave out after only a couple of aisles. Nobody was interested in cooking a meal and cleaning up after it so off we went to a local restaurant.
For all who have not been to a One of a Kind show really need to go to one. Even if you don't buy anything the stimulation and inspiration you can get there is well worth the day. No photos please and no helping yourself to another's designs.
At this show there was an obvious copy of a longstanding designer and participant in art and craft shows. Even the name was almost the same! It surprised me that the organizers permitted the copier a booth. What it did was urge the originator of the product to think up variations of her design. What it does for potential customers is confuse us. Is it Berry xxxx or Mary xxxx? I really didn't appreciate the obvious theft of product design and thinly altered name. The moral is: theft is theft. Don't do it.
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