It's Monday, and I'm still recovering from my first art fair.
The Longmont Farmers' Market, an edition of Boulder County Farmers Markets, holds a fine arts fair once a month during the months the market is open. So I pitched my canopy there last weekend to participate in my first fair.
It was quite a learning experience.
1. My booth and inventory really does fit in my car. Only had to bungee one item to the roof.
2. Despite marketing hype to the contrary, popping up my "easy to use" canopy is not a one-person activity. But fellow artsy folks are very willing to help.
3. Broken s**t happens.
4. Lookie-loos rule.
5. Without the help of another Boulder Potters' Guild member, Sanna Adams, I might still be trying to jam everything back in the car.
Next weekend I'll have my canopy up at the Rocky Mountain Tea Festival, held at the beautiful Dushanbe Tea House in downtown Boulder. Please come and support your local potter.
