I’ve wanted to get involved in the local craft sale/market scene for years now but I haven’t been able to work up the confidence or organize myself enough to do it. My wife has been very supportive while I fill the house with the whirring of the CNC as I mill circuit boards, or the little test prints that I carry around to figure out what settings I need to tweak before putting them down in random spots and forgetting about them.

We went to a craft sale a few weekends ago mainly to scout it out and it was quite the event – not huge by any means but very interesting and there were a lot of friendly people there. We learned a lot, were encouraged, and came home with a bunch of neat goodies we picked up. There are a few more around here this weekend and I’m hoping to get some more ideas about how people set up their tables to give good views of their products, while also showing a LOT of products at the same time. It’s a balancing act for sure and I’d like to learn how to do it.

I sent an email off to an organizer of a school even that’s coming up in June. I asked if they’re still looking for vendors and if so, I’d be happy to give it a shot (I sent a photo of my little display along). I don’t know how this stuff works yet but I’m really hoping they’ll say yes and I’ll be able to get into my first craft sale. Wish me luck!