I just attended two craft fairs in NYC the weekend of June 5-6. The Makers Market in Astoria, Queens was a curated/juried event. Many of the items were spectacular. Some felters were there, one knitter, lots of woodworkers, no weavers. Corporate sponsors were American Craft magazine, Readymade, and others. This was the second year for this fair.
Next, we went to the Renegade Fair in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Again, two booths out of a bazillion sold handspun, handdyed yarn. A few knitters. Some garments. No weavers. Corporate sponsors were Etsy (I saw several artists from the site represented there), Burda, and Rowenta. This was the 5th year of this fair.
Gee. I smell an opportunity for a weaver or two (if anyone is interested...)
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