See You at the Fair!

The Grahamsville Little World's Fair starts today.  It runs from August 16-19 and is packed with an incredible amount of fun.  Need to get away?  Need to relax?  Come to the fair! The Catskill Artists Gallery will be there, in the craft pavilion.  Come see us between rides, or before the tractor pull, or after finishing the last lick of that cotton candy you've been dreaming about all summer!-- Tom

Reflections, Comments on a Busy Craft Marketing Summer

By Kathy

This summer has been very busy for the members of CAG. We were very happy to have our best day ever at Riverfest weekend before last. Now we are gearing up for a big 3-day weekend at the Grahamsville Little World's Fair on  Fri. Aug. 16 to Sun. Aug. 18. I love selling at these fairs--love the sociability of it and making new connections with new people and potential customers. The part before, making, glazing, and firing can be a bit grueling at times, but after doing these fairs with the gallery for the past 2 years or so, I've learned so much about how to pace myself, and how to balance my time for making both new and innovative items, and also for those old tried and true pieces that I know people will always love to buy. If only I could figure out a way to wave a magic wand and have all my pottery, tables, display grids, and display shelves carried to the site and set up for me, and then packed and carried home afterwards, life in summer in the Catskills would be perfect.

Here's a photo of Buff and me at last weekend's Riverfest, and then some photos of my recent work.

Buff and me at Riverfest.         Photo  by Carol Montana of the Catskill Chronicle.

Stoneware coil vase with flowers from Cutting Garden, Youngsville, NY

Gathered and pinched vase with flowers from my garden