Ecoleeko will be set up at The CNY Etsy Team Show and Sale at Porter Studio and Fine Art gallery on 20 Broad Street, Hamilton NY from 9am-3pm AND at the 4th of July Farmers Market on the village green from 7am-3pm in the center of Hamilton NY this Saturday, July 4th all day!! You can't miss all the fun!
The wonderful hometown parade starts around 10-11ish ( this year the theme is GREEN!), but before hand, check out the wonderful art and craft at the CNY Etsy show! After the parade, mingle on the green, have great food and come say Hi to me at my booth! I'll be in Hamilton all day!
The CNYEtsy Team will participate in it's very first shows this summer! It's very exciting and there are a lot of great artisans showing their work at both shows. You can even get a 10% discount for a participating members purchase on the local postcards! Just visit me at the Hamilton Farmers market any Saturday to pick one up. They also are available at Porters studio in Hamilton and at the MADArt Gallery. You can also email me and I will send you one if you will be in the CNY Area July 4th or August 29th!
For more information please visit the CNYEtsy Team Blog
Ecoleeko's first summer on the Village Green in Hamilton New York, in the farmers market! Here are some photos of my first weeks set up..It has changed and I'm sure will progress during the summer, as I learn of better ways to display different items. Luckily I came across these inexpensive metal CD holders to display the Bath Mitts upright. I created those cloud and tree displays from crates and wood which my husband helped cut..I'm not a jigsaw pro what so ever! Then painted and stamped with leaves.
I created the sign out of leftover canvas that I had painted on years ago. It easily was sewn and hemmed. As you can see, I also made sure I had a good supply of any postcards or brochures to hand out!
The back banner is also made from repainted canvas, which I then added grommets to and whalla, an inexpensive sign! The easy Up I acquired years ago, and is very nice to have for any show event.
I lastly, made a small painted wood sign to hang from the corner with a plant hanger so everyone can see who's inside!
Some good ideas I found while researching were..
-Have a way to accept credit cards..I started with propay. You just get a 'knucklebuster and some forms, accept their cards and process online. Very easy and great for larger purchases.
-Create a mailing list for emails or addresses so you can build a local mailing
-Have postcards, bus. cards, brochures available for free
-Bring socks, mittens, etc for weather changes..you never know!
-Have a place to keep your paperwork. I created a small folio where I keep my market permit, tax sign, market map, policies, etc. It's easy and I know where my info is at all times.
-Since I'm so anal, HA!, I also created a checklist I print out the day before the market or show. This week, I'll describe what's on it and how to make one yourself!
My first day at the Farmers Market came and went fast yesterday, but not without meeting my fellow artisans! I met Jessica, who makes beautiful pottery in Munnsville NY. She recently moved here from Maine and will be next to me at The Hamilton farmers Market this Summer. Come by and see her beautiful work! For more information, visit her website at-www.hofmeyerstudios.com
Ecoleeko will be at the Saturday Farmers Market located on the Village Green in Hamilton New York for the first time. Come by and see all the local fabulous crafters and artisans, local organic farmers, cheese makers, honey, grass fed meats, beautiful flowers and herbs and much more!
It is a great market, open every Saturday 8 am to 1 pm, from Opening day on May 2nd and runs all the way till November.
I will be located in the center of the market, just look for the Ecoleeko sign! I have created all new displays and banners for the summer, so it should be fun! I will be selling all my eco-friendly goods. I'll post pictures next week of my tent and the market! Come by and say HI!!!!
The MADArt gallery is putting on an Exhibit at the Palace Theater in Hamilton NY. It's titled ReArt ReUse, where they showcase recycled materials made into art! They have some great works made from recycled magazines, bronze and wood. I was lucky to have one of my robots I created from collected cans and parts to be showcased on the poster! The exhibit runs from March 28th till May 23rd. You can visit the Palace Theater HERE To watch a short You Tube Video of the display, CLICK HERE
Be Sure to come by and check it out!!
Ecoleeko will be set up at The CNY Etsy Team Show and Sale at Porter Studio and Fine Art gallery on 20 Broad Street, Hamilton NY from 9am-3pm AND at the 4th of July Farmers Market on the village green from 7am-3pm in the center of Hamilton NY this Saturday, July 4th all day!! You can't miss all the fun!
