Craft Show at the Oregon Convention
Different groups, including some guilds, assemble some crafts of all shapes and styles. This is was the collection of crafts shows at the Oregon convention is. You’ll be able to see all sorts of pottery, multitudes of handcrafted jewelry, delicately woven fabrics, glass-blown art, and a whole plethora of other things that escape me for now.
A vendor here may be less than productive. And apparently, we weren’t alone in this theory, as a lot of people thought so, too; but every which way you looked, there were things being bought. The craftspeople I had the chance to interact with said that they expected this year’s sales to be down because of the recession. But, on this Saturday, everyone did pretty good business that was at par with the previous year. Everyone ended up satisfied.
Wandering around the booths under normal circumstances should not appeal to me at all, as I am not an avid shopper. It is actually quite interesting to note now that I’ve been a regular for this event for almost ten years now. Why is that? It probably has something to do with the growing appreciation I have for the crafts themselves; something about the progress of raw materials to exquisite delights in the hands of talented people appeals to me.
There are a lot of rooms filled with beautiful crafts that are both simple and complex. I find myself being drawn towards certain items of interest – bowls, glass platters, earrings for Mother’s Day – all of these are stuck in my head. The balance of material and creativity is astonishing. And of course, I think about how best to place these objects at home.
Yet another reason why I like this event is the fact that I like the prices. Some of them would seem downright cheap to what you’d find in more permanent shops. As I’ve said before, I am not an avid shopaholic and would not be the best judge for such things. Even so, I like the idea of spending my money this way.
Related posts:
- Rare Opportunities at the CCAF Craft Show The Cherry Creek Arts Festival (CCAF) is a weekly event...
- Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is one of the most...
- My Experiences at the Santa Rosa Riverwalk Arts Festival The Santa Rosa Riverwalk Arts Festival, traditionally held in Milton,...
- Fairs in Town Festival Basically, I got caught by the street dancing and the...
- Fairs and Festivals Security The local fair and trade market can be a very...
Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment
Tagged With crafts, directory, events, exhibits, fairs, festivals, hobby, leisure, listings, shows, trade markets, Travel
Comments
Leave a Reply