Sort your craft out!!

On the 30th of November FYCreative organised for Kirsty Almedia to talk to a group of crafters and deisngers about their future and marketing.

Here is a Kirsty music video....



FYC recruited makers and designers through the Super Duper Fair and invited them to a one-off session with Kirsty working through all the issues around running your own craft business. Issues around marketing online, where to sell your things, how to focus and structure your time and that business cards are the shop window to your business.

The workshop had a very positive atmosphere with business plans written up for the future. A very inspiring and motivating session! Thanks to Kirsty and Alice for a very insightful day of learning and planning!

Fancy joining a knitting club??

To contact the library for more information please call 01253 478080.

Central Library
Queen Street
Blackpool
FY1 1PX

Craft fairs galore

If the Super Duper Fair got your desire to find exciting handmade Christmas gifts going then there are plenty of local fairs coming up.

Cracking Craft Fair in Poulton

Retrospective Events in Cleveleys

Fill your Christmas stockings!

Super Duper Success!!!

Well Saturday's Super Duper Fair was a huge success. Over 2,000 people visited the fair, starting their Christmas shopping early. All 60 stalls were selling beautiful handmade things; treats for the home, tummy, and wardrobe. It was hard to keep track of all the compliments about the quality and range of the items for sale and once again the presentation of each stall was a delight and really brought the Winter Gardens to life.

A big thank you to all the makers and designers, to Penny Black and Chord In The Act for entertaining us all day with their music, Linzi Cason for her wonderful photobooth and Aunty Social for providing a lovely activity for people to join in with. A special thank you to Winter Gardens for having us and being so accommodating.

Can't wait for next year!

I have a selection of photos from the day on the blog but if you would like to see more please click on this link...

Super Duper Fair maps for the 19th of November 2011

Fairy goodness!!

Looking for that extra special Christmas tree topper? Get your handmade fairy from Mrs. Marmalade's stall at the Super Duper Fair.

Super Duper Fair has been upgraded...

As the Floral Hall glass ceiling is still under repair Super Duper has been upgraded into a beautiful area of the Winter Gardens called the Grand Vestibule located off Victoria Street, which has been recently restored.