Wintertide Makers Market 2020
Participating Artist Resource Page
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Event Timeline
Oct 31: Deadline to Apply Nov 29: Deadline to Upload Completed Documents Dec 2-4: Market Set-up* Dec 5-20: Market Open* Dec 22-23: Market Tear-Down* * Denotes times when volunteers are needed. |
Handmade soaps & felted ornaments by Michelle Johnson of Laughing Cloud Studio. Photo from 2019 Makers Market.
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Pricing Your Work
Please assign each item a retail price, keeping in mind that PAFAC will keep a 40% commission on all sales. We encourage artists to offer items at a range of prices.
Please assign each item a retail price, keeping in mind that PAFAC will keep a 40% commission on all sales. We encourage artists to offer items at a range of prices.
Wares displayed at the 2019 Makers Market
Shoppers enjoy exploring the 2019 Makers Market
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Assigning Inventory Numbers (SKUs)
The inventory number or SKU (“stock keeping unit”) is a unique number assigned to each item, which allows us to track inventory and manage online sales. Every item you wish to sell will need an inventory number. You should have been assigned an inventory tag (often your initials or the acronym for your business) which we will use to track your individual sales and to process artist commission payments after the market closes. Your inventory numbers will include this tag, followed by a number to indicate each item. If you have multiple identical items, you can use the same inventory number for each design. One-of-a-kind items will require separate inventory numbers for each item. |
Labeling Your Work
Every single item needs to be labeled with its inventory number. One-of-a-kind items should list the retail price on the item label. For identical items that will be displayed together (e.g. a basket of soaps) it is fine to create one price label for the entire display.
Every single item needs to be labeled with its inventory number. One-of-a-kind items should list the retail price on the item label. For identical items that will be displayed together (e.g. a basket of soaps) it is fine to create one price label for the entire display.
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Photographing Your Work
Photos should be in a square format and should depict the item as accurately as possible against a neutral background. Please keep in mind that photos are extra important for online shoppers. Both .jpg and .png files are acceptable; please ensure that images are a minimum of 1,000 pixels on each side, and that individual file sizes are under 25mg. Photo file names should be the item SKU, e.g. SJ27.jpg. Note: The Arts Center has a small photo booth that works well for documenting items under 10” or so; please contact Sarah Jane if you wish to schedule an appointment to stop by and use the photo booth. |
Home decor by Lance & Haley Snider, displayed at the 2019 Makers Market
Original ceramics by Linda Collins Chapman at the 2019 Makers Market
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Using the Inventory Template Document
The information you provide in this document will be used to create a master inventory and online listings for each of your items. There are brief instructions and a sample line within the template. Please keep in mind that your item names and descriptions, along with your photos, will be extremely important as online shoppers make their choices.
Once your inventory document is complete, please rename the file with your inventory tag, e.g. SJ-Inventory.xlsx
Update (11/5/20) I heard from several artists that you were having issues with getting long blocks of text to "wrap" within a single cell. I've updated the inventory document to format this automatically, so any new downloads should work correctly. If you need to update the formatting within a document you've already started, check out this tutorial to see how that's done. Thanks!! -SJ
The information you provide in this document will be used to create a master inventory and online listings for each of your items. There are brief instructions and a sample line within the template. Please keep in mind that your item names and descriptions, along with your photos, will be extremely important as online shoppers make their choices.
Once your inventory document is complete, please rename the file with your inventory tag, e.g. SJ-Inventory.xlsx
Update (11/5/20) I heard from several artists that you were having issues with getting long blocks of text to "wrap" within a single cell. I've updated the inventory document to format this automatically, so any new downloads should work correctly. If you need to update the formatting within a document you've already started, check out this tutorial to see how that's done. Thanks!! -SJ
Colorful silk scarves by Renne Emiko Brock [foreground] and original prints by Monica Gutierrez-Quarto [background] in the 2019 Makers Market
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Uploading Your Files
PAFAC will assign each participating artist a shared G-Drive folder where you may upload your completed inventory document and product photos. This is our first preference to receive your files; however, we can also receive files from your own shared folder (Dropbox, G-Drive, etc.) or from a thumb drive. Please plan to have all files uploaded on or before Sunday, November 29. |
Market Setup
Participating artists may deliver items and set up displays from 9am – 5pm on Wednesday – Friday, December 2-4. You are welcome to drive up the upper driveway and park temporarily near the gallery while unloading work.
Participating artists may deliver items and set up displays from 9am – 5pm on Wednesday – Friday, December 2-4. You are welcome to drive up the upper driveway and park temporarily near the gallery while unloading work.