Title : BEAD FEST Fall 2015
BEAD FEST Fall 2015
by Staci Louise SmithI remember just a few years back, when I was about to do my very first Beadfest.....man I was excited!
Genea and I shared a booth, it was so fun!
Genea and I shared a booth, it was so fun!
It was all new and shiny- we didn't know what to expect....we were little fish in a big sea.
This year has been very different. I know what to expect. The nerves are not there like they were the first year..........and though I am still a little fish in a big sea, I feel like I have learned to swim better!
This show does prove have a bit more excitement leading up to it though. It stands out from the art and jewelry shows I do, because #1- there are lots of bead and gemstones and #2 there are lots of bead and jewelry friends I get to see. (You can see where my love lies.)
This year, I am sharing a corner with our own Marsha Neal!!! We are in the back of Artisan Alley with Nikki Thornburg and Diane Hawkey.
As I have been prepping (and if you want to read about that craziness you can do that here- with lots of eye candy pictures)
http://www.stacilouise.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-beadfest-prep-and-end-of-summer.html
I have been thinking how much things have changed over the last 5 years for me. Not just how my business has grown, but how I have grown. I can honestly say that without the support of this wonderful bead / art community I could not have done it. Without other artists sharing marketing tips, cross promoting, encouraging me..........well, I would have given up I am sure of it. Anyhow, that is all. I am thankful for my online friends, and that I get to see them at least once a year if we are all lucky. I am thankful for this blog, which has allowed me to share what I have learned and for the ladies who have guided me and been there by my side.
(picture of some of the bead gals together for a dinner)
http://www.stacilouise.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-beadfest-prep-and-end-of-summer.html
I have been thinking how much things have changed over the last 5 years for me. Not just how my business has grown, but how I have grown. I can honestly say that without the support of this wonderful bead / art community I could not have done it. Without other artists sharing marketing tips, cross promoting, encouraging me..........well, I would have given up I am sure of it. Anyhow, that is all. I am thankful for my online friends, and that I get to see them at least once a year if we are all lucky. I am thankful for this blog, which has allowed me to share what I have learned and for the ladies who have guided me and been there by my side.
(picture of some of the bead gals together for a dinner)
I am also thankful for the readers, who read what we put on here......so we are not "talking" to ourselves (which I actually do at times....lol. studio life can be lonely- though I usually chalk it up to "that was directed at the dog")
OK...Crazy month of prep= a very tired me. So thanks for listening to my sentimental tired post. Onto more fun things, like-
A coupon to get into Bead Fest for the entire weekend for only $5. Print this out and bring it with you- and feel free to share it. (if enough people use my coupon I could win some free advertising).
I am booth 572B and you can find a map of the expo center with booth numbers on the main Bead Fest site www.beadfest.com
Now for some eye candy. After a month of intense bead making, I could NOT wait to play with the new beads. And of course, I need samples that are current and something new to wear as well. So, here are a few I whipped up
Now for some eye candy. After a month of intense bead making, I could NOT wait to play with the new beads. And of course, I need samples that are current and something new to wear as well. So, here are a few I whipped up
If you are able to come out to Bead Fest, please stop by and say hello! Today I leave to go and set up all these goodies in Oaks. wish me luck!
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