It’s not that easy to get into a juried craft show. In some of the larger and most popular ones, thousands apply but only a few hundred are accepted. Still, that does not mean that you shouldn’t get disheartened. If you have belief in your skills, and you hone your craft as often as you can, I have no doubt that you’ll eventually get yourself featured in a juried show. Who knows? Maybe you can even win in your respective category.

However, do not be adamant against joining non-juried shows til then. While they may not draw as much attention as juried shows, all you really need to join is a ready set of crafted pieces and time to call them up and have a booth reserved for you. That’s it! You’re all set for the fair.

But do remember that not all of the non-juried shows are worth going to. Do your research and find feedback regarding the event in the past few years. If you know a fellow craftsperson that says that it’s a bad place to show off your stuff, look into it some more so that you are certain. You’d want to be careful, but you wouldn’t want to pass up some good opportunities either.

One event that you should attend with great care is the untried and untested craft fairs that are only in their first year. The event organizers in general are going to have a lot on their hands for the first time, and they won’t be able to adequately organize their event as much as the more seasoned ones. Simply put, you may just end up as their guinea pig if you go to these kinds of shows. It’s not advisable.

So there you go. Even if you have great belief in what you can do, it is always recommended to build a great portfolio first. Once you have an impressive collection of photographs and booth events and participation, then you can start playing with the big guns. So build up your portfolio starting now!

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