Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Taking your Hobby a Step Further in California

By Chris Blackerby

If you have a hobby, it would be a wonderful idea to share it with others in and around the state. Knitwear to keep people warm, intricate needlework and crochet to decorate people's homes, delicious homemade dishes and pastries that people will love to eat and skillfully done woodworks that people enjoy looking at: these are only some of the few things that you could share with others at a crafts and trade fair or festival. And by sharing these talents, you could earn yourself a little extra on the side, too.

But how do you to begin with all that without any knowledge of what to do first? You would have to know what's going on in and around the country. California's a large state. Maybe not as large as Texas, but it would be rather hard to get to know all the events that you could probably participate in. It might be even a little more harder to find out what events are the closest to where you are.

So, how would you go about finding reliable information on these events around the country? How would you know where the next fair would be held or how much time you could have to prepare for it? You could try finding people and networking efficiently to know what fairs and festivals you could participate in. But it would be difficult to do that. You'll need to spend some extra time and energy to find contacts.

You could use databases to your advantage, though. There are databases of all crafts and trade fairs and festivals all over the country available. You could even use a handy calendar of events happening in California that is available, too.

People appreciate the talent that goes into crafts that are put to show in fairs and festivals. Surely enough, by participating in these events, you'll be able to share your talent with more people. You would also be able to have a little bit of business with it, too. And maybe you could be known for your skills in your craft there in California.

You would be making your life more convenient by joining a service that keeps you updated on all these fairs and festivals happening in California. You could have an easier time getting ready for any new events you would plan to showcase your works in, too. It would be wonderful to take that hobby of yours a step further, share the joy in the hobby with others and make it a little business as well.

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