Indie Crafts

Learn how to apply to craft shows, how to prepare for art fairs, how to sell at art shows and getting the most out of a bad art fair. Connie Mettler discusses her experience exhibiting at some of the country's legendary art festivals with IndieMade's founder, Jennifer Rapp Peterson

If you have an Etsy shop and an IndieMade website, IndieMade is making your life a whole lot simpler. We are adding our Etsy integration to our platform. Syncs automatically with your Etsy shop.

The Urban Folk Circuit is spotlighting handmade wares made in Chicago at its first ever popup shop. Running through Sunday, April 22, the shop is loaded with handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories, and artwork all created by Chicago craft business owners.

As a crafter, you might not have considered selling at a flea market before, but according to veteran sellers, these shows aren't so different from your everyday art and craft fairs. Artists Jeannine Komush and illustrator Maggie Hurley share their flea market selling tips.

When you're selling at craft shows, it's important to choose fairs that are right for you and your art or crafts. Of course, you can never know for sure whether a show will be awesome or horrible, but there are always signs that can help you decide whether a fair is worth your while. Visit our resource article, Selling at Craft Shows: How to Choose the Right Fair for You and Your Products, for our tips on how to tell whether to say yes or no to a show.

Years ago, Lisa Whiting was teaching a Japanese-speaking friend to knit in exchange for language lessons. When Whiting moved away to Chicago, her friend asked her, "What am I going to do without my knitting sifu?"

In October, even the most mainstream stores are filled with skulls, spiders, and vampires of all varieties, from sexy to scary. But for Chicago's gothic and dark alternative crafters, every day is Halloween.

We sent Craft Correspondents, Malary Harris, Chris Nicoletti and Camera Holder Guy, to the Renegade Craft Fair in the rain to talk to some indie crafters about why and how they got started.