Sunlit Letterpress has a table at Poppytalk Handmade - Paper Pops: A Paper Goods + Affordable Art Market & Showcase. Check it out! Listed are some of the goods not before available on Etsy - including our Vancouver Skyline Print and gift tags.
Happy letterpressing!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunlit Letterpress @ Poppytalk Handmade
Sunday, May 11, 2008
American Craft Retailers Expo
These photos come a bit late - they are from my trip to Las Vegas at the end of April. I went down for a weekend of fun, and as a habit, I always check out what conventions are on before I go. This is a great way to find out ahead of time if the hotels and restaurants are going to be crowded or not. It's also helps explain the random things you might run into while you are on the strip - like large groups of mariachis down for the largest mariachi convention in the world. Or the abundance of police officers during the North American Crime Scene Investigators convention. Ok, I digress.
Anyways, before I went I checked out the convention list online and saw that the American Craft Retailers Expo was going to be taking place while I was there. So I figured I would go and check it out, and see how other artists go about selling their products wholesale to retailers.
After signing up as a visiting artist ($35), I was permitted to walk around the masses of booths and check things out. I ran into an artist I love while walking around - Myunghye of Paper Russells. Myunghye creates stationery featuring animals (dogs) that she paints. I own her boxer magnet, and bought others for family and friends in the past from a store in Seattle. It was a nice surprise to meet her in person. She mentioned it was her first time at the show.
I walked around a bit more and met a few artists from Canada - some of whom found these types of shows useful, and some who were disappointed. A few mentioned that most of the buyers do not make decisions until the end of the last day, so there is a lot of time sitting around waiting for buyers to submit their orders.
Many artists noticed my "visiting artist" nametag and quickly ignored me - but I don't blame them, I wasn't their target!
Anyways, it was a good learning experience as I was able to see how these wholesale shows work, the type of set-ups people have, and what paraphernalia is needed. I think if I do this kind of show, I will probably stick within Canada for my first one - as the whole customs thing sounds like a hassle when bringing samples across the border etc. For now I will consider shows that are a bit closer to home.
If any of you do wholesale shows like this - I'd love to hear about your experience. Are the shows worth the investment? Which ones have you liked/disliked? What should a newbie consider?
Anyways, before I went I checked out the convention list online and saw that the American Craft Retailers Expo was going to be taking place while I was there. So I figured I would go and check it out, and see how other artists go about selling their products wholesale to retailers.
After signing up as a visiting artist ($35), I was permitted to walk around the masses of booths and check things out. I ran into an artist I love while walking around - Myunghye of Paper Russells. Myunghye creates stationery featuring animals (dogs) that she paints. I own her boxer magnet, and bought others for family and friends in the past from a store in Seattle. It was a nice surprise to meet her in person. She mentioned it was her first time at the show.
I walked around a bit more and met a few artists from Canada - some of whom found these types of shows useful, and some who were disappointed. A few mentioned that most of the buyers do not make decisions until the end of the last day, so there is a lot of time sitting around waiting for buyers to submit their orders.
Many artists noticed my "visiting artist" nametag and quickly ignored me - but I don't blame them, I wasn't their target!
Anyways, it was a good learning experience as I was able to see how these wholesale shows work, the type of set-ups people have, and what paraphernalia is needed. I think if I do this kind of show, I will probably stick within Canada for my first one - as the whole customs thing sounds like a hassle when bringing samples across the border etc. For now I will consider shows that are a bit closer to home.
If any of you do wholesale shows like this - I'd love to hear about your experience. Are the shows worth the investment? Which ones have you liked/disliked? What should a newbie consider?
Happy letterpressing!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Design for Special Events
I am so excited! Our work is featured in Rockport's Design for Special Events, by Peleg Top. This book features 500 of the best examples of special event design and branding from around the world. How thrilling to be included!
Now I just have to wait for my copies from Amazon.com to arrive...waiting...waiting...
Once I receive my copy I will post a photo of our featured work.
Happy letterpressing!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Lime Daisies...
Some lime-colored daisy notecards now available in our Etsy store. Enjoy!
Happy letterpressing!
Happy letterpressing!
Random Post...
This post really has nothing to do with letterpress, so I apologize in advance. I have been neglecting my blog a little bit so I will be posting a few new items over the next while to catch up. The above photos are of two paintings I saw while on vacation in Mexico in April. The photos were in the Barcelo Maya Hotel in the Mayan Riviera. Sadly, the digital camera does not do the paintings justice or capture the amazing detail that you can see in person. If anyone knows who the artist is, please leave a comment. I wrote it down somewhere but have since lost the information. One day when I have a large wall space to fill I would love to own some of this artist's work. The paintings themselves were very large and very striking - with the black and white contrasting with the red detail. This artist's work was truly inspiring.
Happy letterpressing!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Got Craft Countdown
Only 3 more days until Got Craft! If you're in Vancouver this Sunday (May 4th, 2008), come on down to the show! We'll be offering new designs from our Ready-to-Wear line and will be showcasing some of our past custom projects.
Come check it out:
Sunday, May 4th, 2008
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
2205 Commercial Drive (at E. 6th Ave)
Vancouver, BC
Admission: $2.00 (kids 10 and under are free)
The first 30 people through the door receive a free swag bag of goods (including a letterpress print of the Vancouver skyline from Sunlit Letterpress!). Last year there was a line-up for swag, so come early to get a spot!
Private Viewing Breakfast Reception for retailers and media from 9:30am to 11:00am - contact Lotus Events (info@lotusevents.ca) for details if you, or someone you know would like to attend. Vendors will have wholesale pricing information on hand for interested retailers.
Other featured designers/artists at the show include Olive, Bueno Style, Anabella Designs, Flight Path Designs, Track & Field Designs, and many more! Visit the Got Craft website for a full list of vendors.
Hope to see you there!
Happy letterpressing!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Sunlit Letterpress Wholesale Catalog - Complete!
It has taken me some time, but the Sunlit Letterpress Wholesale Catalog for Spring/Summer 2008 is now available. If you are a retailer we would love to send you an electronic copy - please e-mail the studio at the address listed in the blog header for more information on our wholesale offerings.
This weekend I am off to Las Vegas. It was meant to be a non-business trip; however, I just noticed that the American Craft Retailers Expo is taking place at the LV Convention Center while I am in town. The cost is $35 for visiting artists, and I'd have to show credentials to get in (including a receipt from a raw materials purchase), but it might be an interesting show to check out. The Convention Centre is at the opposite end of the strip from where I'll be staying, and I'm not sure what my plans are for the weekend, but if I can spare an hour, I may go attend. If anyone reading this has attended in the past, please let me know what you thought.
Happy letterpressing!
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