So, you’ve got the pottery bug – you LOVE to potter but not sure of the next steps. We’ve got you as we understand the pure joy of making items with your hands. The Potterings Elevate Program could be the perfect place to support you. You’ll enjoy the peace of mind knowing you’ll have the Pottering people to support your dreams without the uncertainty (and cost) of next-level success.
If you’re now thinking about making items for the marketplace, considering a booth at a local arts fair, or exploring selling online, you’re in the right place.
With over 30 years of savvy marketing experience, including 16 years of small business ownership, experience managing festivals drawing over 35k fairgoers, and hands-on insights setting up successful fair booths that SELL, we’ve got you covered in experience. There’s a number of ways Potterings support new and curious artists through our Fairs and Festivals program and online sales guidance.
Potterings Fairs & Festivals Booths
Booth Package – The start-up booth costs that dip into your profits are a costs you don’t need to shoulder alone. Potterings offers full booth equipment rentals at affordable prices. The Booth Package is great for new or experienced artists of any type.
Online Sales Consultation – How do you get started with Etsy? If online sales is something you would like to explore, but not sure how to get started, Potterings can help with that. We will meet you one-on-one for 60 minutes to give you clear and executable steps to start your online shop. Affordable $40 per hour, virtually. Included is Potterings free 20 top tips for online success.
Fair & Festival Registration – The cost to register for a 10×10 booth can easily skyrocket into the $100’s of dollars. Plus, do you have the time sit at a booth for up to three days? Fairs and festival booths are expensive and time-consuming for single artists. Potterings will coordinate registration and booth sharing for multiple artists under the Potterings name. You will have the piece of mind knowing you can share the cost and the time with other pottery artists.
Local Seattle Fairs and Festivals for Beginning Potters/Artists – It can be intimidating thinking about which fair, festival, or flea market is beginner-friendly. Potterings has curated a list that we feel are perfect entry points for new potters who want to try out a sales booth. We’ve picked these events based on type of artists (local and handmade), ease of vending (one day commitment), and price.
Potterings can arrange your registration and coordination with other potters to share the booth, or branch out on your own.
Be sure to check out Potterings Booth Package too (good for potters and general artists!). Have a suggestion? Email us with the fair, festival or flea market link.
SODO Flea Market – Second Saturday of the month 10am to 4pm
Georgetown Flea Market – First Saturday of the month 10am to 4pm
Pioneer Square Market – First Thursday of the month 5pm to 9pm
BOOTH EQUIPMENT
Booth Package
The Potterings Booth package is complete will all of the items you’ll need to set up and run a successful fair or festival booth.
We support local artists, so we keep the rental prices affordable. Rent the entire booth package for only $200. You may rent just the commercial canopy package (includes 10×10 tent, zippered walls, extended awning and weights for $150). Rental prices are by the day (24 hr period). Discount for multiple days.
Choice of tablecloth color and rug color. Bring your own decorations to personalize the booth!
Pick up and drop off in West Seattle. We can deliver and drop off for an additional $65 in the Seattle area, or $85 in the Bellevue or Tacoma area.
Email with subject line Booth, include your name, date(s) of reservation, time of pick up and drop off or desired delivery and pick-up date.
- Premium commercial 10×10 ft white canopy tent with 24 ft extended awning, included is roller bag
- Four removable zippered side walls
- 4x weights
- 2x 6 ft tables
- 2x folding chairs
- 38 in product shelf
- 2x 6 ft champaign or black tablecloths (other colors available upon request +$20)
- 2x foldable display shelves
- 8x product risers
- 1x 5×8 ft green or orange outdoor rug
- 52 ft fairy battery operated lights
- 1x Potterings branded table banner
- Pricing display tags
- Selection of kraft paper bags
- Square reader
- Selection of pens and markers
- Potterings top 20 tips for fairs and festivals success!
Etsy Support
ONLINE SALES
Standing out on Etsy takes patience, a strong point of view, and the knowledge to create a customer persona. Who’s your audience and are you making pottery pieces that align with their shopping needs? Spend time one-on-one with Potterings exploring the possibility of online sales. We offer 1 hour of virtual coaching for an affordable $40 per hour. Included is Potterings top 20 tips for online success.
GROUP booth sharing
Fairs and Festivals
Showing at a fair, festival, art walk, or holiday show alone can be financially overwhelming and time-consuming. Under the Potterings name, you’ll have the piece of mind knowing you won’t need to develop a brand, marketing, social media following, or navigate the nuances of registration.
There are many potters just like you who want to start showing a local events, but don’t have the finances or time.
Potterings will put the call out for potters who are interested in sharing booth fees and time. You’ll be a part of the Potterings group of artists. Each artist will be responsible for bringing their pottery, pricing (yes, we’ll help you with that), and coordination of registering and paying for the booth.
The artists will share the cost of initial registration (usually $35 to $50 which is nonrefundable to the organizer), booth fees, and any rentals. Potterings requires only 5% (example $25 for every $500 in sales) of sales for registration, coordination and social media support.
Email with subject line Booth Share. If you know the event name and date, please let us know. Potterings does offer a full booth rental too.
