This past weekend we did the Creative Arts Guild's FESTIVAL for the third year in a row in Dalton GA. There were probably forty vendors there and we had good sales. The entrance fee the 2-day outdoor (under cover) show is only $65.00. The sponsors certainly take care of the vendors and we're very much appreciated....breakfast both Saturday and Sunday mornings, soft drinks and snacks all day and booth sitters. For $25.00 there is also a month-long juried indoor exhibit, in which artists may show up to 3 pieces of art. The culmination to this is a wonderful catered and well attended dinner Friday night for patron's ($50.00)and those artists (free)who chose to exhibit in the indoor exhibit,in which patrons may purchase the displayed art. The crowds for the Saturday and Sunday outdoor show aren't big but folks do come spend money! It's great for us since it's only thirty minutes from home.
Dalton is a small town about 30 minutes south of Chattanooga, TN, on 75 and nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains; it is known as the "Carpet Capital of the World." I imagine the population to be about 35,000. That might currently be disputed since the carpet business has been greatly affected by the housing downturn. Unemployment is currently just a tad over 10%. I don't know how much the folks (Terry Tomasello and Leanne Lawson) at CAG want it to grow, but it might be worth checking out. We have a "good thing" and are most appreciative.
Bill Moore
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