American Craft Council Cancels Two Shows
Tuesday June 16, 2009
Due to waning attendance by crafters and customers, the Sarasota, FL and Charlotte, NC shows have been cancelled for 2009 and probably permanently.
Sarasota always took place in December, so it should have been a good show for holiday shoppers. I attended it last year and noticed that almost the entire show was jewelry. It did seem kind of odd at the time that the organizers didn't attempt to have a better mix of crafts. Too bad, either show had to be cancelled.
The next and last 2009 American Craft Council show is now in San Francisco, CA from August 14 - 16.
The Sarasota show is back on! American Art Marketing is now handling the event. See:
http://www.sarasotacraftshow.com
too bad myself and few of my guys arways ran the security for the show and we always did our christmas shopping there. gonna miss tony a. too