2008 Two Rivers Faire
The Yuma Renaissance Faire went well. I made as much money as I would have made if I'd sent art to a convention this weekend. I am exausted by the whole thing, and (unreasonably) disappointed. Our display was terrible. I didn't see it until Saturday night, when we asked our neighboor to give us some suggestions to improve sales. She gave us a very kind critique. The primary problem was that nobody could tell what we were selling. From the sidewalk, all people could see were wooden boxes with the tops of papers peeking out. In retrospect, I can't believe that I didn't think of putting art up on the walls, but... there you go. I'm NOT good at sales!!
Sunday, we rearranged everything and hung art on the tent walls and I printed big signs saying what was in each box. We also shifted our table of boxes from the back of the tent to the front. Just those changes made a huge difference. On Sunday, the sky was threatening rain and it was cold, and it was Superbowl Sunday, so the faire was almost empty. We still made as much money Sunday as we made on Friday and Saturday, when the faire had been full!
It's time to focus on "normal" life again. I've been horribly stressed out, unable to finish tasks and unable to enjoy relaxing activities. Today, I'm trying out the "make a list" thing. No game playing till my list is completed, and then, no work till tomorrow.
I can check off "update LJ" from my list!
Sunday, we rearranged everything and hung art on the tent walls and I printed big signs saying what was in each box. We also shifted our table of boxes from the back of the tent to the front. Just those changes made a huge difference. On Sunday, the sky was threatening rain and it was cold, and it was Superbowl Sunday, so the faire was almost empty. We still made as much money Sunday as we made on Friday and Saturday, when the faire had been full!
It's time to focus on "normal" life again. I've been horribly stressed out, unable to finish tasks and unable to enjoy relaxing activities. Today, I'm trying out the "make a list" thing. No game playing till my list is completed, and then, no work till tomorrow.
I can check off "update LJ" from my list!