30/06/2009 by Gary Gummer.

Craft fairs are an ideal opportunity to engage with people and talk to them about my creations that I have developed over the past 10 years.

With all inventions that are successful one has to show that individuals and companies are willing to buy what you have made, obviously, ‘it is the proof of the pudding’.

By attending craft fairs, I have face to face interaction with total strangers, who may or may not know anything about aromatherapy and its wonderful healing properties, and know absolutely nothing about my creations that are on the stall.

People say, ‘first impressions count’ that is so true, especially when competing with other creations that have been handmade and are on display right next to your own.

I personally think that a craft holder has to think competitively, their display should attract the eye, but is not too cluttered, and the crafter must interact with the visitor to the stall, it is to the detriment of all the hard work if the stall holder sits on their bum and doesn’t talk. I always stand throughout my allotted time at a craft fair and give a free gift to everyone who shows interest in my stall, I will not tell you what it is, you will have to come to one of my events to experience it (check out my dates and venues)

Fortunately, my creations do sell quite easily once the interested individual realises that I am providing an introduction to essential oils and their uses in aromatherapy.

I have been a craft stall holder for nearly two years, and during that time I have sold quite a few of all of my creations, and the most rewarding experience is when I have repeated sales. It is hard work, it is very tiring standing for hours, but is it without doubt one of the best ways to display your goods and keep your overheads to a minimum.

Note: If you are thinking of inventing something, make sure you protect it with a patent, and don’t believe that putting your idea in an envelope and posting it to yourself is enough protection, it is not.

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24/06/2009 by Gary Gummer.

Hello, and Welcome to my file of interesting bits and pieces about aroma4u. If you want to come and see me personally, and sample the aromas of some 30 different essential oils before you buy, then please look at my craft fair list. I attend craft fairs that predominately have an eclectic mix of hand produced items made by master craft persons from Oxfordshire and surrounding local areas of the south east of England.

New Venues This year I will be attending the Burford Bazaar (Old, Vintage and New) They are either held  at the Methodist Hall on the High Street or at Warwick Hall in Church Lane, Burford. 

Burford is the gateway to the Cotswolds, and is visited by tourists from all over the world. A good day out for all the family

 The first attendance to the Burford Bazaar is on Saturday 27th March held at Warwick Hall, Church Lane, Burford.

Another new Venue will be at Bampton Village Hall on Monday Bank Holiday, 31st May. This is a new experience for me as I am helping to organise it.    

I am next attending Woodstock Town Hall Craft fair on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th April 2010, if you enjoy visiting beautiful rooms with handmade tapestries depicting life through the ages, the Woodstock town hall is well worth a visit. The visit will also enable you to sample my essential oil free gift! Hope to see you there. 

The following dates are also now confirmed: 

March, Saturday 27th, Location: Burford Bazaar, Warwick Hall, Church Lane, Burford (allday)

April, Sat 3rd, and Sun 4th Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire. (allday)

May, Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire, UK (allday)

The first of the year May, Wednesday 19th, Location: Kelmscott Memorial hall, Oxfordshire, UK [website: www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk] (afternoon)

May, Wed 26th, Location: Kelmscott Memorial hall, [website: www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk] (afternoon)

Another first May 31st, Monday Bank Holiday, Location: Bampton Village hall, Oxfordshire.  Organised by the Royal British Legion, Bampton Branch, more info? (allday)

June, Wed 2nd, Location: Kelmscott Memorial hall, Oxfordshire, UK [website: www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk] (afternoon)

June, Sat 5th and Sun 6th, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire

June Wed 9th, Location: Kelmscott Manor

June Wed 16th, Location: Kelmscott Manor

June, Wed 23rd Location: Kelmscott Manor

June, Wed 30th Location: Kelmscott Manor

July Sat 3rd & Sun 4th, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire, UK (allday)

July 7th Location Kelmscott Manor

July 14th Location: Kelmscott Manor

July 21st Location: Kelmscott Manor

July 28th Location: Kelmscott Manor 

Jul Sat 31st & August Sun 1st, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire, UK (allday)

 August Wed 4th Location: Kelmscott Manor

Aug Wed 11th, Location: Kelmscott Manor

Aug, Wed 18th, Location: Kelmscott Manor

Aug, Wed 25th, Location: Kelmscott Manor

Sept Sat 4th & Sun 5th, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire, UK (all day)

For more up to date craft fair dates please contact me through our website contact form here: www.aroma4u.co.uk/contactus.html See you there!

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24/06/2009 by Gary Gummer.

I would like to welcome you to my File of interesting bits and pieces about aroma4u, please keep checking back for updates and future posts.

Did you know that eucalyptus essential oil is really helpful at this time of year to help you sleep, it clears the nasal passages allowing you to breath easier, enabling you to have a restful sleep!

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