2014 show info at:
TinyURL.com/ArtisanFairsInCR
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2014/11/ArtisanFairsInCR.html
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ARTISAN • ART FAIRS • FESTIVALS • BAZAARS • HOLIDAY•CHRISTMAS FAIRS+
around Costa Rica both for the public to learn about and attend and for Artisans and other local small businesses to feature their talents!!
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HINTS•TIPS FOR PEOPLE HAVING BOOTHS•VENDORS AT CRAFTS FAIRS:
BugsAndFishes.blogspot.com/2011/10/guest-post-tips-for-selling-at-craft.html
FaveCrafts.com/Craft-Business/Tips-for-Selling-at-Craft-Fairs-or-Markets
CraftsReport.com/beginning-business/236-doing-craft-shows-simple-tips-to-make-your-experience-successful.html
CraftsReport.com/beginning-business/236-doing-craft-shows-simple-tips-to-make-your-experience-successful.html
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NOVEMBER 2013
16 (Saturday) - 9am-2pm
1st Annual ATENAS Arts and Crafts Show - ATENAS
Arts and Crafts by local artists, an opportunity to sign up for classes and enjoy tasty treats.
WHERE:
el Rincon de Nana - 100 meters South and 50 meters East of the Courthouse near Farmacia Centro.
CONTACT:
Anna Fredericksen - AAnnaFred@gmail.com
1st Annual ATENAS Arts and Crafts Show - ATENAS
Arts and Crafts by local artists, an opportunity to sign up for classes and enjoy tasty treats.
WHERE:
el Rincon de Nana - 100 meters South and 50 meters East of the Courthouse near Farmacia Centro.
CONTACT:
Anna Fredericksen - AAnnaFred@gmail.com
Festival VEGANO
WHEN:
17 (Sunday) - 11am-3pm
WHERE:
SAN JOSE (Barrio Escalante) - Mantras Veggie Cafe - facebook.com/MantrasVeggieCafe
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Artist Market • Holiday Bazaar • "Care and Share"
DATE•DIA
23 (Saturday•Sabado) - November•Noviembre - 10am-2pm
DATE•DIA
23 (Saturday•Sabado) - November•Noviembre - 10am-2pm
Numerous local artists and artisans selling paintings, jewelry, handmade candles, hand painted ceramics, quilts, unique handmade clothing and wood carvings. A tasty lasagna and a tiramisú lunch will be prepared by the parents association! The Pre-school and the Elementary Choirs will perform their Holiday recital along with soccer games and all of the submitted design proposals for the Fun Run T-shirt will be displayed that day. The CDS Care and Share (Elementary School community outreach program) will be raising funds for a day care center in San Antonio de Escazú (CEN San Antonio) which is in dire need of a new ceiling before the Ministerio shuts it down. The Roots and Shoots (Middle School community outreach program) is raising funds for a Christmas party they will hold for a group of children from La Carpio.
WHERE:
ESCAZU - Country Day School - Cafeteria
DIRECTIONS:
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EXPO Y FERIA DE NAVIDAD • CHRISTMAS FAIR AND EXPO
This small show will have demonstrations of products and services from local businesses, tastings and some items for sale.
Santa Claus will be there to take pictures with the kids!
ESPANOL:
Se estaran brindando demonstraciones de productos y servicios de negocios locales, ofreciendo tambien degustaciones y algunos productos a la venta.
Excelentes idea para reglar en Navidad!
Santa Claus nos visitara para tomarse fotos con los ninos!
WHEN:
29 (Friday•Viernes) - 1-8pm
30 (Saturday•Sabado) - 9am-5pm
1 (Sunday•Domingo) - 9am-9pm
PRICE:
Entrance - FREE•GRATIS
WHERE:
CARIARI - Kiosko Residencial Los Arcos
Informacion:
4-034-6034 • 8-724-4734
(tell Rob Vicki Connected you!)
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December•Deciembre 1 (Sunday•Domingo) - 11am-7pm
"Feria Navideña Alemana" •
Weihnachts Markt - a German Christmas
Retail, Gastronimia, Cultura
LOCATION:
Escazu - Plaza Tempo
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DECEMBER
Deciembre•December 1 (see above for details)
"Feria Navideña Alemana" • Weihnachts Markt - a German Christmas
Retail, Gastronimia, Cultura
WHEN:
December•Deciembre 1 (Sunday•Domingo) - 11am-7pm
LOCATION:
ESCAZU - Plaza Tempo
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16th Annual Arts, Crafts and Garage Sale
WHEN:
1 (Sunday) - 8am-1pm
WHERE:
DOMINICAL - Roca Verde Restaurant and Bar
1 (Sunday) - 8am-1pm
WHERE:
DOMINICAL - Roca Verde Restaurant and Bar
CONTACT:
Ian and Faith 2-100-1763
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Holiday Artisan Fair
WHEN:
Thursday and Friday - December•Diciembre 5, 6
Saturdays•Sabados - December•Diciembre 7 and 14 - 10am-3pm
Green Room - Jaco Centro
WHERE:
JACO -
Restaurant Los Almendros
CONTACT:
8-840-1228
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facebook.com/EmbrujArteCr
December • Diciembre 6-8, 2013 -
The LARGEST ART FESTIVAL in Central America, with the participation of more than 100 national and international artists gathered in one place, displaying their finest creations.
La fiesta artística más grande de centroamérica, con la participación de
más de 100 artistas nacionales e internacionales reunidos en un solo
lugar, exhibiendo sus mejores creaciones.
Our site has THE MOST DETAILED information on EmbrujArte
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Feria Artesanal del Vagón!
Hosted by Casa Vagón de Luz
facebook.com/events/718032548208679
facebook.com/marianela.zunigaescobar
Sabados - Diciembre 7, 14 and 21 - 10am-5pm
en las instalaciones de nuestra escuela!
Asiste y llevate productos artesanales para regalar en ésta navidad!
Ropa, Bisutería, y más...
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HOLIDAY BAZAAR • ART SHOW • SWAP MEET • STREET SALE • FERIA/Farmers Market • YARD SALE • FUNDRAISER
for Ladies of the Lake
DATES
DETAILS AT:
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2013/06/LadiesOfLakeHolidayBazaar2013.html
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DATES
December•Deciembre 8 (Sunday•Domingo) - 9am-4pm
WHERE:
TILARAN (Guanacaste)
WHERE:
TILARAN (Guanacaste)
DETAILS AT:
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2013/06/LadiesOfLakeHolidayBazaar2013.html
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Feria Naviden Artesanal
facebook.com/events/183758635150407 • fb.com/M.Tropical
12-14 (Thursday-Saturday) - 11:30am-8:30pm
ENGLISH
Tropical Christmas Market is a craft fair where you can find many gifts while contributing to the local economy. In MT will have the best national projects in fashion, independent publishing, jewelry, natural cosmetics, art and more.
They'll also have FREE creative workshops and artisan food.
ESPANOL
Mercado Tropical es una feria navideña artesanal donde podrá encontrar regalos diferentes y a la vez contribuir a la economía local. En MT tendremos a los mejores proyectos nacionales en moda, editorial independiente, joyería, productos cosméticos naturales, obras de arte y muchos más. Además de talleres creativos gratuitos y comida artesanal.
WHERE•DONDE:
San Jose - Casa del Cuno, East side of the old Aduana building • costado este de la Antigua Aduana
ENTRANCE • Entrada
FREE • GRATUITA
CONTACTO
NavidadTropical@gmail.com
facebook.com/events/183758635150407 • fb.com/M.Tropical
12-14 (Thursday-Saturday) - 11:30am-8:30pm
ENGLISH
Tropical Christmas Market is a craft fair where you can find many gifts while contributing to the local economy. In MT will have the best national projects in fashion, independent publishing, jewelry, natural cosmetics, art and more.
They'll also have FREE creative workshops and artisan food.
ESPANOL
Mercado Tropical es una feria navideña artesanal donde podrá encontrar regalos diferentes y a la vez contribuir a la economía local. En MT tendremos a los mejores proyectos nacionales en moda, editorial independiente, joyería, productos cosméticos naturales, obras de arte y muchos más. Además de talleres creativos gratuitos y comida artesanal.
WHERE•DONDE:
San Jose - Casa del Cuno, East side of the old Aduana building • costado este de la Antigua Aduana
ENTRANCE • Entrada
FREE • GRATUITA
CONTACTO
NavidadTropical@gmail.com
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En esta Navidad tenemos el regalo ideal para usted, al mejor precio y para todos los gustos.
DONDE:
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NAVIDAD 2013
En esta Navidad tenemos el regalo ideal para usted, al mejor precio y para todos los gustos.
la exhibicion estara abierta hasta el 24 de Diciembre
Además contaremos con la participación de:
* Noemy Linkemer: voz angelical y originales candelas• angelic voice and original candles.
* Leynar Gómez: con un monólogo inesperado•unexpected monologue.
* Oscar López Salaberry: alegría contagiosa y bandoneón•contagious joy and bandoneon.
* Nelly Nieto: aromas y cremas para el alma•scents and creams for the soul.
Además contaremos con la participación de:
* Noemy Linkemer: voz angelical y originales candelas• angelic voice and original candles.
* Leynar Gómez: con un monólogo inesperado•unexpected monologue.
* Oscar López Salaberry: alegría contagiosa y bandoneón•contagious joy and bandoneon.
* Nelly Nieto: aromas y cremas para el alma•scents and creams for the soul.
VENDORS:
CUANDO
Viernes 13 Diciembre•December - 5-11pm
DONDE:
ESCAZU (Centro)- residencia de la Emilia Rodriguez Arias
CONTACTOS:
2-289-5270 • 2-228-6748 • 8-845-7637
NOSARA ART FAIR
facebook.com/nosara.artisan
WHEN • CUANDO
14 (Saturday) - 12 noon-3pm
30 artists selling handmade arts and crafts (ceramic art, fabric art, jewelry, painting, wood carving+). Delicious food and drink specials. It's also a FUNDRAISER for Nosara Animal Care - selling Ceramic pet tags, holiday ornaments, and art.
WHEN • CUANDO
14 (Saturday) - 12 noon-3pm
30 artists selling handmade arts and crafts (ceramic art, fabric art, jewelry, painting, wood carving+). Delicious food and drink specials. It's also a FUNDRAISER for Nosara Animal Care - selling Ceramic pet tags, holiday ornaments, and art.
LOCATION:
NOSARA - Gilded Iguana
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JANUARY 2014
Caricaco Music and Arts Festival
facebook.com/Caricaco • CaricacoMusicFestival.com
WHEN:
March•Marzo 15 (Saturday•Sabedo)
The CMAF is a gathering that brings in various musical styles to showcase a small part of Costa Rica's overwhelming talent each year. Their intention is also to allow a forum for artists from the community in Nosara and within the entire country to come together to expose, share and sell their work within a peaceful, loving environment along the Rio Nosara surrounded by it's impressive natural beauty.
LOCATED:
NOSARA - Finca Austria - Nosara, Costa Rica
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Do you know of any other ARTISAN • ART FAIRS • FESTIVALS • BAZAARS happening around Costa Rica?
NAME OF EVENT:
DATE and DAY OF WEEK:
HOURS:
TYPE of Event:
DETAILS ON EVENTS
(there's no such thing as too detailed to me. Include a schedule - whatever you can to get people EXCITED to attend [even possibly coming from afar for it!!])
PRICE of ENTRANCE for PUBLIC:
PRICE for VENDORS:
(and details on what is included for their money including sizes of space and/or table, if it's protected•enclosed from the rain):
CITY WITH DIRECTIONS:
(North American style details would be BEST - as if the attendee has never been to your city!!)
BUS DIRECTIONS:
(I welcome you to encourage people to either take the bus or share rides - show their love for Mother Earth)
FACEBOOK EVENT INVITATION PAGE:
(VERY WISE to have as it stays in invitees Event Folder to remind them!!)
WEBSITE • FACEBOOK PAGE • EVENT PAGE • TWITTER:
CHARITY?:
(If it's for a charity or cause, please provide a link to that group and more details on it as well as how else people can help that cause)
CONTACT:
Name • Phone numbers • Email Address
(ideally English speaking contact [unless someone helps me translate this] or make a note if they only speak Spanish)
FLIER • IMAGE • PHOTO:
For more exposure, send a Flier•photo with details on it in jpg•gif or pgn format (do NOT send a PDF or .doc type item as there's nothing I can do for it).
Send ALL this information to Vicki Skinner at
JANUARY 2014
Qué Lindo Art Fair
facebook.com/QueLindoArtFair
The 3rd annual Art Fair at Sámara Organics Mercado happens during their regular Farmers’ Market•Feria so it should make for a big turn-out. LOTS of cool Made in Sámara items!
WHEN:
24 (Friday) - 2-6pm
WHERE:
SAMARA - Sámara Organics Mercado at/during the regular Feria•Farmer's Market
SPACE:
2,000-c
info@CasaElGecko.com • 8-977-1576
(send a description and photo of your media and a brief bio)
Artisans will be featured on their Facebook page.
facebook.com/QueLindoArtFair
The 3rd annual Art Fair at Sámara Organics Mercado happens during their regular Farmers’ Market•Feria so it should make for a big turn-out. LOTS of cool Made in Sámara items!
WHEN:
24 (Friday) - 2-6pm
WHERE:
SAMARA - Sámara Organics Mercado at/during the regular Feria•Farmer's Market
SPACE:
2,000-c
info@CasaElGecko.com • 8-977-1576
(send a description and photo of your media and a brief bio)
Artisans will be featured on their Facebook page.
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FEBRUARY 2014
NOTE: The Newcomer's "Show and Sell" is being moved to FEBRUARY. (this is info on 2013's -
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/09/newcomers-holiday-show-sell-2012.html
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/09/newcomers-holiday-show-sell-2012.html
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MARCH 2014
Caricaco Music and Arts Festival
facebook.com/Caricaco • CaricacoMusicFestival.com
WHEN:
March•Marzo 15 (Saturday•Sabedo)
The CMAF is a gathering that brings in various musical styles to showcase a small part of Costa Rica's overwhelming talent each year. Their intention is also to allow a forum for artists from the community in Nosara and within the entire country to come together to expose, share and sell their work within a peaceful, loving environment along the Rio Nosara surrounded by it's impressive natural beauty.
LOCATED:
NOSARA - Finca Austria - Nosara, Costa Rica
Do you know of any other ARTISAN • ART FAIRS • FESTIVALS • BAZAARS happening around Costa Rica?
Please
answer the following questions (note, I am putting everything in in
this order or whatever order you put it in. However you submit it it
will be posted so please :
SPONSORS • HOSTS • BENEFICIARY:
NAME OF EVENT:
DATE and DAY OF WEEK:
HOURS:
TYPE of Event:
DETAILS ON EVENTS
(there's no such thing as too detailed to me. Include a schedule - whatever you can to get people EXCITED to attend [even possibly coming from afar for it!!])
PRICE of ENTRANCE for PUBLIC:
PRICE for VENDORS:
(and details on what is included for their money including sizes of space and/or table, if it's protected•enclosed from the rain):
(to
help get more vendors, it's wise to share with them information on who
will be invited, what you plan on doing to promote it [this is a HUGE
thing as I'm hearing over and over that MANY vendors are not returning
to venues where it's obvious the organizers did not promote it well and
attendance was low and word gets out],
CITY WITH DIRECTIONS:
(North American style details would be BEST - as if the attendee has never been to your city!!)
BUS DIRECTIONS:
(I welcome you to encourage people to either take the bus or share rides - show their love for Mother Earth)
FACEBOOK EVENT INVITATION PAGE:
(VERY WISE to have as it stays in invitees Event Folder to remind them!!)
WEBSITE • FACEBOOK PAGE • EVENT PAGE • TWITTER:
CHARITY?:
(If it's for a charity or cause, please provide a link to that group and more details on it as well as how else people can help that cause)
CONTACT:
Name • Phone numbers • Email Address
(ideally English speaking contact [unless someone helps me translate this] or make a note if they only speak Spanish)
FLIER • IMAGE • PHOTO:
For more exposure, send a Flier•photo with details on it in jpg•gif or pgn format (do NOT send a PDF or .doc type item as there's nothing I can do for it).
Send ALL this information to Vicki Skinner at
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