The Tasmanian Craft Fair had one of its ‘best days ever’ on Saturday.
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Fair director Tim Biggs said takings were up.
“It’s probably the best in six years, we’re working hard and it’s paying off,” he said.
On Sunday, the fair makes families its focus, with a number of entertainment options for children.
Stall quality at this year’s Tasmanian Craft Fair was “very impressive” according to the fair’s judges.
Fair director Tim Biggs said each stall had been judged.
“They have made the point to me that the level of quality has definitely risen this year,” he said.
Mr Biggs said fair takings were up, and were “probably the best in six years”.
“We’ve got a great forecast and we’re getting a huge number of hits on our Facebook page. Our online bookings are up 40 per cent on last year, too,” he said.
Mr Biggs estimates about 12 per cent of fair visitors were from interstate.
Stall quality at this year’s Tasmanian Craft Fair was “very impressive” according to the fair’s judges.
Fair director Tim Biggs said each stall had been judged.
“They have made the point to me that the level of quality has definitely risen this year,” he said.
Mr Biggs said fair takings were up, and were “probably the best in six years”.
“We’ve got a great forecast and we’re getting a huge number of hits on our Facebook page. Our online bookings are up 40 per cent on last year, too,” he said.
Mr Biggs estimates about 12 per cent of fair visitors were from interstate.
PREPARATION KEY FOR STALLHOLDERS
After months of work, Wild Glass owner Talia Wicks was ready to exhibit her terrariums at the Tasmanian Craft Fair.
Ms Wicks joins more than 250 exhibitors at this year’s event. The terrariums attracted a lot of ‘Oh wows!’ at the fair, with a lot of interest in how they’re made.
Elizabeth Harvey travelled from Victoria with her ‘great spinning wheel’ and is exhibiting at the fair for the first time.
“I’m a hand spinner. I collect antique wheels. I’m spinning yarn, what I do by hand is what they’re doing industrially,” she said.
“It goes right back to medieval times. Spinning was all about production … each time they made something new for more production that’s how we ended up with the Industrial Revolution.”
About 18,000 people are expected to attend the event.
The four-day festival wraps up on Monday. The gates open at 9am.
Entry is $17 for adults, children are $10.
The four-day festival wraps up on Monday. The gates open at 9am.
Entry is $17 for adults, children are $10.