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They claim they don't remember how it started. At Vitrix Hot Glass Studio, where THOMAS P. KELLY is known for swirling, daring, mesmerizing feats of blown glass, a snowman appeared. Another followed, and before long, the jolly population included Santa, reindeer, a pirate, a Red Hat Lady, a chef, a jester and more. A team of three artists hand-sculpts a new character each year, as ornaments and as tabletop figures. Let it snow! |
| A diving horse. A ride on the rolling chairs. A stroll through an elephant-shaped building. These classic Atlantic City attractions captivated young PAULA JEROME during her family's day trips to escape the oppressive summer heat of Philadelphia. Now she memorializes the magical 1950s boardwalk in charm bracelets of 100% recycled gold and silver. |
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CATHY BROSKI spent two decades crafting contemporary stoneware that looks like relics of the past. She attributes a recent shift in her design inspiration to a Valentine gift: Porter, the lab-shepherd who strayed into her husband’s workyard. Now her sculptures balance the appeal of an antique with the playful energy of a young pup. And she promises they will sit and stay. |
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Find thousands of artists' stories at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft.
The Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC), a wholesale show held twice a year in Philadelphia, offers a venue for innovative artists to connect with qualified galleries. This show provides a professional setting for the development of wholesale contacts and generates new business for both buyers and sellers of American craft art.
For more than a quarter of a century, the Buyers Market of American Craft has brought together the top professional studio artists throughout the United States and Canada. The only trade show for "Made in North America" quality products, the Buyers Market provides retailers with an environment in which to find unusual, cutting-edge handmade craft.
With more than 1,500 professional exhibiting artists in 12 categories, these artists have a track record of experience that assures you prompt delivery of work that sells. As an attending retailer, you'll find that many artists are willing to provide "exclusivity," insuring that the work you order will not show up in another store in your area. From furniture and home accessories to jewelry and fashion, the artists exhibiting at the Buyers Market of American Craft are dedicated to creating a partnership with you so that you can delight your customers with new and exciting designs.
Just getting started? According to the University of Florida's Craft Retailer Survey, craft stores have experienced the highest percentage of sales growth in the nation and fifty percent of gallery owners indicate that the craft community in their area is growing. Click here for more information about the craft industry and how you can get started.
To make your buying experience efficient, the show layout is divided by the following categories: Glass, Ceramics, Mixed Media, Interiors, Outdoors, Scopes, Guilds, Wearable Art, Fine Jewelry, Fashion Jewelry, General Jewelry, and Premier Jewelry.
Wholesale To The Trade, Credentials are Required.
2009 Show Dates:
Summer
August 1-3, 2009
2010 Show Dates:
Winter
February 12-15, 2010
Jewelry Preview: February 11, 2010
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Summer
August 23-25, 2010
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
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