Monthly Archives: October 2017

FULL PANIC Mode!

Grand Central Holiday Fair Update

Barry’s booth for the Grand Central Station Holiday Show

With less than 21 days to go I am in FULL PANIC mode. I’m sure a LOT of you have been there too.
The booth is finally completed, and it looks great. I am making 20-25 pens *daily* trying to make sure that I have enough pens to last the 42 days of the show.  Yes, a 42 day show! I am planning on bringing over 600 pens to the show,  and I have a feeling that may not be enough.  That is the reason for the panic!  BUT, with that said, I am having a ball and looking forward to doing the show!

Big Show Coming Up!

Sorry for not keeping up with the blog like I should, but we have been very busy lately!
We got accepted into the Grand Central Holiday Fair in NYC.  Only 40 artisans were accepted from the hundreds of applicants!  The Holiday Fair opens November 13th and runs thru December 24th.  That’s right 42 straight days from 10 AM till 8 PM every day!  Needless to say, I have been a very busy boy making LOTS and LOTS of pens for this show. In between making all these pens, I’ve been attending other shows, and will be a presenter at two upcoming woodturning symposiums.

So, in my *spare* time, I just want to share some of the more popular pens that have been selling very well for me at these craft shows.

  Sierra Grip/Gatsby type of pens always perform well made with either acrylic or stabilized wood.
  Steam Punk pen. Always a popular seller with it’s mix of metals and intricate design.
  Because of the popularity of “Game of Thrones”, the Dragon pen has been selling very well.
  The Venetian pen has been very popular for the people who wanted a rollerball / fountain style pen.

I promise I won’t take this long to keep you updated!

– Happy Turning