A couple of weeks ago I was back in Coventry, at the fabulous Fargo village. They called the market The Indie Reunion- and that’s what it felt like. All socially distanced, lots of staff around, hand sanitiser galore and even good weather help make this a lovely day. It was good to feel a such a positive atmosphere and chat to other stallholders. See what they had all been up to during lockdown. It was really nice to welcome visitors to my stall. Looking at things in person is definitely different to shopping online.
Everyone seemed to appreciate being able to show their work, meet other makers and feel part of a group activity, albeit socially distanced. I’ve missed been able to get feedback about my work and although online sales have been great, messaging customers and fellow makers has been possible through social media.
It is great to have taken a few small steps back into what we think of as normal. Yesterday I was in Burton on Trent at their outdoor market, out in the fresh air see what other people have been making and creating – you don’t realise what you miss until it’s not there anymore.
I’ve got a few events coming up before Christmas, and I hope to be able to add a few more. Most of them are outside so I’m going to wrap up warm and hopefully see you there!
