Cruddy Economy, Gas Prices Hurting Craft-Show Artists
"The craft show life. You might call it the artist's rendition of a traveling salesman. It's set-up on Thursday, pack-up on Sunday, with selling in between. Often, there are only a few days before the next show." Humble as it may seem, it's a multibillion-dollar industry. "Still, rising gas, motel, and other costs are cutting into profits, forcing some to leave the business...." Boston Globe (AP) 10/09/08

Posted October 9, 2008 06:24 AM