General Membership Meeting

September 18, 2024
7 pm
Country Kitchen building at Flathead County Fairgrounds
Doors open at 6 pm.

Fall Supply Market

September 21, 2024
9 am to 4 pm
Grandstand Building at the Fairgrounds
If you would like to participate, it is $25.00 plus 10% of sales. Looking to volunteer? Fill out the form on the ACF website volunteer link for the fall supply market
https://artistsandcraftsmen.org/pages/artsy-autumn-art-craft-supply-market-2024

2025 Board Nominations

We are seeking nominations for our board! Social Media Admin is open!
Nominations will be taken at the September meeting or can be emailed to info@artistsandcraftsmen.org

Summer Show Poster Submissions

It’s time to start thinking about Summer Show 2025!
Submit your poster design by Nov 10th!
We will be displaying the designs at the Christmas show, and voting will be people’s choice!
Submit your pictures here https://artistsandcraftsmen.org/pages/photo-drop

Wingo Dates

September 11 & 25
October 9 & 23
November 6 & 20
December 4 & 18
Monavino Winery 38 1st Ave E. Suite D Downtown Kalispell
6 pm to 8 pm

2024 Scholarship Recipients 

Jordan Jones
Majoring in Goldsmithing and 3D Jewelry Design--AAS

Rachel Cincis
Majoring in General Studies--AA

Volunteers Needed 

Fall Supply Market

• Pricing
• Moving
• Setting Up & Down
• Selling

Wingo

• Set Up & Down
• Calling
• Selling Sheets

Summer Show Dates

May 16-18, 2025

Summer show times
Friday 12 pm - 7 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Remember to earn membership tier credits! All participation from 1/1/24 to 12/31/24 counts towards your 2025 tier.

You can also check to see where you landed for 2024 Membership Tier HERE - https://airtable.com/app2Sv83QH4SZUkCv/shr0yhcOiMYJPVEZ1

You can always check your 2025 credit count status HERE - https://airtable.com/app2Sv83QH4SZUkCv/shry94DhM4bwdkgIa We try to update the credits as you earn them - within just a few days of each meeting/event/donation, etc.

Upcoming Events

Kalispell Gun Show - Sep. 06 to Sep. 08, 2024
Flathead Celtic Festival - Sep. 13 to Sep. 14, 2024
Kootenai Harvest Festival - Sep. 14, 2024
Flathead Quilters Guild Show - Sep. 20 to Sep. 21, 2024
Artsy Autumn Art/Craft Supply Market - Sep. 21, 2024

Are you ready?

Only 87 days until the Christmas show! We know everyone is hard at work getting ready. With that being said, here are a few things not to bring to the show:

• RBF- Resting b*tch faces should stay home.
• Bad attitudes should be thrown away.
• Customer poaching gear should also be thrown away.

These are important reminders. Customers do not want to come to a booth when they are not greeted or even acknowledged when they come up. Staring at your phone will not help your sales.

If you bring only a negative attitude each day customers will pickup on it and not stop. If a customer is at another booth then do NOT go to the middle of the aisle to show them your product. Wait for the customer to come closer to your booth to engage them.

This is one of the largest craft markets in the Flathead Valley. If we work together, we can make it amazing. Get to know your neighbors and help each other. Cover for a bathroom break or food break, or just help out if you see them getting overwhelmed.

We have an amazing group of people in this organization. So bring those wonderful smiles, can do attitudes and excitement.

Article by: Gayle Emberstone

Next General Meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Country Kitchen building at Flathead County Fairgrounds
Doors open at 6 pm.