Artisan Craft Conference
& Business Institute
Thank you to all who made the 2010 ACV conference a success!
Friday, January 22, – Sunday January 24, 2010
"Virginia Artisans: Responsive & Ready!"
…..with a full day
Artisan Craft Fair
open to the public, on Sunday the 24th
at Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke, Virginia.
With special guest speaker
Becky Anderson
Consultant & Founding Director
of Hand Made in America
Located in Western North Carolin, HandMade in America works to implement environmentally sustainable economic solutions that emphasize the craft industry, enhance opportunities in the marketplace, and develop entrepreneurial strategies for the region’s artisans
Read about Becky
Join hundreds of artisans from around the state as they network, learn and exchange ideas and resources that strengthen the business of artisan craft and elevate the value of hand-made quality craft in the state of Virginia.
YOU are the vital ingredient at this conference, as we come together as peers to explore old and new ways of supporting the diversity of our craft industry and insure its place as a mainstay, important to the economic vitality of Virginia communities.
Whether you are already embarking on a career as a practicing artisan entrepreneur or thinking of turning a hobby into a viable business, this conference is for you!
Don't miss the opportunity to listen, share experiences, have fun and learn from each other on this productive weekend.
“Create craft, create community"
Helpful links:
How to Register
How to Volunteer
Craft Fair
Sponsored in part by the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Virginia Commission for the Arts & the National Endowment for the Arts.
Additional supporters include:
Roanoke Arts Comission, Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Hotel Roanoke and Downtown Roanoke, Inc.
