Occasions like Mammoth Fest give native crafters doing one thing they love a strategy to share their merchandise with the plenty.
Oftentimes, a purchaser at a small, native occasion turns right into a loyal buyer.
“We do get repeat enterprise after we’re out and about,” mentioned Nancy Sanner of Hempfield.
She makes jewellery whereas husband Wealthy Sanner creates ornamental wooden objects. Via their Creations by Wealthy and Nancy, each have been capable of capitalize on their hobbies — one Nancy Sanner began as a strategy to hold busy whereas quitting smoking.
“I adore it, I like being out within the public speaking to folks,” she mentioned.
Customers perused dozens of cubicles alongside the strolling path at Mammoth Fest Sunday at Mammoth Park in Mt. Nice Township. In the meantime, different competition goers interacted with animals at a petting zoo, purchased meals and took activates carnival rides and video games. A pair bands performed and children might stand up shut with rescued animals by way of Unique Edventures.
Chris Goodman of Youngwood took his 4-year-old daughter, Emilia, down a colourful slide on a burlap bag.
“I like supporting any neighborhood occasions,” he mentioned.
These neighborhood occasions will be key to serving to crafters develop their attain. The Sanners have been doing reveals for about 10 years, although they’re reducing again some.
“We do that one virtually each single yr,” Nancy Sanner mentioned.
But it surely was Karen Morris’ first time at Mammoth Fest peddling her hand-sewn child, canine and home goods, akin to bibs, bandanas and desk runners. The South Park girl began Fashionably Stylish Child as a strategy to hold boredom away throughout retirement.
“I make the whole lot myself and I am going to my basement to buy my material, that’s how a lot material I’ve,” she mentioned laughing.
She began moving into reveals after the coronavirus pandemic and now travels across the space discovering new prospects.
“The reveals, they get me on the market,” Morris mentioned. “I meet fantastic folks.”
Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter overlaying breaking information, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working on the Trib since 2005. She will be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.
