VENI ETIAM PHOTOGRAPHY
  • Home
  • SHOP
  • SEASONAL DECOR
  • Blog
  • About me
  • About my shots
  • Français
    • Mes inspirations
    • Mon approche
    • Contact

In the Community: Etsy Market Fun

9/5/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Photo credit: Rose aux joues photography (roseauxjoues.com)
A week ago, Veni Etiam Photography participated in its first-ever artisan fair, hosted by the Montreal Etsy Team. The event was a smash, with close to thirty artisans showcasing their creations to thousands of enthusiastic shoppers. The venue was at full-capacity all day long, with a line winding around the exterior of the building. We stayed open an extra hour, so as not to have to shoo people away. The overwhelming response truly validated the community's love for all that is crafted by locals!

It was an amazing experience to be part of such a fair together with so many warm and talented co-artisans, some of which have become like a new set of colleagues and friends for me! It was also a true gift to witness -- for the first time -- peoples' reactions to my photographs. There were many prints to flip through, and I was astonished at how patiently people did so, despite the crowds. They often read the title and description, and turned to whoever was accompanying them, urging them to look, commenting on the colors or the location, and how they had been there or forever wanted to go. I felt butterflies in my stomach as I realized that what I had wanted to share with others and the feelings and beauty I had wanted to convey did reach many of them, as I'd wished. Of course, others flipped through much more quickly and even had the audacity (which I appreciated!) to directly ask why any of this is special at all, and "Isn't it just a photo?". But those reactions also propelled me to think about what I am trying to do and how I am doing it, so they were equally important and constructive for me. 

In addition to having applied for a number of other similar fairs taking place in Montreal over the summer, I am continuing to slowly spread my wings in select boutiques in the city. As of this week, you can find the Montreal collection displayed at Art Pop Mtl and L'art des artisans du Québec. It's an exciting adventure to collaborate with local shopkeepers and I am eager to learn what works and what may work less. As the list of shops (hopefully) grows, I will update you on them so that, if you are in the Montreal area and would like to get yourself or someone a gift from this city, you'll know where to find some of Veni Etiam's Montreal prints! 

These weeks have been and will continue to be a maddening whirlwind of writing for my scientific side, as I have a deadline glaring at me with big scary eyes. That said, I am always profoundly happy to save some minutes to cater to Veni Etiam and to watch the little seedlings grow.
Picture
0 Comments

    Kristina Kasparian

    Thanks for stopping by! #OnTheBlog are the stories behind my prints, posts about my travels, glimpses into my daily life, news about my shop, events in the Montreal community and tips on travel, home and photography. 

    Merci de visiter mon blogue! Vous y trouverez les histoires qui ont donné naissance à mes photographies, mes chroniques de voyage, un aperçu de ma vie quotidienne, des nouvelles sur ma boutique et mes conseils sur les voyages, sur la déco maison et sur la photographie. 

    Follow

    Categories

    All
    5 Photos
    Artisan Fairs
    Beginning
    Birthday Blog Series
    Boutiques
    Cards For A Cause
    Community
    Contests
    En Français
    En Français
    Feature Friday
    Fundraising
    Home Decor Tips
    Inspiration
    In The Community
    In The Maker Studio Series
    Last Weekend Series
    Made Me Look Series
    Mindfulness Monday
    Musings Series
    My Brand Story
    New In Shop Series
    News
    Nostalgia
    Photo Tips
    Press
    Products
    Promotions
    Rediscoveries
    Shopping
    Social Media
    This Is Me
    Tips
    Travel
    Travel Reviews
    Travel Tips
    What's In A Name Series
    Your Favorites Series

    Previous posts

    April 2024
    April 2023
    March 2023
    November 2022
    November 2021
    September 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    May 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015

    Picture
    Follow on Instagram!

    Upcoming events

    Marché de printemps Collectif Créatif Montréal
    April 26-27 avril
    May 3-4 mai

    Shop on Etsy!

    Special offers

    Don't miss out on any special offers.
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    RSS Feed

© 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Tous droits réservés
Kristina Kasparian, Veni Etiam Photographie
Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Disclaimer
Newsletter | Infolettre
About | Reviews | FAQ | Contact & Wholesale | Etsy | Instagram
Découvrez ma boutique | Suivez mes aventures en français sur Facebook