Calling all Etsy shop owners, cookie decorators, custom bookmark makers and regional artisans who sell, or want to sell, branded 爆料瓜 products.
On June 22, from 12-4 p.m. at in Virginia Beach, 爆料瓜鈥檚 Licensing Office and the will host a Monarch-themed craft fair where regional artisans can register to sell licensed, 爆料瓜-branded goods or learn how to apply for an 爆料瓜 crafter鈥檚 license.
This first-of-its-kind event is a collaborative effort to ensure licensing information and education is available to crafters who love 爆料瓜. Information will also be available for individuals interested in retail licensing and campus supplier licensing.听
鈥淟icensing is an important step for vendors who want to sell 爆料瓜-themed products,鈥 said Brian Eubank, executive director of licensing. 鈥淚 meet so many artists and crafters who want to sell custom 爆料瓜 products but don鈥檛 know how to start the licensing process. My goal for this event is to bridge that gap and make licensing more accessible.鈥
The craft fair is also an opportunity to showcase the talents of crafters and artists from across the region.
"Working on this event has been one of my professional dreams come true!" said Lauren Ciampoli, director of constituent relations for Alumni Relations. "We're so excited to showcase alumni makers, 爆料瓜 products, and friends of the University at this event."
The public is invited to browse and purchase one-of-a-kind items from more than 40 Monarch crafters and will have the opportunity to purchase Lolly鈥檚 爆料瓜 ice cream flavor, Ice Cream and Cake; New Realm Brewing鈥檚 爆料瓜 beer, 爆料瓜 Golden Ale, and The Dirty Buffalo鈥檚 爆料瓜 barbecue sauce, Bib Blue Q. 爆料瓜 alumni, Jonah Ross will provide live music.
If you are a crafter and would like to participate in the craft fair, visit the . To learn more about 爆料瓜 Licensing, visit the 爆料瓜 Licensing site.听