Digital Publicity Kit • Spring Bada-Bing in the Media • Press Release
Digital Publicty Kit:
Richmond Craft Mafia will be drumming up support for Spring Bada-Bing all over town, but if you'd like to lend a hand in getting the word out, here's your chance! We've got buttons for your blog, handbills to give out at shows, and flyers to post wherever you frequent.
Flyers (2010 flyers available here)
Download a flyer and print on your home printer for easy publicity. Requires Acrobat reader or other PDF reading software.
Handbills (2010 handbills available here)
Each 8.5x11 sheet has 4 handbills. Cut them apart with a paper cutter or pair of scissors and hand them out at craft shows, or leave a stack in a busy coffee shop. Requires Acrobat reader or other PDF reading software.
Website Banners and Buttons
If you'd like to put a link to the Spring Bada-Bing website on your blog or homepage, we've got three different graphics you can use. We'll even provide the HTML code for you. Just copy and paste the code into your webpage or blogging software. Go here to get them!
Spring Bada-Bing in the media:
Richmond Times Dispatch
River District News
Have you seen a mention of Spring Bada-Bing somewhere? Let us know!
Send an email to springbadabing@gmail.com
Press Release:
RICHMOND, VA -- The Richmond Craft Mafia will present the fifth annual Spring Bada Bing: The Boss of All Craft Shows on Sunday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Plant Zero in South Richmond's Manchester Art District . The event will feature over 60 artists, selling their handmade wares varying from perfume to plush; recycled clothing to revamped jewelry, and everything in between.
Independent artists and designers from around the country will be in attendance, offering handcrafted wares and helping to educate shoppers about a movement known in crafty circles as the Do It Yourself, or DIY, movement. Fueled by the internet, the DIY movement is at the backbone of a growing craft culture, seeking to prove to Americans that high quality, everyday items are easily available at places other than the mall.
The movement is helping to propel Indie businesses across the country, like those owned by members of the RCM and Spring Bada Bing vendors, into viable options for making a living through ones craft. The RCM takes its tagline "rubbing out the mass produced" quite seriously; uniting with other modern crafters for events like Spring Bada-Bing & Handmade Holiday. Ultimately, the RCM hopes to propel Richmond, and the city's urban craft scene, to the front of this creative movement.
Plant Zero, located at 0 E. 4th Street ( Manchester ), Richmond , will host SBB this year, providing a larger venue for the event, which has been growing in size as the DIY movement continues to grow. Plant Zero offers artist studios, apartments, a café, and exhibition space for the local art community. The event space features an open floor plan and bright natural light. In addition, the building has ample free parking, making it the perfect new venue for SBB!
Find out more about vendor and sponsorship opportunities for Spring Bada Bing at www.springbadabing.com.
If you are a local business owner interested in carrying high quality, handcrafted work from independent designers, please contact maryellen@twiststyle.com for information about wholesale opportunities at Spring Bada-Bing. Business owners attending the show will meet vendors from around the country who are ready to talk with you about their work and their wholesale policies. This is a fantastic opportunity to research and see new products in person without attending a large tradeshow out of town!
To learn more about the Richmond Craft Mafia, please visit www.richmondcraftmafia.com.
Contact: georgeae@gmail.com
Amy George
804.763.9646
About the Richmond Craft Mafia: Inspired by our Austin namesake, the Richmond Craft Mafia is a supportive community of like minded artists. We provide information as well as promotional and marketing opportunities for independent crafty business owners. Join us in "rubbin' out the mass produced."
About Plant Zero: Plant Zero, located at 0 E. 4th Street ( Manchester ), Richmond , will host SBB again this year. Plant Zero offers artist studios, apartments, a café, and exhibition space for the local art community. The event space features an open floor plan and bright natural light.
