We’re big on enjoying the simple things in life, embracing the silly, and letting go every once in a while. It keeps our spirits high and gives us the energy to focus on the things that matter, like empowering people with disabilities, sourcing the most sustainable materials, partnering with the cleanest factories, and looking for new ways to do more with less.
Toad&Co Portland is the newest addition of Toad&Co in Maine – we’ve been in Freeport for over 20 years and recently opened Toad&Co Portland featuring ToadAgain. ToadAgain allows us to work towards a future where no Toad&Co clothing ends up in a landfill. Our clothes are made with love and meant to live many lives. When you’re ready to pass them along, we make it easy to find them a new home.
Our Portland store features the latest and greatest Toad&Co products, ToadAgain resale items, a curated selection of vintage goods, along with all our favorite third-party brands. It will also be our home base for inspection, repairs, processing, and shipping of our pre-loved clothing.
Features
Learn how to set up an enticing market booth that showcases your products, engages customers, and increases your sales. We will also cover sales tactics that don’t feel sleazy and invite people to look at your products in a way that feels authentic to yourself and your work. You will leave this class with a structured setup for your booth and take home resources to help you improve your setup.
Here are some of what we will cover:
- Table Layouts
- Note on Pricing
- Knowing your audience
- Creating “moments of pause” and keeping people at your booth
- Relating to your customer
- Pitch your work
Resources: Better Your Booth Workbook, Digital Download List of All Maine Markets, Links to recommended products, Deals and Combo List download and more.
Gaby is a small business owner and multi-disciplinary artist. Her business Bug-Eyed Co. doubled its booth sales at art markets from 2022-2023 and consistently makes over $1000 at each event she attends. Her work is illustration forward and ranges from crafting kits and stationery to hand-built ceramics and art prints. Gaby is also the owner of Fete and is deeply passionate about teaching artistic processes and helping artists maximize their business potential.
This ticket is non-refundable but can be transferred to another person, if you do transfer your ticket, please contact fetemarketme@gmail.com so we can get the name and contact info of the new attendee.
Mel Andrel (they/them) is a mixed-media artist and freelance graphic designer based in Portland, Maine. They started their business in 2018, and began wholesaling their work in 2022, but really kicked things into gear last summer, growing their stockists from 3 to 45+ cute, curated shops.
Mel is excited to offer a workshop that will empower other makers to quickly grow their business to its full potential!
This class will cover:
- Wholesale basics & best practices
- Brand checklist
- Order minimums
- Costs & Profit Margins
- Approaching stockists
- Online marketplaces vs trade shows vs D2C. & more!
Attendees will leave having
- More confidence and a better understanding of wholesale
- A linesheet template to use for their own business.
- A handwritten and stamped post-card en route to one potential stockist!
This ticket is non-refundable but can be transferred to another person, if you do transfer your ticket, please contact fetemarketme@gmail.com so we can get the name and contact info of the new attendee.
Ready to sell even when the market isn’t open? Did you know that getting your product in shopping guides (in Maine or beyond) or sharing your maker story on the news is FREE? Finally, did you know that the press won’t just find you; you have to go after it?
Good news! You can start learning how to do all of that with Fete.
Sabina Hitchen, the renowned “PR Fairy Godmother,” will share her wealth of knowledge and expertise to equip small business owners with the tools and strategies needed to master the art of press and publicity. With over 17 years of experience in the industry, Sabina has dedicated her career to spotlighting small businesses and entrepreneurs, earning her a reputation as a media strategist extraordinaire.
Get ready to find out how to (without stress or tons of extra work), YOU can use FREE publicity to sell even when markets are closed (even when you’re sleeping), share your business in shopping guides, and even share your founder story locally and beyond!
You will leave this session understanding how pres works and feeling hyped enough to get it for yourself!
Sabina has been featured in various media outlets, including Good Morning America, Forbes, NBC News, ABC News, Entrepreneur, USA Today, the NY Post, and many more.
This ticket is non-refundable but can be transferred to another person, if you do transfer your ticket, please contact fetemarketme@gmail.com so we can get the name and contact info of the new attendee.
Yoga is an excellent complement to winter outdoor activities like skiing, snowshoeing, and running. Incorporating yoga into your winter activities enhances flexibility and balance, crucial for navigating uneaven terrain, preventing injuries, and allowing you to soak up the beauty of winter with a centered mind and rejuvenated spirit. Plus, you get discounts on Toad & Co merchandise and support Teens to Trails youth outdoor programs.
- Class details: This is an all-levels yoga class and all abilities are welcome! Classes are designed for ages 12 and up.
- Where: Toad & Co, 31 Diamond Street, Portland
- Cost: $15, benefits Teens to Trails
- Additional Details:
- Bring your own mat and block, a few extra mats are available to loan or purchase.
- Space is limited, we appreciate your RSVP to reserve a spot.
- Following the class, Toad&Co is providing a special 30% store discount to attendees, as well as local coffee, tea, and nibbles.
- Your instructor is Ashley Flowers. Visit her website to learn more about her teaching style.
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