Below photo is of the MSWG sales booth in 2024
Now is the time to gather all your woodturning and sell them at the MSWG Annual Pink Palace Craft Fair booth. MSWG has what is considered one of the best sales locations and several members have made well over $1000 in profit.
Also, you can enjoy making tops for the children as a woodturning demonstrator. You will never forget a child's delight when they add color to a top you turned for them and then they spin the top for the first time. It is a WOW moment you will not forget.
Below are photos (slideshow format) from 2023 booth and demonstration.
Details You Need to Know and Your Help Needed
Following are the guidelines for selling your items and being a demonstrator.
For specific questions and more information contact:
Sam Dawson - (901) 734-9157 phone or text (Lead chairperson)
Bob Wolfe - (901) 277-8622 phone or text (sale chairperson)
Joseph Voda - (901) 652-2286 phone or text (demonstrator chairperson)
Mike Stephens - (662) 910-0869 phone or text (Treasurer)
Mark Maxwell - (901) 230-3522 phone or text (Secretary - name tags, wristbands)
Setup
Wednesday, September 25, starting at 11:00 am (time change) - meet at the MSWG booth - the Craft Fair entrance on Perkins Extended across from Theater Memphis will ONLY be open for set-up on Wednesday, September 25.
Craft Fair Hours
Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28 between 10:00 - 6:00 and Sunday, September 29 between 10:00 - 5:00.
Grounds Hours for Craftsmen (i.e., MSWG sales/demonstrators)
Open at 7:00 AM Friday and 8:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. Grounds are closed to craftsmen one hour after the gates close to the public each day.
Crafts Fair Entrance During Fair Days (Craftsmen Only)
Artists/Craftsmen must enter the ground through the back entrance off Perkins at Windermere.
Public Parking During Fair Days
There is free public parking on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off Cherry Road and shuttles are available for those using the public parking area during fair hours.
Sales Tax
Everything sold is required by law to include TN Sales Tax. This is handled by MSWG during the sale process and paid by MSWG to TN Sales Tax office.
Hospitality
The Hospitality Area is located in the Craftsmen Liaison Tent. There will be complementary drinks and sometimes snacks and donuts.
Name Tags and Wristbands
Only members working or demonstrating receive free admittance wristband
All MSWG sales and demonstrators must have a Pink Place wristband
All MSWG sales and demonstrators must have a name tag clearly identifying themself as a MSWG member.
Preferred but not required - sales and demonstrators to also wear a MSWG logoed shirt or hat.
Wristbands and nametags can be obtained from Mark Maxwell, Secretary or Sam Dawson. If you arrive at the fair and have not gotten a wristband, call Sam Dawson or Bob Wolfe and they will meet you at the gate with one.
Note: wristbands for free entry are only issued to those working in the booth or demonstrating. All others must pay Pink Palace entry fee.
There is no entry fee for those picking up merchandise after the event ends at 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
Booth and Demonstration Shift Hours - All MSWG Members are Asked to Help
Friday and Saturday 10:00 - 2:00 and 2:00 - 6:00
Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 and 2:00 - 5:00 plus about 45 minutes for takedown.
There will be a signup sheet at the monthly general meeting.
If you forgot to sign up on the sheet or were not able to attend the meeting, call or text Sam Dawson and he will add you to the list.
If you forgot the time slot you signed up for, call Sam Dawson.
Closer to the Fair date, Sam or Bob will send out an email summarizing the signup sheets.
It is not required that you work the booth to be eligible to sell but it is recommended.
Demonstrators
There will be two MSWG lathes for making tops using baseball bat billets and dowel pins. If you have never made a top this way, it is easy and fun, and we will train you. (We will not be turning pens or bowls this year.)
You will need to bring several items:
Face shield or safety glasses with permanent side shields (required)
Parting tool - not the thin blade type. 1/8" and 3/16" work great. NO 1/16" thin-blade tools.
Spindle and/or bowl gouge
Small pieces of 120 sandpaper
Chatter tool or texturing tools if you have them
Tools must be in a canvas tool bag, cart or 5-gallon bucket, clearly marked with your name! (NO CARDBOARD BOXES).
You are responsible for any personal belongings; the club offers no replacement coverage.
If you do not have the tools listed above, contact Joseph Voda (in advance!) and he will work out a solution.
Provided - Scroll chuck & live center, wood, dowels, super glue & activator, color markers, drill chuck, and 23/64" drill bit.
(If you choose to bring your own drill chuck and drill bit, it MUST be 23/64" to work with the dowels provided.)
Provided - Safety glasses for the children (needed when they are coloring)
Sale and Sales Booth
Typically, only 3 members and the cashier are in the booth at any one time due to limited space. MSWG will have seating space (aka "the bullpen") outside the booth for additional volunteers.
25% of each sale's proceeds go to MSWG and 75% of sale proceeds go to the turner (pre-tax basis)
Items should be priced by the turner without sales tax. Taxes will be calculated at time of sale and added to item price.
All items need to be priced with a removable label or tie-on tag.
Label/Tag must include (legibly written)
First name initial and last name (i.e., B Wolfe)
Price before tax
Hint: Avery removable labels (#5148) 1/2" x 3/4" work well
Items to be sold must be brought to the event location and picked up by the turner (or other individual designated by the turner)
Items can be brought to the MSWG booth on set-up day (Wed., Sept. 25 at 1:00 p.m.) OR during the sale (Fri., Sat., Sun.)
Reminder - there is no entry fee for those picking up merchandise after 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
MSWG Treasurer will issue checks for turner proceeds in the week following the sale.
For specific questions and more information contact:
Sam Dawson - (901) 734-9157 phone or text (Lead chairperson)
Bob Wolfe - (901) 277-8622 phone or text (sale chairperson)
Joseph Voda - (901) 652-2286 phone or text (demonstrator chairperson)
Mike Stephens - (662) 910-0869 phone or text (Treasurer)
Mark Maxwell - (901) 230-3522 phone or text (Secretary - name tags, wristbands)