Contact information

Please note that our email address has changed to craftstravaganza@gmail.com. We are no longer accepting vendors for this year's event, but we are seeking volunteers for the day of the show. We look forward to hearing from you!

Introducing your friendly organizers

Andy says: "One day in the not-too-distant past I stumbled across the website for Portland's Handmade Bazaar. Reading about their fair reminded me of the temple flea markets in Japan and open-air bazaars of Mexico. I thought it was a shame that we had no similar event in my area. Later on I discovered that like-minded individuals in neighboring Minneapolis had just hosted the first No Coast Craft-o-Rama. Unfortunately, I found out about it too late to attend, but they set the precedent for an indie craft fair in the Twin Cities. Their event was such an overwhelming success that I decided to host my own event in St. Paul this summer. And thus, the Craftstravaganza was born!
"I have a degree in Entrepreneurship, and I've just been waiting for an opportunity to use it. Together with my wife, Jenna, I manage the business side of Craftstravaganza planning. I also wrote the code for and maintain the website, so if something is wrong on here then it's my fault. In the past I've done Sumi-e painting, comics, and stuffed animal creation. Recently, I've been writing fiction and learning to knit. I also serve as the Treasurer at the Sibley Bike Depot in downtown St. Paul. My real job is just something I do in between riding my bike and planning the Craftstravaganza!"

Jenna says: "I have been creating art stuffs ever since I can remember. Lucky for me I grew up with very creative parents who, at an early age taught me about creativity. My mom taught me how to sew as soon as I was able to cut fabric with a scissors, and my dad taught me how to paint prettily with spray paints. I have a Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and Photography and am putting both those degrees to use at my current job as a graphic designer for a film & camera manufacturer. In my spare time I like to play with our pug, Lola, paint (I've moved from spray paint to acrylics), knit, sew, take photos, make cards, do "fun" design that isn't work-related, and pretty much anything else that lets me be creative."