Back to school sale
This weekend (the 30th and 31st) we have some things on sale in the shop. All clothing is 10% off, notebooks 30%, cards and jewelry 20% and more. Stop by why don’t you!?
Posted on August 29, 2008 at 4:53 pm | Blog | No comment
Lil’ Biz!!!!!
As you may know we’re helping to put on Puces POP this year and as a warm up for the fair Puces is putting on Lil’ Biz a small business seminar for self-employed crafters and artists. The seminar will take place on September 20th at the Mile-End Library and costs only $30! For $30 you get 4 different talks and a light lunch here at the shop. The workshops are listed below, if you’re interested in signing up please do so soon as spaces are filling up, email puces.pop@gmail.com Subject: Lil’ Biz.
DIY Business and “The Man”
Dan LaCroix-Accountant
Learn what it means to work for your self from freelance accountant and financial advisor Dan LaCroix whose clientele includes many non-profits and local artists (like CKUT and POP Montreal!) He’ll also be discussing some of the laws related to working for your self and how you can work them to your advantage (stick it to the man! …sort of).
Documenting Your Work- Digital Photography
Erik Osberg- Photographer
Photographer Erik Osberg will be teaching you how to make your work look its best. Participants can expect an overview of the various aspects of documentation, attention being paid to digital technology.
Get Known
Peggy Burns- Drawn & Quarterly Publicist
Learn how to present yourself to the media with Peggy Burns the woman behind representing graphic novel publishing house Drawn & Quarterly. Peggy will teach you tips on self-promotion as well as the importance of putting together a proper press release with examples.
Art, Craft & the Internet
Sara Guindon & Sam Purdy- Artist duo behind Pin Pals
The Pin Pals will share the secrets the their online success. Topics discussed will include merchandising, self-promotion and marketing tools, using Etsy services, online shop appearance and keeping things interesting for the shopper. This workshop is not to be missed by anyone starting out with online sales or looking to increase the sales of their existing online shop.
Posted on August 28, 2008 at 4:12 pm | Blog | No comment
We’re open and happier than ever!
We’re so happy with the move and with how the shop turned out. Stop by to admire the hard work it took to turn an old tarot card place in our new cozy shop. New things from The Small Object and Little Otsu in store.
5403 Ave du Parc, beside Phonopolis!
Posted on August 17, 2008 at 1:30 pm | Blog | No comment
Our new home
We’re working hard to be open by this Tuesday the 5th of August. We just finished installing some beautiful wall decor by local artist Tyler K. Rauman. Everything is coming together and we are still hopeful to open on time.
The new address is 5403 Ave du Parc.
Posted on August 2, 2008 at 7:45 pm | Blog | No comment