How to
apply for the Indie Fixx Galleria -
The Indie Fixx Galleria is
a showcase of handmade & indie (independently-made) goods. Think
of it as an 'indie mall' featuring a juried mix of indie designers,
crafters, artists & indie boutiques that carry indie-made
goods. And now vintage goods too!
Periodically throughout the year, I put together
a new Galleria around a theme to provide a curated shopping experience,
just like at 'the mall', but only featuring hand-made, independently made and vintage goods.
Each participant has their own 'shop' in the Galleria and can feature 4-8 products with buy it links, as well as a shop description and links to your shop & blog.
To apply to be a part of the
Galleria:
Just email
your url or 2-3 product images.
There are a limited number of spots open each go round.
Scheduled Gallerias include:
Fall Galleria – September 6th to November 4th
Apply now! All types of goods will be considered. All artists, designers, crafters and indie boutiques that create or carry handmade, vintage and/or indie made goods are welcome to apply.
The cost is $25 to participate and the deadline to apply is September 3rd.
Criteria used in judging applicants include:
product originality, quality of product, quality of photography, type
of products, shopping experience and shop & product appeal among
other attributes.
The goal of the Galleria is promote the individual
participating shops and indie shopping in general. I aim to provide
a new venue for shops to publicize their products while encouraging
shoppers to expand their shopping horizons and support small independent
businesses as opposed to big mega-chains. There are no actual products
available for sale at the Galleria; instead it is only a showcase of
goods offered by the participating shops.
The Galleria is an extension of Indie Fixx the blog and the Galleria will be promoted on Indie Fixx as well as advertised on other sites.
Email
for more info about the Galleria and how to apply.
Testimonials...
"I LOVE the Indie Fixx Galleria! Having
participated in several, I've seen a considerable increase in traffic
not to mention sales. It's wonderful to be associated with such an awesome
mix of fellow designers; it's an honour to be included in Jen's beautifully
curated ode to all things indie!" - Lucy from Eclectic
Eccentricity
"Being a part of the August Indie Fixx
Galleria was such a great experience. It definitely introduced my work
to a lot of people. I had such a good response. I'm really grateful
to have been included." - Nancy from Pretty
Little Thieves
" I was so happy to have been chosen
to showcase my work in the Galleria! And I was honored to have been
surrounded by so many great designers. Indie Fixx is a perfect match
for me because Jen does such a tremendous job of providing great content
for her readers while being a marvelous supporter of independent designers.
And she does it all with incredible kindness and professionalism. I
enjoyed a huge surge in traffic to my website as a direct result of
my participation in the Galleria and could not have been happier with
my experience." - Terry from Terry
Graziano
"The Indie Fixx Galleria was a wonderful
way for Tasty Jewelry to be showcased. I am always looking for unique
ways to be associated with other independent designers and this was
the perfect opportunity to do that. I feel like after being a part of
the Galleria, my web presence has increased tremendously. Not only is
Jen a great supporter of independent designers, she's a real pleasure
to work with." - Diane from Tasty
Jewelry
"I usually see a nice little spike in
sales when I have a Galleria spot and Jen is great to work with."
- Laura from Dog
Bone Art