Buyer Days: Adirondack North Country Association

Join us for the only wholesale craft show on the East Coast dedicated to Handmade!!

78 juried regional artisans: crafts, art, foods, books and music.

22nd Annual Buyer Days
City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 12 - 6 pm
Thursday, April 3, 2008, 9 am - 4 pm
Free Marketing Seminar 12 noon - 1 pm
Cash and Carry 1 - 4 pm

For the Trade Only

2008 Buyer Registration
Include the names of owners/staff attending and business name and address to receive your badges and vendor list before show.
Getaway Packages For Buyers

2008 Exhibitor Application

Show Lodgings since 2003:
The Saratoga Downtowner Motel ($62-$72)
and The Springs Motel ($60)

2007 Buyer Days Exhibitors Highlighted Below

Showcasing handmade crafts, foods, art, books, and music featuring nature, rustic, contemporary and traditional themes made by artisans and producers, most from the Adirondack North region, the rest from New York State and a few from New England states. The average per vendor in 2006 was $3465 in orders and cash and carry. This low-key intimate trade show is a professional venue for debuting and well-established artisans.

The Best Practices Marketing Toolkit Workshop for Gift Shop and Studio Owners in Rural Areas will be presented as a free seminar at the show on Thursday, April 5, from 12 noon to 1 pm.

You may preregister by April lst for the show by clicking on Buyer Registration to receive your show badges and final list of vendors by mail prior to show.

Times and dates: 12-6, Wed., April 4 and 9-4, Thursday, April 5, 2007
Location: City Center in Saratoga Springs
Walk in buyers welcome.
Bring business card and/or state sales tax #. No admission fee.

Comments from Buyers who have attended before: Getting better - every year. Nice looking this year!// nice show // Great! My store too small to include furniture // Great show - good set up - liked the door prize idea // Excellent show!!

What impressed Buyers the most about the product lines at this show: Quality ++ // lighting, pottery, wooden utensils // variety - affordable prices // variety & quality of merchandise // high quality work // quality - nice variety // quality, choice, variety // unusual - some prices were very reasonable // quality quality // quality and more booths this year!!

Welcome to the 78 2007 Buyer Days Exhibitors - Record Breaker Numbers

2007 Exhibitors are listed in registration order. Each listing includes business location, brief product description, contact info and number of years attending show. Booth shoots are from 2006/05/04 shows.

Wood n' Works, Adirondack. Woodcrafts painted with an "Adirondack" theme and engraved walking sticks. Third year. Does well. 518.494.7959.

Imaginative Creations, Westmoreland. Jewelry - dichroic glass and lampworked glass beads. First year. 315.853.6208.

One on 1 Design , Queensbury. All original Adirondack landscape and wildlife prints hand screened by artist. Casual wear, mugs and more. Fifth year.

Fawn Ridge Pottery, Chestertown. Pottery - Well established and popular vendor - Twelfth year.

Nancy Miller, Saratoga Springs. Fourth year. Handcrafted Fine and sterling silver jewelry, accented with 24K gold, pearls and gemstones. email

D&A Crafts, Camden. Adirondack theme fabric covered switchplates, lampshades, and log chests. Fifth year. email

New Hartford Advertising, Utica. Adirondack style illustrations on mugs, gifts, Tshirts, glasses and more. Seventh year.

Rustic Wood.com, Palantine Bridge. Wood - rustic, lamps, lampshades, framed mirrors, clocks and more. Very popular vendor. Tenth year.

Galleria Gardella, Augusta, ME. Original watercolor and pen & inks reproduced as greeting cards, prints, pins, magnets and necklaces. Soft sculpture product lines with original designs. First year.

AJL Designs, Fayette, ME. Birchbark and fabric lamps, lampshades, and birchbark and twig picture frames. Fifth year. email.

Adirondack Chandler, Glens Falls. Candles - beeswax and dripless. Well established company. Twenty-one years at show. New owner.

Woven Glass, Sand Lake. Vases, ornaments, paperweights. Manipulated threading used in the vases. Fifth year. email

Benesch Creative Enterprises, Holland Patent. Wood - trucks, wall hangers, etc. Eighth year.

Earth and Fire, Schenectady. Pottery - functional stoneware, French butter keeper and rice bowl are best sellers. First year. 518.356.0853.

Darbie Plumadore, Saranac. Baskets - bellied packbaskets in different sizes with linseed oil based and smoke stains, and other original designs/shape. First year. Jury was very impressed. 518.293.7864.

Surprenant's Berry Farm, Mooers. Food - hundreds of jam/jelly lines - many made from fruits grown on his farm. Sixth year. Email.

Aroma Galores, Rainbow Lake. Candles - pillar, votive, jars and tarts. 25-hour votives, 80 scents, new - frosted jars, private labeling. Second year. Did well first year.

Adirondack Soapworks, Wilton. Soaps - Made with pure water from Saratoga Springs and infused with essential oils and nutrients. Fourth year.

Silver Bench, Croghan. Silver jewelry. Beautiful workmanship. Vendor has attended show for many years and regularly for the last three years.

B. Creative, Little Falls. Dried food mixes. Popular vendor. Eleventh year.

Robert Stump Studios, Poughquag. Prints and lamps. Sixth year exhibitor. Does well at show.

A Shady Place Lamp Shop, Franklin Springs. Lamp shades - Vintage and Adirondack theme. Have been attending show regularly for three years, previously had attended show every two years or so. Email

Whiteface Mountain Gourmet Maple, Bloomingdale. Food - Maple vinagrettes and barbecues and maple glazed nuts sell very well. Sixth year.

Heirlooms, Harrisville. Fiber - handwoven and handknit hats, tablerunners, bags, mug hats, shelf runners and neck wraps. Lovely quality. Second year. Email

Orchard Park Recordings, Ovid. Acoustic music - Adirondack and other, new CDs introduced at show. Tenth year. Does well at show.

Underwood Herbs, Chateaugay. Herb products. Twenty-one years at show.
Note: retail prices at Underwood Herbs. Always does well at show. 518.425.3306

Faithful Friends, Sherburne. Foods - dog and cat treats baked with human grade ingredients free from preservatives. Second year.

Watershed Designs, Spencer. Fiber - quilts, comforters, placemats, potholders, pillows, wallhangings. Inspired by nature with images of landscapes, leafprint, animal and more from photos, prints and woodcuts. Third year. /tr>

Dux Dekes Decoy Co. , Greenwich. Wood - decoys of birds, particularly waterfowl. High quality work. Second year in a row after two year absence.

Rooted in Clay, Rindge, NH. Clay - functional pinched pottery with leaf imprints and natural textures. Fired with wood to give each piece unique earth tones. Second year. Did well last year.

Bear-Man Specialty Foods, Grand Island. Foods - specialty sauces and seasonings. Jury loved labeling and buyers loved their product last year. Second year.

Boulder Cove Originals, Forestport. Clay - windchimes strung with snowshoes, paddles, antique items; napkin rings, bun warmers and more. Third year. New this year - garden and whimsical animal lines. 315.834.6110.

Pure Mist Soaps, Lowville. Soaps - herbal, goat milk and dairy butter. Original bird and Ruby-Q Cow logos. Fourth year.

Near North, Ausable Forks. Small nature watercolor prints. Fifth year. Good seller.

North Country Books, Utica. Publishes and distributes quality books about the Adirondacks and New York State. Their selection includes history, biography, folklore, nature, field and trail guides, art, and photography. They offer over 1,250 titles along with posters, CD's, audio cassettes, DVD's, video tapes, postcard books, note cards, topographical maps, calendars, gifts, and sportswear. Tenth year at show.

From the Pines Studio, Hadley. Paintings, prints and notecards. She calls her style "primitive realism," and attempts to accurately portray glimpses of upstate New York - whether it be barn, camp, lake or still life. Second year. Did well first year.

Uncle Charlie's Products, Akron. Foods - bakery mixes (ie., pancake, muffin, applecrisp), jams, oils, vinegars, cora, coffee, syrup, mustards. Jury loved their line of humor labels. Second year at show.

Debora's Acrylic Paintings, New Hartford. Paintings - wildlife, scenes on tree fungus, slate, seashells, saws. Prints of paintings on canvas, matted and/or framed. Paintings very detailed. First time at show. 315.732.9568.

From the Gardens, Jamesville. Fiber - vintage Japanese Kimonos recreated as silk scarves, sashes, belts, jewelry pouches and purses. Second time at show - first time with this product line. 315.682.7333.

Mary Ann Geis, Potter, New Hampton, NH. Pottery - wheelthrown, handpainted, functional pottery. Five handpainted nature designs. Member of The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. First time at show.

Studio Yates Copper, McDonough. Metal (copper) - floral and leaf decorative wall pieces; oak branches, wreaths, hummingbird feeders, etc. First time at show. 607.647.9607.

Hill 'n' Hollow, LLC, Pavilion. Foods - blueberry vinegar and chutney, rhubarb chutney, farmhouse crunch. Tagline "Taste Like Home." First time at show. 585.584.3978.

Adirondack Metal Designs, Fort Edward. Metal - bookends, hooks, signs, yard stakes, napkin holders, shelf sitters, quilt racks and other metal products. First time at show.

A Poor Man's Collectibles, Peru. Wood - rustic frames. Second year in a row after a number of years of coming once every 3 years. Email.

Near North, Ausable Forks. Small nature watercolor prints. Sixth year. Good seller.

Well Dressed Food, Tupper Lake. Foods - spiced pecans and cashews, pecans in Adirondack Honey and other honey, granola. First time at show.

Wittenberg Carvers, Adirondack. Wood - chainsaw carvings (bears) and carved hiking sticks. First time at show. 518.494.2427.

Logabella Design, Ballston Lake. Jewelry - beaded and yarn, with sem-precious and/or natural stones, necklaces, bracelets, and watches. Second year.

Junker Studio, Chester, VT. Metal - forged and torch cut steel for the home and garden. Jury enjoy fine design lines. First time at show.

Cate Mandigo, Wevertown. Prints - primitive style paintings of Adirondack and country scenes and activities - prints, notecards, pillows, First time at show. Email.

Hudson Art Gallery, Keene Valley. Prints - framed and matted prints from painting by Adirondack Artist John Hudson. First time at show.

Sapling Rustic Furniture, St. Regis Falls. Wood - rustic frames, furniture, mirrors. Fourth year. 518.856.0241.

Don Thomas Music, East Pembroke. Music - peaceful and relaxing guitar instrumentals. Quite pleased with first year orders. Second year.

Asplin Tree Farms, Saranac Lake. Balsam pillows - new fabrics, new patterns, new line of tapestry balsam pillows. Specialize in customizing balsam products. Long time vendor.

Fish Bob, Howes Cave. Wood - carved fish. Second year at show, skipping a year inbetween.

Heart's Desire Gifts, Little Falls. Food - Dried food mixes; dip mixes, dog and cat treats, gift sets, more. Fifth year. Email

Sundae's Best Hot Fudge Sauce, Greenfield. Food - great hot fudge sauce. 4 new flavors and 2 new fabulous gift packages- very exciting. Third year in a row after coming every second year or so for the six years before that.

Adirondack Mountain Furniture Co., Corinth. Furniture - Red Cedar garden furniture; Adirondack, Morris, Just for Kids, includes rocking chair, European folding chair. First year.

Country Junction, Maryland. Country home decor, soy candles in old fashioned enamelware. Fourth year.

Oregon Rain, Mineville. Jewelry - glass, fused dichroic glass with handworked silver and gold filled settings. Lampworked glass jewelry. First year. Email

Adirondack Frames Photos Furniture, Au Sable Forks. Photography - High Peaks framed in barnboard or matted. First year.Email

Heart Art, Port Henry. Paintings, acrylic, and prints on 2" blocks of wood for wall hanging or free standing. Nature and sayings. First year. Email

Adirondack Art and Chalkware, Gloversville. Figurines - folk artist paints small characters made of chalk. First year. 518.725.5228.

Alexanders Derby Line, VT. Wood - handpainted doorknockers made from regional pine and birch into "bring a smile to your face" birds and animals. Jury appreciated quality of presentation and humor. First year. 819.838.5769

Palatable Pepper Products, Hudson Falls. Foods - Chile Pepper Seasoning Blends, Beef Jerky, Hot Sauce and Pepper Jams. Fourth year. 518.746.0161

Tim Shea Precious Metal Designs, Salem. Jewelry - hand-forged sterling and 14K. Classic lines. Long time exhibitor. Email

Saratoga Sweets, Halfmoon. Foods - confectionary products; chocolates, buttercrunch, hard candy, lollipops, Adirondack and Saratoga themed novelties. Well-established producer - jury impressed with website design and product descriptions. First year.

Julia's Art Glass, Malone. Glass - fused and stained. Uses various colors in layers to create functional home decor items. Second year.

Adirondack Antlers, Bloomingdale. Antlers - table, floor lamps and chandeliers. Seventh year. Does well at show.

Beverly's Best, Corinth. Foods and cookbook - barbecue sauce, Grandma's Sweet Relish, and two lines of apple butter. First year.

The Unique Boutique, Adams Center. Wood - quilt patterns made of stained and painted wood pieces and reed baskets. Jury impressed with innovative product. First year.

Soft Maple Design, Lowville. fiber - ultra suede bell strips and decoupage plates. Did very well with bell strips three or four years back. Second year.

Snowshoe Publishing, Chazy. Stationery - coasters, Adirondack Designs. Back after a year's absence. 518.297.3536.

Sun Feather Natural Soaps, Potsdam. Wide variety of soaps, and complementary lines. National distribution. Eighth year.

Mapleland Farms, Salem. Food - pure maple products. Long time vendor who missed last two years is now back three years in row.

Adirondack Woodworks, Warrensburg. Wood - furniture. New birch door vanities and mirrors and more. Second year.

Whiskeybrook Chainsaw Carvings, Amsterdam. Wood - chainsaw carving bears. Sold very well first year. Second year.

Character of Nature, Ballston Spa. Photos - nature collages. 518.885.6922.

Damomics Inc., Elmira. Retailer software - Counterpoint inventory, point of sales and customer services. Recommended by regional retailer. Lease option. First year.

The above vendors have registered as of 3.29.07.

Photos of 2006 Exhibitor Booths.