Ravenswing Ottawa

Canzine is coming to Ottawa this weekend, and the organizers are looking for volunteers. To get involved, see https://brokenpencil.com//can/volunteer-at-canzine-ottawa/

Thoughts are with all of those in the Ottawa and Gatineau region after the devastating tornado’s passed through our region. In the coming days and weeks, as we ...recover and restock, remember to #supportlocal business and entrepreneurs. Many of our local business came forward to help the thousands of people without power and it is small business who are directly impacted by the shut down. . . What a resilient community we have. So much love to all of the queers offering housing, food, shelter, charging stations and community. . . community is love See more

Have you always wanted to write the next epic power ballad, gorgeous love song, or rocking hook? You’re in luck: on September 22nd we’re teaming up with local singer-songwriter Grace Marr to present our first Songwriting 101 Workshop! This workshop will give you an overview of the songwriting process from start to finish, including beginner music theory, maintaining a creative process, and making your first demo. Included in the registration fee is an exclusive Songwriting Toolkit, which will continue to guide and help you on your songwriting journey!

Holiday Market and Order Prep The Holiday Season can be the most exciting and profitable time for a small business. It can also be ripe for disaster if you don...'t plan accordingly. In this intensive, hands on workshop we'll review costing and pricing with an expert guest speaker Brad Campeau of Brew Donkey We'll also review how to polish your social media and website to appeal to show and market curators, ordering- how to for your supplies, and when to cut off for your customers. We'll also talk logistics, shareables. We'll talk show courtesy and strategy with #ottawacraftshow veteran and curator, the lovely Sean Zio of Ravenswing Ottawa Mandi herself has over 15 years experience in the Ottawa Craft Fair/ Market Scene and will draw from experience during this course. You will also be provided with a curated list of the best shows to apply to for the holiday season in Ottawa. No one has paid to be on this list- it's all shows curated by Mandi and her peers. Email today to reserve. you will need: Tablet or Laptop Cost: $85, includes coffee and snack Class Schedule: 9:00- 9:15- Arrival and networking 9:15- 10:00- Preparations, Organization leading up the holidays and shows 10:00 - 11- Costing your product with Brad Campeau of Brew Donkey 11:00-11:15- coffee and snack break 11:15-12:15 - Craft show 101: Setup, Etiquette, Applying, Being Invited Back with Sean Zio of Ravenswing 12:15-12:30- Coffee Break 12:30-1:45- It’s The most Wonderful Time of the Year: Best practices to make it through the holidays with your sanity and bank account intact.

Delighted to announce our second guest speaker for my holiday workshop September 15- the always effervescent @sean_zio of Ravenswing Ottawa I've chosen Shawn to... talk to you about how to apply to markets and craftshows to get notice, how make a lasting impression so you get invited back, and everything in between! I not only endorse Sean wholly as your coach- when I had #auntieloos I worked with him frequently- he's one of the best in the #ottawa craft scene. About Sean: "Sean Zio is the co-founder and co-director of Ravenswing Ottawa, which hosted an annual outdoor arts and music fair in downtown Ottawa from 2006 to 2016. He started Ravenswing in 2005 with indoor craft markets to help him sell his own handmade fabric bags and zines and to give a platform for other Ottawa artisans and artists to sell their work." Email today to reserve your place- only 8 spots remain.

This Saturday, take part in The Clothesline Project in Minto Park.