Kick ass sign by Emilia
Anyone who has been paying attention knows that I’ll be joining Brownstoner’s Brooklyn Flea every weekend as of this Sunday. It will be a coming out of sorts as I’ve only had an online store presence (and Craigslist).
Before my photography career got off the ground I sold jewelry made from my photographs. I was a street vendor, then graduated on to markets (Tower and Columbus), street fairs and crafts shows. So, yeah, this is a step backward (to the 80’s). But sometimes that’s not a such bad thing. I’m looking forward to being creative again and not having to kiss client buttocks.
In preparing for the flea, I’ve taken over EVERY room in two houses. (See photos below) If I earn one penny on Sunday, I am RUNNING, not walking to get a work/storage space. And I’m hiring some help! So keep your fingers crossed for me. No better yet, come buy some sh*t!
The original plan for the Reclaimed store was to represent other artisans. However, I got worried about relying on them to fill orders when they couldn’t even return my calls. So, now I’m selling antiques and vintage fixtures and furnishings. Some restored or reconfigured, some “as is”. I’ll throw in functional (and non functional) art as I get to it. I have tons of vintage black and white NYC photos that I’ve already started playing with. I’ve got a light fixture fetish because they’re easy to restore and schlepp. So, plenty of those. Price points: Industrial hooks and antique drawer pulls starting at $8.00 up to $1350 for sink vanities.
Brooklyn Flea will take place every Sunday from 10am to 5pm—rain or shine—starting April 6, 2008, at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on Lafayette Ave. between Clermont and Vanderbilt Ave. Look for Reclaimed Home at the Clermont fence, 5 vendors in from Lafayette. That’s where we’ll be this Sunday. Don’t know if it’s the same every week. Come say hello!
BTW, got the wheels. Don’t come a knockin’!
Trial run of new tent. The dogs liked it.
Bed Stuy living room. Renovations halted.
Beacon living room. Fixture rewire center.
Another fetish: mannequins and scary dolls.
Still needs to be rewired.
Too lazy to take good photo and upload to store.
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Hey! How much for the maroon enamel-lookin light fixture? It’s pretty-pretty.
Let me know if/when you rent space. I was actually thinking about finding some space to set up a woodshop. Our landlord has a few dozen buildings and I think I can get a cheap basement out of him. It’s on my list of things to do this week.
I think I priced that at $350. It’s a light metal and was in terrible shape, so I didn’t pay much for it. But after painting and getting spare parts, rewiring…ya know.
My space will ideally be in Brooklyn because the flea is like 5 minutes from my house. Are you strictly Queens?
Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday. Don’t know where we’ll be, but hope hordes of people come out, and buy everything, because my house looks the same. We bought a tent too, which we have to open up tomorrow to see if it works.
Here’s hoping all this investment pays off. All the best!
I’m looking forward to seeing you too! The tent is a struggle at first until you figure out what to do. Tip: Don’t open it with dogs around.
See you at the flea, rh!
Good luck at the flea! I’m a little far, but I’d love to come browse and see if what everyone else has is as cool as the things you’re taking to the flea. Have fun and good luck!