Working practices at the Craft Fair often embody the aesthetics and methods of Medieval guilds. The craftsperson or artisan displays their wares, and, often, sits beside their handiwork, working away at producing more of the same, knitting socks, beading jewelry, enrobing chocolates. The customer comes, studies the inventory, makes their selections, and after some discussion and negotiation, currency changes hands. It is very straightforward, very social. Amongst themselves, they work exchanges - a tryptych photo montage for an oilskin coat, say. And they shift camps, from site to site - now heading to Corner Brook, setting up on Marble Mountain, the NQ moving with them, Jean Claude Roy painting in tow (or cargo hold).
(Image: employees.oneonta.edu.)
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