Basic application form

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

APPLICATION/AGREEMENT

 

Please read carefully and fill in all the blanks that apply:

 

Contact {s}:  Allen Drago & Isabell Demona

Shop’s Name:  Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept. of Ask For IT

 Phone: [phone] hr messages Mobile: [phone] 

Address: P.O. Box 240    City: Denmark

State : Maine    9 digit Zip Code : 04022-0240

Please indicate which the preferred method of contact is: 800-516-0497

E- Mail: [e-mail] 

Web site: www.PatchworkMerchantMercenaries.com

Would you like us to link sites: XXX Yes    No?

State Tax # from event state: _______________ and/or Federal ID#: EIN # 01-0514179

Any other point of contact:  

Yahoo messenger: travelingraggyman (will go to mobile when not on the net)

MSN messenger: Traveler in the World (will go to mobile when not on the net)

AIM messenger: [e-mail] (goes to mobile)

My Space:  myspace.com/dragoplusisabell           Google Talk:  Allen Drago

ICQ: 393-772-606                        Skype: Traveler in the World

 

Because we do events on the road, we do not depend on the internet contact points.  For internet is not always available in the middle of a field or event site.

 

Craft/Product description:  We carry jewelry, pottery, leatherwork, woodwork, maille, music, metal roses, ironwork, costuming, glass beads, tents, and film and stage props.  Representing over 100 artist/crafters.  Drago being a 7-venue artist/crafter.  Isabell being two-venue artist/crafter and learning more.

 

We specialize in custom creating items for those who ask of our services.  From classic armor to fantasy type in the Armor Division, The TV/Film\Stage item in the Beyond Special Section.  The every day items of the Castle Life.  Clothing of metal leather or cloth in the Cut of Style.  Cutlery and reenactment weapons in the Hall of Steel.  Leather products and maille in the Leather and Link.  With jewelry in the Trinkets and Beads section.

         Do you provide a Craft Demo: XXX Yes ____No, if so what: Isabell can make maille on site.  She can also repair maille items made by others, if she has similar enough material on hand.  Isabell can also make glass beads on site if we have enough people to watch the tent and the crowds allow her time to do so.

 

        Drago tinkers and fixes items on site.  Some items can be fixed while you what if he has the right tools and materials to do so.  In addition, if available we bring other of our artist to do the same when allowed.  Alternatively, have arranged with the faire for blacksmith, glass bead booth or other “working artist tent” for display.

 

Craft/Product average selling Price: $2.00 - $100.00 we do have some items that currently go as high as $450.00.  The highest priced item we have recently carried was $3,200.00.

 

Have you participated in any festivals before?  XXX Yes ___ No, which ones and years:  Fisher’s Ren.  Faire Start to present, Des Moines Ren.  Faire Start to present, Lincolnshire Ren.  Faire Start ‘06, Kiwanis-Lee County Medieval Faire ‘05-’06,  Hoggetowne Medieval Faire ‘05-’06, Gulf Coast Ren.  Faire ‘03-’06, Ardmore AL/TN Ren.  Faire’05-’06,  Ashville Viking Festival ‘04-’06,  Virginia Ren.  Faire Start to present.  Have done many up and down the mid to eastern US in twenty years of shows/events.

 

Will you bring your own pavilion?  XXX: Yes     : No      : Rent

Currently we are without  our standard 50’X50’ Arabian Bedouin tent and have one canvas full ridge marquee 16’x20’ tent and one 20’x20’ center pole modern material tent.  Both of these are pole tents.  Which we set in front of our Gypsy Vardar that doubles as a tinker shop and changing area.  We also have for sale or rent a rendezvous tent that is 12’x24’ deep because of a 12’ front canopy.  Please allow 3’ for ropes out side of the measurements.

 If yes, what size?  ______’ X _______’ Type:  ________________

 

If Rented then from whom:  __________________ and what size?  _______

Area Tent rental and tent maker list available upon request.

Type:  ________________ Delivering time: ____________ the renter will be required on site for this.  Faire Staff and the Event are not responsible for your arrangements or any damage to it if any occurs.  If you are not, there the tent will not be allowed to be set up.

 

Vehicle size: 17’ box truck/RV Color: White and Orange License#: DPC 8003 State: Ohio

 Trailer: XXX Yes    No Size: 8’W x 16’ L License#: A 658343 State: Maine

 

Are there any special needs or requests for your area: We like to have a space large enough to open our standard tent on three sides.  Alternatively, front canopy the others.

 

Please give a detailed description of other photos or slides submitted for judging.  Please keep in mind the Festival’s theme and restrictions.  Pictures on CD are also acceptable, must be labeled and sorted.

Slide/photo one {pavilion}

Currently we are between tent canvases and are utilizing the tents listed above.

Slide/photo two {Yourself}

 Please view the website or enclosed cd

Slide/photo three {Venue}

Please view the website or the enclosed cd for items past and present

Slide/photo four {Set up at :__________________}

Currently we are between tent canvases and are utilizing the tents listed above.

 

We prefer to keep these items on file for our use, they will be returned to you on the day of the festival set up.  However, if requested in writing and with a provided postage paid envelope, will be returned sooner.  In addition, will send them back when finished viewing them.  Any applicant not selected for the festival will have their media returned upon notification.  USPS will notify those selected for participation in the Faire promptly.  Moreover, those who request it a phone call as well.  Phone notification requested: XXX: Yes ______:  NO

 

Vending fees and space: This is for a standard 20’ by 20’ space.     

$ _____.____ weekend: Y____N____

      Security deposit of $___.______

 

Returning Merchants also receive a 30% discount if booking within 30 days of close if application is postmarked/received by the first month following the fair a DISCOUNT ON TOTAL MERCHANT FEES will be allotted as well.

 

-vending space _____’ X ____’ with _________ side frontage sale access only

-inclusion in our festival program

*Additional requests for special requirements will be handled on a one to one basis and all decisions of the Festival Staff are final.  Any staff over four persons must pay a discounted rate to enter, less 25% than normal admission for the time they are on site.  Per standard site.

 

A separate security deposit of $__.___ is due as well and will be returned after the Faire closes if your space is kept clean.  IF you make changes to the landscape or grounds and do not return the area to the original condition an additional fee of $___.___ will be assessed and will be noted against your returning to this faire.  Money orders or Cashiers checks are requested.  Special sized sites and or discounted for demonstrations will be done on a one on one basis.  In addition, will be promptly notified as to those terms by phone and USPS service.  Moreover, are to be mailed to ______________, ATTN: Merchant Director, ______________________________.  No personal checks accepted.

 

All basic fees must accompany this application form in order to reserve your space.  Applicants not accepted for this Festival will have their money orders or cashiers checks returned to them uncashed at the time of notification.  Special sized tent/booth sites and or discounted for Demonstrations then will be notified of fee if any to be paid upon acceptance or denial of the demonstrations that are offered.  And are to be paid by date set by Faire Staff, payment will need to be made with in 30 days of this notice.  **Please make the money orders out to _______________________.  No personal checks are accepted.

 

How many people will be working your booth?  Three (two adults one young child under 3 years old)

 

All Persons working your booth must be listed in this contract.  If you are unsure at this time of those traveling with you to the Faire, then you must send in a complete list no later than thirty days prior to the Faire, so the Faire Staff can make the correct amount of passes for your booth/tent.  If you need to change, your listing please contact: _________, ATTN: Merchant Director, _____________________.  Anyone not wearing/carrying an official Merchant Pass must purchase a general ticket or will be escorted from the premises and not allowed back for this year’s run.  Second offense will result in criminal charges.

 

 Everyone working from your area must sign the enclosed release before participating in the Festival.  Please return their signed copies with this along with this form.

 

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

With Angus traveling with us

 

 

GENERAL APPLICATION & INFORMATION WE SEND TO EVENTS

Contact {s}: Rev Allen M. Drago and/or the Lady Isabell Demona

Shop’s Name : Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept. of Ask For IT

 Phone : {800} 516-0497

Address : P.O. Box 240 City: Denmark

State: Maine 9 digit Zip Code: 04022-0240

text messages : [e-mail]  

{Please indicate which is the preferred method of contact : the 800# and sending of Information : USPS}

Web site, pictures of artistry we carry : PatchworkMerchantMercenaries.com

State Tax # from: VA, IN, PA, NY,  FL, IA, AL Federal ID# : 01-0514179

 

Craft/Product description : We represent around 100 artist and crafters,  as well as being ones ourselves who do many types of artistry/crafting, across the United states who produce {90%} most every item we carry, including the tent. Leather, Maille, wood, costumes, weapons, iron, jewelry and many more items as well.

 

Can you Provide a Craft Demo: XXX Yes ____ NO, if so what: We can provide demos in Maille & Chain , jewelry, metal work, leatherwork with the traveling artist Black Angus which is helping us this year when Isabell is nursing . We as well do on site tinkering and fixing of items when asked, need and able to. Our Tent as well is the only one of it’s style currently on the East coast being used to merchant out of at Faires. All of our Artists and Crafters know of our schedule and have our open invitation to come and show their talents as well, for various different craft demos when their schedules permit.

 

Craft/Product average selling Price : We really don’t have and avg. per items they vary in price from $3 to over $3500 depending on what it is. And what we have currently at the show in inventory. According to what we and the artists make and have to sell when we arrive.

 

Have you participated in any festivals before? XXXX Yes for 20 years about 48 weeks out of the year on the road, we due many events a year from the one week end events to five weekend events &those we have done many years in a row.

 

Will you bring your own pavilion?  XXX : Yes  _______ : No  _______ : Rent

 If yes, what size? 50’ X 50’ Type : Arabian Bedouin with a “Gypsy {Vardo} wagon” on/in the back.

 

Vehicle size: Ford 350 Van nosed 17’ Box Truck I-Haul Color: White box orange front W/lots of Stickers License#: DPC 8003 State: Ohio

 

 Trailer: XXX Yes ____ NO Size/type: 16’ x 8’ VARDO. Color: In the process of better paint and design License#: A658343 State: Maine no separate parking needed for it is part of our show rig/set up

 

Are there any special needs or requests for your area: We have access on three sides.  End of a row or a corner is the best placement. Electric would be nice for a convince. We also like to come in Thursday ahead to set up. And Monday by 1400 to pack out. Because of access with our truck & trailer. We stay on site with/in our tent and equipment.

 

Please give a detailed description of other photos or slides submitted for judging. Please keep in mind the Festival’s theme and restrictions. Pictures on a CD are also acceptable.

Slide/photo 1 {pavilion}

 Castle life section on the website

 

Slide/photo 2 {Yourself}

Various photos of Lady Isabell are on the website

 

Slide/photo 3 {Venue}

All departments are represented on the website

 

Slide/photo 4 {Set up at}

Remember that we and the artists and are constantly making items

 

Slide/photo 5 {Set up at}

And with making things not all are able to quickly be photographed and posted

 

Slide/photo 6 {Set up at}

And not knowing what the rest that we represent are working on we never know what we are sent to sell

 

Slide/photo 7 {Set up at}

Thus we never know what we will have or what our tables will look like. Though a representive pictorial is on the web site of what we  have carried

 

Vending space and fee : a $_______ fee will be charged for the space provided for all participating in this {EVENT, SHOW, FESTIVAL, FAIRE NAME}. This fee includes the following:

 

-Vending space 50’ X 50’  with three side sale access

-Inclusion in the festival program,and on the map

-Internet linked between faire and artist's picture site

-Electric access

-Early set p and extended pack out

-No limitations on what we bring to sell  for all our artists are constantly creating items that may be one of a kind to general production of a few styles. So all can be equally represented.

 

 

*Additional requests for special requirements will be handled on a one to one basis and all decisions of the Festival Staff are final. .

 

A deposit fee of $______? is to accompany this application form in order to reserve your space. Applicants not accepted for this Festival will have their money orders or cashiers checks returned to them uncashed at the time of notification. **Please make the money orders out to {EVENT, SHOW, FESTIVAL, FAIRE NAME}. No personnel checks are accepted.

Unless doing Demonstrations then will be notified of fee if any to be paid upon acceptance or denial of demonstrations that are offered. Then regular fess would apply. And are to be paid by date set by Faire Staff.

 

How many people will be working your booth?  At least 2

 

All Persons working your booth must be listed with acceptance. If you are unsure at this time of those traveling with you to the Faire, then you must send in a complete list no later than fourteen days prior to the Faire, so the Faire Staff can make the correct amount of passes for your booth/tent. If you need to change your listing please contact: {Merchant Liaison} .