The first thing you do when you go to the One of a Kind Show is to get your coat checked and turn on your imagination. There are so many unique pieces and all it takes is one. A really cool vase
could completely change the décor of a room. Specialty spices or exotic vinegar will change the way you cook. A hat
or a necklace
could give new life to a wardrobe. Guy Incognito Designs, with their funky handbags, is a fine example of having a different look with just one accessory. 
The One of a Kind Show is a great place to discover your own creativity. Urban Tree Salvage was selling beautifully finished slabs of live edge wood to be turned into a console table, coffee table, shelf, bench, or anything you could dream up. I really like that idea of invoking the consumers’ creativity by showing examples of finish products and offering them a choice. You can buy the item or make one to your own creativeness.
Seeing all this artistic skill under one roof can be very inspirational. It can put you back onto that project you’ve started but never finished. Or perhaps you have been making something all along and have not realized its marketability. If you know a kid or have a kid that expresses interest in the arts, the One of a Kind Show is a fabulous place to take them and get them inspired.
Let’s not forget about the Artists' themselves. For those not yet established at the One of a Kind Show, it can be daunting. All this time spent making extra product, investing in a booth, setting up and then the wait as strangers walk past. It is not easy presenting something different, it takes courage.
All and all, the One of a Kind Show is a fun way to spend a day. Even if there is nothing you want to buy, it’s an outing for the family and a great place to take a date.
Words + Photos : Tobin Cheung
Event : www.oneofakindshow.com
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