SoCro Art Fair 2023
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From intricate pottery and dazzling jewellery to captivating paintings and sculptures, the first SoCro Art Fair (5th November 2023) featured 38 stallholders and welcomed over 300 visitors. The fair displayed an array of exquisite artworks where every piece told a story, crafted with love and passion by talented artisans.
Reviews from Stallholders
"As an established Croydon designer and keen supporter of local arts scene, I was excited for the formation of a new creative community with the launch of the first SoCro fair in November. It was clear from the start that Sharmina, an artist and educator, had curated the collective with great care and passion, and - as a result of her hard work and dedication - the first event was an overwhelming success. As somebody who has exhibited at a number of maker’s markets, my experience of the SoCro fair was fun, trouble-free and profitable. The venue was beautiful, the load-in and out were perfect, the ambience was warm and the attendance good. I see a bright future for SoCro, and I look forward to the next event."
"It was an absolute pleasure participating in the SoCro Art Fair. The event provided an incredible platform for artists to showcase their work and connect with fellow creators and art enthusiasts. The vibrant atmosphere and support from the organizers made it a truly memorable experience. I highly recommend this fair to other artists looking for a dynamic and engaging platform to exhibit their art. Thank you for curating such an inspiring event."
"I am really so glad that we had an art fair in Croydon. Your choice of venue was fantastic. The hall was huge and there were so many variety of artists. It was a huge initiative on your side and you arranged everything so well. I really enjoyed meeting everyone and had a great experience. The weather was favourable and we did have a good crowd. Looking forward to the next one."
"Thank you very much for organising the 5th November Art fair. The venue was superb and it was well attended. To top it off; I sold some paintings. Please put my name on the list if you are organising another one next year."
"What an awesome day, so many wonderful artists and art. I didn’t expect the amount of people to show up but it was tremendous! I’ll for sure be attending another one :-)"
"Thank u for putting on a well organised art fair. I really enjoyed it."
"we had a fabulous day at the SoCro Art Fair - we were made to feel very welcome and what a wonderful group of artists and craftspeople you brought together! The location was excellent- great atmosphere, nice and warm and plenty of light 😊 Amazing turnout for the first event too ! Thank you Sharmina for a lovely event- well done 👍"
"This was my first local art fair which turned out to be an exhilarating experience. The other artists and makers were so generous and helpful. The space was light and airy which was a great change from the usual dark and hazardous spaces I’m used to visiting. The communication and information from the organisers was so helpful, and timely. Great atmosphere and I can’t wait to do the next one."
"I thought the fair was extremely well organised. My questions were answered very promptly and in a very friendly way. The location is great. Overall it was a really good experience! Thanks."
“SoCro Art Fair is a fantastic Croydon based art fair which attracted a great number of visitors over the course of the day. The whole event had been organised very professionally and I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s planning on exhibiting their art work or coming to visit in the future. Keep up the great work and it would be lovely to see another event in the near future. Thanks for having me!”
