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The article presents a calendar of trade fairs to be held in 2009 across the world including the Homes and Interiors Scotland Exhibition in Glasgow, Scotland, the San Francisco International Gift Fair from August 8-10 in San Francisco, California, and the Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fairs from October 10-13 in New Delhi, India.

The article offers information on the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair to be held in New Delhi, India on October 16-19, 2007. International buyers representing several channels of distribution will attend the twice-yearly show which is sponsored by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts. The show targets department, specialty and lifestyle stores, mail order and catalog houses, television shopping networks, interior designers and decorators, and import/ export firms, among others.

The article presents information on exhibitions across the United States from January 5, 2007 to March 5, 2007, including the American Craft Council Show, Los Angeles Fine Print Fair, AIPAD: The Photography Show, the WestCoast Art and Frame Show in Las Vegas, the New York Ceramics Fair, the 12th Annual Los Angeles Art Show and the San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show.

A directory of exhibitors that attended the Royal Show is presented. The list include House of Glass, Framecraft York, Sarah Bowman Portraits, Country Soup Co., Devon Cream Tea Co., Farm House Direct, Med Food UK, Wellbake Flexible Bakeware, Elements, The Rug Studio, Wonderland, Baroncroft t/a The Punch Brew Co. and Gekko Design.

Reports on the preparations for the 2004 Ho Chi Minh City International Furniture and Handicrafts Fair to be held in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Emphasis on the country's furniture and wood processing industries; Participation of representatives from manufacturing companies around the world.

Announces the expansion of the Florida Craftsmen Gallery. Extension of occupation to include additional storefront retail space; Broadening of the public's understanding and appreciation of fine-craft; Implementation of the preliminary makeover for the additional space.

Reports the closure of the handcrafted gift show produced by Industry Productions of America in the United States. Acquisition of Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show and other rights by several companies; Impact of the closure on the industry; Launch of a handcrafted section by DMG World Media.

Reviews the work submitted for the Cicely and Colin Rigg Craft Award in Australia for October of 1997. Winners and finalists at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Reviews the craft exhibition Objects of Ideas, which is set to tour a number of galleries in Australia from early 1997 through late 1998.

Focuses on the Caribbean Craft Marketplace '98 which runs from October 28 through November 1, 1998, at the Sherbourne Conference Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados. How the trade fair was funded; Number of exhibitors; Purpose of the exhibition.

Features the highlights of the 36th annual Arkansas Folk Festival in Mountain View, Arkansas. Performances at the Ozark Folk Center; Activities at the festival site; Schedules of handicraft-making demonstrations at the handicraft village.