I have been creating and selling batik apparel as my full time occupation since 2005. Since then, I've set up my retail booth hundreds of times at Farmers Markets, Music Festivals and Arts and Crafts shows in areas all across the country. I feel very blessed to have met so many great people along the way and am still growing, loving and learning everyday through this little endeavor called Batik Creations. I am also very grateful to be making my living doing something I love and am forever humbled by the outpouring of love and support I have received over the years.

I love being a part of Etsy too. On Etsy there’s no heavy tent to pop, no shirts to pull out of a van, no rain, wind or blaring sun to deal with. But best of all, I can reach a lot more people online than I ever could at my local art festivals.

So from one veteran street vendor, thank you for supporting Etsy and thank you for choosing to wear and support the creation of handmade things. I hope I’ll get a chance to meet you at a festival sometime soon, or maybe count you among my many friends from around the world.

Gratefully Yours,
Steve Sgambellone
Owner / Batik Artist