What’s with the name?

The phase, “hand job,” originates from a task or craft that is too delicate, detailed, or complicated to be done by a machine, where one must use their hands to successfully complete the job. This is precisely what the show is about.

It is still used in the literal sense in factory and production environments to date. We do like the double take that is made, as people’s minds might be in the gutter; but we do hope this double take makes them remember the name. We would like to point out that other words like, “raincoat,” “cowgirl,” or “Sanchez,” are also used in a literal sense, and sometimes as sexual metaphors. Since we do not eliminate using these other words in daily language, we see no reason that “Hand Job” cannot been interpreted in it’s literal sense. It is in fact it’s literal sense that made it suited for a sexual metaphor. Specifically, a certain movie in 1969 used this phrase as a sexual metaphor, and this is the reason that the phrase probably made you giggle. After all, we can’t know exactly what phrases you see as sexual, as these vary by culture and age. For all we know, “a hand made gift,” could also be read as sexual, or in it’s literal meaning. This phrase also distinguishes itself from other phrases, which had their origins in solely a sexual context.

Since we are using the phrase in it’s literal sense, in conjunction with a hand made goods market, this concise phrase is exactly the phrase for this event.

We also think the double take nature of the name will appeal to millennials, our target audience.

We thought other names were too boring as well. Most arts and crafts events use a format like, “City/ Area/ Neighbourhood” + “Season” + “Festival/Fair.” How forgetable is that? Also, we are not monogamous to the current venue. If the event needs to move, this name allows for the flexibility to move. It also allow for the flexibility for the event to happen more than one time a year, as it is not tied to a season.

When is the event?

November 27, 2021

Open to the public 12pm- 8pm

Vendors, see the rules page for your set up times.

How much does it cost?

This is free for public guests. Free parking on the premises.

Vendors, see the Booth Options page for current pricing.

Where is this next show?

Leon Valley Community Center

6427 Evers Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238

Are minors allowed?

Supervised minors are allow but must be fully supervised at all times. No artists has declared having uncensored art, but there are no plans to censor any art that does get set up. We also don’t know what you think is suitable for your minors and what is not, as this varies per adult.

Is this City run?

No, this event is paid for by an individual artist.

The City is not organizing or associated with the event. Don’t contact the city; they won’t know anything more about the event than if you were to ask them about which band is playing at a private wedding renting the same space.