Art Fair Radio

Welcome to the Art Fair Radio Podcasts!

Art fairs are our business. If they are your business, too, tune in for all the news and insider tips about the nation's top juried art fairs and craft shows. The "Art Fair Success Show" is a free internet radio podcast hosted by Connie Mettler, publisher of ArtFairCalendar.com, ArtFairInsiders.com, ArtShowReviews.com and CallsforArtists.com.

Click on the player below anytime to hear the latest strategies for success at the nation's art fairs, interviews with artists, art fair directors, real life stories, and more!

You can also download the MP3 recording of any podcast to listen to later. To save an MP3 copy of any show, visit this page and find the MP3 link on the subsequent individual episode pages. To save a copy to your hard drive, right-click on the "Download" button link you see under each show listing.

Check back regularly as we build this archive of helpful interviews.

And please let us know if you have suggestions for topics, guests, or sponsors for future episodes!

Thanks for listening.

Next scheduled episode: February 22 - 9 am

Wendy Rosen, Arts Business Maven and Candidate for Congress

Oh no! technical difficulties appeared once again. We are rescheduling this interview!

Connie Mettler talks with Wendy Rosen, who for over 30 years has been helping artists grow their businesses from local sales to selling nationally with galleries and shops.  Her passion is promoting American Made and Handmade in the US and Canada. She can also be found spreading the handmade and American made message on Capitol Hill at least once a week.

Art Fair Success Radio Podcast Show Archives

Podcast: Selling Art Online, Another Option

Connie Mettler talks with Chris Lake, Managing Director of ArtsyHome.com, an online venue connecting artists with buyers of their work. Learn how you can tap into this marketplace, no cost to register.

ArtsyHome.com as the online partner of Distinctive Livingmagazines, will expose your work to over 2,000,000 upscale homeowners both online and in print.  No other online gallery offers this service.

Podcast: Art Fair 101 - New to the Business Part II

Newbies to the art fair business Barbara Poole, Caroline Kwas and Michelle Wermuth talk about:

• their biggest disappointments at the shows
• their biggest surprises
• advice for others new to the business
• plans for 2012

Podcast: Art Fair 101 - New to the Business and what I have learned

Connie Mettler speaks with fiber artist Barbara Poole, painter Caroline Kwas and photographer Michelle Wermuth about their art fair experiences. All three artists are new to the business having started in the last two years and have lots to say that even seasoned artists will find interesting. We talk about:

• what made them decide to participate in art fairs
• their art background
• their first experiences
• are they making any money yet

Podcast: Online Marketing for Artists 101

Host Connie Mettler interviews Scott Fox, online marketing coach, author and host of ClickMillionaires.com, an online community that explores turning your interests into a lifestyle business.

Learn Internet marketing tips to help you with:

• website building
• email marketing
• building your online "social" presence
• marketing information that will help build an artists "electronic retirement plan"

Presented by EntryThingy.com and FrameDestination.com


Podcast: 2nd Anniversary Show for ArtFairInsiders.com

Scott Fox and Connie Mettler celebrate the birthday of ArtFairInsiders.com, take calls and discuss insider tips for succeeding in the art fair business.

Listen to this free art fair podcast for:

• how to choose an art fair
• hear advice from artists about the business
• review the year in business

Podcast: Nels & Munks dish the Art Fair Business

Hear insider art business tips from these popular (and often controversial) veteran artists Nels Johnson and John Stillmunks, including art show sales strategies, what inspires their work, and why they are active members of the artist community at ArtFairInsiders.com.

Podcast: 1st Birthday Show for ArtFairInsiders.com

The ArtFairInsiders.com and ArtFairCalendar.com art fair web sites are dedicated to helping you increase attendance at your local art events, make more money as an art show artist, and supporting the fine artists who are the lifeblood of the art fair industry.

This show covers the history, strategy, and mission behind the founding of ArtFairCalendar.com and ArtFairInsiders.com, plus plenty of birthday celebration pledge drive calls, shout-outs and prize giveaways.

Thanks for listening and please support our sponsors!