Call for Artists, Making Money at Juried Art Fairs, Craft Shows and Festivals
Why didn't you apply to this art fair?
Here's the scenario:
If you lived in a 150 mile radius would you apply? Why? Why not?
I'd love to hear from you. (Please no replies that are just negative whining.)
The event is the Blue Water Art Fair and a few spaces are still available. The applications are still open at www.theBlueWaterFest.com
- new art fair in Port Huron, Michigan
- small (60 exhibitors)
- on a weekend (July 16 & 17) when there are few art fairs in the region
- part of a new festival (music, food, art & yachts)
- being held on the most highly trafficked weekend of the year, which is the annual Port Huron to Mackinaw Boat Race, a large regional draw
- producers of the event have an excellent history of bringing people to their events, e.g., Arts, Beats & Eats
- really good fees - $10 for application and $190 for booth
- this is high tourist season, beautiful days in East Michigan, along Lake Huron
- the event will draw large crowds
If you lived in a 150 mile radius would you apply? Why? Why not?
I'd love to hear from you. (Please no replies that are just negative whining.)
The event is the Blue Water Art Fair and a few spaces are still available. The applications are still open at www.theBlueWaterFest.com
Tags: Blue Water, Blue Water Art Fair, Michigan art fair, Port Huron, call for artists
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Permalink Reply by Chris Hoyt on -
8 pm on a summer evening, when it stays light until nearly 10 pm, certainly until 9 pm? Sounds reasonable to me, Nels.
That's interesting. You see, around here in the northeast, it gets dark at 8:30 at the latest in late June and early July. Heck, in winter, it's dark at 4:30.
That's why we don't have any shows going into the evening unless electricity is supplied. And no art fairs or craft shows at all after 5 or 6 PM. Even street fairs close at 5.
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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Krongold on -
Connie,Thanks for answering my questions regarding this festival. I'm sorry that I will not be able to apply as we are in fact jewelers. The show sounded great, even if I had reservations. Well, I guess I'll keep this one in mind for next year! Thanks again.
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Permalink Reply by Connie Mettler on -
Exactly, Phyllis! Who doesn't love a little extra time in Michigan in the summer -- make some money too! Why not?
Phyllis Minnery said:You've made me nervous. I applied to the show after I saw your post, figured the show would be okay if you were involved. I'm doing Krasl and my husband and I were planning on a weeks vacation in MI after the show, heading up to Makinaw (we honeymooned there). After seeing the post, thought what the heck, what's a little more business, maybe tag a show on the other end of our trip.
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Permalink Reply by Connie Mettler on
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Ahh, Chris. You don't know what you are missing -- our fairs and festivals take advantage of the summer nights, since we are on the Western edge of the same time zone as you. Summer events often provide electricity and the beautiful evenings with the booths lit up makes the shows look like some magical village. Really, it is very cool.
Chris Hoyt said:8 pm on a summer evening, when it stays light until nearly 10 pm, certainly until 9 pm? Sounds reasonable to me, Nels.
That's interesting. You see, around here in the northeast, it gets dark at 8:30 at the latest in late June and early July. Heck, in winter, it's dark at 4:30.
That's why we don't have any shows going into the evening unless electricity is supplied. And no art fairs or craft shows at all after 5 or 6 PM. Even street fairs close at 5.
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Permalink Reply by Nels Johnson on -
Connie, I don't care whether the show is near the central time zone--in your case it is in eastern Michigan, if it were in my area Saugatuck, you would have longer lite. Detroit side of state gets dark earlier--bottom line, very few exhibitors, EXCEPT JEWELERS, make money later at nite. I will stake my 35 years of doing shows on that fact. End the show at 6pm. You will never see me at that show with those hours--and I bet you won't see a lot of other vets there either. As the Who sing--"We won't get fooled again"
Connie Mettler said:Ahh, Chris. You don't know what you are missing -- our fairs and festivals take advantage of the summer nights, since we are on the Western edge of the same time zone as you. Summer events often provide electricity and the beautiful evenings with the booths lit up makes the shows look like some magical village. Really, it is very cool.
Chris Hoyt said:8 pm on a summer evening, when it stays light until nearly 10 pm, certainly until 9 pm? Sounds reasonable to me, Nels.
That's interesting. You see, around here in the northeast, it gets dark at 8:30 at the latest in late June and early July. Heck, in winter, it's dark at 4:30.
That's why we don't have any shows going into the evening unless electricity is supplied. And no art fairs or craft shows at all after 5 or 6 PM. Even street fairs close at 5.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Hoyt on
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Connie Mettler said:Ahh, Chris. You don't know what you are missing -- our fairs and festivals take advantage of the summer nights, since we are on the Western edge of the same time zone as you. Summer events often provide electricity and the beautiful evenings with the booths lit up makes the shows look like some magical village. Really, it is very cool. *************************************
It sounds beautiful!
But we in New England make up for it in October when the hills are ablaze in color, the tourists come by the busload, and the shows are plentiful right through the first weekend in December.
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Permalink Reply by Warren Townsend on -
I know the Port Huron area a little and I would not go. The area does not have enough money to make a success for the artist at the show. Look at their picture for the art show, only a couple of people at the booths. More of a party weekend for the boaters who will be on their boat.
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Permalink Reply by Aimee on -
I would, except I am in Ohio and am not sure how you handle selling in another state...So far everything I do is in Ohio.
I've been to Port Huron though, and it's nice.
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Permalink Reply by Walt Bennett on -
Connie - will this be on next year? If so, my wife and I will apply.
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Permalink Reply by Connie Mettler on
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I don't have the word on this yet, Walt. I would expect that it will be. Stay tuned here and to my newsletters where you will hear about it first.
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Permalink Reply by Walt Bennett on
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Connie -
Thanks.
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