Columbia Art Museum Artisan's Fair

this is just a heads up that if you are looking for a nice indoor show, you might want to give the Columbia Art Museum Artisan's Fair a shot next year.  It was 11/16 from 10-4.  I took my nature print glass serving pieces and ended up selling 25 plates/bowls/platters during the six hour period plus an 18 piece place setting commission.  The show is an adjunct to the gift shop and they handle all sales and take 40%.  A bit steep, yes.  In the end, it worked out to be the equivalent of a $250 booth fee for me but all I had to do was put a table cloth on the table and sell.

It was a $35 jury fee.  I saw the call for artists through the Carolina Arts News email.  The two wood turners next to me seemed to be making a killing as was the jewelry artist across from me.  I'm not sure how anyone else did.  The Museum brought the people in and they were there for one of a kind pieces/gifts from Carolina artists...