Wanna Share Your Summer Art Fair Schedule?

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Permalink Reply by Nels Johnson on May 3, 2011 at 12:29pm

BO, I am not from Wisconsin or Minnesota, but I do shows up there:

here is my schedule

June-Columbus,OH,Hinsdale,IL,DesMoines(the original)

July-Boston Mills, Krasl, Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair

August-UPTOWN,Lexington and Buffalo,NY

Sept.-Upper Arlington,ST. LOUIS and Birmingham,MI

Oct-St. james Court (Louisville KY)

Permalink Reply by Bo Mackison on May 9, 2011 at 5:35pm

That's a lot of travelin,' Travelin' Man! Looks like fun!!!

Permalink Reply by Diana Ferguson on May 9, 2011 at 3:26pm

Hi Bo,

 

I was at the Madison Audubon show Saturday but didn't have a chance to introduce myself. I saw the Baraboo show on your schedule for August 13 and was wondering if you've ever done it before and what you can tell me about it. I'm looking for a few one or two day local / filler shows that don't cost much, are close to home and can turn a little bit of a profit for me; that is to say, 4X to 6X the booth fee. I guess you could say, sort of like the Audubon event. Would appreciate any help you can provide!

 

Diana

Permalink Reply by Bo Mackison on May 9, 2011 at 5:34pm

Did Baraboo last year, first time. Nice, small show run by local art guild. Friendly, helpful group. Nice setting around the courthouse, tree lined sidewalks, though temps were in 90s last year and probably kept the crowd down. Many who did come out were buying, mostly lesser priced items, though I sold a couple of big ticket pieces.

There was some buy/sell, but the Art Guild member I spoke with said they were going to be more selective this year. Lots of area artists. It does seem similar in feel to the Audubon show.

Hope that helps.

Bo

Permalink Reply by Diana Ferguson on May 16, 2011 at 9:13am

Thanks Bo!

Permalink Reply by Diana Ferguson on May 16, 2011 at 9:21am

Here's my schedule thus far! 

May 7: Madison Audubon Society Art Fair (WI) 

May 28 - 29: Barrington (IL)

June 25 - 26: Arlington Heights (IL)* 

July 16 - 17: Buffalo Grove (IL)

July 23 - 24: Geneva (IL)

July 30 - 31: Glencoe (IL)

Aug 6 - 7: Art at the Glen (IL)

Aug 13 - 14: Baraboo (WI)*

Aug 20 - 21: Donna Lexa Memorial Art Fair* (Wales, WI)

Aug 26 - 28: ArtStreet (Green Bay, WI)

*tentative

Permalink Reply by Bo Mackison on May 16, 2011 at 9:27am

We are at quite a few of the same shows, Diana! Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Art in the Glen. Plenty of opportunity to say hello, share a few stories. :-)

Permalink Reply by Diana Ferguson on May 16, 2011 at 9:40am

Absolutely! And there are ALWAYS some good stories :-)