Call for Artists, Making Money at Juried Art Fairs, Craft Shows and Festivals
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Barbara Sistak Baur
- Female
- Island Lake, IL
- United States
- Acrylic
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- Discussions (37)
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- Groups (2)
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Connie Mettler Feb 21, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Another Booth Wall question
Started this discussion. Last reply by Barbara Sistak Baur Apr 10, 2009. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Barbara Sistak Baur - Art in Good Taste
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- Your Medium
- Acrylic
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 3
- First show ever
- See the "worst show ever" comments below.
- What is your website?
- http://www.sistakbaur.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- As an attendee -- the opportunity to be delighted.
As an exhibitor -- the opportunity for entrepreneur-ship.
- Best show ever and why
- A local little fundraiser called Art in the Barn. Close to home, many friends there -- basically a party. And a few sales to boot.
- Worst show ever and why
- Fountain Square, Evanston, IL, 2008. A microburst destoyed about a quarter of the show -- including the entire row I was in.
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- Connie did, when I contacted her to purchase her older Armstrong display screens.
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57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL June 5-6
Posted on June 11, 2010 at 7:22pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Nutshell: A storied art fair, knowledgeable attendees, my 2nd year there, love the people, sales just okay.
Load in is Saturday morning (I hate that), a bit hectic and parking is tight. But it is the city. Once you check in with the organizers, you really don't see them again. But it is efficient. There is a nice breakfast each day and indoor bathrooms for one and all. Rained a bit on Saturday but that really didn't keep the crowd away. This is a walking/public… Continue
Barrington, IL May 29-30
Posted on June 11, 2010 at 7:20pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Nutshell: High-end community, 1st year show, good crowd but mostly lookers (at least for my aisle) heat, heat, heat.
Amy always runs a tight ship and this was no different. I appreciate that. This show replaces an older June show that ran every year until about a 12 years ago (I am guessing on the number). Many people remembered that show and were happy to see an art fair return. I thought they were mostly checking it out rather than buying but others… Continue
Riverside, IL May 22-23
Posted on June 11, 2010 at 7:18pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Nutshell: Third year for this show, it is growing, improved tremendously over the last two years, organizers are committed to creating a good art show.
Nice show and getting better every year. A committed group of people are running this event. There was good advertising and a steady crowd came through until the heat wave hit on Sunday afternoon. I was satisfied by my sales (not sure you would be because I am… Continue
Oak Park IL May 15-16
Posted on June 11, 2010 at 7:16pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Nutshell: New location, serious organization issues (not necessarily the Art Guild's fault), difficult dolly in the a.m., very low attendance, cold.
The location was in an fenced in park on the grounds of a mansion, now open to the public. Which was the major problem. Weddings were planned for that day, forcing organizers to change the location and layout within the park the morning of the event. And that entrance was closed to art fair… Continue
15 Unforgettable Life-Lessons Learned in the Art Fair Business
Posted on December 6, 2008 at 8:52pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
1. How when I saw the truck fully loaded with panels, chairs, the tent, tubs of equipment and a few paintings thrown in on top of it all, is when I truly grasped the concept of “overhead.”
2. How you… Continue
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 11:16pm on August 24, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Barbara Sistak Baur a gift…
Thank you Barbara for referring Lori Indovina-Valus to Art Fair Insiders. We appreciate your help in bringing new members to our site.
- At 11:04am on June 03, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Barbara Sistak Baur a gift…
- At 7:14pm on April 9, 2009,
Ginny Herzog said… - Barbara, I think I would take into account the distance and expenses to do the two shows. Uptown, for many of us 2D, has not been a very consistent show. I pulled it off okay last year because I was local and was able to follow up on some commissions. But sales during the show were poor for me. In this economy, sales are totally unpredictable. I think I remember last year that most of the 2D around me were really struggling. Wish you well with whatever decision you make.
- At 10:47pm on January 25, 2009,
Maria Arango said… - Hi Barbara,
Two sources for cheap frames for "impulse buyers".
One is www.pictureframes.com - they sell a box full of very small frames 4x6" I think. You have to buy quantity.
The other is Walmart; they usually have a stand-alone display of 8x10s and sometimes other sizes for around $2.50-$3.50. They have a surplus of whatever they have a surplus, so sometimes they are not so nice and sometimes they are very nice and come with glass and backing.
Good luck and thanks for your nice comments on my book!
Write me any time with questions at author@artfestivalguide.info
Regards,
Maria
- At 4:10pm on December 28, 2008,
RS said… - nice work
- At 8:02pm on November 30, 2008,
Connie Mettler said…
- Hi Barbara,
Thanks for joining and visiting all the links and adding info to the site. I'm still waiting for your blog post - my first real season as an art fair artist. :)
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