"Hi Claudia and Sergio!
Do you have an update? What did you get? I'm also in the DC area (Reston). I'll look for you at a show soon.
If you're around town on Saturday mornings I'm getting my feet wet…"
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Alexandria Art Fair & Canopy/tent observations, questions to the forum.....& critiques..
Started this discussion. Last reply by Claudia & Sergio Olivos Sep 12, 2011. 18 Replies 2 Likes
Since we live in Washington DC, we have many times visited the many Art Fairs in the area, including the well known Alexandria Fine Art Fair- however, always with our eyes on the art. Yesterday…Continue
What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Morgan Johnson Norwood Apr 21. 62 Replies 1 Like
We have our pro panels ready to go.... but now need to shop for a tent (Trimline seems to be the winner here?)....and a vehicle???? Who knew?Lucky for us, it is only 20 mins away...because we will…Continue
first EVER booth shots...please help these "newbies"
Started this discussion. Last reply by Claudia & Sergio Olivos Aug 5, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
We have spent all week deciding what to hang, where- how to set up etc...We don't even know which of our pieces to enter for a jury-- Claudia has figurative seires and abstracts, and Sergio has…Continue
Knock Down Pro Panels for sale: enough for one 8' tall wall + 16" pedestal (Oatmeal)
Started Aug 3, 2011 0 Replies 1 Like
Knock Down Pro Panels for sale: enough for one 8' tall wall + 16" pedestal (Oatmeal)OATMEAL Panels & Pedestal:Perfect if you are just starting out, or to add additional partitions to your…Continue
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Morgan Johnson Norwood replied to Claudia & Sergio Olivos's discussion What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
Larry Hering replied to Claudia & Sergio Olivos's discussion What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
"Hey guys:
Amanda and I have been pulling a travel trailer with our cargo van for several years. It's good and bad, depending on how you think about it.
Dennis is right in that it gives you freedom, you meet nice people, and we get…"
Dennis Caruso replied to Claudia & Sergio Olivos's discussion What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
"Hi Claudia & Sergio
I use my motor home as a work truck. I don't go camping or fishing. You will get tired of hooking and unhooking a trailer if you're in your 50's or older maybe even younger. The nice thing about having a motor…"
Claudia & Sergio Olivos replied to Claudia & Sergio Olivos's discussion What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
"Thank you for the input Dennis! Don't think we are ready for a motor home yet....but def. have plans to get one in the future! :)"
Dennis Caruso replied to Claudia & Sergio Olivos's discussion What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
"Buy a small motor home no larger then 24 foot, you'll save money 'cause you don't have to rent a hotel or motel,and save money on eating out all the time. If you decide to buy one used e-mail me and I'll tell you what to look out…"
Dennis Caruso replied to Claudia & Sergio Olivos's discussion What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
"Hi
I have a 24 foot motor home, before I opened my Art Gallery in 2006, I traveled coast to coast, border to border. You don't have to rent a hotel or motel and don't have too eat out all the time. ( costly )
Dennis Caruso,,,,,,,,,,know as…"
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What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
We have our pro panels ready to go.... but now need to shop for a tent (Trimline seems to be the winner here?)....and a vehicle???? Who knew?Lucky for us, it is only 20 mins away...because we will have to make two trips. Our panels and art don't fit into our Honda CRV. That is something we def. were not thinking about when we decided to go into this.... a new car (currently we only own one as one of us uses metro for work).We never imagined all the expense in this artventure! First the…See More
Claudia & Sergio Olivos replied to Linda and Jim Dalton's discussion What's the worst question you have been asked at an art fair?
"Last week we heard the same exclamation 3 times via teenage boys as they walked past our tent "eewwwww"......
Sad to know that even in our city with FREE museums.... few people take the time to visit them and take their children to learn…"
Claudia & Sergio Olivos commented on Connie Mettler's blog post Moderation and Censorship
"Posting as "newbies" here....: yes, we love the site for practical advice such as canopies, vehicles, weights etc.... but we have also enjoyed all of the dialogue. The good, the bad, the ugly.
This is life.
Why would anyone…"
Claudia & Sergio Olivos replied to Connie Mettler's discussion What about "People's Choice" awards?
"First of all: Bravo for Michigan-they obviously know how valuable art is to communities, humanity!
Second: these entries seem to be of the Public Art "genre" -not quite applicable to what we may have available at an Art Fair? Then…"
Claudia & Sergio Olivos replied to Lynda Wallis's discussion Is it possible to earn a living doing art shows?
"ha!
I missed that "marrying money" advice some years ago... or at least marrying someone with business or marketing savvy!
Fell in love with a fellow artist.
We refuse to live up to the "starving artist" myth.... we teach…"
Claudia & Sergio Olivos replied to Lynda Wallis's discussion Is it possible to earn a living doing art shows?
"enjoying this thread.... as someone who wondered exactly the same....."
Claudia & Sergio Olivos replied to Janet Romans's discussion Show hours
"from two artists about to embark on this ARTventure, I find your post really encouraging! making money is a necessity.... having friends around-that's what life is all about!"
Claudia & Sergio Olivos replied to Laurie Russell's discussion Sugarloaf Crafts Festivals Reviews
"Please do review it!
We called last week and they told us spots are still available f.Fine Art only (Chantilly) for the Fall shows, We are in DC area so that is close...but the only time we ever visited Sugarloaf it seemed to be mostly craft... now…"
Claudia & Sergio Olivos replied to Claudia & Sergio Olivos's discussion What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
"Warren,
Thanks for your input! The reason you love your trailer is the reason we have thought about it.... moving storage. It is always such a pain to load, unload-- but most importantly, we really have no space for our panels other…"
Warren Townsend replied to Claudia & Sergio Olivos's discussion What do you recommend: save $$ and buy a van or a trailer? What do you use for transporting it all?
"Late but just some thoughts. I use to haul all of my stuff in the back of my pickup. Really a pain even though I had a rack for my panels. The worst part was that I had to unload and reload because of theft and weather at…"
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- Your Medium
- oil on canvas, encaustics, watercolor, acrylics, collage
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 1
- First show ever
- not yet.....
- What is your website?
- http://olivosartstudio.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- We have not really done one yet...just a few local unjuried arts & craft fair type thing- where meeting all the other artists is the most fun, and we end up spending more money on art than making money on our art!
- Best show ever and why
- ...will soon come...we will be discovered; :D
- Worst show ever and why
- will never happen;...these local "fairs we have done' should suffice for the penance
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- not sure......
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- At 12:23am on August 29, 2011,
Christine Green said… Hi Claudia and Sergio,
Certainly hope you and your home survived Irene. What a time it must have been for you! My daughter and her family were anticipating the full blast in Brooklyn. As it turned out many trees are down in her neighborhood park where last winter a tornado took down around thirty of them. So she was sad to see more go but compared to what might have been, her area is wet but safe.
I wish you both well!
Christine
PS Yes, the paintings are from layered glazes on clay fired and then scanned and altered in the computer where they are then printed out very very large!
- At 1:34pm on August 22, 2011, Christine Green said…
- Hi folks, love your work!
- At 11:46am on May 16, 2011,
Michelle Wermuth said… - Wonderful to meet you! I love your work!
- At 10:55pm on May 5, 2011,
Connie Mettler said… Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Claudia & Sergio. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
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