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Professional Looking Booth Set Up
Hi, does anyone know where to look online for professional looking booth displays. I have seen people use some nice fabric covered cubes. This would be displaying jewelry. I have been using 3 table (nicely covered) with risers but I don't think it looks as professional as it could. Any suggestions???Optimism in 2010
The snow is melting and the shows are starting up here in the northeast. We've done five shows so far and the results are good. We did as good or better than the same shows in 2009, so that's a big plus. One show, the Connecticut Flower Show, was my biggest grossing show in 3 years.
But what are your feelings about 2010? Do you think it'll be better or worse than 2009? Personally I believe that it'll be a better year. I can't put my finger on it but I believe the shock of the
…How is the Long Grove IL Art Fest?
I did it once, maybe 15 years ago. I had an orphaned booth and did badly. A few artists were stuck in a small field across a street from the rest of the show. That turned me off and I never applied again. But I’d gone to see it the year before, just scouting, and it seemed pretty good. Of course them I didn’t know about the orphan area. I'm trying to driv
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I no longer get notification of new threads on any of the forums. Is anyone else having the same problem? I guess if you are, you won't get notification of this thread either.Larry Berman
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- publisher of ArtFairCalendar.com & ArtFairInsiders.com; art fair organizer and consultant
- Years in the Art Fair Business
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- First show ever
- Royal Oak, MI, and the following weekend the State Street Show in Ann Arbor. Baptism by fire!
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- What are the best things about art fairs
- When you go home with fat pockets.
- Best show ever and why
- Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair 2001 - best sales ever at an art show, lots of money flowing in the streets of Ann Arbor. We went home and paid all our bills!
- Worst show ever and why
- As beginners, grasping at anything, got talked into an "art show" at Boysville, a fundraiser at a rural boy's reformatory. The first day we pocketed $5 in sales. Instead of spending the night we cancelled our hotel reservation and went home.
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St. James Art Show poster contest wants your work
This is one of our oldest art fairs, established in 1956, and the poster contest has been around since 1981, The show organizer, Marguerite Esrock said that the contest receives about 88 entries last year. Deadline is June 18.
Learn… Continue
Posted on March 10, 2010 at 9:23am —
Call for Artists: 35th Annual Outdoor Art Show in Pennsylvania
Posted on March 10, 2010 at 7:00am —
February's "Art Stars"
Fair Insiders this month. These three, plus all the rest of you who contribute to this web site, are bringing transparency to our business. Your willingness to share the "good, the bad, and the ugly" at the art fairs… Continue Posted on March 9, 2010 at 4:02pm — 1 Comment
ArtPrize returns for 2010
THE big art story last year was the fabulous city-wide exhibitions last September in Grand Rapids, Michigan, called ArtPrize. What it is:
ArtPrize is a radically open competition which has no formal jury, curator or judge. Winners are decided by public vote using mobile devices and social media. In ArtPrize… Continue
Posted on March 9, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment
Call for Artists: 45th Annual Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair
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Comment Wall (192 comments)
- At 8:14pm on March 09, 2010, BOB STUART gave Connie Mettler a gift…
Connie, Thank you for all of your efforts in making this site the place to be , learn and share. Warm Regards, Bob Stuart - AKA - Old Man Carvings
- At 10:23am on March 9, 2010,
Heather Jordan said…
- Connie,
Thanks for the invite. I have a show in Myrtle Beach SC. Testing the waters on the new Pro-Panels at the St.Patrick's Day Festival in North Mrytle Beach. The numbers were 9,000 so we will give it a try. Thanks again,
Heather
- At 11:20pm on March 3, 2010,
Rick Copeland said…
- Thanks for the welcome Connie. I'm new to the site and learning my way around. I look forward to sharing and contributing more in the future.
Rick
- At 4:34pm on March 3, 2010,
Nathalie C. Pettus said… - Thanks for the welcome, Connie. That was so unexpected!
- At 10:35am on March 3, 2010,
Mary Ryan said…
- Hi Connie!
Thanks for the welcome. I tried to upload a photo but was not successful. I am not computer savvy. I clicked on uplaod photo, then browsed photos and opened one I wanted to add. After that nothing happened, any tips? Thank you for all the time and effort you have put in to make this site possible.
Mary
- At 8:09pm on March 2, 2010,
Krista Lee Fandrei said…
- Hi Connie,
Thank you for the warm welcome!
Krista
- At 5:43pm on March 2, 2010,
K J Quentin said…
- Hello, and thanks for checking in with me about how things work on artfair insiders - will try to stay connected though my work, my health, and my scattermindedness may be a bit of a deterrent.
Thanks again,
Katja
- At 8:37am on March 2, 2010,
tom gross said… - Seems like this is a Facebook for artists - Any helpful hints on getting started?
- At 8:29am on March 2, 2010,
Patricia Loboda said… - Thanks for the welcome & the info. I'll try to drop in to participate - I'm hoping at least once a week. I'm really behind on my computer projects!
Thanks again,
Pat
- At 8:23am on March 2, 2010,
Patricia Loboda said…
- Thanks Connie! I'm glad to be aboard!
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