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Joan Tweedell
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Joan Tweedell replied to Linnea Lahlum's discussion When do you make a stink about your booth location?
"The email is written, but now I'd call and very calmly and politely ask that if it is possible could I be assigned a closer booth space if there is a cancellation before the setup. There are ALWAYS cancellations, but on the other hand…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Gregg Rasmusson's discussion When to say no?
"It depends. (don't you love this?)
I always do the big top-100 show in my home town that attracts all of the real art lovers in town. Then I also do a one-day arts festival downtown that has all sorts of things like dance performances,…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Janet Miller's discussion Columbus show lay-out
"There have been some pithy comments about this on FB; apparently some artists who posted unfavorable comments on the Columbus art festival FB site not only had their comments deleted, but were blocked from posting anything more. (one of them is a…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Gina Croce's discussion Just another Newbie needing some help!
"Gina, it helps to plug yourself into your local art scene by joining any art clubs, guilds, etc that are available. They will offer opportunities to enter in exhibits and to learn from members who do shows. Check around and you may find small local…"
Joan Tweedell replied to S. Michelle Babcock's discussion What have you left behind?
"Oh, man! I am really good at carefully checking everything and still leaving something behind. The worst were the curved roof bars for my Finale canopy. They are the last pieces to go into the car, and I left them behind twice. I managed…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Larry Berman's discussion EntryThingy and ZAPP Images
"Lois, I set the Leeper Park art fair up with Entrythingy last year and we were happy with it. I am no computer expert (I have about a squinch more facility with computers than anybody else on the committee, which isn't much) and it took me…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Elizabeth Busey's discussion Is selling reproduced cards a no-no for printmakers? in the group Printmakers
"I make cards from small one color lino cuts and do not sign them. They are something I print up when nothing else is engaging me and I don't always offer them, only when it seems useful. I sell them at 3 x $10 and was glad I had them along a…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Connie Mettler's discussion Pigeon Key this weekend?
"Yes, they moved it to the airport where artists had the choice of setting up in a double row in the driveway in front of the terminal building,or indoors in the dingy concourse and seating areas, I chose the latter and was given a long narrow space…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Connie Mettler's discussion What are you doing this weekend? February 3-5
"I'm packing the car this weekend for Monday's start of the trip to the FL Keys to do Pigeon Key next weekend and Key West Fine Arts fair 2 weeks later, and to visit with 3 daughters, 2 granddaughters, my brother and a bunch of friends…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Connie Mettler's discussion What are you doing this weekend? February 3-5
"Sara, let me know when you put a price on it, and I will put the word out in my area. I know a few newbies who might be in the market for a good lightly used tent.
And if you REALLY want to hang out at an art fair once in a while, take the drive…"
Becky Bibro left a comment for Joan Tweedell
"Hi Joan. I've applied to Ann Arbor and Summerfair in Cincinnati. I am set to do St James in the fall. I was thinking about Krasl, but it might be too 'advanced' for me just yet...Plus if I get in to either of the…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Laura Farlee's discussion Multiple mediums/areas of concentration at art shows
"I can only speak from experience."
Becky Bibro left a comment for Joan Tweedell
"Joan, if you get to Sellersburg, I hope you will consider staying with me, I only live about an hour away. Are you considering Art in Speed Park? I was looking into it as well. I thought about applying to Broad Ripple also. I…"
Joan Tweedell replied to Laura Farlee's discussion Multiple mediums/areas of concentration at art shows
"Another aspect is that having several media in your booth confuses the customers. They expect to see a coherent body of work in each booth, and when you show different things they don't know what to make of it and walk by. It also makes you…"
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- At 7:28pm on January 15, 2012,
Becky Bibro said…
Hi Joan. I've applied to Ann Arbor and Summerfair in Cincinnati. I am set to do St James in the fall. I was thinking about Krasl, but it might be too 'advanced' for me just yet...Plus if I get in to either of the other shows, I just don't think I have enough inventory to do all of them so close together. There is also a local show I did last year in Louisville that I will apply to in if I zero on my other applications.
Sorry to hear Kenyon won't be with you. But you are still welcome here, I would really love it!
- At 6:02pm on January 13, 2012,
Joan, if you get to Sellersburg, I hope you will consider staying with me, I only live about an hour away. Are you considering Art in Speed Park? I was looking into it as well. I thought about applying to Broad Ripple also. I would love to see you guys. If I remember Kenyon is quite a birder, and my neighbor is as well. If he comes with you perhaps they could visit. If I get to your neck of the woods, I'll try to get in touch as well! Good Luck this year!
- At 4:05pm on June 07, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Joan Tweedell a gift…
- At 10:27am on May 16, 2010, Connie Mettler said…
- Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Joan! I recognize your famous name as the "forever" reporter for Indiana for Sunshine Artist. I know you'll have lots of info for the many newbies here. So pleased to find you on the new network - online rather than print.
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