"I was at OOAK in the Etsy Pavillion. I hadn't done it before so they let me have a "mini-booth." I did about $2500 in the mini booth in the 4 days. I have to agree that sales were slow to non-existent from 7-9. For those of us NOT…"
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St. James 1300 Association show
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karen Seymour-Ells Jun 16, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Wow, just started really considering that it will cost over $1500 to pay the booth fee, hotel, van rental, gas & meals for St. James 1300 association. My booth is on 3rd St. and doesn't really…Continue
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Blowing self imposed deadlines...Kohler
Started this discussion. Last reply by Linnea Lahlum Apr 27, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
It seems like a lot of the shows are having an awful hard time meeting their own self imposed deadlines this year. Kohler sent out a notice pleading excessive applications on Friday and promised to…Continue
Entry Thingy
Started this discussion. Last reply by Connie Mettler Jan 24, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I guess this is more of a suggestion than anything else just in case the people who run Entry Thingy happen to look online for people chatting about them. I like to know when my app has been…Continue
Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karen Seymour-Ells Jan 11, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I just came from a meeting of the organizers for the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts. I have had a couple of people ask about it and I can't remember so I'll just try posting here. It's a really…Continue
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Karen Seymour-Ells replied to Peter William Katke's discussion Should I stay or should I go now? One of a kind Chicago.
Karen Seymour-Ells replied to Amy Ikenn's discussion How much do you tear down overnight in a multi-day show
"The other thing that is incredibly relevant here is the show you are at. I had such a bad week at my last show and so little sleep that I left my......CASH BOX...sitting on top of my table in my booth. Because the security is so good at the show and…"
Patty Tiry replied to Karen Seymour-Ells's discussion Buy Sell at the shows in the group Chicagoland Artisans
"I seen a booth that advertised "Wholesale" at the GC show and my neighbor stated there was another booth just like this on the south side of the fair. I couldn't walk around the fair this year, but this particular booth was not…"
Amy Furgiuele replied to Karen Seymour-Ells's discussion Buy Sell at the shows in the group Chicagoland Artisans
"Karen:
From what I'm seeing as well as hearing, there HAS been a lot of B/S at shows this year (not just in Chicago) because promoters are wanting to put bodies into spots and if they aren't hitting their "bottom line" amounts,…"
Karen Seymour-Ells added a discussion to the group Chicagoland Artisans
Buy Sell at the shows
Hey, the number of posts were so hugs in that last topic I couldn't keep track. There was A LOT of talk about buy/sell. I heard there was a ton of it at Gold Coast this year. I'm pretty sure Amy A. can tell the difference. Was that the experience most of you had if you were there? See More
Karen Seymour-Ells replied to S. Michelle Babcock's discussion What has been found in your booth.
"Hey! I thought I was the only one with a used condom...what can I say, It was in Bucktown!
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Linda A Shields replied to Karen Seymour-Ells's discussion What was your best midwestern show last year? in the group Chicagoland Artisans
"I had two good shows last year:
Lake Geneva, WI and the Wine Festival in Cedarburg, WI
Lake Geneva drew the Chicago suburban crowd and we had some handsome sales.
Cedarburg had great weather and huge crowds that were in the buying…"
Karen Seymour-Ells replied to Karen Seymour-Ells's discussion St. James 1300 Association show
"Uh oh...I finally found the map detailed enough to show I am 5 from the very far end.
Just sent my check yesterday...think they'll let me out of it!
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Karen Seymour-Ells replied to Megan Horan's discussion Things people say when they think we aren't listening....
"How about this weekend in Royal Oak:
One woman says to her friend in a very knowing voice about my copper/enamel work:
"She is using that necrotic glass." I just stared, blinking rapidly trying not to burst out laughing or crying."
Linnea Lahlum replied to Karen Seymour-Ells's discussion St. James 1300 Association show
"Where are you on Third Street, Karen? I got accepted but my booth assignment is SO far north (3 booths from the end) I’m debating whether to bother. Maybe that’s why they send it to you so early: so you can decide to skip it, rather than…"
Karen Seymour-Ells replied to Amy Furgiuele's discussion So... how do we appropriately review shows for this summer?
"Guys (and gals),
I would just like to be able to share useful information here. Totally not worth it if I have to wade through epic rants that are either serious or tongue in cheek in order to find the 3 useful comments in the whole…"
Karen Seymour-Ells replied to Amy Furgiuele's discussion So... how do we appropriately review shows for this summer?
"Uh no...I wouldn't do it again. Really, I only did it because it changed dates and I can NEVER get into Riverwalk. I have a lot of local clients and wanted a venue they might come out for.
I thought the location was good, parking was…"
Karen Seymour-Ells replied to Amy Furgiuele's discussion So... how do we appropriately review shows for this summer?
"Hi Amy, I was at Naperville Women's Club this weekend.
How do you review a show when people became faint from the heat, sat down in my chair and asked me for water? Is it an honest review when 5 weeks in a row have been really bad…"
Karen Seymour-Ells replied to Connie Mettler's discussion What are you Doing This Weekend - June 3-5?
"Naperville Women's Club Show, Naperville IL. My only way of getting into Naperville because Riverwalk will NEVER let me in!
My goal? To make it through my first weekend this year without hail, tornado warnings, flood or high winds!"
Karen Seymour-Ells posted a discussion
St. James 1300 Association show
Wow, just started really considering that it will cost over $1500 to pay the booth fee, hotel, van rental, gas & meals for St. James 1300 association. My booth is on 3rd St. and doesn't really look like it faces the rest of the show....I'm not sure what it faces since the block is blank on the map. At least I can park behind my booth. Has anyone done this area of the show before? Is it worth it even in this area? It's been a hard May with the weather in the midwest so I'm getting…See More
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- At 9:12pm on January 26, 2010,
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