"I did Wyandotte last year and it was not pretty. Definitely skip it! Lots of buy/sell and people just wanted whatever was cheapest. If $1-$10 is your price point, you might do ok...."
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Kathryn Riechert
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BEREA CRAFT FESTIVAL (KY, July 9-10)
Started Mar 23, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have any info? I'm driving from Savannah, GA to do the Wyandotte, MI show July 13-16. I'm trying to find a show on July 9-10 that is midway between GA and MI to help break up the…Continue
36th Annual Lake Anna Music & Crafts Festival (OH July 9-10)
Started Mar 23, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have any info? I'm driving from Savannah, GA to do the Wyandotte, MI show July 13-16. I'm trying to find a show on July 9-10 that is midway between GA and MI to help break up the…Continue
Maggie Valley Summer Arts & Crafts Festival (NC, July 9-10)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kathryn Riechert Jan 22. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have any info? I'm driving from Savannah, GA to do the Wyandotte, MI show July 13-16. I'm trying to find a show on July 9-10 that is midway between GA and MI to help break up the trip.
AFB Art Fair @ Woodland Park (Lexington, KY)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michelle Wermuth Mar 8, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have any information on this show? I can't seem to find any reviews about it.
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Kathryn Riechert commented on Iosua Tai Taeoalii's blog post Can Anyone Help? Central Pennsylvania Festival of Arts or Wyandotte Street Fair?
Kathryn Riechert commented on lori kay's blog post Shadyside roomates wanted
"What days do you have the hotel booked?"
Kathryn Riechert commented on Steve Cebula's blog post Our first show using Square for credit card processing
"I always ask for the cell phone number to text the receipt, as it is a lot faster for the customer to type it in, in they are always happy and amazed when the receipt arrives to their phone before they've even left my booth. I've…"
Kathryn Riechert replied to Paul Flack's discussion Atlanta Midtown Art Festival Refunds
"I applied and am fairly certain my jury fee was refunded. "
Kathryn Riechert commented on Karen Dwyer's blog post Osceola Art Festival
"This is the 2'nd year for the Jacksonville show. I did it last year and it was decent and shows potential. I did much, much better in Jacksonville than at Osceola ;) I think it's a local group that puts on the show.…"
Karole Bowlds commented on Kathryn Riechert's blog post Properly weighting or tying down a tent
"the X using bungee cords, I do this. It helps stabilize the tent-which is the rocking, and walking that people have problems with, and prevents the attached side walls from blowing into the tents display space, which can do damage to your goods."
Kathryn Riechert replied to Matthew Spaulding's discussion Flowertown Festival, Summerville SC
"There might be some of that, but it's the exception and not the norm. Personally I would skip it, but you never know. "
Kathryn Riechert replied to Diane Wright's discussion Lexington Arts and crafts Festival
"I did one of her show's in 2010. It was in Athens, GA in Nov, and was not good...nobody came. The show was well run, everything seemed to be in place except for people. Unfortunately I've heard the same things about some…"
Kathryn Riechert replied to Matthew Spaulding's discussion Flowertown Festival, Summerville SC
"I walked the show last year and had a friend who was in it.
TONS of people, but..... The prime locations are all restaurant, food, and business booths, ending in kiddie rides. Off to the side is a confusing maze of artist booths,…"
Kathryn Riechert commented on Nels Johnson's blog post ARTIGRAS--ANOTHER VOICE, with lots of experience
"This was my 2'nd year at Artigras, and my sales increased my 2'nd time around. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who had a 'good show'. That said, my sales were what I hope to get from a 2 day show, so having $1K…"
Kathryn Riechert commented on Karen Dwyer's blog post Osceola Art Festival
Greg Little commented on Kathryn Riechert's blog post Properly weighting or tying down a tent
"If a strong enough wind comes along it will lift any tent...no matter what brand and how good it is secured. The recent Palm Springs 90 mph windstorm is a big example..
All we can do is secure out tents as best as possible and…"
Bill Coleman Entertainment commented on Kathryn Riechert's blog post Properly weighting or tying down a tent
"In Alamosa, CO I arrived on a Saturday to see the results of Friday's dust devil, that lifted EZ ups 30 feet in the air and then dropped the tents. Was told that the tents had been wieghted with 60 pounds on each leg! …"
Angela Jones commented on Kathryn Riechert's blog post Properly weighting or tying down a tent
"I've done some really windy shows with my pvc weights hanging from the poles and have never had an issue with them flying through the air. I think as long as you use something to secure them to the pole such as mini-bungees it should be…"
Greg Little commented on Kathryn Riechert's blog post Properly weighting or tying down a tent
"I have been through several hurricanes and lost an entire house in the last one. A strong enough wind can take an entire roof off of a House with no problem and a set of weights on a tent surely doen not stand a chance if the wind is strong…"
Profile Information
- Your Medium
- jewelry
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 5
- First show ever
- Watkinsville, GA Fall Festival
- What is your website?
- http://www.KathrynRiechert.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- Seeing your customers face to face, meeting new people, the artwork, and the roadtrips!
- Best show ever and why
- 3 Rivers, it was *amazing* and I got to see a childhood friend too!
- Worst show ever and why
- Ruritan Club Conference. I was in a room filled with tables and tables and tables of club t-shirts. I traveled 5 hrs to be there, and it was 4 days long. I met expenses, but that was it...and just barely!!
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- Larry Berman
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Properly weighting or tying down a tent
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:30am 47 Comments 0 Likes
Like many artists, my biggest show fear is WIND. Give me rain over wind any day...
So with wind and bad weather being such a huge concern, can someone please explain or diagram the proper way to secure a tent? Often we can't stake into the ground, so when you are only able to attach weights, what is best?
I have 8 weights (homemade pvc ones) and they each are about 40lbs. Some people have told me the weights need to hang, and not rest on the ground, but then…
Continue Athens Christmas Art and Craft Show
Posted on November 22, 2010 at 8:46am 3 Comments 0 Likes
This was a 3 day event held indoors at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. It was a first year show.
The good: Easy load in and out, with large carts and helpers on hand to unload your vehicles.
There was a good bit of advertising for the show with signs and adds in the newspaper, local magazines, etc.
It was beautifully curated, a lot of really great artists!
The bad: Only a handful of customers showed up.... It seemed you were lucky if you made your… Continue
The good: Easy load in and out, with large carts and helpers on hand to unload your vehicles.
There was a good bit of advertising for the show with signs and adds in the newspaper, local magazines, etc.
It was beautifully curated, a lot of really great artists!
The bad: Only a handful of customers showed up.... It seemed you were lucky if you made your… Continue
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 10:12am on October 08, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Kathryn Riechert a gift…
- At 11:46am on September 18, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Kathryn Riechert a gift…
Thanks Kathryn for referring Alice Instanbul to Art Fair Insiders. We appreciate your help.
- At 12:50pm on August 25, 2010, Connie Mettler said…
- Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Kathryn. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
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