"I'm doing a small show that I do each year with my glass bead guild in Michigan, called Winter Wonders.
on Saturday, Nov 5th, 10am-5pm at the Birmingham Unitarian Church."
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Kristin Perkins
- Ypsilanti, MI
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Artscape Parking
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Bondroff Jul 14, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
So is anyone doing Artscape? All of the parking suggestions they gave have a height limit of 7' and I need a bit more. Any suggestions? Also, if you will be there, please post your booth so I can…Continue
Royal Oak Clay Glass and Metal
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kristin Perkins Jun 16, 2011. 3 Replies 1 Like
I'd like to add this to the show reviews, but I couldn't find how to do that. I didn't see this show listed. Hello! I exhibited at Royal Oak Clay Glass and Metal for my third year this past weekend.…Continue
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Kristin Perkins replied to Connie Mettler's discussion What are you doing next weekend? November 4-6
Kristin Perkins replied to Linda and Jim Dalton's discussion Learn from our mistake!
"Aw. I've done something similar...when mailing out custom orders, I mailed an item to the wrong customer. I'm set up now so it hopefully never happens again. Sounds like you have two very understanding customers. They usually seem to be so…"
Kristin Perkins replied to CM Fox's discussion Take your Booth Images NOW & keep taking em
"Thanks Larry. I think he did shoot wide enough that I can format an original to show the open wall. I'm glad this will work. Thanks again for all of your help!"
Kristin Perkins replied to CM Fox's discussion Take your Booth Images NOW & keep taking em
"Thanks for the suggestions Jim and Larry! It's always a work in progress. I am working on new graphics and photos for my walls for the next time I exhibit (indoors at One of a Kind Chicago). I am thinking that since I have the counter graphics…"
Kristin Perkins replied to CM Fox's discussion Take your Booth Images NOW & keep taking em
"Those frames are killing me. Are they terrible? I don't want to go to the expense of staging another shot."
Kristin Perkins replied to CM Fox's discussion Take your Booth Images NOW & keep taking em
"I kept this amazing suggestion in mind all season because I did catch myself at my last show last year and realized I never took a booth shot. So this year, I took them myself every show to study and see what could be improved. Here is my booth…"
Kristin Perkins replied to Linda and Jim Dalton's discussion What's the worst question you have been asked at an art fair?
"Kids often think my prices are cents rather than dollars. They look really angry when it's dollars. Kids are always the ones who are overly shocked, loud, and dramatic about prices."
Kristin Perkins replied to Linda and Jim Dalton's discussion What's the worst question you have been asked at an art fair?
"Haaa!"
Kristin Perkins replied to Tim McLaughlin's discussion I will be doing my 1st Art show this month. How important is having a way to process credit cards? And what recommendations do you have, I have an I phone does that work with an app?
"Oh it sounds like you can do it on some devices. Sorry."
Kristin Perkins replied to Tim McLaughlin's discussion I will be doing my 1st Art show this month. How important is having a way to process credit cards? And what recommendations do you have, I have an I phone does that work with an app?
"That is a very good point. I have made this mistake myself (when I used the iSwipe by apninjas with my iphone) and was relieved that GoPayment allows you to void the charge as though it never happened. The fact you can't do that on Square to me…"
Kristin Perkins replied to Connie Mettler's discussion Report from FB: 'nother trailer stolen in Texas
"Awful for them. I hope they track it down."
Kristin Perkins replied to Connie Mettler's discussion Report from FB: 'nother trailer stolen in Texas
"This is awful! I don't know anything about this theft, but I promptly bought a boot for my trailer (new this season) after hearing about another theft of a trailer with everything in it. Is there anything else we can do?
I'm very sorry for…"
Kristin Perkins replied to Connie Mettler's discussion Where do you keep your cash & checks at the art fairs?
"Hi Connie. Luckily (in a way) they were polite enough to wait until the last day and there were only a few hours left in the show. I lost only one sale because others were willing to use cash or check. I was too freaked out to remember that I could…"
Kristin Perkins replied to Connie Mettler's discussion Where do you keep your cash & checks at the art fairs?
"I keep it on my body also. Pockets usually - I do not take much cash at all and very few checks. Mostly credit cards. But also please be careful with your phones - especially if you use it for credit card processing. I had mine stolen at a show two…"
Kristin Perkins replied to Linda and Jim Dalton's discussion What's the worst question you have been asked at an art fair?
"I agree Regina. I have some large format photos of my jewelry hanging in my booth. A number of times, someone will ask - without even looking at the rest of my stuff - where are those earrings? Or - how much are those earrings in that photo? Of…"
Kristin Perkins replied to Linda and Jim Dalton's discussion What's the worst question you have been asked at an art fair?
"I have this fabulous flooring that looks like hardwood, but it is the foam puzzle pieces. Sometimes it's a little too fabulous and almost all of the customers who come in ask about it. Of course it depends on the show crowd and how much they…"
Profile Information
- Your Medium
- Jewelry - Glass and Sterling
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 3
- First show ever
- First outdoor show ever - Franklin Art in the Village.
- What is your website?
- http://www.kristinperkins.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- I love meeting and interacting with the customers. It is very valuable to see who is buying my work and what they buy. For the first six years I was in business 95% of my income came from wholesale and I had no clue who my customers were and how people reacted to my work. One of my favorite things is to see a customer come into my booth wearing a piece of my jewelry! I also love meeting other artists - sharing experiences. I have made a lot of friends at art fairs!
- Best show ever and why
- My first show of the first season I had my own tent and hit the art fairs hard was two years ago at Royal Oak Clay Glass and Metal. It was a great show and I won the award for Best of Jewelry. What a great start and I will always have the fondest memories of that show. Customers reacted very well to my work and it was busy! My best sales in one day at an outdoor show so far has been Charlevoix.
- Worst show ever and why
- My worst show was when I did a small show in the Michigan Union that was not well advertised and did not generate much foot traffic. I sold nothing that day, but someone told me about Etsy so in that way it was very beneficial.
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- I found out about ArtFairInsiders from doing searches on various Art Fair topics such as booth design and by looking for information on various art fairs.
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- At 9:56pm on March 5, 2011,
Connie Mettler said… Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Kristin. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
When you have a chance, please add a photo of yourself and stop by the "Discussions" area to introduce yourself to the rest of us. We all look forward to your participation here. Also visit the "member map" and add your location. We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike. Let's make this a dynamic site!
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