"Don't know about you folks but for me $395 equals 2 months electric bills or 1 month family food budget or 1/2 a mortgage payment or 98 gallons of gasoline, 7 nights in hotels, 1 1/2 months high deductible health insurance premium,…"
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Festival in the Park Charlotte, NC
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ann Marie Crosmun Jun 20, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone know anything about Festival in the Park in Charlotte, NC?
Springfest or Sunfest in Ocean City Md
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ann Marie Crosmun Jan 17, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have any info on Springfest in Ocean City, Md? I'd like to pick up a May Show but a 4 day 12 hour show could be a dream or a nightmare depending on the show. They claim a "200 Best" from…Continue
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Liz Ashe commented on Maureen Roberts's blog post How can shows not refund booth fees in this economy?
Liz Ashe commented on Jacki Bilsborrow's blog post Name your own price - Priceline
"We've been using Priceline for many years and have had only occasional problems with getting our room as ordered. ( I was stuck into a smoking room once in a Residence Inn in NJ but a "scene" at the desk solved that…"
Kathy Oda replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Festival in the Park -- Charlotte in the group CAROLINA ARTISIANS
"How was this show for you, Liz? I was out of town so didn't make it over to walk it..."
Hope Frasier replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Festival in the Park -- Charlotte in the group CAROLINA ARTISIANS
"OMG!!! Never again. I did this show in 2009 and (because I'm a glutton for punishment) 2010. I live in Charlotte so thankfully I didn't have to add travel expenses to my losses. The show has huge crowds but, it seems just…"
Ann Marie Crosmun replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Festival in the Park Charlotte, NC
"We walked the Festival two years ago. It was dusty & some artists were complaining about keeping things clean. We didn't see many packages walking by. Looking at the type of exhibitors, customers , and vendors there, we decided that our…"
Liz Ashe commented on sandhi schimmel gold's blog post Art Festival "tells"
"I try to place my chair so that they will not have to engage with me until AFTER they have looked at 2 1/2 walls of my work-- letting the work speak for itself. If they then respond positively to my greeting and go back to looking at the walls…"
Liz Ashe replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Festival in the Park -- Charlotte in the group CAROLINA ARTISIANS
"Thanks, Gordon. That's good info. I'll come prepared for the heat and keep in mind the parking situation."
Gordon Ekback replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Festival in the Park -- Charlotte in the group CAROLINA ARTISIANS
"Hi Liz,
All I can say is good luck. As an award winner last year, I'm not going back.
Set up is a breeze. There is plenty of room behind you and even some people even set up another tent to escape the heat.
But that's the good…"
Liz Ashe added a discussion to the group CAROLINA ARTISIANS
Festival in the Park -- Charlotte
I'm looking for tips on doing Festival in the Park in Charlotte. Does anyone have any info-- set up, neighborhood, preparation, sales, accomodations?
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Liz Ashe replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Festival in the Park Charlotte, NC
"Thanks, Kathy. It sounds lovely. I've been accepted into the Artist's Walk section in September and I am curious about tips on setup and getting prepared for the show and doing it. Going blind into a show in a city sometimes has its little…"
Kathy Oda replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Festival in the Park Charlotte, NC
"This is just my two cents from a local shopper/patron point of view since I've never exhibited there. Overall, it's a beautiful tree lined venue. I go about every other year. I primarily peruse the Artist's Walk…"
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Festival in the Park Charlotte, NC
Does anyone know anything about Festival in the Park in Charlotte, NC?
Liz Ashe commented on Alison Thomas's blog post Going to Virginia
"Another plug for the Shenandoah Valley of Va. Property taxes are low, homes and land are reasonable, groceries, insurance, gas, services all much cheaper than we have seen in our travels especially in the northeast corridor. There is still lots of…"
Ann Marie Crosmun replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Springfest or Sunfest in Ocean City Md
"I did the SpringFest Show about 4 years ago (I think). When I did it, I only sold my least expensive earrings. Back then, I didn't have high end earrings & necklaces. The traffic was only interested in whimsical & fantasy items, or,…"
Liz Ashe replied to Liz Ashe's discussion Springfest or Sunfest in Ocean City Md
"Thank You! You confirmed my fears. This is not an easy pick up show. Thanks for doing the legwork and your helpful insights!"
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- clay
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 18
- First show ever
- takoma park street fair
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- What are the best things about art fairs
- meeting other artists. making $$ doing what you love
- Best show ever and why
- biltmore village art and craft Festival circa 1995. steady wrapping all day long with no time to even look at my husband until late afternoon
- Worst show ever and why
- Lucketts circa 1994. hot as hades no breeze. so new I didn't own a canopy. customers glazed over, not even looking into the booths
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
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- At 8:22pm on January 16, 2011,
Connie Mettler said… - Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Liz. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
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