"Thanks Mary Anne. I hope you can find another good show to replace this show with for next year."
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Uptown Art Expo, Alamonte Springs, FL
Started this discussion. Last reply by Diana Sue Yum-Bucher Nov 30, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Those of you who do Florida shows: Is anyone applying? Does anyone know anything about the promoter, Orlando art & Living Expo, Inc? I have the application in hand, and am trying to decide…Continue
Hi from Locust Grove, GA!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary Anne Maslanka Nov 24, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My Mom and grandmother both did lots of crafts, and needle arts, so I grew up sewing, embroidering, and other crafts...Learned to knit and crochet as a young adult. When I was in my early 40's I…Continue
Dogwood Festival, Perry GA April
Started this discussion. Last reply by Linda Pirkle Dec 6, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Has anyone out there done this event? I am a stained glass artist, and am still struggling to find the venues that will work for me...only been doing shows for maybe 3 years....done some really bad…Continue
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Jacki Bilsborrow commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
Mary Anne Maslanka commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
"Thanks, Annette. I probably won't try to do this event again. It was $200 in gas (we have a diesel van), plus $300 lodging, plus 8 hours one way...all that on top of the booth fee. It is just cost prohibitive for me to do it…"
Annette Piper commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
"THanks for the review Mary Anne, sorry to hear it resulted in poor sales for you - maybe next time (our constant mantra that keeps us going!)."
Mary Anne Maslanka commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
"Thanks, Connie. It is good to see a good review from an attendee. I wish I lived closer so I could do the show again."
lori kay commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
"I was accepted into the Blueberry fest, but after talking to the organizer and doing some research I decided to take a pass. They were trying to do too many things and I thought the art would get lost in the shuffle. The commercials showed all the…"
Connie Mettler commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
"Thanks so much, Mary Anne, for this thorough review. I really appreciate your balanced approach. Yep, someone needs to do the first year shows or there will be no new events to replace the ones on the slide or that the economy puts to rest.
I talked…"
geri a. wegner commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
"Sorry this show didn't turn out better for you. What you described sounds very much like the first year festival in Islamorada this year. It sounds like first year shows are actually listening to artists and trying to do all the…"
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St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
This was the first year for this event, and I know lots of artists won't do first year shows...I, however, choose to support new shows and events when I can (they have to start somewhere, don't they?) As a stained glass artist, my customer base is different from the canvas artists, sculptors, etc, just as their customers are different from mine. so my experience will be different from other artists. There were about 70 artists, I think, representing a good variety of media. All of the booths…See More
Mary Anne Maslanka commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
"Thank you, Di.....I am committed, so will be going..."
Di St. Jacques-Blue commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
"As a resident of central Florida, I live in Winter Park, I would not be concerned re: Treyvon Martin. Sanford is not my market so, I will not participating in the show but the area is not dangerous for festival goers.
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Sara Aune commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
"I would contact the committee, my guess is they have already fielded calls from concerned artists. At least you will be updated on their thinking on these events and its potential impact on their plans."
Mary Anne Maslanka commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
"Oh my goodness!!! had not connected the dots! I was already committed before that happened, so I may still just take my chances...Thanks for the heads up!"
Sara Aune commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
"May 5 and 6 is not that far away.....I would only caution that you keep an eye on the Treyvon Martin story unfolding in Sanford. Currently, that is not a city I would want to be anywhere near."
Connie Mettler commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
"Precisely my point, Mary Anne. These people may have no clue, but the information I have seen makes me think they are pretty serious about building a solid event."
Mary Anne Maslanka commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
"Thanks, Connie. I know I am taking a chance on a first time event, but it just seems to me that, if the artists are not willing to take the gamble on a first time event, what will happen to the event and all the hard work that goes into…"
Connie Mettler commented on Mary Anne Maslanka's blog post More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
"I have spoken with the organizers, Mary Anne, and was impressed with the fact that they seem to "get it" and are really working on community outreach and have been visiting Florida art fairs to try to emulate some of the better ones.…"
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- stained glass and hand etched glass items
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 3
- First show ever
- Do not remember
- What is your website?
- http://www.annabelleglass.tripod.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- sales, contacts for commission work, and contacts for possible students
- Best show ever and why
- Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival in Perry, GA. Oct 2010. Outside event in the woods. Wide walking area for attendees. Whole site gets new, fresh straw on ground to help keep dust down, and any possible mud. Promoters are always accessible and friendly. Booth spaces have space between them: Artists are not packed in on top of each other. Strictly juried, and junk in accepted. Must have invitation to apply. Will go back and do this in spring.
- Worst show ever and why
- Have had some really bad ones. Maybe Knoxville Christmas Fair in Nov 2010. Started as arts/crafts, now mostly commercial stuff. Did not make booth rent in 3 days. Only 2 small sales last day. Won't do that again.
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- surfing, and found it.
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St Johns River Art Festival in Sanford Florida May 5-6
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 6:13pm 7 Comments 1 Like
This was the first year for this event, and I know lots of artists won't do first year shows...I, however, choose to support new shows and events when I can (they have to start somewhere, don't they?) As a stained glass artist, my customer base is different from the canvas artists, sculptors, etc, just as their customers are different from mine. so my experience will be different from other artists. There were about 70 artists, I think, representing a good variety of media. All of the…
Continue More about the St. John's River Artfest in Sanford, Florida
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 8:52pm 10 Comments 0 Likes
Hi, fellow artisans! I lurk here more than post, ofcourse, but thought I might just post about an inaugural show in Florida the first weekend in . I noticed earlier that there was a post from someone wanting input on it. It is the St Johns River Artfest in Sanford, Florida. I have been a stained glass artist for over 20 years, but doing shows only about 5. I have confined myself to Georgia shows, because it is so expensive to travel, but decided to offer my glass to other audiences this…
Continue Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival in Georgia
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 12:06pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
This is the first time I have every written on a "Blog"....so am not sure I am even in the right place to do this....I am a stained glass artist living, and mostly showing, in Georgia...There is a show called Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival near Perry, GA that is held twice a year: spring and fall....It draws both artists and attendees from all over the southeast, and one artist I know even comes from Illinios to participate....This has been a long…
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- At 1:12pm on November 24, 2010,
Connie Mettler said… - Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Mary Anne. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
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