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Meredith D
- Saint Paul, MN
- United States
- Watercolor
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Meredith D replied to Dawn Waters Baker's discussion Giving Up on Prints, Reproductions, Whatever You Call Them...
"I think I probably have a different market than you. My customers are younger or families with kids, and don't have a lot of money. I paint rather small with lots of detail so the originals are out of the range of a lot of them. A small sheet…"
Meredith D replied to Chris Marx's discussion selling only originals versus selling prints, cards, etc
"You did not sell your copyrights when you sold your originals so making reproductions is only a problem if you decide it is. In the future put a copyright disclaimer on your info or website that the copyright remains yours and you reserve the right…"
Meredith D replied to Dawn Waters Baker's discussion Giving Up on Prints, Reproductions, Whatever You Call Them...
"I used to sell more originals before the economy went downhill, so I don't really think that is the case. Originals are only a market for people who have a lot to spend, and most people don't right now. So prints are well worth my time,…"
Meredith D replied to Angela R. Sasser's discussion A Quick Nickel or a Slow Dime? - Making Profit from Small Items
"I would suggest not offering everything in every size/type. If you want to do magnets just pick a few pictures, so if people see the print that doesn't have a magnet they will still buy it."
Leslie Christopher Bookout left a comment for Meredith D
"Just wanted to say... I LOVE your artwork!"
Meredith D replied to Angela R. Sasser's discussion A Quick Nickel or a Slow Dime? - Making Profit from Small Items
"I've been trying to figure out the same thing Angela. Art fairs are not the same as conventions, so I experimented with leaving some cheaper items home expecting more adult customers. But then many times children are interested in the art and…"
Meredith D replied to Angela R. Sasser's discussion Art Fair Listings & Magazines - Are they worth getting?
"I paid for Midwest Art Fairs online this year and am not impressed but their listings. I find more interesting local shows through word of mouth and my local Etsy group."
Connie Mettler left a comment for Meredith D
"Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Meredith. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to getting to know you.
When you have a chance, please stop by the Discussions area to introduce yourself if you haven't done so already. We all look…"
Angela R. Sasser left a comment for Meredith D
"Perhaps investing in a hand cart or a fold up dolley might make lifting and transporting heavier things easier for you? There might also be volunteers on hand who could help? There's always bribing friends and family with food too."
Meredith D left a comment for Angela R. Sasser
"Yeah, I was reading about those on etsy. All I can probably afford is the cheapest because I don't know if I will get in any shows or if they will be any good. But then you need 50 pound tent, and weights for each leg. I doubt I'd be able…"
Angela R. Sasser left a comment for Meredith D
"Hey Mere! Good to see you here too =)
I'm currently looking at the discussion on tents. It's good stuff! I never knew EZ Ups were so terrible, as it seems that's all I see at fairs! -…"
Profile Information
- Your Medium
- Watercolor
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 4
- First show ever
- Lemonade Art Fair
- What is your website?
- http://www.meredithdillman.com/
- Best show ever and why
- Not an art fair.
- Worst show ever and why
- Lemonade Art Fair - 90 degrees was too hot for most of the shoppers.
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- Angela Sasser
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:52am on February 18, 2011,
Leslie Christopher Bookout said… - Just wanted to say... I LOVE your artwork!
- At 11:13am on March 31, 2010,
Connie Mettler said… - Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Meredith. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to getting to know you.
When you have a chance, please stop by the Discussions area to introduce yourself if you haven't done so already. 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!
Best wishes,
Connie Mettler
p.s. The best way to make this system easy to use is to click on the "Follow-Email me" link at the bottom of each Forum discussion that interests you. That way the system will email you automatically whenever anyone responds. It's a great time-saver.
- At 3:19pm on March 22, 2010,
Angela R. Sasser said… - Perhaps investing in a hand cart or a fold up dolley might make lifting and transporting heavier things easier for you? There might also be volunteers on hand who could help? There's always bribing friends and family with food too.
- At 1:51pm on March 22, 2010, Angela R. Sasser said…
- Hey Mere! Good to see you here too =)
I'm currently looking at the discussion on tents. It's good stuff! I never knew EZ Ups were so terrible, as it seems that's all I see at fairs! - http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/craft-tents
Here's hoping we'll both be in the biz soon:D
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