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Michael Lee
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- Alpharetta, GA
- United States
- Oil Painting
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Michael Lee commented on Melanie Rolfes's blog post 'Chastain Park Arts Festival'
Buy Sell was blatant at this show when you have a booth clearly marked (i am not going to say the name but here is a hint...) "color"_ "reptile"imports.biz if that is not clearly buy sell then I must be crazy. I did see the…
Michael Lee commented on Michelle Wermuth's blog post 'Woodlands art fair'
An artist who I know who has been exhibiting for 35 years once told me some good advice. Every show is some ones best show and some ones worst show. The only way to know if a show is right for you is to try it once or twice. I have been exhibiting…
Michael Lee commented on Paul Zerjay's blog post 'Just in Case'
Duct Tape, Extra Tent parts, I have loaned out my extra tent parts to friends who broke or forgot theirs at a show before.
Michael Lee and Tonkiaishawien Kientunkeah are now friends
Michael Lee and Nels Johnson are now friends
Michael Lee commented on greta anthony's blog post '48th Annual Art Fiesta, New Smyrna Beach FL'
I attended this show as well and I must admit I have to put this show in my top 5 worst shows. The promoters shut down the show around 1:30 because of rain which ended about 10:00 min after I gave in and closed my booth. I walked to my truck got in…
Michael Lee replied to Nels Johnson's discussion 'Rising booth fees. Where is this going?'
You have to wonder if the location the promoter is using has raised the fee of the location. In most cases I doubt it. The shopping centers promoters use are loosing the anchor stores and many retail spaces are vacant. I am sure the owner of the lot…
Michael Lee commented on R. C. Fulwiler's blog post 'Deerfield Beach'
I did that show as well my second year. I will go back next year the volunteers are really helpful and the crowd is good. Sunday was a much better day for me sales wise. My goal is always to exceed my sales from the previous year at a show and I was…
skip stang commented on Michael Lee's blog post 'Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest'
Any show that has the look -a-like flute players ,...well ,I leave it at that.Stay away from the mall shows.Promoters rely on the mall being the draw NOT US.so they dont advertise.Just did one to see if they have changed with a new…
Michael Lee commented on Michael Lee's blog post 'Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest'
Jennifer,
You are correct that was me I do paint horses, but I also have beach scenes with people and various other subjects. I am glad you had a great show, hopefully that is a sign that the economy is slowly coming back. Next time we are at the…
Roxie Spell commented on Michael Lee's blog post 'Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest'
Glad to hear positive information, it was hard to take last year. Malls are hard to compete with and we had Macy's giving away $10 certificates. Free merchandise, plus we had the added problem of there having been many arts and crafts shows the…
Jennifer Simpson commented on Michael Lee's blog post 'Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest'
I was there also, that's really funny. We were at the Bluffton Art and Seafood Festival together too..... I did really badly at that one and you sold your most expensive painting ever. I actually did pretty well at the Suncoast Arts Fest. Not…
Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest
This show boast that 70,000 people come to it. Yes that may be true but of that 70,000 only a very few come to buy art. The rest are walking through on their way to the mall stores. I really wanted this to be a great show but The patrons had no intention of buying from the artist. The set up was easy, the volunteers were great, the booth had about 5ft of space on each side so you can use the sides for display space.Plenty of parking what more could an artist ask for? Well buyers would help for…See More
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Connie Mettler commented on Michael Lee's blog post 'Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest'
Thanks for this report, Michael. Welcome to the blogosphere!
Roxie Spell commented on Michael Lee's blog post 'Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest'
I did terrible at the location last year in 2009. It does not matter what time of year they have it, you cannot compete with a mall. Worst "big" show I ever did, just made boothe fee and a little more. You are right, the folks had…
Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest
This show boast that 70,000 people come to it. Yes that may be true but of that 70,000 only a very few come to buy art. The rest are walking through on their way to the mall stores. I really wanted this to be a great show but The patrons had no intention of buying from the artist. The set up was easy, the volunteers were great, the booth had about 5ft of space on each side so you can use the sides for display space.Plenty of parking what more could an artist ask for? Well buyers would help for…See More
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Profile Information
- Your Medium
- Oil Painting
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 5
- First show ever
- Dunwoody lemonaide days
- What is your website?
- http://www.michaelleedesign.net
- What are the best things about art fairs
- Meeting customers face to face and making new artist friends.
- Best show ever and why
- So far my best show has been Fransisco's Farm in Midway, KY. I sell equestrian oil paintings and I was in my target area. That show was in 2008. The same show in 2009 was not nearly as good for sales.
- Worst show ever and why
- Athfest in Athens, GA. It was incredibly hotter than hell. tons of people but they were all college students with no money. I have only $0 a few times and most time it was because of bad weather. Athfest is by far the hottest most miserable I have ever been during a show
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- me
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Walking Zombies At Suncoast Arts Fest
Posted on January 25, 2010 at 2:02pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
This show boast that 70,000 people come to it. Yes that may be true but of that 70,000 only a very few come to buy art. The rest are walking through on their way to the mall stores. I really wanted this to be a great show but The patrons had no intention of buying from the artist. The set up was easy, the volunteers were great, the booth had about 5ft of space on each side so you can use the sides for display space.
Plenty of parking what more could an artist ask for? Well buyers… Continue
Plenty of parking what more could an artist ask for? Well buyers… Continue
Longwood Arts and crafts Festival in Fl.
Posted on November 23, 2009 at 10:27am 2 Comments 0 Likes
So much for doing my homework on this show. Over the past few years I think I know how to pick the right show for my work. I am an oil painter and my paintings are bright colorful and certainly affordable to the right crowd.
I deserve a bad grade for choosing this show. If you create art that can be mounted on a stick, pole, rod, rebar, pipe etc then this would be the show for you. If you are a fine artist working in 2d then I would stay away from this show.
I must give… Continue
I deserve a bad grade for choosing this show. If you create art that can be mounted on a stick, pole, rod, rebar, pipe etc then this would be the show for you. If you are a fine artist working in 2d then I would stay away from this show.
I must give… Continue
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 6:05pm on November 23, 2009, Connie Mettler gave Michael Lee a gift…
- At 5:29pm on November 23, 2009,
Connie Mettler said…
- Hello Michael,
Great to see you here at ArtFairInsiders. Welcome! I look forward to your participation in this network. Please add some photos, join some discussions, tell us about your art fair experiences and invite some of your friends to join us. It is a great community.
Thank you for jumping right in and starting the discussion. We are all glad for the info.
All the best,
Connie
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