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Las Olas report

Started this discussion. Last reply by Janet Miller Mar 5. 1 Reply

Hello FriendsLas Olas was windy most of sunday. Some light rain intermittently in the afternoon. Fortunately, things settled down for take down. It was gusty wind and it was neccessary for me to put…Continue

Crocker Park Fine Art Fair june 9 - 10 2012

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul willsea Feb 28. 2 Replies

Looking for info on this show. Is attendance really 100,000? Sales? I pass through this area and know the Crocker Park development but have never seen the show. It does not seem to rank in the top…Continue

Tags: shows, ohio, Park, Crocker

Buyer's Market Philadelphia 2012

Started this discussion. Last reply by Karen Steininger Mar 18. 13 Replies

The Buyers Market was up for us this year. We are not alone. I saw a good number of people who looked happy and had good reports from most I talked to. The show has gotten smaller and buyer…Continue

Tags: wholesale, Philadelphia, Show, Rosen, Market

Crozet show

Started this discussion. Last reply by Alesia Coppedge Dec 28, 2011. 10 Replies

Looking for info on the Crozet show in Virginia

 

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May 22
Paul willsea commented on Paul Flack's blog post Texas Taxes
"I stopped doing shows in new jersey because of the annual tax on corporations (we are an S corp) of $500 wether you do any business in a given year or not. We skipped a year not knowing it was mandatory with or without doing shows and had to pay a…"
Mar 30
Paul willsea commented on Oscar Matos Linares's blog post Traveling
"Work with the sun. Start early and finish before dark. Don't drink too much coffee. I prefer sipping green tea with honey and stop that in late afternoon. Then off the road by dark. If you do not get your rest it will hit you hard at the show."
Mar 30
Karen Steininger replied to Paul willsea's discussion Buyer's Market Philadelphia 2012
"Sorry, Barry, didn't get back to this thread for a while... Yes, Philly was good for us. It perhaps helped somewhat that the clay section (along with the entire show) has shrunk, making more dollars available for each artist. I think we saw…"
Mar 18
Paul willsea commented on Nels Johnson's blog post VERO BEACH--UNDER THE OAKS--UNFORTUNATELY, UNDER TOO MUCH WATER
"We were there, too. This was the first time in years my wife was with me at a show. Our kids are old enough now to be on auto pilot for a few days and down we went together. Be fore-warned; if you are in a partnership both artists must be at the…"
Mar 12
Paul willsea replied to Penny Dobson's discussion 57th street art festival
"For what it is worth, I apllied and was accepted for glass last year and I emailed the show several times to find out what other glass makers have done the show. Never got an answer and I decided to not do the show."
Mar 12
Janet Miller replied to Paul willsea's discussion Las Olas report
"Paul- I used to do all 3-D work that I displayed on pedestals. Wind was my major problem. 3 yrs ago I started doing 2-D and got some Pro panels. If I had known at the start what a huge difference the panels would be in helping to keep the wind out…"
Mar 5
Paul willsea posted a discussion

Las Olas report

Hello FriendsLas Olas was windy most of sunday. Some light rain intermittently in the afternoon. Fortunately, things settled down for take down. It was gusty wind and it was neccessary for me to put my glass on the carpet in my booth for a while. For the good of all of us I am confessing I put up my booth with no roof so that there would be better light. A tall building was going to shade my booth for most of the day and the weather report looked ok so I went topless. Never again unless the…See More
Mar 5
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Carolyn Edlund replied to Paul willsea's discussion Buyer's Market Philadelphia 2012
"Glad to see that BMAC is a topic here. I'm the Director of the Arts Business Institute, and we put on the workshop for new artists during the show, which was extremely well-received. Speakers talked on Wholesale 101, Salesmanship, Gallery…"
Mar 3
Paul willsea commented on Nels Johnson's blog post THE NAPLES NATIONAL ART FAIR AT CAMBIER PARK--ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE
"I want to add a business practice comment because it is happening a lot this year. Many requests for discounts. I decided to hold my ground and it works. I know this is a tough one that changes with the feel of a show. Not making a sale for a few…"
Feb 29
Paul willsea commented on Nels Johnson's blog post THE NAPLES NATIONAL ART FAIR AT CAMBIER PARK--ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE
"I will chime in on Bonita and fl so far for us. We have done naples and bonita in january and naples feb. we have some new larger scale pieces that sell for under a thousand and can be combined in groups. This is working for us. We also sell…"
Feb 29
Paul willsea replied to Paul willsea's discussion Crocker Park Fine Art Fair june 9 - 10 2012
"Thanks, Jim. Nicely detailed. I know that development well because it is a good lunch stop for me on the way home from midwest shows. I have done well at Boston Mills consistently so this seeme worth a try."
Feb 28
Jim Parker replied to Paul willsea's discussion Crocker Park Fine Art Fair june 9 - 10 2012
"Maybe when they held it twice a year, it got that many visitors. There used to be a fall and an early summer show there. But I think 100K is overstating it a bit. I haven't done it the past few years, as it conflicts with Old Town/Wells St.…"
Feb 28
Paul willsea posted a discussion

Crocker Park Fine Art Fair june 9 - 10 2012

Looking for info on this show. Is attendance really 100,000? Sales? I pass through this area and know the Crocker Park development but have never seen the show. It does not seem to rank in the top 300 on the sourcebook- any insight?
Feb 28
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Paul willsea commented on John Leben's blog post Naples National Provides Disappointing Sales
"I was in the park under a huge beautiful Banyan tree near the street. We had a very successful show. Show organization is excellent. Layout in the park had some confusing areas."
Feb 27
Rose Monzyk replied to Paul willsea's discussion Buyer's Market Philadelphia 2012
"The year I did ACRE as an emerging artist, those 2000 registered buyers never materialized. The best thing that happened was that I made 2 great friends."
Feb 22

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Your Medium
Glass
Years in the Art Fair Business
27
First show ever
Golden gate park, san francisco 1984
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http://Willseaobrien.com
Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
Don't remember. I may have been looking for info on a show and your website came up in a search page.

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At 10:45am on February 10, 2012, Connie Mettler said…

Hi Paul, I'm not sure what you were trying to do with the emails -- but if you want to upload photos and videos all of these comment boxes have a place where you can click on the "film" icon and the directions are there for upload. It is pretty intuitive and you should get the knack of it. Let me know if this is not what you were asking about. Thanks for being here.

At 1:01pm on July 28, 2011, Nels Johnson said…
Will be at Minneapolis, Lexington, AB&E, St. Louis, Birmingham,Louisville and Houston.
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