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geri a. wegner commented on S Brian Berkun's blog post Why are We doing this...it helps to remember the intent
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Why are We doing this...it helps to remember the intent
Came across this blog post and thought I'd pass it on!What was the intent of art fairs in the first place? How many (promoters) have forgotten that?http://karencooperpaintings.com/blog/34965/the-summer-art-fair-would-i-be-an-artist-thereRemembering that it is work and happy for the acknowledgement of that fact!…See More
Annette Piper commented on S Brian Berkun's blog post ArtFair Outsider or Auditing the 14th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival 2012
"LOL that's what you get for being lazy LOL, I saw Kathy's post and didn't scroll back to the top for your name Brian!"
Kathy Oda commented on S Brian Berkun's blog post ArtFair Outsider or Auditing the 14th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival 2012
"Oops! Sorry about that!"
S Brian Berkun commented on S Brian Berkun's blog post ArtFair Outsider or Auditing the 14th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival 2012
"Who's David? ;-)"
Annette Piper commented on S Brian Berkun's blog post ArtFair Outsider or Auditing the 14th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival 2012
"Great review from an visitor's perspective - thanks David :)"
Kathy Oda commented on S Brian Berkun's blog post ArtFair Outsider or Auditing the 14th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival 2012
"Thanks for the review, David! I used to love going to this show when I lived in Denver. I bought my first piece of blown glass at this show. It was the most money I had ever spent for a single piece of art but I was so…"
S Brian Berkun posted a blog post
ArtFair Outsider or Auditing the 14th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival 2012
Has it really been that long since this show premiered? Man, I've been around a while! This show originally came into being as a Colorado artists show only which, I presume, was a reaction to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival not being particularly inviting to Colorado artists at the time. I participated in the very first show when it premiered on the lawn in front of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts which fronted on Speer Blvd and had a lot of visibility but not a lot of visitors. Later…See More
S Brian Berkun commented on Dinah Lee's blog post Redstone Utah Art Fair
"Did the show last year and it was fair, not a lot of traffic but then they were building a pedestrian underpass on the only road that leads to Park City so traffic was really backed up!"
S Brian Berkun commented on Cindi Hendrickson's blog post What's the strangest thing that you have seen at an art show?
"Oh, that reminds me...this spring in Tempe! I don't remember what it was called (probably some college thing) but there were several couples arrested Saturday morning after being found inside of several of the artists booths completing some…"
S Brian Berkun commented on Connie Mettler's blog post New Podcast: Amy Amdur & Howard Alan - The Business of Art Fairs - May 2
"Hmmm...interesting podcast. I enjoyed hearing what they had to say for themselves. However, I wonder why Howard thinks that Greg Lawler has it out for him? I thought that all Greg did was compile Artists comments from the shows that they participate…"
S Brian Berkun commented on Cindi Hendrickson's blog post What's the strangest thing that you have seen at an art show?
"Years ago doing the Des Moines art show, when it was in the dimly lit buildings at the fairgrounds. It wasn't too busy (in fact it was pretty much a ghost town!) I happened to step out into the aisle when I saw this poorly dressed man in sweat…"
S Brian Berkun replied to Timothy Faust's discussion Booth: Pro Panels and Tent for Sale in Colorado
"Timothy,
Are your panels still available? Let me know as I am in Colorado also.
Thanks"
S Brian Berkun replied to Dale Yakaites (Yak)'s discussion Pro Panels vs Armstrong vs mesh sidewalls in the group Photographers Darkroom
"For what it is worth...The only reasons I bought the mesh panels were 1) cost 2) space. I use to drive around with my 4Runner and was limited in what I could carry. If I had my druthers, I'd go with Pro-Panels now as they look more professional…"
S Brian Berkun commented on Steve Cebula's blog post Image submission for Zapp
"RE: "many shows are getting over 1000 applicants, the competition is tough and I find it interesting that many people have commented that they've stopped applying to certain shows since Zapp...is that due to technology or…"
S Brian Berkun commented on Rick Abrams's blog post No more Thomas Kinkade paintings... Ever.
"Let's go back to the original thread which had to do with reflecting on Kinkades passing. I personally didn't care for his style either but he was a "successful" artist in that he sold a lot of work that a certain buyer liked.…"
Jacki Bilsborrow commented on S Brian Berkun's blog post Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts 2012
"Great review, thanks for writing up a western show. We always like to get reviews for shows from the other side of the country. I liked the B/S, that is a good way to refer to buy/sell junk. I also liked your zombie like…"
Annette Piper commented on S Brian Berkun's blog post Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts 2012
"Thanks for the review Brian."
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- Pearl Street Fair, Denver. It was 1982 (I think?) Colorado was in one of its bust cycles in the oil industry and at $35 for an 8 x 10 framed print I couldn't giv'm away!
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- Best show ever and why
- Park City Utah 2006, great enthusiasm for my work which was expressed in purchases and compliments!
- Worst show ever and why
- Breckenridge, CO (year?) Memorial Day weekend show, it rained, it snowed, it was miserably cold, there may have been 12 people who came to look at the show in a big parking lot. Had to load out with everything wet. Yet, there was one other photographer who praised my work and suggested I raise my prices! ;-)
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Why are We doing this...it helps to remember the intent
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 3:04pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Came across this blog post and thought I'd pass it on!
What was the intent of art fairs in the first place? How many (promoters) have forgotten that?
http://karencooperpaintings.com/blog/34965/the-summer-art-fair-would-i-be-an-artist-there
Remembering that it is work and happy for the acknowledgement of that fact!…
Continue ArtFair Outsider or Auditing the 14th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival 2012
Posted on May 29, 2012 at 1:30pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Has it really been that long since this show premiered? Man, I've been around a while! This show originally came into being as a Colorado artists show only which, I presume, was a reaction to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival not being particularly inviting to Colorado artists at the time. I participated in the very first show when it premiered on the lawn in front of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts which fronted on Speer Blvd and had a lot of visibility but not a lot of visitors.…
Continue Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts 2012
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 2:56pm 3 Comments 1 Like
Show Organizer/Promoter: Downtown Tempe Foundation, Inc., http://tempefestivalofthearts.com
Booth Fee: $35 Jury Fee on Zapp, $535 Booth Fee, $75 of the booth fee pre-pays the Tempe Business License and taxes, an Arizona License euphuistically referred to as the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT)/License is also required. I checked on the City of…
Continue Sonoran Arts League 12th Annual Festival of Fine Art
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 10:02pm 8 Comments 2 Likes
Sonoran Arts League 12th Annual Festival of Fine Art (http://www.sonoranartsleague.org/festival.php). I had an inkling of a feeling...but I went ahead anyway. The guides were right again but I, a mere mortal who doesn't listen well yet, trudged forward. A friend of the wife who is a long time member of the arts league had told us about this show and how they were trying to get a new variety of art in it and I…
Continue Tubac Festival of the Arts 2012-Catching Up On Show Reports
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:11pm 3 Comments 1 Like
I wish I could say that I've been so busy filling orders from the Jan and Feb shows that I had no time to report on this show till now but although I've been busy it hasn't been as a result of the aforementioned purpose! ;-P I had this show on my radar for a number of years but wasn't able to get to it till this year, just missed the deadline last year. I should be learning to listen to my spirit guides more carefully for a reason! Years ago (20) I would spend two weeks with a friend as an…
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