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Title and Price Labels
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jacki Bilsborrow Nov 15, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I have just finished my first summer of art festivals and I am looking at how I want to approach the 2012 season. I definitely need to add bandaids and a nail file to my personal box, and more frozen…Continue
Tags: professional, titles, labels, tags, price
Transporting your art to your booth site
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert M. Wallis Apr 11. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All, just wanted to pick your brains about the equipment you use to transport your art work from your vehicle to your booth site. In the past couple of weeks I have managed to read almost every…Continue
Tags: transporting, carriers, trucks, equipment
Newbie!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sabrina Aughenbaugh Jan 14, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Connie suggested that I introduce my self so here goes - I am new to the art festival circuit. I retired from public education about 2 years ago and spent 20 years teaching high school art and…Continue
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Charlene Clark replied to Terry McCray's discussion Transporting your art to your booth site
"Hi Larry
I think this is the year that I must replace my old, clunky dolly. Hoping for some advice if possible. Looking at the RocknRoller R10 or R12 but I have two concerns. Will it fit inside my Honda minivan with everything else? And what about…"
Terry McCray commented on Larry Berman's blog post Looking for free information and angry not to get it
"Larry I am eternally grateful for the free information I get from you and all the other artists through the AFI forums, blogs and individual websites. Your, as well as others, information has been encouraging, thought provoking,…"
Jacki Bilsborrow replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"Hello Terry,
You should repost this as a blog. You may get more comments there. It looks like you already got some good ideas. In the blog you should be able to get more feedback and that will help you to make a decision.
Jacki B"
Amy Perrier replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"In the galleries I have a little business card sized piece of white mat board framed on a little larger black matboard with title, medium, price, and my name. Looks professional and not too cluttered. At the art…"
Doug Hoppes replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"I did something similar when I was sending out my gallery wrapped paintings for various shows. I use thumbtacks and stuck the pricing label to the back frame support of my gallery wrapped canvas.
Another thing that you could try is to…"
Terry McCray replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"That sounds good Robert - I never would have thogut of that!"
Robert M. Wallis replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"Attach a small piece of Velcro to the back of the piece. Make your tags taller than you do now, and attach the mating velcro to the top front of the tag. Stick the tag to the back of the stretcher bar, and you're done. The velcro can…"
Terry McCray replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"Geri, that is why I asked for input on how other's present prices. At the most recent show in which I participated, there were a couple of painters, a photographer, and the woodworker next to me who did not have…"
Terry McCray replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"You are absolutely right Larry! The clutterof all those 2.3X3.5 cards are confusing. I place them near the lower right corner of the painting but some people get confused.
I paint pet portraits in acrylic on…"
geri a. wegner replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"what about little dots on the side of the painting? don't stick them on too hard so they can be easily removed without damaging the picture.
or color code the dots on the paintings and hang a master price list.
please please please…"
Larry Berman replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"70 pieces hanging in the booth sounds like no room for title and price cards. Do people get confused which card goes with which piece? What's your medium?Larry Bermanhttp://BermanGraphics.com412-401-8100"
Terry McCray replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"Thanks Larry - gloves would certainly make sense so I will add that to my list. Most of my paintings are on 1.5" gallery wrapped canvas with the image continuing around the edge so I do not use frames, but I do attach a card to the…"
Larry Berman replied to Terry McCray's discussion Title and Price Labels
"If your work is framed use the back of business cards in the corner of the frames.
You probably should wear light work gloves when setting up.
Larry Berman"
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Title and Price Labels
I have just finished my first summer of art festivals and I am looking at how I want to approach the 2012 season. I definitely need to add bandaids and a nail file to my personal box, and more frozen bottled water in my cooler on those hot days. I broke a lot of nails and got a lot of cuts on my hands while setting up, and you can never have enough cold water.One factor which has been in my thoughts all summer is how to present my prices to the public. Most of my paintings are on gallery…See More
Terry McCray commented on Karole Bowlds's blog post EZ-up, Secure Tent Set-up, The Maine Way!
"Thanks Karole - I appreciate your posts. I spent many hours perusing the AFI blogs last winter to prepare for my first summer. Your post is so concise it will save the next batch of "newbies" a great deal of time!"
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Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:38pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
To Connie M. and the artists who contribute to the blogs on Art Fair Insiders THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Last weekend I participated in my first art festival. The…
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