"I am a Jeweler and I usually get a corner if possbile if its only $25 - $50 more. I am very crowded in my booth infact I usally extended 2 - 4 feet in back enclosed in as if my tent is 10 x 14. I use the corner space mainly as a place for me to…"
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Juried Pictures hanging in your booth
Started this discussion. Last reply by Larry Berman Apr 2, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I am looking to get a better booth picture this year after doin some updating. I took my own picture a couple of years ago. I had 2 juried pictures framed hangin on my back wall. I had problems with…Continue
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Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Colin Murray's discussion Springfield IL-Old Capitol Art Fair
"Hey Colin,
I live in Springfield. I have not done this show myself(jewelry).
It is usally a hard show to get especially in my medium.
Artist in the past had been grandfather in.
This coming year 2011 they are going to make artist A-M re jury in once…"
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery commented on Munks's blog post "Bad Things Happen When You're Not Where You're Supposed to Be"
"It always amazes me you have 2 artist at the same show and they can have 180 degrees different results. I was there I do jewelry and I had a really good show. The crowd attendence was not high at all but I have an earmark of $2000 that I use to say…"
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Arlissa Vaughn's discussion Cash Only?
"I think alot of it depends on what your average sales are., if it is under $40 or so you can probably get away with cash only. Will you not accept checks? I have not had one bad check in 5 years.
Tom"
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Jackie Russo's discussion Easy way to clean my tent!
"I have a trimline 4 years old never been cleaned. I just pulled it out today it was actually packed damped in Sept. I have a shark steam cleaner I used that and some simple green where the spots were bad. The tent canopy top I spent maybe 1 1/2…"
Larry Berman replied to Tom Suter Tom's Foolery's discussion Juried Pictures hanging in your booth
"You can now have large prints made using an vinyl with an Epson printer. My local lab does it and I've had prints made for a few jewelers. They can be rolled up in shipping tubes between shows so they don't get damaged or take up space in…"
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Juried Pictures hanging in your booth
I am looking to get a better booth picture this year after doin some updating. I took my own picture a couple of years ago. I had 2 juried pictures framed hangin on my back wall. I had problems with glare off the glass for a good picture. one of my picture has water damage and I want to add a different picture also. My pictures are 16 x 20 I am not sure what style of print I should go with.I believe I had glossy last time. These pictures are strictly for hanging in my booth but I want to make…See More
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Angela R. Sasser's discussion Art Fair Listings & Magazines - Are they worth getting?
"I have been a member of Festival net online for 3 years now. I have found it as a great resource for myself. I think I pay $39 a year. You can search for juried only, non-juried, indoor, outdoors and type in the distance from your zipcode for your…"
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Joyce Waltz's discussion Craft Tents
"Much has been said about tents, will not get involved with that. i do own a Flourish Trimline and i feel very comfortable leaving it at night no matter what the weather unless it is very exterme. Here is my favorite advertising for an ezup ezdown or…"
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Pat Sarotte's discussion Question from a newbie - alternate universes
"Life is life - the good and the bad. Last year was tuff and likely this year will be tuff also. I work m-t 40 hour job and do about 15-20 shows between end of April - Oct. I had several rain out days last year but survived. I had merchadise stolen…"
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Robyn Millman's discussion What is the best way to collect money at an Art Fair? Do most people take credit cards? How?
"Hi Robyn,
It would probably be best to start with just cash and checks.
I do credit cards for about 5 years. And I have only got burned once and
I dont remember getting burned on a check. I have though lets a few people
post date a check by a…"
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Kelly Lux's discussion Newbie - Please help
"Hi Kelly,
Welcome to the art show world. You will be on a new adventure a lot of ups and downs.
There is really no good answers to what are the best shows. it is different for everyone. I can have a great show and the person selling next to me can…"
Tom Suter Tom's Foolery replied to Larry Berman's discussion Jewelry Cases Need Identification
"Larry this might be the ones you are looking for.
They do not have much in the way of pictures but i think they have one like that as a option but no picture.
http://crowndisplays.com/Prices.html"
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- Worst show ever and why
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it was all aritist not crafts but there was no shoppers several artist packed up early Saturday night and many left during the show on Sunday. First how that I did not make expenses in 5 years
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