"Sorry about memorial day, i walked the phippin show on Monday with wife and was shocked to see that there was no one at that show 1/2 full, it was that way last year. Did not even go over the the off street show, since i have…"
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james shelago
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- Prescott, az
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- fossil, stone and sterling
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Art shows on east coast
Started this discussion. Last reply by Diane Wright May 19, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi all...........need help and advice on what shows to do up and down the coast. Live in North Carolina and will do shows within 400 mile radius. Normally do fine art and fine craft/craft shows back…Continue
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Daryl Cohen commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Steve, will let you know about ACRE for sure. We did the one in Orlando in the winter and in went well. We cancelled Territorial days, the one on Memorial day ( off street) in Prescott was gruesome enough. Done, stick a fork in it!"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Daryl will be curious to know how acre goes. i will be in santa fe on labor day, and colorado in aug for two shows. crested butte and golden. unfortunately i signed up for territorial days in prescott,…"
Daryl Cohen commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"I know the deadline is past, just inquiring for next year. James, will call you tomorrow, we will be on the road all day heading to Las Vegas for the ACRE Wholesale Show. We will be in Breckenridge Colorado for Labor Day."
Robbie Curnow commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Anyone headed to Spokane in the morning? If so stop by our booth and say HI
Booth E22
Thanks,
Robbie"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"James it is not me who wants to know about mammoth shows i am going to new mexico for labor day show. I did that drive from prescott to the mammoth area and it was not one of my favorite drives. maybe next year. i am going…"
james shelago commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"sent you the phone number via email steve............also, the deadline is past for the mammoth shows I believe. I am in both the july 4th and the labor day show
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Ruth Finkenbiner commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Daryl - the 3 shows we have planned for September will be our first CA shows so can't comment if the Mountain View Sept show is better than the spring show. I've heard it's a good show, although load in sounds like a…"
Daryl Cohen commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Steve, just did 2 ca shows, just went over and paid for the permit locally, not a problem. James, can u send me ur phone number again? and can someone tell me what the website for the Monmouth show is, cannot find it."
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Calif has new rules about getting some sort of permit for every show that you do, Calif is becoming a giant pain in the you know what."
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"mountain view is run by Calif. Artist not pfa. "
Daryl Cohen commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Ruth, James, is Mountain View in Sept better than the one in May we just did? That one was sooo average. for us. Is that PFA too. We should look into Mammoth Lakes. James, Prescott has been sooo bad. Never again. Thought you might…"
james shelago commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"yah I do the labor day show every year. I have been averaging about 8500 every year for four or five years. great show, easy load in and out, dusty as hell, but lots of buyers."
Ruth Finkenbiner commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Just got our acceptance from Mammoth Lakes Labor Day show in CA, so looks like Mammoth Lakes, Mountain View and Mill Valley in September. Looking forward to a sunny road trip to CA! Any of you in this group doing any of those shows? I…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"I am from AZ and not high end. I do very well in both tempe shows when i get in. Scottsdale is a good show but could be iffy with the weather. I used to do fountain hills but got tired of all the buy/sell and when asked to…"
Robbie Curnow commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Thanks James, what are the better CA shows? I was told spring Scottsdale & Tempe would be good money but that was from a glass person so maybe not so much for jewelry.
Robbie"
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- Your Medium
- fossil, stone and sterling
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 9full time
- First show ever
- alamosa co
- What is your website?
- http://james-shelago.artistwebsites.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- The clients, and meeting other artists
- Best show ever and why
- Mammoth Lakes Art Show Labor Day...........Did 8500 in a two day show and 40 per cent of clients have become repeat clients
- Worst show ever and why
- probaly manteka, ca.............almost all buy and sell, bad weather, promoter was a flake, and high end buyers were nonexsistent
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- Skip Stang
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Need help deciding what shows to do on East Coast
Posted on May 19, 2010 at 1:09pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Ok all you hand made artists. I am kind of new on here, and definatly new on the East Coast. Live in NC and willing to travel to do shows about a 400 mile radius.
Back in Arizona I knew the shows to do on the West Coast. Here I am lost. I do all hand made jewelry and home decor out of fossil and stone, both the lapidary and silversmithing. Prices range from 55 to 450. Looking for shows for the summer and will work Fla in the winter. Small shows or large, but prefer fine art/fine craft…
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- At 8:23pm on March 13, 2012,
steve appel said… i would be curious to know who puts on the death valley show and who does the 4th of july show. i probably asked about 4th earlier but my mind is going. it would help to know who puts these shows on. thanks steve
- At 9:55am on March 17, 2010, Connie Mettler gave james shelago a gift…
Happy birthday, James. I hope this is a wonderful day for you and just the first day of a year full of fun, friends, profits and joy. Thanks for being a member here.
- At 2:26pm on February 15, 2010, Connie Mettler said…
- Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, James. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to getting to know you.
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