"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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Catalog situation
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Advisory Commitees at Art and Craft show's, is the standard practice
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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,…"
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…"
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. "
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…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Robbie, ck you dates Tempe arts festival 2013 is a year away. and scottsdale is a fine art show and hard to get into, sedona, is very hit and miss. have a friend who did it for years and it has gone down hill.…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"i believe pfa is closed to apps for menlo, los altos,, also palo alto is very hard to get into. i was told by a friend who does half moon bay that inexpensive sells the best. i was told to stay away if items are 40 and up…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"I also did prescott this past weekend and it was the worst of worst shows that i have done in a long time. Rae came by and asked how i was doing so i told her at 9 am on sunday had not made booth fee. i wrote to ruth f. and told…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"i guess i got quite a response fig that would happen. site has been so quiet lately, I also just got done with two shows boulder city fine arts (terrible)
San diego ( very good) and Prescott this past weekend…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"i am sorry but i seem to be the only one making comments on this site. hello is anyone there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Last weekend did a very nice show in san diego in little italy, always told there is nothing good below orange county calif. well surprise, i did ok for the location i was at. Next year plan to apply and get a much better…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Well it is over, yeh, no more train whistles and bells. just got done with art walk in little italy in San Diego. Am satisfied with my no's and the san diegoins really liked my work. The only bad part of the show was my…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"James would like to know the exact address. "
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"Alexandra, do not feel bad this is my third show this year that has been pretty bad. hopefully this weekend will be better than the last two. I did a show in Scottsdale a one dayer and it was not worth driving down for the…"
steve appel commented on james shelago's group Southwest and Pacific Coast Artists
"no one i spoke to said anything about telling them you are not doing the show again. but i am only doing 2 shows in calif. as of now. Back east is out the question, i fig as far i go is two days drive and that is it."
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- Your Medium
- metal work
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 20+
- First show ever
- Costa Mesa, Calif
- What is your website?
- http://boltpeople.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- The people that i get to meet, other artists that i have become friends with over the years. Custom orders that i get all the time
- Best show ever and why
- Tempe Festival of the Arts 1997 i was on a side street, had a corner booth, lost my voice and people were lined up from fri to sun buying my work go figure
- Worst show ever and why
- 4th of July 2008 in Pinetop, AZ , Recession was just hitting, no one was in the park and it rained 3 straight days.
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- Cave Creek 10 years ago. promoter did not tell the truth about who was in show. person down from me was selling neck massage machines that he said he made. the Wind was blowing around 50 mph decided it was not worth stick around so i left
Steve appel's Blog
How do you sign your works of art
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 12:36pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
I was wondering how you all sign your works of art. I have an electric engraving tool that i scratch my name onto the piece of steel that my work is on. My signature is faint that is the problem. I am thinking of getting a stamp and put my name in that way. Has anyone done this and if so would like to know the results. The other thought is weld a small metal plaque on each piece . I have seen it once. Has anyone done a lasar label. I am just curious to know what people do these…
Continue Read your contract before changing Credit Card Companies
Posted on January 16, 2012 at 6:57pm 20 Comments 0 Likes
READ THE FINE PRINT: I made the mistake of not reading the fine print and this past week tried to cancel with my present credit card company. I found out that when the three years expires it automatically gives you another 3 years unless you write 90 days in advance to cancel. So now i am stuck till april 2013. I did not read the fine print. If I want out it will cost me $314.00. The one good thing to come out of this is that i was told that my rates are going to come down. (I…
Continue need an opinion
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 10:50pm 17 Comments 0 Likes
i need opinion from anyone. i am in process of designing a sculpture for someone in tx. they originally want 100 pieces now supposedly they are down to 20. I have been redesigning this piece now for over 3 weeks. They did not like this, i changed it, they did not like that, i changed that. Finally sent them a picture of a final design. Now all of a sudden they want my prototype, sent to them ups for final approval. So i went from 100, to 20 to 1
I am not in the market of…
Continue looking for a show in san diego at the end of april
Posted on October 11, 2011 at 1:54pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
I was wondering if anyone has done an arts and crafts show in San Diego in Little Italy. This show is in April and is not fine arts The Artwalk seems to be gears for mostly fine arts. If anyone has any info i would really appreciate it. I seem to have found a new market in the San Diego area
Prescott, Az Art Show
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:00am 10 Comments 1 Like
Here is a review from the Southwest part of the country. I have taken time to reflect on this show which was the Prescott Arts and Crafts Festival put on by Mt. Artist Guild. First of all they treated the artist fine. Bringing by water and snacks both Sat. and Sun. If you were alone they did come around and sit in your booth while the artist went to the bathroom (portopotties). Setup and teardown were easy. Prescott usually gets rain on this particular weekend. Well the rain…
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- At 1:49am on July 26, 2011,
Ruth Finkenbiner said… - Thanks Steve, BTW, if you are interested in FolkLife, let me know. I have the website and the promoter's email. FolkLife was way off this year for most of us ( think I posted a blog on it), but usually is a good show for us, much better than Bumbershoot could ever be based on what I've heard about Bumbershoot. Let me know if there are any other shows up here you are considering, if I haven't done them, I bet I know artists who have.
- At 2:52pm on July 25, 2011, Ruth Finkenbiner said…
Hi Steve,
Shows we are considering for May / June 2012 in Northern CA:
El Dorado Art & Wine Affair Berryessa Art & Wine Festival Los Altos Art Festival Art on the Main Mountain A La Carte & Art Affaire in the Gardens
Patterson Apricot Fiesta Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival Novto Festival of Art, Wine and Music Hermosa Beach Art Walk Live Oak Park Fair Danville Fine Arts Fair Marin Arts Festival Any you think we should avoid at all costs or any you recommend?
BTW, we don't do Bumbershoot and we live here, in fact I don't know any artists who do that show. Folklife (Memorial Day) is much better, Bumbershoot is way too much buy/sell. Be glad to share any info on other shows in this region that you are interested in.
- At 2:50pm on July 25, 2011,
Alexandra Kube said… Thank you Steve! I'll look into those suggestions. You're quite helpful.... I so appreciate it!
Best,
Alex
- At 12:18am on July 25, 2011, Ruth Finkenbiner said…
- Hi Steve, Was hoping maybe you could share some experience regarding shows on the West Coast, you seem to be one of the few really active artists in this region, especially California where we are considering a few shows for 2012 (our first shows outside of the Pacific NW).
- At 1:19pm on October 8, 2010,
Rick Woods said… - Thanks Steve, I was wondering about San Diego. I think I'm going to limit my participation to shows within daily driving distance. I haven't heard any success stories for any of the art fairs this year. Seems to me that the consensus is that qualified buyers just aren't buying. People with spare cash are just shoving it in the mattress I guess.
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