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While waiting in line to set up for St. James, I thought I should report on this one. Plus Geri Wegner has egged me on.
Here goes.
Lake Forest is one of the last, and most wealthy, suburbs on the north shore of Chicago.
The show is produced by the local Deer Path art league. Can find the application on Zapp.
It is a Sunday and Monday show with setup early on Sunday.
About 200 exhibitors set up in a mellow enterprise. There is storage room behind booths, they have a lovely artist breakfast on Monday, and everybody (well, most) seems to make money there.
A lot of heavy hitters from the circuit do the show, so that ought to tell ya something.
Personally, I do not sell well in the Chicago area. I am too colorful and tropical--I am a photographer.
This year was an exception, I had my best Chicago show,ever. I even had rich little 18-year-old girls buying my hand-colored images--go figure.
We had very warm weather both days but it did not deter the crowds one bit. all show long I saw big pieces of art flying by my booth. The crowd was appreciative of our work and I had some very thoughtful questions asked by young patrons--how refreshing.
One note, there are no hotels nearby so you will have to book one in Deerfield or Waukegan (both just short distance down the road).
This ended up being my best September show, of the four I did.
Now, if only the sun would shine in Louisville.