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Neptune festival

Did anyone do the Virginia beach Neptune festival, and how did you do? I did it as my very first show just starting out. Just curious how some other vendors did.

Best tent for stained glass artist

Hi All --

This past summer was my first on the art show circuit, and we started out with a King Canopy, which performed quite well. I'm a stained glass artist, so my husband built a framework out of weighted 4x4 corner posts and horizontal metal pip

chicagoland craft fairs

chicagoans - help - i had a horrible experience at the glenwood arts fest in rogers park - was next to the bandstand and music was blaring all day - i couldn't talk to customers - it was depressing and i didn't even go back the 2nd day

as i gear up fo

Review and A Question - Highwood Last Call Art Fair

Hi all - so I thought I'd post a review of the show I did this weekend - the Highwood Last Call Art Fair, an Amdur show in Highwood, IL.  This is also connected to a question about discounts...will get to that in a moment.

The festival was on a str

What does it mean outside vendors will be allowed at St. James?

Help me out here. There is a news story out from Louisville about an amended city "ordinance that would allow outside artists and vendors not participating in the art show to set up nearby". I believe it pertains to all city events but specifically,

How much photo stock to bring to a show?

I have my first show coming up Oct 2. It is outdoors and I have a 10x10 booth. It is also an Oktoberfest so it will have all kinds of stuff including food vendors. I will have some framed photos on the walls but will have more stock to look through. 

I hear the Texas economy is still booming........

Art Fairs are all about money, not art...

Hello!  I just wanted to share with you all this very interesting debate that I think many talk about and debate about even.  So much so I listened to a good one via a podcast through NPR via a British Debate symposium (I think) that does regular deb

Bee Pee

Apologies for the poor image. Hopefully you can make it out if expanded.

Ann Arbor

I avoided the show for 12 years and usually did the Farmington Art on Grand but they changed dates as many of you know and so I returned to AA. Although "accepted" the guild did not call with an opening and so I opted for a King's Court "premium spot

Art Shows in Virginia?

Hello All ! As you can see I am new to this site! I have been in the art business for many years but new to the art shows & fairs. My first show will be Neptune in September. I have been looking into other shows in Virginia but I can't find much/ Doe

does anybody know anything about the Highwood Amdure Last Call show this weekend?

Has anyone tried it before?

Lac Ste Claire Art Show

I believe the correct dates for this event  are Sept. 11th-12th NOT the weekend of the 18th.

We all have parameters in picking shows, whats the lowest you guys would go for a booth fee before its too risky?

I'd personally say less that $250 and the show begins to have more red flags than usual.  Not that anything above that price for a booth guarantee's anything, but it would seem thats where the caliber of the artists and sales seem to become real. 

MESA ARTS FESTIVAL

Did anyone participate this show?

ExpoArtistry Events?

Has anyone out there heard of ExpoArtistry or Tasker Day? Does anyone know anything about these two just added events in Indiana that they're putting on? Any info appreciated!

What do you say to those at the shows to copy your technique?

We all run into it..."customers" at shows that are there to learn as much as they can about how you do what you do so they can copy your work. They don't want to pay for your artistry, but instead intend to extract as much information as possible for

Do you shmooze with the judge at a show?

Last year at the Neptune Festival was my first show with judging and prize money. It was really funny - because I didn't really know how it all worked. When the judge and his assistant come through my booth - and then put an orange dot on my placard,

Navarre Beach Fall Festival of the Arts

Does anyone know if the Navarre Beach Fall Festival of the Arts is going to be held again this year?  It is held in Navarre, Florida.  I can't seem to find any information about it for this year.  It was held in October.  I thought there may be someo

Need feedback on indoor art festivals

I saw a show posting on Zapplication called the Waterloo Center for the Arts Annual Holiday Arts Festival.  It's an indoor show in November.  Have many of you have done indoor shows?  Were they successful?  I wanted to get a little feedback to know i