I did a small show in upstate New York this past weekend and witnessed something I don't see very often anymore.
On Saturday everyone was doing well in sales and as usual at small shows, we get to know our neighbors. Well, two exhibitors across the a
Read more…Have you ever wondered or at least hoped that there was some type of consistency on the jury process from show to show? I have always been very baffled by this very secret process. When you hit the tab in Zapplication for Jury Details, it may or may
Read more…I saw the tail end of this last night. I believe that it is more than 5 owed money (I know 3 people well that are owed from years ago, not just last year that they report). I personally have only talked to 1 person that said they did the store in the
Read more…Let me begin by saying that every since I began seriously trying to get into art fairs, Penrod has been my dream, a symbol to me that I had really made it. The Penrod Art Fair is one of the BIG 3 Indianapolis art fairs, the other 3 being Broad Ripple
Read more…I wish they would put a notice in the shows leaflet or a sign at entry points, that taking pictures of Artists 2D work is something they should ask permission to do.
In my book, taking a close up photo of an image is stealing. They can take it home
Read more…I got an email notification from Zapp about the Hoddy Toddy Marketplace that will take place in December of this year. Oxford is the location of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and the birthplace of William Faulkner.
I am wondering if any
Read more…I am wondering if anyone here has done this show in one of their many venues. I picked up a postcard at a resale/vintage store today with their website. They are doing one in Louisiana and it's 3 days. I am wondering if it's worth it, one to pass
Read more…I got a phone call Friday and then again this morning from a guy claiming to be with a hotel association in Pensacola. He wanted me to book my hotel for the show through him which would lead to me giving him a credit card number. This has got to be a
Read more…Hello,
I will be doing this show for the first time. I know it is a very large show, and like most such, there may be really bad locations. I understand it is also a site that slopes down toward the river.
For anyone who has been there before, I wonder i
Hi, I'll be doing my first outdoor art fair at Art's Alive, above, in just under two weeks. I'm working through my supplies list now. Any advice from people who have done this show? I've signed up for Art Fair Sourcebook, and I saw the two reviews o
Read more…I'm new to participating in art fairs and this will be my first show where I'm set up in a street situation compared to a park etc. I usually have some room behind the tent for extra supplies. It appears main side is open to the street and the back s
Read more…My favorite show has just thrown me a curve and I would like opinions.
I do mixed media collage and hardbound books. I make cards out of my work and they are very popular. One weekend last year I sold $900 in a day and a half. My collage is not terr
Read more…I went from artist to artisan....I now design and make coffee tables from vintage piano wood and tree slabs.....also make wall hangings and other tables. Looking for events where my products fit..
thanks
Sal Greco
Read more…I'm writing an article on weather nightmares and how to avoid or deal with them. Anyone have any stories? Photos?
Read more…I'm trying to make a decision for the weekend of September 17th 2016. I've been accepted to Rockford Art Museum. (Greenwich Village Art Fair), which I participated in last year. The setup is easy, the fair treats the artists very well. My sales were
Read more…Has anyone been to or done the New Orleans Art Market at Palmer Park? Looking for any info about this monthly show how crowds are, do people come to buy or just look. Thanks
Read more…Have to choose between Midwest Salute for the Arts and My home town show where I have no expenses. Speed is sometimes good, (especially when you consider $700 less in expenses), but then sometimes it's not good. The ceiling isn't as High as some sh
Read more…Looking for any input on Showcase Events and these two shows. I have spoken with one of the reps and they seem professional and on their game. Just looking for any real world results from any who may had done the show. Thx.
Read more…This is the show's 20th year so I am thinking it can't be that bad but I wonder about it being in the city and parking, etc. Would love to have some feedback before giving up an old faithful to try something new....
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