While waiting for the Uptown Art Fair (Mpls) reviews (Loring Park and Powderhorn too) from this past weekend, here is the news I have so far:
This was my first time doing Uptown. I had visited it one other time about 8 years ago when it was so hot we only walked about 1/4 of the fair. I had been told mixed things about uptown, "it's not what it used to be", "It is hard to sell anything hig
Read more…Hey Everyone,
Have any of you been an artist at Chicago's Ravenswood Remix in the past? It looks interesting but I'm not sure about it. If you have attended, as a fan or vendor, let me know what you thought.
thanks in advance!
Read more…I got accepted into the Disney Festival Of the Masters and I don't know much about it. Trying to find reviews...
I wonder how it is for jewellers....
Anyone done it? Any hints to survive the dreaded loading and set up?
We have to pick and pay for spo
Read more…I am thinking of entering a show in Evansville, Ind. but it is a first time for this show and the booth fee is $550 for 3 days. The promoter is Hot Works. Any thoughts on first time shows?
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While preparing for day 2 of the Lill Street Craft Fair, thought I'd share how day one went.
Setup - Setup was pretty smooth, albeit early. We all had to be there by 7:30 AM but the show didn't start until Noon. The neighborhood where the s
Read more…Just got a letter from the Monument Square Art Fair (Racine, WI) that after 50 years the show was ending. Both my husband I have done the show in the past, and while we haven't exhibited recently, I still have fond memories of the show. However, th
Read more…I am a pretty easy going person that doesn't let most things bother me, but this one does. Most shows say unload and get out for set up, and take down before you bring in your vehicle. The ones that enforce these "rules" make life easier for everyone
Read more…I'm curious about the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Holiday Art Fair in mid-November.
I sell more expensive jewelry and am wondering if this show is worth a try.
Read more…I went to check it out this past weekend to see if this is something I want to do in the future. Those of you who did the show, how did it go sales wise? It seemed like a whole lot of looking but I wasn't sure how much of that was turned into sales?
Read more…I’ll be doing this section for the first time. And yes, I have been in several other sections in the past decade and half or so.
I usually think the northern end (closer to Magnolia) is better than the southern (closer to Hill Street), but have not
Read more…I had three different people at the last show I did what to talk me down on price. I just wondered what you do when you find yourself in this situation. One was a lady that wanted to know if I would take $10 off the marked price. I told her no, I ha
Read more…When: July 14, 2012 - July 15, 2012, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Virginia Beach Town Center, 222 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Festival of the Arts is a unique show featuring a culinary contest, restaurant tastings, fine art, and much
I'm a little frustrated right now. Just got our load in assignments / booth map etc. for an upcoming festival in July. It's a festival we've done the last 2 years which has been a good festival, not great, but good and fairly easy to do with reasona
Read more…Anthony Pack, a 3D mixed media from Overland Park, KS, took home $2,000 and the best of show award at the 2012 Columbus Arts Festival.
Ten other artists also won awards. Award winners were chosen by an on-site panel of local arts experts. All award
Read more…OK, I'll add my favorite (happens to be local for me) -- the Downtown Festival & Art Show in Gainesville, FL. Incredibly well run, always great crowds and the weather in Gainesville has yet to disappoint (well, it is Florida, so there are NEVER any
Read more…I wanted to share (newbie to this group that I am) that I just received my acceptance email for Art Beat in South Bend, IN on 8/25/2012. I'll be on Michigan Street on the West side in the same block as the Chocolate Factory (a wonder cafe and shop to
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If anyone has any opinion, review, first hand knowledge about the SARASOTA CRAFT FAIR (http://www.sarasotacraftshow.com/). It's coming up this Nov.30 to Dec.2nd. I believe it is run bu American Craft Marketing -- www.AmericanCraftMarketing.
Read more…Vegetarian and vegan food will be available at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair July 18-21. Lightlife, a Massachusetts-based company will be making the food as part of a nationwide tour.
Heritage.com has more information.
Most of the shows I'm able to do by myself. I have a few shows that I think it would be wise to hire a helper. What is the going rate these days?? A flate rate or commision.....or both. I would appreciate any advise.
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