There has been a lot of discussion over the years here, and among artists that I meet about how artists interact with potential customers as they wander into a booth. My feeling has always been that you have to play it by ear, but a quick, friendly
Read more…Reading over Bo's post on Chicago shows, there was a recent comment on the restaurants in Chicago. Having lived there for a while, it brought back a flood of memories, and a thought:
"What's your favorite restaurant while you're on the road?"
Of cour
Read more…I was just checking the artist gallery for a show that I'm going to do, and was shocked to see a piece that is a blatant copy of another artist's designs. I'm not talking similar technique or something that someone else could have stumbled into on t
Read more…So So So sick of adjusting my propanels from the ground up ....the legs get jammed inside the tubes and wont extend half the time , uneven ground etc.... i want to be able to hook my propanels on my tent frame and let them " hang" ..... sure ill pu
Read more…Does anyone happen to know about the West End Baptist Church portion of the show?? Is it worth doing? If so, what other shows are within 400 miles or so either the weekend before or after St. James? Any info/advice would be much appreciated...
Read more…I am looking for shows that promote recycled eco green art. I am familar with the indie shows , but my art is more fine art not craft, so thinking my sculptures might be to pricey.
I use recycled wood and make freestanding and wall sculptures. They r
Read more…I am new to the art fair scene and wanted to know how the mesh wall with a trimline canopy works. Has it been a success for any art fair vets out there?
Read more…I am a ceramic artist in Dallas TX and I was thinking of participating in this show. If you have done this show, or have information that would help me, I sure could use your input. Thanks for your help.
Read more…Here in the Midwest the art fair season is officially in full swing. So many shows this weekend. Where will you be?
Tell us in the comments below and maybe we can meet up.
THEN - go to this link - http://www.facebook.com/artfairs?ref=ts (our Facebook
Read more…Hi, All -
This week I'm headed to the Savannah show. Have any of you done the show recently? My concerns are:
1) the City is requiring every artist to obtain a business license from their Dept of Revenue at a cost of $85.
2) Artists have told me th
Read more…Has anyone participated in the art show Labor Day weekend in Mystic CT? If so, please share your experience. Thanks!
Read more…Has anyone done this show? Third weekend of July. My usual choices for that weekend did not pan out. I’m afraid it’s just some little hometown show, but can’t find much information on it. I didn’t recognize any names on last year’s artist list. Thank
Read more…Has anyone done these shows? They bill it as two shows at the same time. They are held at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC, 10/19-21 this year.
Read more…I was very excited to do my first Art Fair Laumeier this year. The forecast looked promising but expectations were not met. Here is my breakdown.
Setup/take-down: Very easy, it is in a park so there is plenty of room to drive up and unload without get
I am trying to get into a new gallery, of course they are requesting a resume. I am new to the art fair world, and was wondering, does your art fair experience count when it comes to the gallery setting? Do they even care?
Read more…I just inquired about electricity access/fee at an upcoming show because I just invested in some great Propanel lighting and was looking forward to trying it out...then I was told electricity was available for an extra $50! Does that sound outrageous
Read more…I will be on vacation over July 4th (Yosemite) and I am wondering if I should do this show or just enjoy myself? I have a place to stay. I am flying out anyway but I would have to buy an easy up and some other supplies. Anyone done the show? I am a j
Read more…Ifest was my first booth show. Needless to say I have been working towards this goal since last November. I made a big sale the 3rd day and had a local paper do a story about me, and won "Best Booth" the second weekend, all very exciting. But ticket
Read more…I just ran across this show today and am wondering if anyone has participated in it or been to it.
How many people visited the show?
How was the show run?
Did they advertise it well?
Did vendors do well?
Did photographers do well?
What was the quality
