On Sunday, as I made the rounds of all the artists at Art on the Lawn, I had some interesting conversations on the subject of art fairs and festivals that include other things. We all know that the promoters are making money, but we are wondering whe
Read more…I hope this is the right place for this question. I had a friend ask me the other day, how I keep people who buy my original paintings from taking them to a printer and having giclees or some sort of prints made? I said that I didn't think a custom
Read more…Great neighborhood festival, skip it as a fine art venue. Apparently, Custer St. Fair used to be known as a quality fine art venue, not any more. I was easily the highest quality fine artist in attendance. There were a number of very good photographe
Read more…Wondering if anyone out there has done the show in Cloudcroft, NM near Alamogordo? I'm a photographer looking for feedback about the type of crowd and sales.
Thanks in advance!
Read more…Since I also work full time I have always done a show and gone home. Now I'm in Virginia and my employer wants me to come to Florida every three months so I can combine my trip to Florida with some shows. But I don't want to drive the van all the
Read more…I just submitted an online review for Art on The Square - Belleville, Il. It was a great show for us and John won "Best of Show" which he was surprised and thrilled about.
I was very surprised and annoyed to read some of the comments by other artis
Read more…I am wanting to use my Verizon laptop to process credit/debit cards at my artfair this weekend. I can have customers log onto my Etsy or website (paypal) to run cards. Anyone done this before?
Erin
Read more…Hey all, I just pricelined a 2 1/2 star (whatever that is) hotel for the Plaza in September. I got the Best Western PLus Seville Plaza, 3/4 mile from the show for $65 plus tax and $5 priceline fee. Looks nice. I was interested in the Homestead fo
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Columbus celebrities, artists and Festival fans get splattered in honor of the Columbus Arts Festival's 50th Anniversary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMZ4FfdmmuM
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My husband and I just got home from doing this show. There are many things going on during this show. There is a crafts side and a fine art side. The craft side runs three days, the fine arts side runs two days. I was on the fine arts side. There are
Read more…A client who previously had a wholesale account a few years ago (she was demanding but I could deal with it) re-established contact a couple of years ago, ostensibly to make a purchase with her old discount. I politely advised that as it had been a
Read more…I'd like to add this to the show reviews, but I couldn't find how to do that. I didn't see this show listed.
Hello! I exhibited at Royal Oak Clay Glass and Metal for my third year this past weekend. I think the weather affected the show on Saturday
Read more…I’m doing Upper Arlington OH on Labor Day, Sept. 5. Does anyone do both Bloomington IN, which is on that same Saturday and Sunday (Sept 3-4), AND Upper Arlington? Last year at Upper Arlington I overheard people talking about having done Fourth Stree
Read more…What are your return policies? How long do you give the person to be able to return her piece? I've experienced people buying art and calling to return it after a week or more. What to do in these cases?
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If using a non archival method of printing such as ink jet, is it still necesary to use an archival mat? Paper mats are about half the price and come in "ready packs" that include the backer and plastic bag. Are these types of mats acceptable at fine
Read more…Yesterday, I a nice couple came up to my booth and suggested that we checkout the art show in Phalen Park in the Twin Cities. They did not know the official name of the show or who put it on. I was not able to find it on Google. Does anyone know of s
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I suspect that this is one of those questions that will have as many answers as there are people...
Where do you set up your chair? In the booth? Outside by the front? Outside in the isle facing the booth? In back? What is the reasoning behi
Read more…I have Propay and am considering buying the swiper that attaches to a cell phone. Does anyone out there have any opinions/experience with this? I want to know if this is a good idea or not.
Thanks,
Denise
Read more…I had asked my neighbor(who was kinda a big mouth with an opinnion on everything...so don't know what to think) what he thought of the Fall show as the Shrimp Festival was easily the best show I did all season and got a "Don't even Bother"...was look
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