Not quite as many shows going on this weekend because of the holiday. And why is that? Because the shows that are run by volunteers don't want to volunteer away their own holidays. Makes perfect sense to me.
However, the big block buster this weekend
Read more…What's up in art fair world this weekend? Are you going to be participating in any shows?
On my radar:
2nd Annual Fall for Garland Festival Saturday Oct. 5th, 2013 10a-6p. This event is presented by the Garland Downtown Business Association in the Downtown Square Garland, TX will have a kid’s corner-bounce houses(s) & activities for the kids, vendors
Read more…While must of our members seem to be located somewhere in the eastern half of the country we do have members who have lived in other parts of the world. Check out where some of our members live or have lived:
Annette Piper - lives in Coolah, Aust
Read more…Will it be the ever popular Krasl Art Fair in St. Joseph, MI?
Look at this cute video they made for the artists:
The real biggie (many, many artists) is the Art Fair on the Square in Madison, WI.
Here is a cool story from the Detroit News comparing
Read more…This is the weekend for some popular festivals across the country. Hope all of our friends have a great fair at Long's Park (PA), Art in the Pearl in Portland (OR), Sausalito (CA) and right in the middle between them my old haunt, Arts, Beats & Eats
Read more…Showing at art fairs and festivals has many challenges, one of which is creating excellent work. But as we all know, that’s only the beginning. Since I’ve started doing these I’ve learned many skills. I think it’s time festivals gave credit for all t
Read more…If you are in the Racine WI area this Friday, you are welcome to attend the opening of the Brooch Show, a juried exhibition sponsored by the Racine Arts Council. I had had five pieces accepted. I chose some really wild and crazy ones to submit: diffe
Read more…Hi, all! I know a lot of people here will likely be going to the Ann Arbor show this weekend, but I was just wondering if anyone was going to be at the Art in the Park show in Petoskey this Saturday? Just curious; this will be my first year there.
Read more…Phew! Now that we have found Nels (and furthermore we learned he is a poet), where is Elle Heiligenstein?
Elle joined the site in 2012 and was an amazing contributor as she launched into her art fair career with every show reviewed and her comments a
Read more…Nice article about our own Connie Mettler, with a rockin' great photo from now and from the 80s! Nice recognition, Connie!
Read more…So many members here will be attending or participating in the Ann Arbor Art Fairs, July 17-20, and we need to meet!
My Plan: On Thursday (assisting artists Andrew Shea in his space on North University through the morning and Elle Heiligenstein in C1
Read more…I have a few more facts about our newest members. These are strange but true facts. You can't make this stuff up.
Max Mitchell's truck has bullet holes in the bed since he was caught in a gunfight in downtown Philly.
Tara Dalga loves to shell in
Read more…Hello ... Nels? I miss you showing up here for my interesting tidbit of the day, finding the best bar in Appalachicola, sightings of naked cowboys on the streets of Ybor City, the trials and tribulations of staying strong in the midst of heart failur
Read more…There are a lot of incredibly smart artists here. Remember how our parents always said "get a degree so that you have something to fall back on." Well, look at the education these members have to fall back on.
Carla Nee is a Massachusetts Maritime
Read more…Are there any shows out there? 5 weekends in August gives some folks a weekend off--me, I'm selling food for the Dems at the 4H Fair. My sales experience is paying off, and giving me time on my hands (it's a "slow show." And you?
Read more…Big weekend in art fair land -- one of the biggest is Uptown in Minneapolis, plus the smaller solid events in that area at Powderhorn and Loring Park. Will you be one of the many hundreds of artists exhibiting there? The weather looks like the best i
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We are new to the fair biz, and will be doing Park City Kimball as our first show. We have a closed booth; that is, no french door or back door. We need all the space we can get for photography display. We are thinking that during the fair, w
Read more…We are having a great time in Denver at Cherry Creek. My first time at this show, and we've had non-stop traffic all day. Lots of lookers, lots of photographs finding new homes.
New this year, besides me, is a "People's Choice" award, given to the ar
Read more…Big shows coming up again this weekend!
Here is some info I've gathered:
From the Wall Street Journal: Mayor Rahm Emanuel Declares Old Town Triangle Art Fair Weekend ...
Flint (MI) Art Fair: http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2013/0
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