I haven't posted much at AFI in the past few years. It's a combination of not much time (it seems I am doing more shows and producing more work which takes time) and a desire to lower my footprint on social networks. However, it amazes me that at eve
Read more…Today I am going to set up my booth differently.
Instead of 10' x 10' square, I am going to make it round.
Yes, I'll make it a circle.
It will still be 10' across.
Does anybody know how big around it will be?
Anybody?
Well?
It will be 31.41592358979.
Read more…I doubt whether many of you will know him, but, a friend of ours from the early days of art fairs needs our help. Mike (Spiney) Quilliam has had a tragic accident in Uruguay and needs to be air lifted back to the US. There is a Gofundme set up in his
Read more…John Powell has been a member of this site for nearly 9 years and has added a lot of good content. Here is a recent email from him:
My SS sent me an AMAZING assortment of beautiful paintings. There was a largish one and 4 smaller card sized landscaped. The color is phenomenal and if you could see my house you would be amazed at how well it fits into my eclectic selection of art
Read more…Well, hasn't this been fun? Nearly 80 artists exchanged gifts from coast to coast. They have posted their thanks and images of their gifts right here: https://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/here-comes-santa-part-ii-2018
Everyone who posts thei
Read more…You all are invited to take part in our 7th Annual Secret Santa Gift Exchange. Members of the artist community sign up to exchange gifts. We do it anonymously (or not). All gifts should be handmade/from an art fair/etc.
In the past it has been lots o
Read more…I have been getting some things done in my house and was about to head to The Barn (in the backyard) when a downpour started. So I jumped in here to look around. Now i am wondering what everyone is doing this week/weekend? Prepping for a show(s)?
Read more…Welcome to our Secret Santa-ing group. Names were drawn on Dec. 6. What to do next:
Good afternoon/evening everyone. I am wondering what everyone is working on or where you are going for your next event?
This past Saturday dh and a friend of ours went to The Painted Pelican (TPP) in Covington, LA where I have a booth. It was the f
Read more…Good morning everyone! I was gone this past weekend to Mobile, AL for a Vintage Market Days (VMD) show. We got back last night around 11:30. Got to bed about midnight. Though John went right to sleep, I did not finally fall asleep till about 2:0
Read more…I am just curious what everyone is doing this weekend? Shows? Getting ready for the fall season ... aka shop time? Other?
Read more…Good Monday morning everyone! I am popping in to ask what you are working on this week.
Down here where I live many schools are taking in this week for the current school year. John and I have not had a school-aged child in about 12 years. That s
Read more…Here I sit in The Barn, my shop/aka She Shed, after a nice dinner out with dh and a quick trip into Lowe's to look at sanders and ...... I am wondering what y'all are doing this weekend?
We are 3 weeks out from today from leaving for our first show
Read more…It's a new week and the July 4th celebration is now behind us. What are you working on? Doing a show this weekend? Getting in shop time? Social media and/or website work? Something else?
I am going to be spending plenty of time in The Barn, my w
Read more…I donated to the pledge drive a few weeks back- and promptly forgot about it. I was in the throws of a last minute rush before what would be my worst show income wise to date. After the show, when I was nursing a rather bruised ego; I got the email f
Read more…i just got back from an art fair road trip to find this beautiful canteen made and donated to the AFI drawing by Richard Sherer. Which, obviously, I won. Though I live in Kentucky I don’t own a horse, so this guy will hang in my studio. It’s beaut
Read more…Good afternoon everyone! I wondering what everyone is working or where you are going this week/weekend?
I am out in The Barn as I write this. I love my climate controlled barn red metal building! :D I have all I need but a toilet. Just didn't w
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