Has anyone done this show and could share their experience? I am a newbie to the Art Fair world and working out my schedule for the coming months. I am based in Atlanta, and am fortunate to have a good number of large events in the area, but thought
Read more…I just got accepted to the Miami/brickell festival of art that's taking place on the 20th-21st, i have not heard that much about this show so I was looking to get some thoughts on it. Is it worth driving for? how good is the previous crowd? Thanks
Read more…I need to add a rain-proof 3 - 5 ft extenstion to the back of my EZ Up tent. I have created one that I put up --- use metal piping joined at corners, run extra sides from the tent around the addition, velcro the back wall to the tent and hang it over
Read more…Hello,
has anyone done the Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival, it's an annual craft festival by American Endeavors.
I'm a newbie and have never done an art or craft fair, however, this year i'm finally taking the plunge and want to do a couple.
Has any
Read more…As I've said before, my husband & I are hoping to start working art fairs/festivals next year. I've been looking through some shows on CaliforniaFestivals.com & have a couple questions that I'm hoping people here can answer.
1) Many of the applicatio
Read more…This is an ongoing discussion in our office as we prepare the prospectus for the big move to Washington, DC and the rebranding of the Buyers Market into the American Made Show. For years we've been using the term craft, but the association with hobb
Read more…Great news from Rhode Island.
As of December 1, 2013, The State of RI has eliminated the 7% sales tax for original works and limited signed reproductions for artists & photographers.
This also extends to craftspeople, writers, musicians, dancers & s
Read more…I don't see much about art shows in Arkansas. They have a few big ones. I have a best friend there who wants me to come and do shows using her place as home base for the season. I'd especially like to hear from painters who have done them.
Thanks
Read more…Ok, I have looked around and have not seen this sort of question posted-maybe I didn't look long enough, and if so please feel free to redirect this impatient lady named Anita!
I know a lot of the shows need booth shots for the jury but have also no
Read more…We have a booked up Spring schedule & we are working our little butts off trying to get everything from paintings to reproductions ready. Unfortunately our shows are small to medium sized events.
Medium sized, being Fairview, Lubbock...Small being l
Read more…Hey All,
We haven't been on here for a while but in these times of sadness at not getting into a show, it's nice to share our thoughts and realize we're not the only ones and hopefully take something positive from the dreaded "No Thanks, cheers for
Read more…A book that I highly recommend to newbies and veterans alike is Maria Arango's terrific volume, The Art Festival Guide: The Artist's Guide to Selling in Art Festivals.
Self-published on Lulu, it's available either as a paperback or as an ebook. Writ
Read more…I know there are some of us that make a living, creating and selling our art full-time, but how many of us have that as their ONLY source of income. I mean, no financial help from a partner, spouse, parents, investor...you get the idea. My dream is t
Read more…Anyone else here do the Sugarloaf Spring Show in Chantilly, VA this past weekend? If you did, what was your experience? I ask because they just sent out the email with the sales numbers and the per booth by category numbers, and I call bullshit. T
Read more…Hello, everyone. We love Art Fair Insiders and are glad to be here!
There's another site you should visit: Art-Linx.com. It's a web portal to lifestyles, resources and art festivals.
It's a fun, visually exciting and highly useful site where you can
Hello,
I'm new at showing my work at art fairs and not sure how to go about what to buy to set up a booth. Anybody out there that can send some pointers my way. I'd greatly appreciate any information you might be able to send my way.
Thank you,
Read more…Hi I'm new here and I'm new to doing art shows/festivals -- although I did wholesale shows (BMAC, etc) for years and now do Portland Saturday Market, OR, every weekend - and have on and off for 16 years. I've done some really nice shows in the Pacifi
Read more…After 2 years of doing local shows/markets/galleries, I'm jumping into the art fair circuit this year (2010). I have shows coming up in Virginia Beach, Florida, Ohio, well, lots of places lol. I've mostly applied to the 'Less than $350 booth fee' sho
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