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What was the dumbest question you've ever gotten at a show?

Posted by Chris Hoyt on December 21, 2015 at 6:47am in Art Show Information and Discussions

I'm talking about that one person who made you speechless. C'mon, we've all had them.

For me it was another exhibitor! On a Sunday afternoon he came across the aisle and said he noticed how well I was doing and asked: "Where do you get your designs from?" After I realized he was serious, I told him the truth. "My alleged mind!"

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  • David Forster February 5, 2016 at 12:33am

    I once had a person ask me with a straight face if I had any pictures of Dinosaurs!!   

    David 

    • Greg Little > David Forster February 5, 2016 at 12:34pm

      301675156?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024There are never any dumb questions....just dumb people that ask them...

    • Joe Manthei > David Forster February 5, 2016 at 12:02pm

      David - that's hilarious!!!

    • Robert Wallis > David Forster February 5, 2016 at 12:53am

      Should have told them you thought there was a guy at the far end of the show who had some ;-)

  • Suzanne Krongold January 17, 2016 at 1:11pm

    Great answer !!! Wish I had thought of that myself.  With jewelry, I am constantly asked the same questions about my work, designs, what to get materials...oh and the big one "Would you teach ME how to make your jewelry ? I just want to make it for myself and my friends and family", yeah right !

  • A.L. Swartz January 10, 2016 at 1:27pm

    I do mixed media paintings on wood and get "Are these cutting boards?" occasionally. Anything is a cutting board with the right attitude, friend.

    People also used to ask me if my booth display stuff was for sale all of the time. I had to cut back to bare bones panels and bins because it annoyed me so much. 

    • Robert Wallis > A.L. Swartz January 10, 2016 at 4:24pm
      I was given one of those metal sculpture birds made from garden tools one time. I used it to hold a basket with my business cards. I got tired of the comments on the damned bird instead of my work and finally sold the bird at the end of a show when someone asked once again how much it was. At that point I was glad to see it go.
    • Greg Little > A.L. Swartz January 10, 2016 at 2:21pm

      I've also been asked on several occasions if my display was for sale. I quote a price that is extremely high and told them they could pick it up after the show is over. No takers yet

  • Matt Rogers December 22, 2015 at 2:14pm
    These are classic! So far, the question of "Were you there?" (To photograph) wins. I play an instrument called the Chapman Stick(R) and sell my CDs from a booth. The questions I get are great including, "Are these free?" But, the best is "Are you really playing that?" Nope, thought I'd take a day to set up a booth, not play my instrument, and give away my work. ????
    • Kathleen J. Clausen > Matt Rogers December 22, 2015 at 9:23pm

      One woman asked if we have a storefront.  My husband answered, "Our kitchen table."  She asked if it was open.  He repeated his answer and she asked when it would be open.  If we ever had a shop we might consider naming it Our Kitchen Table.  Wait, that sounds like a restaurant!

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