This last weekend I did the Butchertown Art Fair in Louisville, KY. I know I should always visit first, but I got rejected from the show I planned on doing and needed an alternative. I did a little research and it sounded like a good show. Plus, I
Read more…I am going to be completely honest. I am seriously thinking of doing Art Shows. I have a lot of followers locally and I know when I send something into News paper or News it gets published. I have done one show at our local library and I was just
Read more…Maybe I'm just in a bad mood this morning, but I'm feeling a bit annoyed. One of the many shows I've been rejected from recently replied with their sincere apologies, and all the numbers involved. We sincerely appreciate your interest and hope you'l
Read more…So, I just got home from a weekend show in New Buffalo, MI called "Artigras." The show itself is only 4 years old and Amy Amdur ran it for the first 2 years. Last year (2014) she couldn't find enough artists willing to pay her booth fee, so she just
Read more…Table coverings are a frequent topic and I thought I would share how I make mine. I cannot express how few sewing skills I have. I also think if you do most of the prep work, you could take it to an alterations person and get the single seam made for
Read more…We have had a very successful pledge drive and I thank everyone who "sent us money" and such supportive messages. The first 53 names have been drawn and most of them have claimed their prizes. If your name is on the list here you have qualified for a
Read more…to the Three Rivers Art Festival in Covington, Louisiana? I just got my application in this evening. This festival had good reviews from a couple of members here. And Covington is only about 2 hours from my home. So, I am hoping to get in. It is
Read more…I purchased a 2010 Transit Connect for my Daughter's budding Art Show career and we place all the tent (long stuff) on the bottom and then pile up foam with paintings in between. Clearly this is a problem on a lot of levels.
1.) We need to get the t
Read more…Does anyone have any insight on this show? Looking for a show to piggyback with Mill Valley Beth
Read more…Trying to add a couple of shows August/Sept. Has anyone done this show? Is it well juried or no? It says its juried but I am not local. I have mid range wearables , would be travelling but have a free place to stay (yay) any info appreciated
Read more…Just joined this community. What a incredible wealth of information can be found here! Amazing! I just finished my first 2 events ever and was somewhat disappointed with the results. With what I've read here I have some specific ideas of what I might
Read more…Hi Everyone,
I have a question that at least some of you have probably had to deal with. My primary work has been on travertine--coasters, trivets, and plaques. I also do handmade cards that I sell in sets.
I am going to be trying my hand at a new
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I'm John Boundy. New member as of today. Thanks for the nod of approval of my application by the way...
Just jumping into art fairs from local community shows and some online sales via Etsy.
By day, I'm a criminal trial lawyer in a sleep
Read more…This is for those of my older generation who do not really comprehend why Facebook exists.
Presently, I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I go down on the street and tell the passer
Read more…I've heard great things about shows in the Midwest, and after a three-show tour in June, I can say that at least some of those statements are true.
I live on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, so the Midwest is a drive for me, but I thought that if I got
Read more…Just got done moving my Girl Scouts up, and now I'm finishing up packing so I can drive through the night to Sylvania! This was my first "big girl" art festival last year, and it was so much fun (not to mention profitable)! Will anyone else from AFI
Read more…So, I had two back to back one day art fairs. The University of Toledo Alumni Association Art of the Mall on Sunday, July 26 and Lakewood Arts Festival on Saturday, August 1st. I know that one day art fairs are hard to do. But this is the first year
Read more…For a lot of the old timers here, think back to the shows you've done and think about what you don't see anymore.
I thought about it and two things come to mind. One is floor cloths. I used to see artists who made anything from small mats to 9x12 flo
Read more…Hi All,
I need to purchase a canopy/tent and finances being what they are, and likely only doing 2-3 a year to start, was looking for an EZ Up package. I found one I would order at hutshop.com, except there are no prices anywhere on the site, no ad
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