I'm sick of staying in crappy hotels when I do shows in FL. I've tried AirB&B, but can't find anything that I can afford, is available the high season or will accept a dog. Does ANYONE know of a place I can stay in South FL? I can do $1000 to $140
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I am excited to report I have some new equipment that should make photographing our coasters, trivets and plaques easier. We got a new to us Olympus E-510 & a light box with 2 lights & 4 different colored backgrounds (black, white, blu
Read more…Hello all, I was hoping a veteran of this show would answer a couple questions. I am doing the show as a first timer this year. I am right in the middle of the bandshell. Does anyone know if i will be contending with music? Also, there is a parking
Read more…Hello. I have been researching new display options for this coming summer season of shows in the Midwest, and currently have a top line EZ Up (The Eclipse II with aluminum) that I've been using the past two seasons. It's been working fine for me with
Read more…I had mentioned that this weekend I was doing Southdown Plantation's Marketplace. I wanted to share a little about this event. One this was a total snafu by one person that affected everyone else and one was kinda cool. For a point of reference I
Read more…I have my own ideas on how to build my tent weights, but my question is is it better to have the weights hanging and attached (bungee corded) to the legs or to have the weights sitting on the ground? I really value the experience in this group and I
Read more…2015 is the first year that I have applied to any show that uses Zapp. Thanks to the invaluable information everyone has shared on this this site, especially Larry Berman, I have successfully been invited to the shows so far (knock on wood). My quest
Read more…My desktop monitor bit the dust this morning. I don’t use a laptop. I prefer a desktop, I don't like the way you have to position a laptop screen at just the right angle to see it. I have a huge desk and do everything computer related there. It can b
Read more…Do any of you who use pro panels leave them in your truck for longish periods of time in the heat? The company warns against this (warping) but since i tend to leave my display in the truck I wonder if it's been an issue for any of you. I'm thinkin
Read more…Here is an email I got this morning from a buyer at the art fairs:
Read more…Are there any art shows which only allow original work… no prints of paintings, nothing mass produced, must be gold/silversmiths hand fabricating each piece, photography that is numbe
I'm no photographer so I am hoping you all can answer this for me in a way that is simple, remember some of us are those point and click kinda people. What is the best way to photograph stained glass type stuff? I do all my pics outside (to save yo
Read more…What a difference a year makes! Last year there was a lot of shouting and pouting and fingerprinting and shushing and hoping and wishing because the Bayou City Art Festival in Houston added another 100-150 booths to its footprint after the jurying. I
Read more…This is my first year to apply for art fairs. I am curious why I never receive panel results. How can I ever know what I'm doing wrong if I never find out what they are saying about my artwork or my photos?
Read more…One of Connie's excellent 10 ideas was to watch a jurying process. How can I find one? I am in Southwest Florida. Thanks for your help.
Read more…Just wondering who is going to the Great Lakes Art Fair in Novi Michigan? It comes up the weekend after easter. We are looking forward to it again, and enjoyed it so much last year. Are you planning to be there? If so, what is your art medium?
Read more…Has anyone heard of this or is it a scam? Just got a email from them today
Thanks for any help
Read more…I just received this email from Cindy Lerick from the Saint Louis Art Fair:
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I do not know if this is something you can do..Our website is down (don't know why) Can you post something about this on Art Fair Insiders. I am concerned that
I am interested in adding some type of flooring to by display. I would love to hear suggestions and opinions from folks who have flooring-what have you tried? What worked best? Do the interlocking foam mats hold up well? Would a rug stay put? Is
Read more…I've been selling jewelry at craft shows for a little over 10 years now. I'm far from knowing everything, but once in awhile something happens that surprises me. The issue of "grandfathering," for example. First, I get it now that jewelry is the hard
Read more…I am bummed out today because I just got a rejection for a show that I have done for the last two years. It's a nice show, but a mostly local show. In addition I got rejected (again!) from another local show that I did two years ago and now have be
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