This must be Howard Alan's miracle mile show, that was supported by the Chicago tribune. I never did his show, but I heard some good things about it.. Maybe because it was a three day show, trying to capture the business crowd on Friday. It's the sam
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I have an iPhone 5 that I use to accept credit cards (I use PayPal Here with Square as a back-up). I am considering getting one of those cases with a built in battery for doing shows. I’m usually outside without electricity and don’t wa
Read more…I was asked recently to sit in as a juror on a regional art fair. I won't say which one, but it's 250+ artists so it's not small beer. The thing I found very interesting is that the work submitted for the most part, by far, was above average quality
Read more…I am thinking about applying for the "Art in the Pearl" Festival in Portland, OR
If anybody has done this show recently and is willing to share their experiences - it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
Read more…I am doing more and more shows and find that the florida/ south market is overly saturated in some areas. There are so many shows within a few miles on nearly every weekend of the "season" I only see the same buyers and the same sellers over and over
Read more…Overview of the show
Location – poor
Attendance – very poor, absolute show max 2,000 based on interpolated counts I took from 11-1 on Sunday (1,000 max where our booth was located). In reality I think it was in the 1000-1500 range and about 500 past
Okay, I have some questions on going bigger, and hopefully better, as far as shows. Most of my shows' booth fees have been in the $60-$150 for 1-2 day shows. I did Oak Alley last spring, which turned out to be their last show and it was over $200.
Read more…Has anyone done the St Armands show by Paragon ? Was it worth going? Its in April and they had they're first one there last year. Thanks for any input.
Read more…So I just checked Zapplication today and found that I was invited to the Brookside Art Annual - very excited. Now I must decide. A booth in the big tent they put up or an outside booth. There is a $100 difference, with the big top being more expen
Read more…What's the deal with allowing artists to apply 20 times with the same profile at the St Louis Art Fair? Does that mean 20 different sets of work with 20 different booth shots? Does it mean you can apply 20 times with the same booth shot, or work? It
Read more…I was invited to participate at this show and was wondering if anyone as heard it before!?
Message:
Your jewelry is exquisite & I wish to pre-jury you into my Chicago Art Fair if you are interested. I only pre-jury & accept about 4-5 Artists before t
Read more…... and I'd like your help figuring out what folks are interested in. I get asked my advice quite often, at shows, here on ArtFairInsiders, and elsewhere. If you're interested in photography (and who isn't, nowadays, what with cel phone cameras & eas
Read more…Hi need help fixing a broken caravan canopy and/ or to borrow one in St Pete's fL this weekend. I ordered and paid for replacement parts to arrive on time for the show but they are going to arrive 6 pm on Friday night- ups and caravan canopy screwed
Read more…I am looking to add some colorado shows this summer. I have done Breckenridge and crested Butte before. I am wondering if anyone has any information on the three shows listed above in the subject title? I make very funky jewelry. Website lbzjewelry.c
Read more…I have read hear about photography and how to make photos better. I used to think, till today, that using natural light could not really make a big difference. That is till I took some photos of inventory for my square reader inventory program.
I
Read more…What's the worst thing that you've seen vendors do at shows? Here is a short video from the IAEEE Trade Show. These are the people that conduct trade shows so you would think that they would know what not to do? Check out the video.
Have you seen
Read more…has anyone done this show or heard of anyone who has?
Any info would be great!
Thanks
I am trying to see if anyone participated or walked the first year show last year.
Read more…I will be at Shadows on the Teche in New Iberia, LA. It is a one day event at a plantation home in New Iberia. Plantation shows have been good to us. Everything at this show is handcrafted. Last fall was a good show for us.
It is about 1.5 hours
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