I recently attended the ZAPP 2014 Arts Festival Conference in Portland & met some great people who answered some questions for me, but raised some more.
One person I met talked about how he'd gone to last year's conference & met a woman who promotes
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I am a new member effective yesterday and I am a newbie to the show circuit. After being in business for approximately a year, I am going to take the next step and start attending shows. I currently sell through Etsy and our own
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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
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I used to be part of this group years ago when I was doing art fairs but have spent most of the time, since then, working on my art and participating in galleries or plein-air events. Now that I'm moving to North Carolina (in the
Read more…Does anyone have any experience with Downtown City Lights Dallas, Texas Show? It is listed in Zapp.
Downtown City Lights 2014 - Dallas, Texas
OPEN DATE: 9/15/2014
DEADLINE: 10/17/2014
Jury Fee: $15.00
Event Dates: 11/22/2014 - 11/22/2014
The holidays beg
This is at Stone Mtn. in Georgia in September. A friend who sells food products went to this festival that just passed and raved about it. Any one here have a booth at this show, this year or another? What are your thoughts on it? Would you go back?
Read more…BIG weekend for excellent art fairs coming up. On my radar:
I was recently wait listed for a show. Not wanting to see the "not invited" in my face when I signed into Zapp I archived the show. I was recently told that my status changed from the wait list to invited. However when I go into the application in
Read more…A link to the article on my web site with example booth pictures I've taken:
http://bermangraphics.com/blog/photograph-your-booth/
A link to download the article which can be printed out and distributed by artists and art show staff:
http://bermangraph
Today in a last minute frenzy to submit photos to an art show that does not use Zapp, I called Larry Berman. What a friendly guy and what a great free link he has created to help those of us who are not computer "techies" to re-format our pictures. H
Read more…Are there any Charleston/Columbia artists willing to rent me their tent for a one day event? I have panels, so all I need is the actual tent. Thanks in advance.
Judy
Read more…I know there are many types of venues for art shows, festivals etc. I am looking for opinions from those that have experience at festivals on what you think would sell best at a 3 day Shrimp and Grits Festival. Framed Art or Matted Prints. This is t
Read more…We are doing our first big festival in September. We have a limited budget. We do have a nice 10 x 10 tent that came with sidewalls. We have two banquet tables that will have burlap custom fitted and skirted coverings. A jute rug for center. (Som
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I am excited to have my first experience having a booth at an art fair this coming weekend. I will be using a 'Square' to accept credit cards for purchased work. My question is, how do you handle tax? Should I include tax which is set
Read more…Let me just say from the get go so if you dont want to read my whole review you dont have to, this is a poorly run show in a pretty good location and I did well-ish, but i'm still fairly unhappy with the way they handle things.
First of all I show u
Read more…A friend indeed. Isn't it strange that we now "friend" strangers in a virtual way and over time they actually become friends? Such was my luck when Tim Reilly contacted me about two years ago and joined this site to learn how to put on a first class
Read more…I know many shows require a Booth Photo as part of their jury process
I have only done one Art Fair so far and almost forgot to talk a good photo of my booth before taking it down
Should I submit the one I took or the one I received from the previous
Read more…Hi, I'm Lorelei and don't do many shows, but am finding useful information on your site already. I photograph wildlife and nature and don't travel far from home, so don't get enough photos or to enough shows. Shows in this area are not often and ar
Read more…I found this show in the Chicago area. I was wondering if anyone has either done the show or heard anything about it.
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