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Shipping large artworks
I am looking to have a large piece (32"x32") packed and shipped and insured for just under $3000. It is a bit heavy at 17lbs. I usually use Fed Ex and pack pieces myself but they are smaller and worth under the $1000 which they said is the highest th
Read more…What kind of Vehicle are you using?
I'm new to all this and in the process of looking for a spacious vehicle like the Toyota Siena mini van and the Ford Transit Express to lug my trimline and bins of work to shows. What are you all using???? Best!, Jim Neiss http://jamesneiss.com
Read more…Thought on shows that charge buyer admission fees ($10!)
Thinking about applying to Art City Austin Festival 2015. Seems to me that a $10 admission fee per adult would limit buyers?
(and a $650 booth fee)
Any experience with this??
Thanks
Mike
Read more…Art Fair past hour bar crowds
OK so I did my third artfair, Milfored memories. In this show and in the last show I noticed that I seem to do pretty good with the bar going crowd. Milfored seems to be rather up scale and the bar going crowd seems to be mostly mid 20s and 30s with
Read more…Scandinavian Fest - Budd Lake, NJ
Scandinavian Fest
One Wolfe Road (right off Route 46)
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
Labor Day Sunday
10:00am-06:00pm
Scan Fest celebrates and promotes the traditional cultures, contributions, and current life of the Nordic regions. Th
Read more…Shipping photos on canvas
Who is a good recommendation for shipping photos on canvas? Every typical vendor has priced me around $50--some artist told me he ships wrapped canvases for $15-is this for real? Thank you!
Read more…Credit Card Processing Help Needed.
I guess I'm a little too old school. I don't have a smartphone or a tablet, just a pay as you go Trac phone. I'm also confused.
I've been processing credit cards with an old knuckle buster for a few years now. From what I'm reading, the knuckle buste
Read more…Art in Bayfront Park - Duluth, MN
I have been receiving emails from this show since its beginning several years ago. I don't know why I'm getting them since I never subscribed to the email list. Anyway, does any one here do the show? Anyone thinking about doing it? I'll probably neve
Read more…Huntington Beach Food Art and Music festival
Anyone do this show? I was juried in but could not attend at last minute. I need some feedback, please! Thanx!
Read more…Recomendation for a March show in Florida
I live in Michigan and would like to try to do a show in central Florida some time late February through late March timeframe. We have a bit of a silly reason or should I need an excuse to be there during this timeframe. We would like to take in a De
Read more…Taking it up a notch? Booth critique request..
I am planning on reshooting my booth shot soon since my work has moved in a bit of a different direction since I took this one, and I would like to show my newer work in the shot. I am also trying to get into some higher-demand shows than I have bee
Read more…Need advice on PayPal Chargeback
I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice about how to handle this. I was using the PayPal Here card swiper & after all kinds of bad luck using PayPal in General, I switched and started using Square instead. I found out today that my PayPal accoun
Read more…Eastern Shore
Hi Everyone,
I was looking at the Eastern Shore event in Alabama. I know I am too late for this year but I have a question. It looks like the application deadline was exended to August 15? I am wondering what the orignal deadline was? I am tryi
Read more…New Booth critique
Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum and wanted to submit my new booth shot for review. I've been doing shows for about 3 years but this is the first year that I am trying to get into some high end shows.
For this current booth I have made custom grey ca
Read more…Artisphere and Kudos to Liz Rundorf Smith
I've applied to Artisphere for the past three years, and have been rejected each time. I get into some very good shows, and whenever I'm in a show anywhere near Greenville, people tell me that my stuff would be great in Artisphere. But I haven't been
Read more…Harding Art Show (Nashville)
Has anyone been to Harding Art Show in Nashville? I joined up at Zapp and found it there. It is a little confusing to me. It sounds like you don't get a traditional 10x10. I would like more info on the booth situation if anyone knows. TIA
Read more…setting up a Trimline
I heard so many people talk about the extra work of setting up a trimline that I almost did not buy one---but a used one in Montana came along and i could not resist.
Just came back from my first show--and I love the silly thing. It was easier than
Read more…Putting your just sold art into trash bags...
This practice is not acceptable. The symbolism alone is bad enough. You just sold a 2k piece of art and you put it in hadty bag...wtf. I am embarrased as an artist to witness this. Spend a few dollars on some bags you cheap d bag. I am doing a show a
Read more…Amazon takes on Square
I just ran across an article on cnnmoney.com; Amazon is introducing Local Register, small businesses that sign up before october pay only 1.75% per swipe. The reader will be credited $10 against first usage.
I have not had chance to look for further
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