I am a photographer and this is my first year applying to Art Fairs. The applications for some Art Fairs require a photo of "work in progress". I don't know what they want from a photographer. Any advise???
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I am a commercial photographer/graphic designer and web SEO. I have a commercial website: Mark Gilvey Creative (even fits on a license plate) and I have a fine art photography website Mark Gilvey Fine Art Photography which is why I'm
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This is my first post and inquiry. I was so looking forward to doing this show at the Callanwolde Mansion in Atlanta, GA. I applied and was accepted by the jury. I went to pay my single booth fee (a
Actually the "artist statement" is the "description of materials and techniques" and the little devils are a giant pain, but they're becoming more and more critical. An artist statement is a different beast altogether and seldom asked for. Larry Berm
Read more…The Propanel stiffeners I have are about 8 years old now, and all are starting to rust and the paint is buckling and peeling, with some looking pretty bad. Has anyone had luck repainting these?
I've found hammertone gray spray paint from Krylon and
Read more…Columbus Arts Festival Open Jury
Westin Columbus, 310 S. High St., Columbus, OH
Saturday - 9 to 5; Sunday - 9-2
Another great opportunity to see the images for one of the best shows in the country. Open jury, just walk in and sign your name to see 10
Read more…I apologize in advance as I am very new to this. I have registered for a number of shows, a few of which say "no electricity, no generators". At first I thought that this meant that no one could use lights or generators. Now I believe it means tha
Read more…I need to know how to apply for these states bus license. Or do you HAVE to have them to be in a craft fair? I have a fair comming up in mar. I just finding out about this. This will be my first time attending a fair. I need help.
Read more…It is thawing, a little, here in Michigan and some of us are going to be brave enough to get out of town this weekend. I'll be attending the Garage Sale Art Fair in Kalamazoo on Saturday. Will you be there? Let me know.
Here's some info: http://fox17
Read more…I am finishing up applications for the midwest for June....I have a feeling that for the 3rd week in June I will be deciding between these 2 shows. For any of you who have done both which one would you choose? Any guidance or info would be much appre
Read more…Has anyone done this show? I can not find any reviews on here or anywhere on google! This is going to be about a 5 hour drive for me and I wanted an idea of what it is like before I apply! Any input would be appreciated! Thanks!
Read more…After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes.
As the train rolled out of the station, the young woman sitting next to him pulled
out her cell phone and started talking in a loud voice:
"Hi sweetheart. It's Sue. I'm on
Read more…OK, here's my dilemma. A very lovely man called and asked if I could recreate a collage of mine he saw on a card. He wanted it "exactly the same" which, of course, is close to impossible. He said he had a special frame for it, an oval. I pictured a c
Read more…At ArtiGras this weekend the first two judges came into the booth and asked questions about my technique and seemed interested and when the buzzer went off after a minute they seemed like they wanted more info but ran out of time.
All jurors were ins
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We are new to the Art Fair Insiders community, although we have used the site for several years to find shows to apply for. Our problem is that we're not artists - we represent our cousin's late husband, who painted 200 paintings (in acrylic
Read more…Hello Art Fair Insiders - I have been contemplating applying to the Great Lakes Art Fair show in Novi Michigan which will be held in April... and i wonder if anyone can give feedback on the show. The prospectus looks wonderful, and for us it would
Read more…Has anyone worked any of the Fl. Panhandle shows? If you have participated in "Art in the Park" or "Artquest" at Watercolor Resort, "Baytowne Art Walk" or "Festival of the Arts" in Destin, I would appreciate some feedback on your experience at any o
Read more…I have been using Zapp, this site and the Art Fair Sourcebook to try to locate a decent art show to participate in on the second weekend in May 2014. My criteria is that is be juried, established and somewhat well organized and attended. I am willi
Read more…I was accepted to the Boca Museum of art show coming up Feb 8 & 9 and paid for the show in early January and thought I was all set.
I started advertising and letting clients and future clients know that I would be there. I mentioned it to patrons at
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