The thumbnail version: One of the other exhibitors called it a “country craft show.” I feel this is a fair description. This indoor show includes a wide variety of crafts (including needlework, banners and diaper cakes). The customers are cost consci
Read more…Good Morning AFI,
Well I finally applied to my first ever Art Festival, the Downtown Naples in March and just received the results. A resounding (((DECLINE))). I probably shouldn’t have expected to make it in on my first ever try, I guess that’s th
Read more…We are considering applying to exhibit at this show…looking for feedback from other artists who exhibited at this show in 2012 and / or 2011 (preferably wood artists). Are there more buyers or lookers at this show? Are there buy sell vendors? How
Read more…I sent this to all the jewelry genies, but it applies to a lot of other art too and just wondering how to "feel better about this" situation. Today I was shopping in a nearby town, one in which I had a booth at an art fair last month. I stopped in
Read more…I have checked all my usual jewelry suppliers, The Container Store, Walmart, and craft stores like JoAnn, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby. I am looking for a flat box where all or most of the dividers are removable to create compartments of various sizes.
Read more…Greetings, I'm new to this forum.... I am thinking about buying the flourish mesh panels.... I'm sick of the propanels..... too cumbersome... anyway, I see lots of questions about hanging heavy paintings on them, but what about light weight thing
Read more…Obviously not a new product, I've used Google apps for years, but I find Google calendar to be a very effective tool in managing the frequent and recurring deadlines of the art show biz. Here are a few of the pluses. It plays (syncs) well with all
Read more…The South Haven MI art fair, traditionally held on Sunday, is transitioning to a 2 day show. I know they polled artists last year. I can think of so many reasons to keep it as a one day show, that I am really surprised they are going ahead with it.
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It's snowing here which leads to thinking time. Here's a situation I see and wonder if it is a valid observation. West coast shows still pretty good with not a lot of buy/sell reported. Mountain sates except for Las Vegas and some AZ shows, ok to ver
Read more…How do you use a Hula Hoop in the Ceiling of a Caravan Tent to prevent the sagging when it rains, that is my biggest issue. Any other suggestions. Expecting rain this weekend. Last weekend I had saggage.
Read more…Good Day,
I just recently started doing festivals and would like to rent propanels for up and coming festivals in the area. Please let me know pricing and send pics of set up if possible.
Thanks
Lucien Downes
Read more…I found DubuqueFest online awhile ago and have been curious about it. What's been your experience? What type of buyers do you see? Is it worth driving around 4.5 hours for?
Thank you for all your help!
Read more…I do a very limited set of art shows - I stopped traveling out of town and doing outdoor shows. So, I have a limited ability to sell works [other than web and such]. Thus I have loads of inventory which I'd like to move out of here to allow me to m
Read more…For those of you who aren't familiar with Jason Horejs, owner of Xandau Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ, he's a wonderful writer as well. His blog has some of the most insightful information (outside of AFI of course) you may run across. His latest post is
Read more…We are considering applying to exhibit at this show…looking for feedback from other artists who exhibited at this show in 2012 and / or 2011 (preferably wood artists). Are there more buyers or lookers at this show? Are there buy sell vendors? How
Read more…We are considering applying to exhibit at this show…looking for feedback from other artists who exhibited at this show in 2012 and / or 2011 (preferably wood artists). Are there more buyers or lookers at this show? Are there buy sell vendors? How
Read more…I don't see much about art shows in Arkansas. They have a few big ones. I have a best friend there who wants me to come and do shows using her place as home base for the season. I'd especially like to hear from painters who have done them.
Thanks
Read more…Has anyone used a smaller vehicle to work with the Knockdown Propanels. I have just started back to do shows and sure am not ready to make too many major purchases until I test the waters again. I have artwork, mostly framed and am a pretty good
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