I'm going to turn 70 in September and a Jean and I were discussing what we would do if one of us had a medical emergency at a show. Note: I am writing this on the way to the gym and wondering if our trainer will up my dumb bells to 20 pounds each tod
Read more…I can’t think of what this is called. It similar to ordinary corrugated cardboard, a little thicker, but is made of plastic. Therefore it is slightly flexible, but does not fold or crease like cardboard. It is used for trade show displays, signs, sto
Read more…OK, perhaps my bad attitude is showing again.
The discussion title is directed at the jurrors who want everyones booths to look so similar.
I know I haven't gotten into shows because I use - Oh the Horror!- Table cloths and tables. I'm sorry I like m
Read more…Hi! We will be attending the Union Street Festival in San Fran June 1-2. We would love any feedback and/or information from anyone who has attended this show. Also, any recommendations on places to stay nearby would be such a help. Thanks so much
Read more…Here is a shot of my 10'x10' booth I have been assembling. I built the panels myself using plans from e-Bay. The panels are interchangeable with MD parts. I am using MD pieces to join the half panels together, as well as the lighting setup. Lighting
Read more…I hope there are some experienced artists out there who can comment or better yet, set me straight. For months I have been watching attendance stats for craft shows (posted by show promoters and sites like these,) and the people walking down the ais
Read more…Time to click away on those Facebook likes once again, AFIers. A few minutes here and there and we all benefit.
What does a "like" on your FB page do for you? Clicking and sharing appears on your friends pages which can lead to new discussions, intr
Here is your opportunity to help improve our business. Fewer and fewer shows have it in their prospectus that an application is a commitment to show, but there are still shows that once they get your payment it never comes back regardless of your sit
Read more…As a relative newcomer, I still have tons of questions about every little thing I might do. It occurred to me, after seeing this category, that it would have been a giant help to me to just see examples of working artists' booths in one place, instea
Read more…Jay and I came into this biz 'late in life.' We do know about shlepping and conferences having created and developed educational products for special needs and mainstream children and adults.
I always write to promoters about accessibility. Jay us
Read more…As far as I can tell, square requires a signature for all purchases over $25. What if I don't have a signal and cannot swipe or hand enter the info. Others here have said use a knucklebuster to imprint the card and get the additional info, have them
Read more…I am a functional potter, and my husband's career has moved us to Grapevine, TX which is in between Dallas & Ft Worth. We previously lived in Nashville and I didn't have any trouble getting into the shows in that area. Upon our move here I found th
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I know the members of this forum are savvy in getting to shows and handling the expenses better than I am, since I am just getting back to showing again this past Fall.
Consequently, I landed three shows in a row in Florida in February. That
Read more…Does anyone know where I can get an Armstrong Industries "Arrangement" display system or something similar? I saw one recently and liked it so much I tried to buy it from the potter who had it. He said "no way"...
Read more…Im planning a 4 week run of shows in Florida in the Tampa area (Jan-Feb).
I found this place which looks super reasonably priced but Ive heard no so great things about it
http://www.intownsuites.com/locations/clearwater
Anyone stay at these places
Read more…I just realized that the deadline to apply to this show is next week, and thought that I'd try to find out what I could about it by checking here. Here's a link to the show info:http://www.swschool.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=487 . The fees seem to be pre
Read more…Just as a quick "atta boy" email or compliment can pick up your day, there are often words that can reset a discouraging time. Here is one I received today:
Read more…"People who end up living their dreams are not those who are lucky and gifted, but those who
First year show, and I was a little nervous about participating. WOW was I wrong. This was a relatively small show (74 artists minus a few no-shows) for the first year, and will likely be expanded.
Sales started for me within an hour of the show
Read more…Congratulations, Carla and Teresa, I see your work has been featured in the Lake Forester division of the Chicago Sun-Times on this weekend's show in Glenview, Art at the Glen. Hope it is a blockbuster weekend for you both.
Art by Carla Bank-
Story &
On September 6, Leslie Jensen, partner and wife of artist Brian Jensen, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. I first met Leslie on AFI where she posted upbeat stories about their life together on the road attending the art fairs. I had
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