I use the Square and am happy... but this company keeps calling with "too good to be true" rates of 0.25% and $0.05 per swipe. Does anyone have any info about them?
Thanks,
Christina
Read more…I am totally new to this art fair idea...never been in a show but am preparing to take my first official booth shot for a couple deadlines next week. I know the lighting hasn't been considered and I just put a couple items in th
Read more…I thought I would put out this topic to see what people think about its viability (and maybe sanity!).
This Spring I decided to try something new. To be able to create my works while living a lifestyle that was as just about as frugal as possible. So
Hello from Minnesota, where the temp today is -15 to -20! That's too cold even for us.
I just joined Art Fair Insiders and I look forward to learning from everyone.
I have never participated in an art fair, but I have been to a couple of classy ones
Read more…These 2 shows by ArtFestivals.com are both on the same weekend. I've never done either of them and wanted to see if there are any artists with experience at these shows.
Thanks!
Read more…$600
Nine gently used steel art display panels for sale with gray covers included. Includes leg adjusters and stand stabilizers.
The standard display panel is 37.5" wide by 6 feet high and weighs 9 pounds.
Pictures are representatives- but accurate-
Read more…I decided to test the Image Witness site, which allows you to have five images free to be monitored online [paid of course gets more]. I uploaded 3 images and just checked == two of them were used at sites with my permission. One blogger, who is ap
Read more…West Coast Artists runs six shows including the Desert Art Festival in Frances Stevens Park in Palm Springs. It seems the city may want to move it elsewhere as a result of a meeting with the merchants from the Uptown Design District, the area most af
Read more…Well I finally finished photoshopping my booth photo for 2014 Show Apps and it is defiantly better than the booth shot I sent in last year!!
I am satisfied with what I have and know the next booth set up will be even better.
BUT - what do you thin
Read more…Hi all - I am trying to sell my 5' rotating three-sided retail display rack with hang pegs (photos attached) - and I have no clue where to sell it. I've had it on local craiglist with no luck - so clearly I need to find a place where retailers who se
Read more…The Midwest tornados this week—what a tragic situation. Anyone on here impacted?
Hope you're all safe.
Yak
Read more…From our AFI Facebook page:
This past weekend, I observed something that could happen to any of us out there doing art / craft shows alone.
On Saturday [2nd day of the show ] an artist had went by to say good morning to another artist[an old friend] a
I just completed my Zapplication for the WSAF. Just wanted to say that for November and December they are offering an early bird special and you can save $10 by applying now. I'm glad they are using Zapp this year, it made the application process S
Read more…Hey everyone who signed up for our 2013 Secret Santa gift exchange. I have just sent out the "invitation" emails from DrawNames.com. If you receive an email from DrawNames.com please open it and click on the link. We can't draw names until everyone h
Read more…Our town of Coldwater, MI had it's semi-annual ArtWalk, sponsored by Arts Alive, last thursday evening in the shops and restaurants of the downtown area.
It was a crisp, dry autumn evening and attendance was good but not great. Participating venues
Read more…Hi all,
Here are some raw photos. I would like input on which would be the most like what a jury is looking for. Don't worry about stuff like chair legs and electrical cords showing as I will clean that up later. I also forgot to remove the "BOMH Ju
Read more…Here is a situation that has landed on me that sort of falls in "truth in advertising" catagory and what I have done. I am interested in your experiences if similar. My client, a professional trick rider (acrobatics on horseback at high speed) will b
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…Great news from Rhode Island.
As of December 1, 2013, The State of RI has eliminated the 7% sales tax for original works and limited signed reproductions for artists & photographers.
This also extends to craftspeople, writers, musicians, dancers & s
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