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What do you do when a friend or family member wants to purchase a piece of your work ? Full price. discount ? I'm always uncomfortable with this.
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Riverartsfest Memphis, TN Have you ever done this show, in GOOD weather??
I was wondering about any reviews any of you may have on the Riverartsfest in Memphis, TN coming up at the end of October?
Read more…Houston Fine Art Festival (Paragon) Review
Hi everyone, this is my first review here on this site and you guys have to forgive my grammar as English is not my native language.
I found out about the show through Zapplication and I applied even though it is the first year here in Houston. That
Read more…Open Jury - Fort Myers, FL - Oct. 7
Open Jury for Artfest Fort Myers, Oct. 7, 5:30 pm, Edison State College.
All of you artists who live anywhere near Fort Myers really should put this on your calendar for next Monday!
You'll be able to see the images of over 800 artist applicants.
Why
Read more…shows in tennessee in november
I travel to Tennessee twice a year once in November and again in April. I am looking for information on any art shows (not craft) in that area that I could apply for. I am researching plenty of craft shows, but no luck on fine art. Any suggestions?
Read more…Okay, I give. What are you doing this weekend (Nov. 1-3, 2013)?
Are there any art fairs? Tell us here.
What else are you doing?
I've been so wrapped up (still) in evaluating and tabulating the Best Art Fairs survey that I've hardly done anything else. Just now posted about the Zapp conference from 3 1/2 weeks ago
Read more…Feedback on Southwest Arts Festival?
I have found one negative comment on the Southwest Arts Fest in Indio, Calif. I'd appreciate any insights, memories, comments, criticisms, etc., to help with a participation decision. Thanks in advance!
Read more…Should your art match the couch?
here's the link to my blog to read more... about Seemore!
I met Seemore this weekend in Durham [CenterFest] and he got me thinking. Should the art match the couch? Please take a few moments to read and let me know what you think.
Read more…Shows that charge booth fee plus commission...can this be profitable?
I would like to have a frank discussion about actual numbers, because I'm wondering if I'm missing something (math has never been my strong suit!)
I have always avoided the fundraiser shows that charge a commission on sales, for a number of different
Read more…EZ Pedestal Water Damage
I did the PA Guild of Craftsmen show in Philadelphia this weekend and one of my EZ Pedestal support columns was damaged by the rain on Friday. Has anyone had experience in replacing the cardboard with something more durable?
Read more…Holiday Loops, Art Gallery Crawls, etc.
I just came across this link for a Maker's Mart in downtown Toledo at their historic Amtrak station. As I looked farther into it there was a link to the Toledo Arts Commission site and its sponsoring of a Holiday Loop in that city on Saturday, Nov. 1
Art at the Domain Austin Review
Just now driving back from my first show Art at the Domain Austin. The show was pretty slow. Lots of browsers, card takers and comission talkers but no sales at all. Most artist said they made nothing at all or they ended up making just the show fee.
South Haven (MI) extends dates
South Haven, MI, is one of those lovely Lake Michigan communities full of summer people and has a great tourist base as well as a tight knit year round community. It has traditionally held an art fair on the first Sunday of July. Artists in the know
Read more…AC/DC Cash Register For Sale
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Making the move to better shows
So, I looked through some existing discussions, but I haven't been able to find what I'm looking for, so here goes. We are applying to some much better shows in 2014 and I know there are different guidelines for what you can and should have for sale.
Read more…Hunterdon Harmonizers Craft Show
Hunterdon Harmonizers Craft Show Third Weekend of September
Main Street,
Flemington, NJ 9:00am-4:00pm
We usually exhibit at this show because we live in the community, the music is fun and
Read more…Do you have to be a one trick pony?
I am new to the art fair world, having done a few juried shows last year and applying to more this year, in the Jewelry category. My work is some what eclectic, as I started out as a beader and gradually morphed from beadweaving to working mostly i
Read more…Christmas Wonderfest - Novi MI
Does anyone have experience with the Wonderfest?
We have an opportunity to participate and I was looking for feedback. It's moved this year indoors (thankfully), to the Novi Suburban Collection Showplace.
If you have participated in the show pre
Read more…Do artists carry guns?
A while ago I was told that jewelry exhibitors carry guns. So tonight I googled "do jewelry exhibitors carry guns?". The second page produced an application with the following statement.
Ours is a family-oriented event, and exhibits must be in keep
Read more…Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
Anyone out there doing the Neptune Festival this coming weekend in Va Beach? This will be my third year doing the show. It is by far one of my favorites. The weather is looking like it will be close to perfect! I will be in booth 2509.
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