I would really appreciate some advice for getting into bigger art fairs. This is my new booth setup with our newly purchased trimline and mesh walls, changed up a little after some helpful advice. The second shot is two possibilities for work submi
Read more…I was just curious how everybody does their work schedules through the whole year long! Do you exhibit in shows only in certain months & spend the other months building up inventory? Or do you make your artwork all year long & do shows all year long?
Read more…I'm new to the Art Fair Insiders, have taken a 45 year hobby to the professional level and gearing up to participate in my first art fair next spring. I look forward to learning all the ins and outs of the business and hope to be a valuable contribut
Read more…I've been accepted to my first Texas show, the November Paragon Fort Worth Fine Art Fest. I was excited at first but now I'm having doubts. Has anyone done this show before? If so, do you think it's worth it (I'm from Montana and looking at a 26-29 h
Read more…What do you all think of including Farmer's Markets in the Art Insiders schedule? I have been selling art at Farmer's Markets 2 years, 2011 and 2013.
Read more…What do you-all think of people buying your designs and taking them to the tattoo artist to become a tattoo?
Read more…After attending a popular festival in Utah for many years, I was wait listed for the past 3 years. Yesterday the promoter called me to say they had a spot and gave me until 6:00 PM today to give him my answer. this is what I wrote.
Hi Doug,
First o
Read more…Hello!! I'm selling my 10 charcoal grey Pro Panels! Marvin customized the legs so they are adjustable with a simple hex wrench, and can adjust up to about 8". These panels are well-used, but still have LOTS of life left in them! The indoor booth shot
Read more…If you are C or subS corporation (don't know about LLCs) every year in Colorado you have to file an annual report with the Secretary of State. This confirms your address and who are the officers of the corporation. It cost $10 to do this on line and
Read more…Hello!
Could anyone give a "newbie" some advice on the Woodland Park Art Fest. We're already committed to participating (so, if you think it will be terrible...it's too late for us!! ;))
Anyway, we were wondering what price point of our products
Read more…Chances are that not many (or any) of you reading this have done this relatively new show produced by Amdur Productions. It is held in the historic Third Ward area of downtown Milwaukee, and this will be it's third year. I received an email a few day
Read more…When art work is donated the Federal Tax Code only allows you to deduct the cost of materials, not the retail or wholsale value of your work. This has been a thorn in my side for a long time and I have written my Congressmen about it. Senator Ben Nig
Read more…I recently googled an exhibitor and learned that he is president of a company that according to the company profile employs 20-50 and has annual sales of 2.3 million dollars. Additionally he does art fairs in 28 states.
How do I compete against th
Read more…It seemed like a blessing when my son and his wife moved to Michigan because he used to live in the San Juan Islands! Now that I have a granddaughter, however, it feels like a million miles away! Bottom line, I need some shows in central and/or Weste
Read more…I think I have a one diamond EZ Up tent, it is a Encore II. I purchased these panels with rear door setup in March 2012, and used 6 times. They are in excellent condition. They have the bottom stay bars, and door frame. Asking $350 You pay shipping,
Read more…I have new images to apply for shows. One of them is wide, more than 2x as wide as tall. Does this work in the ZAPP format? Does it shrink the details too much? Will it look smaller than the others? I have attached a few of my images for comparison.
Read more…I've been accepted to both of these little shows. Does anyone have any experience with either of them?? Thanks, Mindy
Read more…Hello!! I'm selling my 10 charcoal grey Pro Panels! Marvin customized the legs so they are adjustable with a simple hex wrench, and can adjust up to about 8". These panels are well-used, but still have LOTS of life left in them! The indoor booth shot
Read more…I had the experience twice so far this year of doing a show that I felt I did very well at but almost every other artist I spoke to, including ones with quite a bit more experience and (at least in my eyes) better work than mine, told me they did bad
Read more…Not quite as many shows going on this weekend because of the holiday. And why is that? Because the shows that are run by volunteers don't want to volunteer away their own holidays. Makes perfect sense to me.
However, the big block buster this weekend
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