I am looking for some information on the Craft Producers' Annual Southern Vermont Arts and Crafts Festival. I keep the www.ArtFairCalendar.com updated for Connie. We had a show listed in our New England section that was supposed to be held August 4
Read more…It appears that I illegally posted a "sale" item on the discussion posts....I thought it was
in the classified section. So I am deleting the post mentioning a canopy for sale.
Read more…2nd Annual Fall for Garland Festival Saturday Oct. 5th, 2013 10a-6p. This event is presented by the Garland Downtown Business Association in the Downtown Square Garland, TX will have a kid’s corner-bounce houses(s) & activities for the kids, vendors
Read more…Yesterday I was accepted/invited to attend this show. I went onto Zapp and accepted the show. I then replied back to the sender requesting if there were still corner booths available before I purchased. No response and today I find on Zapp I'm dec
Read more…I started doing shows in June 2012. My first show, I sold $1600. After a little more than a year and 10 shows, I had two $10,000 shows, a $7000 and a couple of $2500 shows. I'm saying this only to say that I have reasonable success at art fairs. But,
Read more…I have decided to offer prints of my large pencil drawings. I'm not sure if I should offer small giclee quality reproductions or are photographic prints acceptable? I have high quality professional scans so the image quality is good.
I'm thinking pho
Read more…Does anyone have an opinion on the Mt. Dora show, guess that it's been going on fo quite a while, just don't have any idea if it's a good show or not. I do wearable's.
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I am organizing the first art show of its size in our area, and would like some input into how you select your judges who can review artwork, photography, jewelry, pottery, leather, metal and wood working. Who do you call upon who can judge the quali
Read more…Of the twenty-five or so photographs that I have on my booth walls, there are about four that I consider "slow movers." I'd really like to see these photos go, because I'd like to replace them with newer work, but I can't afford to just take them do
Read more…I have a Trimline tent with the mesh walls and progallery covers. I would like use a cable hanger system for attaching the prints on the walls similar to the one sold for the Propanels (http://www.propanels.com/hanging-systems/).
I have searched all
Read more…We can use some feedback on our booth. We don't seem to have the number of sales that our work should be getting. Something is wrong, either the booth, the prices or ???
Read more…Hi gang! This is my initial post and happens to be my first year participating in art festivals. I'm a digital artist and have been a belted to a number of shows in the (relative) area (Philly). What I've quickly come to find is that when I have a yo
Read more…Earlier this summer I exhibited at the Art and Air fair in Webster Groves, MO. (It turned out to be a good show for us)
Shortly after opening on Friday evening a middle aged man brought one of my pieces up to me (with a look and tone of, I know I'm g
Read more…I just came across this today and because it is a National regulation it would apply to some of the metal and stone artists hauling heavy loads. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and "According to the Department of Transportation, any truck
Read more…Hi everyone! I have two quick questions about selling original artwork.
My first show is this weekend and since I am selling all original work should I offer certificates of authenticity with each piece?
Also I was talking to the local framer who is
Read more…We are looking for a Drytac hot press glass top vacuum press, model # HGP 260. We would love to find one in excellent working order and at a reasonable price. We are located in Arizona, but would be willing to travel to pick up the right one. If y
Read more…I just posted a review of this event on my blog, and wasn't sure if this might be the spot on the forum to post it? Anyway, here it is. :)
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Second art fair review, here we go...
This was my secon
Read more…The Westport Fine Arts Festival seems to be one of the more erratic festivals, sales-wise, in which I've participated.
Two artists whose work I love told me, before this show, that Westport had been their best show ever in terms of sales. By mid-aft
Read more…Unconscionable remarks from jurors.
In all cases, you have to wonder what, if any, instructions were given to the jurors by the show directors. And you have to wonder why those particular people were chosen to jury. If anyone has similar stories, plea
I am new to the Art Fair world and have been reading all of the "reviews" on this site for a few months and I am so thankful to have a place like this to "learn the ropes". I participated in my first Art Fair in June and totally enjoyed myself. I l
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