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Making expenses at a show?
Lately, you hear a lot of artists talk about making expenses or not making es at a given show. I find it hard to define what they mean by that. Let me explain. Let's just assume that your total expenses to do a show are $800.00. That is show
Read more…Who's going to Seawall?
Hello All,
Guess this might be too late, but was just thinking I should check to see if any AFI folks are going to be at Seawall. Would be nice to put a face with a name sorta thing.
I will be in booth, #83 over near the ferry. Wasn't sure about tha
Read more…Malibu Arts Festival
Good Morning, Good afternoon!
Anyone else going to be there this weekend? Has anyone done this fair before?
Jeannine
Read more…Saying hello!
Hello Everyone,
Wanted to say hello and thank you for letting us into Art Fair Insiders. My wife, Kelley, and I are full time potters living in Berea, Kentucky. Took last year off from doing shows to regroup. Not the best decision financially but
Read more…Pieces for jury photos vs. pieces that sells faster?
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this....
After my last three shows, I had a thought and wondered if anyone else has noticed a trend and how you feel about it.
I have a mix of pieces: the ones that take a long time and have a higher le
Read more…Happy Hour in Ann Arbor?
So many members here will be attending or participating in the Ann Arbor Art Fairs, July 17-20, and we need to meet!
My Plan: On Thursday (assisting artists Andrew Shea in his space on North University through the morning and Elle Heiligenstein in C1
Read more…Valuable Cell Phone Info
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/52656
Here is a link to some excellent info about our cell phones that i was not aware of until my wife just emailed to me. I couldn't figure out how to copy and paste the text so I just put a link. This can be quite us
Read more…Can you buy just one stabilizer bar from Trimline?
I just got an amazing deal on a Trimline tent today from a really nice gentleman who was retiring from the business. The tent is in good condition but has only two of the stabilizer bars. Does anyone know if I can get the third from Trimline, or wi
Read more…A COUPLE MORE COLORADO BEAR STORIES
On 9News Denver: Estes Park, CO a woman was taking groceries from her car into her house. Mr. Bruin jumped in the trunk and ate two bags of Fritios and a bottle of water before she came out. There was also a video of the bear in Lonigan's bar. Colora
Read more…A few fun (and strange) facts about our newest Members
I have a few more facts about our newest members. These are strange but true facts. You can't make this stuff up.
Max Mitchell's truck has bullet holes in the bed since he was caught in a gunfight in downtown Philly.
Tara Dalga loves to shell in
Read more…Elvis sighting? Has anyone seen Nels Johnson lately?
Hello ... Nels? I miss you showing up here for my interesting tidbit of the day, finding the best bar in Appalachicola, sightings of naked cowboys on the streets of Ybor City, the trials and tribulations of staying strong in the midst of heart failur
Read more…We Are the Optimists
We are the optimists.
Each show, we think - this will be the one. This will be the one where I sell everything. This will be the one that breaks all the records. This one is going to be great.
Then the show starts, but the crowds don't come.
Well,
Read more…Sharing a Room at Ann Arbor
Sharing a Room at Ann Arbor
I'm going to be walking the shows and am looking for someone (male) willing to share a room on Wednesday and Thursday night. I'm willing to sleep on the floor if necessary. If you have room, please let me know. I'll be out
No comments at all? :(
Did we do something wrong on our last post for Woodland Park yesterday? I'm thinking we may have posted our question in the wrong section of Art i Insiders. We posted a question regarding the Woodland Park festival in Colorado both yesterday and als
Read more…Booth or tent lighting options
I need to update lighting for my art tent and am looking for something that can run off an inverter and deep cycle battery for when electricity is not available. I'm considering LED or halogen, or other. Any suggestions or cost info would be helpful.
Read more…Howell Mellon Fest - Balloon Fest
This is a review from a show I attened last year as a fine artist. The organisers seemed well intended - the crowd was very busy all holiday. IF you are attending, please pay attention to where your booth is located. I was in the "Fine Arts" section
Read more…How old are you?
I did my first art fair in 1967. Now a full time potter since 1970, resuming a budding career interrupted by a year as a light weapons infantryman in scenic Vietnam, I have been doing regional shows ever since. I am 67 and am doing fewer shows do to
Read more…Resizing images for Zapp
I haven't resized in a long time, I used to do it no problem. I just tried to do it again and I'm having a problem. First I tried resizing to 1920x1920 from a larger image, and photoshop tells me that "some cropping will occur." This never happene
Read more…"Each Show is a Little Christmas"
Here is an excellent article from the Rochester, NY, Democrat and Chronicle, by Mary Chao, focusing on the artists who live in the region and their lifestyles. You'll likely know some of the names mentioned, in particular ceramicist Richard Aerni, wh
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