This weekend I was showing my work at the Frederick Festival of the Arts. I've never met a nicer group of people.Set up was a little difficult as we had to dolly everything to our spot along a cute little creek.
Apparently the Carroll Creek was alw
Read more…I saw the announcement for this. Anyone have any experience with this? It has moved to a new location. Is this a good thing? What about the people who attend?
Read more…I got an email from Roy Helms of Contemporary Crafts Mkt (CCM) stating that they didn't get enough apps to run the San Francisco show next March and that the Pasadena location in June 2014 didn't look good either. They have a last minute call for ap
Read more…I need to find inexpensive simple frames and/or frames with matt boards like ArtCare's UV protected glass with a simple black frame (black edge is less than one inch). I buy these at Blick but there is no volume discounts. These are for gouache wate
Read more…I'm getting ready to start doing the fair circuit. I've done one a few years ago when I first started out as an artist and had the 4ft lifetime tables with skirts. It was ok, but I know if I want to play in the bigger shows, I need a better set up.
Read more…I just did my third art fair this weekend. The first two where amazing, this one - not so much. I am having issues getting into better art fairs. I think my work is up to snuff, but I could be wrong. I think my biggest challenge is deciding what
Read more…So sorry to report that this very well regarded and extremely lucrative show in San Francisco has been cancelled for 2014. I received the letter yesterday from Roy Helms that the 2014 show is cancelled due to lack of applicants; he has promised to re
Read more…Hi, After reading about the devastion last weekend at a show, I am thinking about buying the artist's insurance advertised on AFI, does anyone have it or other insurance. I'd like to know what your thoughts are. I worry about my stock, equipment, car
Read more…I am new to art fair insider, I have a question if they are going to charge a gate the do they have to let you know on the application or before you get there. We were at thunder on the Gulf in Orange Beach, Alabama. When we got there they put us on
Read more…I just received an email from square, don't have time to check it our right now, but I believe it says that they have opened an online "Square Market" where you can set up a page and sell anything with no extra charges, just the 2.75 % ?? Need to che
Read more…I applied to the Lincoln Arts Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska this year. The date for jury results has passed ( 5/31) and no notification has appeared.
Any idea what is going on?
Has anyone done this event before?
I left a phone message and sent an e-
Read more…In Connie's excellent video of the Lakefront Arts Festival in Milwaukee, I noticed that several artists essentially used a complete outdoor tent set-up within the huge show tent supplied by the event. Why?
If using a 10x10 as a structure for adding
Read more…Hi Friends I have a possible theory that I am forming about shows in college towns. I have done 3 this year and am in the middle of the fourth right now. What I am consistently seeing is that they underperform in terms of sales. As of today, I have b
Read more…I got into three Howard Alan shows in Colorado this summer. I paid a $50 deposit on all three, but I can only do the first two, not the last one.
I let them know that and they are saying that I "can't cancel" because it's less than 60 days. (It's 49).
We have had trouble with lack of cell signal in remote festival locations and so have used the old knucklebuster for credit card payments for years but I'm tired of the monthly fees and the yearly compliance charges. So I'm looking into switching cel
Read more…Extra Height Trimline booth, including a 10x20, 10x15 and 10x10 roof. Includes custom size (9.5') moonbeam pro panels. There are enough panels to make a double booth plus some. All hardware is included. Approximately 10 years old with some patches
Read more…What if anything can anyone tell me about this show? I have been accepted and am wondering what type of atmosphere does this venue presents. Artsy? Crafty? Upscale?
This is the furthest we've traveled, (nothing compared to some of you). Any info
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