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
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
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…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…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…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…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…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
Read more…Some friends and I put up my new (to me) 15 ' Trimline yesterday. One thing I found is that it is impossible for me to lift myself using the EZ riser kit. Although I will need less help than I did for putting on the Craft Hut roof. Any tips for so
Read more…There are a lot of incredibly smart artists here. Remember how our parents always said "get a degree so that you have something to fall back on." Well, look at the education these members have to fall back on.
Carla Nee is a Massachusetts Maritime
Read more…Hi there!!
Newbie here, was checking out all the discussion forums, and it seems I may be the loner over here on the East coast!!
My question is... does anyone know of great craft fairs on the East coast? I've been doing Sowa craft fairs for a few ye
Read more…Jean didn't yesterday on her way home from camping with our niece at Crestone in the Sangre de Cristos in southern CO. Mudslide and flash flood closed US 24 at Manitou Springs east of Colo. Spgs. That's just 45 minutes from home. She had to detour no
Read more…Are there any shows out there? 5 weekends in August gives some folks a weekend off--me, I'm selling food for the Dems at the 4H Fair. My sales experience is paying off, and giving me time on my hands (it's a "slow show." And you?
Read more…I came across this show & have heard good reviews about a show that is held in Key West. I don't recall if this is "the one" that everyone speaks so highly of or not. If anyone could kindly offer up some past experience about this particular show, i
Read more…I'm new to AFI but have been doing shows for 20 years. Locally (central Florida) it seems some art shows are expanding their hours to include Friday nights. I'm wondering if that's a trend here or if it could be a general trend.
I'm usually one of
Read more…I have prints that I have had for a while and am looking to move them to someone's home. I have never had a "sale" bin and wonder if that demeans the prints that are newer. I have concerns that this could lower overall sales of my total booth and low
Read more…Thanks again for your reply. For some reason, the computer is erasing my posts to yopu or only posting half!! LOL!
Anyway, long story short...Thanks for your reply. We are so new...only did 3 shows. We were late applying for CR show. Will look i
Read more…Looking for mesh walls for 10 x 10 ex up booth. I only participate in shows about 3 x a year, do the mesh walls hold up well if stores a lot? Also - have a lot of framed oil paintings. Will walls hold these well? Detroit area - thanks for your inp
Read more…Has anyone done this show? I searched the internet and this site and can't find any artist reviews. It says that it has been around 30 plus years but also says that it is an Arts and Crafts show which worries me. (I am photographer).
Any insight
Read more…First time doing Art on The Square in Madison. Any suggestions on dealing with the back two feet up on the curb and the rest of booth on street? They suggested cinder blocks but they seem too tall. something work well for someone out there? thanks!
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