My name is Amy Fletcher and I am a painter living in Hillsborough, NC. I started painting again last year after a long hiatus. I have been to two fairs thus far-Artsplosure in Raleigh, NC and the MOCA Boardwalk show at Virginia Beach. I have three sh
Read more…I use an EZ up for one day shows. I do have a “real” canopy, but the EZ Up saves me an hour of set up time, which is worth it for a one day show.
The Velcro loop tape has come off on one of the top corner posts. I have tried several things to re-gl
Read more…O.K. Read lots of unsavory reviews of Bele Cher in past years and wondering if anyone did it in 2012? Would really appreciate feedback. We're in the "street part" not the higher end "art" section. My questions are, is it still a drunk Fest, how long
Read more…I do pieces that move, open or change. In single photographs,they look like nothing special. I can't convey what they do in a single jury image, but not sure how to get the idea across.
1- I did one photo with spliced images to show a ring converts
Read more…Are you using recycled glass bottles for your art projects? What tool are you currently using to cut glass? We are still trying to find the best method. Thanks for your help.
Read more…I'm guessing they all require white tents for consistancy but I notice they really try to keep it simple, almost antiseptic looking... Just white walls for the post part except those who have art that can be mounted...
I hung colourful sheer curtains
Read more…First time ever for me, but I took a bad card on Sunday, at Worthington, OH show.
My husband took it, I think I would have caught it because it did have an expired expiration date.
Anyway, I have never seen what would knowingly be a prepaid credit ca
Read more…Just a question since I have been far away from participating in this venue for quite sometimes but am still a "groupie" and collector and I like to see new work and new artist.
I noticed on a rather high ranking show's website a couple of "decease
Read more…I have now done shows on Mother's Day and Father's Day and will no longer do shows on those weekends. I am a photographer so they don't buy a photo for mom and reading the show reviews from this past weekend with lack of buyers they are not taking da
Read more…Last year I got my acceptance for AOFTA at Virginia Beach so I was monitoring my emails this past weekend. I looked on their website and it appears they are set up to take payments. I put an email inquiry in today. There is no phone number on the
Read more…Any tips for me? I'm going to my first show in a week. Got the tent, booth, and my art, but what else should I never leave home without?
Read more…I live in Asheville, NC and I'm new to the festival circuit. I've had some bad weather this year at a couple of festivals but the one festival I had the best weather was a bust (Lake Norman Fine Art Festival) and I wont be doing that one again.
I'm
Read more…We have a thunderstorm moving in tomorrow, and I am trying to assess what this really means. I have been working hard on packing and getting ready all day. The stuff is about ready to load in the car, but I've been looking at the report too.
I know s
Read more…Okay, here we go. Another Newbie on the loose! First, may i tell you all how much I have enjoyed this site over the past few weeks. I feel as if I'm in really good company with others who are actually doing what I've been wanting to do for years. it
Read more…This weekend marked the 14th or 15th Annual Twelve Rivers Art Festival held in Sautee, Georgia. It is a juried show, but I never hear anything about it, except locally. Whereas the Annual Fireside Show in February is listed well in advance. Does this
Read more…I have 12 gray carpet panels and also 22 of the white aluminum panels. I placed the white one in front so it would show up better. This panels are all from Armstrong Display. Both types are 38 1/2 inches wide. The gray are 7 ft tall and the white are
We're retired now and cutting back on the number of shows we're doing because sales are down and the fees are high. People love my work but even though I've dropped my prices they are reluctant to buy right now. We're only doing two shows this year
Read more…Ok, I have my first show of the season in 2 days, and thanks to the advice on this site, I have been ramping up my game a bit. At the moment this means that I have a tent I have never used before and is rather bigger than my other one.
I got the ca
Read more…We know a bunch of our members are busy cleaning up from the storm at the Boardwalk Art Show in Virginia Beach. Suzanne Ens lost her entire tent, but had luckily removed her artwork. You can read more about this storm in other threads.
I want to comm
Read more…I'm nervous and excited all at the same time -- I've decided to participate in a wholesale trade show next weekend -- inats (International New Age Trade Show). I am still doing original work - but have been developing a way to also mass market my ar
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