I'm looking for a recommendation for decent/okay monitor calibration hardware that doesn't cost thousands.
My purpose is to calibrate an iMac to be used for preparing scanned images for lab prints on e-surface photo paper. (The Mac built-in color
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We have applied for a show that posted that acceptances would go out May 15th. We included the self addressed stamped envelope for the return of CD (and booth check if not accepted) as instructed in the application documents. We know the
Read more…I've been hearing about Penrod for a couple years now. So my wife and I both applied, about a week before the April 14 deadline. After we applied, I read that they have had problems lately and artists were very upset with the show. Now we see tha
Read more…Arts Festival Oklahoma 2013 had on their Zapplication that they would contact on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Well it is Thursday June 20, 2013 and I have heard nothing. Is this common practice?
Read more…Just wondered if any one else was doing the Summer in the village show in Lathrup Village, MI.
Read more…20 prizes have been chosen. Here are the rest:
1. Booth space - Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta
2. Booth space - Spring Festival on Ponce in Atlanta
3. Booth space - Sandy Springs Art-a-Palooza, Atlanta
4. Booth space - Buckhead Art Festival, A
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I am very interested in taking part in shows and festivals. We have several local shows that I want to begin with and since I know very little about fairs and festivals, I messaged an artist I like on Facebook. She recommend this w
Read more…A few of you may have run into us mainly at shows in Florida selling my mixed media jewelry under my business name, Palm Coast Art. I have been somewhat short-circuited by my soon-to-be ex-husband and his troll-like mistress, a purveyor of packaged f
Read more…Okay, I have begun looking into the in's and out's of promoting an Art Fair. Other than "Don't do it" what advice can you give. Think about this question: If you were King and could have what you want in a show, what would you want?
What is the optim
Read more…Hi all! In my introductory post, we started talking about ways festival organizers can help boost the number of likely buyers coming to shows. Part of this certainly will involve demographic targeting (Facebook Partner Categories has some pretty us
Read more…While standing in a very deep puddle at the Jersey Shore show this weekend, we were approached to submit an app. for the Colt's Neck Art & Craft Festival.
It's in late September. I searched AFI and couldn't find anything. The brochure makes it so
Read more…I have ran into an (Artist) repeatedly at shows lately that has an entire booth of buy/sell. I can understand that in pictures it may be hard to determine if somethings are artisan made. Is it possible to alert the promoters to the of these without s
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This past weekend I did the Wounded Warrior benefit called Betthoven Found. Here is a link to their page http://beethovenfound.org/ and you can click on their events page to find the spring event.
Anyway, this event was held at Great Meado
Read more…Just a reminder that taking booth pictures with smart phones or tablets won't give you the best results for jurying. And it's even worse for photographing your artwork. There's no way to support the device (like in using a tripod) and from my experie
Read more…We started something new here to get to know our members a little bit better. On the questions new members fill out is a place to add a fun fact about themselves. I have discovered we have some very interesting members here. I will post a few of t
Read more…Has anyone done the Artscape in Baltimore MD held in July. I understand the crowd can be heavy, any info on sales and expectations will be appreciated.
Read more…I seem to be doing fine getting into shows, however I'm always open to improve my booth. Since taking the top photo I have painted all dark hangers white, added some greenery and created a "back door" framed with material.
I took a shot at my last sh
Read more…Hi Friends..... I am going to re-design my booth for next year. I am interested in finding a wood artist that can make me some shelving units that transport easily and are artist friendly and appropriate for the show circuit. I always look to the art
Read more…Lately when I get my list of shows from Zapp and others, I am increasingly seeing a notation "jewelry category closed" when the deadline for applying hasn't even arrived yet. This really confuses and frustrates me because I can think of only two pos
Read more…Does anyone know anything about this show? Its put on by the American Concern for Artistry and Craftsmanship. Its held at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn, NY on Sept. 28&29. I have never heard of this show before, and I live on Long Islan
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