So We have not let bad weather or spending a small fortune on show equipment discourage us, but the number of rejections has proven to be demoralizing for me. Sherry (the actual artist) is more philosophical about this than I am. I was an athlete in
Read more…Can anyone give me some insight on whether this show is likely to be worthwhile for a fine artist, and not fine craft artist? I'm having trouble finding much information about it.
My work was accepted, but I'd like to know more about the show before
Read more…I wanted to make sure they had received my cancellation, so a few weeks later I both called and left a voice mail, and emailed to ask that they acknowledge my cancellation and return my check. I did receive a terse acknowledgement back (“Yes, we rece
Read more…Hi, I was hoping fellow 2d artists using pencil, colored pencil, pastels, etc. could help me out. I do colored pencil drawings and would like to display them without glass. What would be best to seal them with? I spray them with a drawing fixative no
Read more…I have done the Broad Ripple show for two years (once in the artist's field and once in the back pavement area) but this year I am in the artist's green (area to left of the entrance). This area is open on Friday night although it is optional. I am i
Read more…I'm thinking about doing this show, I'd like to get some feed back before I apply. Does anyone here have any info on it? Anything you can tell would be appreciated.
Read more…Does anyone out there know anything about the Custer's Last Stand Arts & Crafts Festival in Evanston, Illinois; or the Trails West Show in St. Joseph, MO? I appied to both shows,but would like to know what I am getting into before it is too late to
Read more…I'm doing Sunfest for the first time in many years and the the only available parking offered by the show is in a parking garage where I'm sure my Sprinter won't fit.
I'm hoping someone out there with an oversize vehicle can advise me on parking opt
Read more…Like many here I have spent quite a while lurking Art Fair Insider sites and being on the mailing lists for the different ones. This year I saw the Pledge opportunity and decided to pay up for the wonderful information Connie has made available and t
Read more…I am retiring from my day job the end of the month and I am signed up for at least eight art Fest in the Rochester/Buffalo area this summer. My Media is pen and ink. I have alot of Black and white pen and inks but I just started doing some color pi
Read more…Hi All,
Connie suggested I start a discussion for my Weekend Art Market starting this Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day weekend.
I have commented on it in her blog, but will give the gist here as well.
I am an artist that has propert
Read more…I am posting this discussion primarily for newcomers about what can be found close to home to learn the ropes before moving on to larger shows. I learned that they are also shows favored by folks that are doing their art part time and cant travel far
Read more…I've figured out tents and mesh walls, tables and print bins, tool bags and first aid kits and have two shows under my belt. But I have some upcoming that will require lights (night shows that specify energy efficient lighting due to breaker box limi
Read more…This year I am looking forward to participating in the Central PA Festival of the Arts and the St. James Court Art Fest. I was wondering how busy they are and if soloing the shows is very tough. My husband is only able to take a few days off of wor
Read more…I was accepted to Boston Mills this year and I'm very excited to be able to join the elite artists who have done it in the past! I've got a couple questions about setup logistics for those who have done it previously.
I was accepted into the July
Read more…Here's my booth shot. I moved the print rack outside the tent later that morning. Overall it was a great experience. Made some sales and people kept remarking that they loved my colors and that my art and booth had such a light, peaceful feeling to i
I'm trying to get in a few shows at the last minute in Michigan or nearby and see it's not too late to get in at Mackinaw City (June, 2013). Has any one done a show there? Looking for comments on your experience and thoughts about the show. Thanks
Read more…As I packed for the show this weekend, I began to consider my superstitions... if I:
I will have a good show.
I kno
Read more…We have been wait listed for a show memorial weekend. We will be doing a show the weekend before about 2 hours away and passing through the city of the wait list show on Monday. At that point we will have to decide to stay or head home if we still ha
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