In the post on "Booth Shots to show examples to newbies", Oscar Matos Linares posted photos of his booth where he has attached his weights to the StaBars at the bottom of the tent close to the corners.
Most of the tent weights I have seen are hangin
Hello again! We've been looking for high density, 24 x 30, hopefully recyclable bags with strong handles for our customers to carry our framed artwork. Have scoured the web and nothing of that size. Anyone have any recommendations on where to find
Read more…Three Ann Arbor, MI, students have inspired a piece of legislation that, if signed into law, would establish a new means of generating revenue for arts education in Michigan. On March 12 State Representative Douglas A. Geiss introduced House Bill 440
Read more…Hi everyone, My name is Peggie Beauvais. I am Beauvais Glass Works. Let me tell you my story. I was a critical care nurse until July 2012 when I had a stroke. As part of my rehab I built my company. I have tinkered with building stain glass windows
Read more…Are there any painters out there who have done this show and can tell me about it? Also, does anyone know if they allow reproductions? I have emailed the show twice to ask but they have not answered me so far. Thanks for any info you might have.
Read more…It’s in mid-August. I was looking for information and reviews on this. Then I noticed that there seem to be quite a few shows in this small town. Is one better than another? Or are there just too many? Thanks.
Read more…I was on another forum and this post showed up:
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"I made some subversive message bead-bracelets to sell. They have cuss words and for-adults-only sayings (use your imagination).
So far I have
I have been shoplifted twice in over twenty years. Once was as Crested Butte, CO. We found that a $250 silver mounted hatband was missing when we were packing up. It was hanging on the wall with others. Would not have expected this at that show. The
Read more…I am glad to have found this site. I am new to the Art Fair world and hope to discover which shows would be the best for my kind of work, and to develop a strategy around where I choose to exhibit. I have only been to two large shows. The first on
Read more…Though it's not for everyone, might the well to do artist be able to use this technology to create the perfect jury image:
http://www.wired.com/design/2013/03/luxion-keyshot/?viewall=true
It's hyper realistic CGI that's indistinguishable from photograp
Are you going to be participating in the GSAF in Kalamazoo this weekend, February 23? If so, ArtFairInsiders.com is hosting a pizza party at the Fairfield Inn on Cork St. at 6:30 pm on 2/22. Will we see you there? Please let us know so we can prepare
Read more…Hi everyone! My name is Shena Jenkins and I am new to this community. I make wood blocks and signs and have only done this since November! I love creating these projects; it helps me to relax! Thank you for allowing me to be a part, I hope to learn a
Read more…I just got an invite to this fair. I've never done any Ann Arbor or Michigan shows, and was hoping for any and all information on the quality of the fair/where the best booth location for the most traffic would be.
Read more…Well we finally had a good weekend, well Saturday any ways, to try and set up the new Trimline tent for the first time.
All seemed to be going well, had the top together, the canopy on, vents open, up on the legs and the sides on. Then I went to be
Read more…Does anyone have feedback on this show, May 17-19? I was accepted...but, now am realizing unlike most of Howard Alan Events jewelry is still open. This makes me wonder if it isn't a well attended show. If you have any feedback I would greatly appreci
Read more…Hello all my night artist friends. I tried a Christmas Kiosk last Nov. & Dec.,& it was a nightmare~broke even for 12-14 hr. days. This year we are thinking about Arizona from Nov. to April, then come back to home. We live in Michigan & I'm not see
Read more…New Body of Work
Actually I'm amazed. My wife has been telling me I shouldn't apply to shows until I have new pictures. I even had a show director tell me not to apply anymore until I had new work.
I posted on the Facebook forum that I was applying
I've been relying on a catalog called "Midwest Art Fairs" Art & Craft Show Guide the last few years to get information about shows. It seems fairly comprehensive to me and I really like that the shows are arranged in chronological order based on the
Read more…I would love to come up to Atlanta from So Florida to do a show in our off season, can anyone recommend one they like? I'm in Palm Beach County and it would be about a 8-10 hour drive for us. I grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida and have always b
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