At the end of my third zero-sale show in Florida, I have decided not only to never do another show there but also to consider adding dog shows into the mix.
Along with my more traditional work, I have a pretty steady income stream from pet portrait
Read more…After my adventures picking up our display panels during our crazy storm yesterday, we had to do a rush job setting up our tent and display panels and hang some of Sherry's work for an application that had to be posted today. We are not satisfied wit
Read more…I'm Jonna Barr. I am a fused glass and jewelry artist, living in Texas. I am looking forward to getting more familiar to this great site, and making more artist friends...after all, it's hard to 'get' what we do for a living, unless you also do it! :
Read more…I have talked to several of you and told you I would forward this app to you...
If this venue (Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford, NC ) and date (first weekend in May, the weekend before Mother's Day) sounds familiar, it is because it has been
Does a show admission fee "winnow out" looky-loos, thereby increasing the percentage of buyers at a show?
Do such shows actually have a higher spend per customer?
And how do you know?
This issue was brought up by Nancy Grimsley on my Coconut Poin
Read more…I would appreciate any input from those that might have participated in this festival in the past. Opinions about the financial windfall, catastrophic results, or anything in between would be appreciated very much.
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Me and my husband are W Durable Goods. We are getting ready for our FIRST show-we were accepted as an Emerging Artist to the Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival
I have setup to rent grey KD ProPanels from someone local, but am struggling on how
Read more…OK--I have been doing art fairs for almost 30 years and they are trying something I have yet to experience. The 2013 Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair in Mount Vernon, IL has added a new requirement. I was INVITED back this year and am being asked to p
Read more…It the year's end and I am sifting through receipts from traveling, doubling checking mileage and per diem rates for each city and wondering if I am using my accounting program correctly. I have used Quick Books Pro for several years. Each year, I
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I'm Lazaro Ruda (Laz for short) from Palm Beach, FL. I have been diving for almost 20 years and photographing underwater for half that time. I work in the dive industry so I get to spend a good amount of time underwater with a camera
Read more…I've already made a couple of posts and haven't yet introduced myself, oops! I'm Susan and I just started as a business about a month ago. Up until then I had never sold any of my jewelry. But I found an opportunity to do a show in a local mall, a Ho
Read more…Hi I'm still looking for a roommate to share hotel at the coconut grove art festival. Female only. I have a hotel booked. Thanks
Read more…Hi, I was wondering if the Bocafest was worth applying for, I will be in Boca the week after for the Boca fine art show. So would it be worth stay the week before and doing two shows in a row? Thank you for any help. Chris
Read more…Hello Everyone. I am new to the art fair world and today have begun applying to 2013 shows. The category question has me a bit stressed. I am an illustrator. My process evolves from thumbnail sketch, to computer illustration to laser cutting to hand
Read more…I have a Zapp question...Should I archive my shows that I was accepted in, or should I leave them in for proof of being accepted in these shows?
Read more…I've been using the Square for about three months now, and like it a lot, especially compared to my previous system. This past Sunday while I was out selling my etchings I struck up a conversation with this cab driver who was on a break. He told me
Read more…I have to make a decision between doing Art City Austin and Mainsail in St. Pete. Both are far drives, with Austin much further. Being a western Music City, I think my work would go over really well in Austin - I use license plates to create guitar s
Read more…Hi All....I just sent in my 38th application for shows in 2013. How many are you applying to and have you heard back from any of them yet? My earliest notification for my show list is Cherry Creek 1/11/13. How many shows will you apply to in 2013?
Read more…has anyone done the Smokey Hill River fine Art or Craft show in Salina,Ks in June recently (2011-12)? There are no reviews and blogs are old.
Read more…Hi - my husband and I sell travel bags and accessories - Duffels, totes, briefcases, purses, toiletry bags, etc. We specialize in repurposing authentic military surplus fabric. We combine some vintage materials with new materials (solid brass hardw
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