Hi Folk-
I am searching to re-do my booth for the coming year. Because of budget I will need to be able to build all of the displays.
Any suggestions for sites etc. where I can browse booth pics to gain ideas? I like pedestals that stand alone, but
Read more…On my way back from Clearwater, I stopped at a seafood favorite place and had an interesting conversation with Elvis, he hangs out here regularly these days.
He saw me pull up in my trusty art van, then flashed that big smile of his. He was eating s
Read more…Hi-- I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. This is a great website and I am very glad to be accepted into it-- I am glad to be among like-minded people!
These days I make paintings, drawings and collages about music and musicians. The co
Read more…Hey All,
We haven't been on here for a while but in these times of sadness at not getting into a show, it's nice to share our thoughts and realize we're not the only ones and hopefully take something positive from the dreaded "No Thanks, cheers for
Read more…Hi! My name is Lauren. I live in Chicago and do photography-based mixed media. Just this weekend I used masking tape, cling wrap and acrylics in/on a project.
I'm a total newbie to this board and to art fairs. I'm really excited about this comm
Read more…Assuming a new canopy w sides is purchased for a outdoor events--
Does the type of tent/canopy and sides in a booth shot make a difference in the jury process in terms of getting into an event? (Assuming everything else in the shot represents a good
Read more…These are the before and after booth shots. Larry did an amazing job of guiding me through the shoot and then fixing up all the mistakes. Thanks for all the feedback and advice from everyone!
OK Greg, Carol and Eric, what is or isn't it that makes handmade ceramics microwave safe or unsafe. My favorite potter says not to microwave her pieces. I took a clay & zeolite mineralogy seminar in grad school but don't remember a whole lot except f
Read more…AS YOU MAY KNOW, I DO 36 SHOWS A YEAR FOR 37 YEARS. I AM A PHOTOGRAPHER. I LIVE IN YBOR CITY, TAMPA, ACROSS THE BAY FROM THE SHOW.
MY WIFE AND I ATTENDED THE SHOW AND FARMERS MARKET THERE LAST SATURDAY.
HERE ARE MY OBSERVATIONS, FIRST ABOUT THE C
Read more…We ran across this site :Weather Spark It allows you to enter a city name and find out all of the historical weather data. So you can determine what the average temperature has been on any specific day, how much precipitation has fallen, what day of
Read more…Hi Everyone,
Happy almost Thanksgiving. I'm taking some time away from preparing my goodies for tomorrow and thought I would ask this question.
At an upcoming Christmas Art and Craft show, I'm thinking of offering a raffle for a free family portrait
Read more…Hi, all - Patch.com is a network of online news and information sites, owned by America On Line. There are about 1,000 Patch sites now, and each focuses on a specific town or city - or part of a city.
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Read more…This is just an observation from afar and all the buy/sell reported in shows. If artists have voted with their feet, have they been replaced with buy/sell? And if so, where have the artists gone? Are there too many shows and not enough artists applyi
Read more…I am brand new, as you've already guessed, and I have done some research on art fairs. It is something I definitely want to participate in wholeheartedly. While researching I've seen the juried photo requests. I'm afraid to make the commitment of pur
Read more…Richard L. Sherer has spent alot of his time putting together a very helpful 3 part guide on how he researches art shows. I thought it might be easier for people if the 3 parts were all put into one spot in the forum. Please use this handy guide to
Read more…I am wanting to upgrade my print bin to match my pro panels, and really would like to buy the large one that attaches to my walls- mostly so it doesn't take up so much room in my booth. However, I think I have read some show requirements wanting you
Read more…My continuous streaming of NPR on my computer had me listening to Michigan political commentator Jack Lessenberry this week while he spoke about a new study from the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities about Income Inequality in the U.S.
Once upon
Read more…Hi All,
I have not seen any reference to internet availability in the fair descriptions I have read. We use Intuit GoPayment for cc processing. We can use either internet or cell technology but the internet is faster than cell. Do most fairs offer
Read more…Hello out there.
My question for the forum is: how much detail do you go into when describing your processes for the jury?
I have been feeling frustrated at my ability (lack of) to jury into a couple of high competition shows that I think, based on
Read more…in Huntington Woods, MI, last week I spotted this set of photos. Can anyone here guess whose work this is?
Hint: a very frequent contributor to AFI.
