Hello all - I am a pastelist and will hopefully be venturing into the art fair world soon. I have several pieces (11x14 and 5x7) framed and ready to hang. I am starting out with a small budget, unfortunately. I have read some entries here suggesti
Read more…Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any information about the Watter's Creek Art Festival held in Allen, Texas?
Read more…In many communities where art festivals take over the city streets in business districts there is a good deal of push back from the merchants who don't like the events saying the events disrupt their business, e.g., those who close their business or
Read more…Will be participating in a couple of events in Canada this year.
What kind of sales permit do I need and who do I contact?
Any extra regulations for hauling my art trailer other than proof of insurance?
Thanks to those contributing
Read more…I see that the Brandywine Festival has just extended their deadline for application. I'd love to hear from you if you've done this show before. Any reviews or thoughts?
I'm a photographer and currenlty have a compact SUV, Ford Escape. It can fit all my stuff with the dipslay racks on the roof, but it's tight and I'm not sure I'd want to travel long distance with it fully packed. I've been thining about a minivan a
Read more…Is there anyone that can offer some insight into the Art Fair at Jackson Hole Wy? We will be exhibiting at the August show this year and ar enot sure what to expect. We have had some feedback that has been evenly split between good and bad. Any feedb
Read more…I am hearing bits and pieces about this in various places on this site. Now I invite you to weigh in on how your year went - briefly or in exquisite detail as suits your personality. Who's first?
Read more…This past weekend I just about had it with my EZ-up which was new last year. In a nut shell I bought it for about $150 (worth about $199 or so I was told via the tag at Sam's Club) to replace one that has lasted 6 years (not an EZ-up). Well, the firs
Read more…Anybody else under the gun to complete holiday orders and how are you handling the stress? Belt, special straps and holsters are getting finished today, a saddle has to ship on Monday. Next week is restoration of antique rocking horse, reproduction a
Read more…Anyone with past first-hand experience with Public Art project grants/commissions please reply or message me directly. I have several questions and would like to pick your experience, so-to-speak. I have already been awarded the project.
Or, if yo
Read more…Hello Friends,
Does anyone have any advice for booth setups? I make flat things (paintings, collages, etc.) so everything goes on a wall of some kind. I tried grouping things of similar size together to make it look organized, but I worry if it loo
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I am new to this site, and it seems to be a great one. I have already found some really useful information. Now I'm looking for opinions on these lattice walls. I've been doing small art markets and music festivals in the New Orleans
Read more…It's that time of the year! The time where people from all over the world come together to do something nice for each other ...
It's also time to try out a new activity on this site and it needs some beta testers ... still working on the idea. Would
Read more…As a fused glass artist who is getting more focused and ready to do some more driving I am looking at this one. Especially because there are too many Chicago area shows that weekend for me to consider staying close to home. Has anyone done this sho
Read more…I'm looking for a roommate for the Coconut Grove Art Festival in February. Female, any one else looking.
Read more…looking to my second season of outdoors and was wondering if any minnesota folks had any thoughts or suggestions on minnesota shows worth taking a look at...thanks in advance
Read more…Well, since my shows have now ended for the year I'm working out my schedule for next year. I'm hoping to add more shows to my show schedule for next year, but have run into an issue I've not had before.
When looking up shows to possibly apply to
Read more…i'm a relative newby to art fairs.....had done some indoor shows for several years but ventured outdoors last summer....started with 4 show and did pretty good i think......deciding if i should give this year another shot......i am in minnesota and w
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