Last night on Denver 9 news there was a video of a bear visiting the Rocky Mountain Candy Shop in Estes Park, CO after hours. Evidently their door latch wasn't catching and Mr. Buin came in got his favorite candy bar several times and either ate it o
Read more…I feel that I am at a bit of a crossroads with the work I display. I think I have way too much variety in my booth. As a photographer I shoot both Black and white and color. On my walls I primarily display color work with usually 12-15 larger pieces
Read more…I do paintings and prints, from 8x10 up to 18x24. Guessing I should have bags for the smaller stuff? For larger stuff, should I maybe wrap in craft paper or something? Any tips on where to buy some bags cheap or not in huge quantities?
Also do I nee
Read more…Dear Artist Friends,
Greetings from Thunderbird Artists! We felt it was time for a heart to heart newsletter – we have felt the economy these last few years along with the artists, communities and our entire country. As such, Denise and I felt it wa
Read more…I would love to hear feedback on what members think the best show in the East Coast is. Please advise.
Read more…Hi everyone, I'm new to the site, my name's Jenni. I do acrylic paintings and am doing my first art fair in a month. I've gotten a lot figured out just from reading on this site! Not really sure about locking my tent though. I have an 3z up with 4 wa
Read more…I'm from Florida. Has anyone ever done a cross country trip for an art show (like Florida to Washington, Oregon, CA or vice-versa)??? What have you learned from your experience? What would you change? Did you drive or were you able to pack and ship a
Read more…Good Day All!
Just wanted some info regarding obtaining insurance for shows - per show rather than for an entire year. Anyone with any policies they really like, and/or agents? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.
Read more…I know this is a little late, but the information within is designed to be bipartisan; understanding of the investment from the artist and understanding of the logistics from the promoter.
I live in Philadelphia, so it's hard not to love Pittsburgh.
I have a couple of fairs this fall in the DC area on consecutive weekends. Instead of driving 5 hours each way for times, I am considering parking my van (loaded with my setup, minus my art) at the airport and flying home for the intervening M - th.
Read more…A artist/craft friend recently told me about a shop in a nearby town. Its a swanky Inn with rich patrons and their gift shop carries local artists' works. I spoke with the manager who invited me to exhibit in their "ART SHOW" for the Labor Day weeken
Read more…Purchased mesh hanging panel for my tent. Does anyone have a way to display pricing? I cannot attach to the paintings because I do not frame the canvas due to using 2" inch gallery wrap canvas. I have tried velcro but it will not stick to the mesh
Read more…Went to visit the ACE today, having heard glowing reports. The work there was extraordinary!! By far the finest art or craft show I have ever seen.
But...
The energy was very low. Not a ton of patrons, and only saw two carrying small purchases (I
Read more…I am preparing for my first art show indoors. The booths have poles and curtains and are 10x10. My question is - do I need to invest in pro panels (I need the break down ones due to size of vehicle if I go this route) or is there another more economi
Read more…Hey Everyone,
I am new to Art Fair Insiders and am excited to be part of such an incredibly knowledgeable and talented group!
Personally, I am an active outdoor enthusiast and my artistic passion is capturing the magnificence of the the beauty around
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I applied to this Festival (takes place on Labor Day weekend each year for the past 40 years or so) and was not accepted. I did some research and found that the jewelry jury consists of one (1) person only. Does anybody have any experie
I am pretty new to the art fair scene . I have been trying to research and choose shows to apply to for next spring. Many of the show descriptions will have an approx number of visitors expected . Sometimes this number can be large , like 80k to 1
Read more…Although I have been doing art shows for over 20 years, I am still learning. With all the discussions about B/S getting into " juried shows" , including sone pretty high caliber events, who are the jurors? Are they doing their job? Are they paid to j
Read more…Looking for 10-15 Artists (or more) with Frugal Art Fair Ideas for a Blog Posting Project!!
Join me in sharing Frugal Art Fair ideas in a weekly post on my blog and yours! (Plus an ebook at the end with all the ideas put together in a great format to
Hello All,
I'm Laura and I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this site! Thank you to the veterans who have offered up such a "digestable menu of advice". While I'm not new to the passion of art, I am new to vending. My first show, a local event called
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