I'm a little frustrated right now. Just got our load in assignments / booth map etc. for an upcoming festival in July. It's a festival we've done the last 2 years which has been a good festival, not great, but good and fairly easy to do with reasona
Read more…Anthony Pack, a 3D mixed media from Overland Park, KS, took home $2,000 and the best of show award at the 2012 Columbus Arts Festival.
Ten other artists also won awards. Award winners were chosen by an on-site panel of local arts experts. All award
Read more…OK, I'll add my favorite (happens to be local for me) -- the Downtown Festival & Art Show in Gainesville, FL. Incredibly well run, always great crowds and the weather in Gainesville has yet to disappoint (well, it is Florida, so there are NEVER any
Read more…I wanted to share (newbie to this group that I am) that I just received my acceptance email for Art Beat in South Bend, IN on 8/25/2012. I'll be on Michigan Street on the West side in the same block as the Chocolate Factory (a wonder cafe and shop to
Read more…Choosing Your Image Order for the Best Jury Presentation
http://JuryImages.com
It's been a while since I promoted this. I created a two part web site that does (1) offer free ZAPP image processing, and (2) allows you to upload your jury images and crea
I am a potter, and although most of my display is freestanding shelves, I want to get some pro panels to make the booth look more finished, and so I can hang a few things on the walls like signs and platters.
There are two things I am still debating
Read more…Congrats to Liza Norman! I just saw the article in the Detroit News about the Ann Arbor Art Fair, or as
the News put it you'll be at the "big chimichanga," and there are lots of photos of your fiber art. I'm looking forward to meeting you in person s
Connie Mettler, asked that I stop by the Discussions area and introduce myself. Hopefully, this is the appropriate place. So, here goes . . .
My name as Weldon Lee. My wife, Lori Huff, and I live in the small mountain community of Allenspark, near Es
Read more…Hello,
If anyone has any opinion, review, first hand knowledge about the SARASOTA CRAFT FAIR (http://www.sarasotacraftshow.com/). It's coming up this Nov.30 to Dec.2nd. I believe it is run bu American Craft Marketing -- www.AmericanCraftMarketing.
Read more…Hello Everyone..New to this site an have a question to anyone out there who's done this show..Just got an invite..Any impressions good,bad or indifferent about this event..Even heresay-I'm having difficulty finding any real person/artist reviews of i
Read more…Vegetarian and vegan food will be available at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair July 18-21. Lightlife, a Massachusetts-based company will be making the food as part of a nationwide tour.
Heritage.com has more information.
I'm interested in trying to capture the emails of folks who visit my booth at shows, but I'm not quite sure what to do with them. Obviously I'd like to keep them apprised of my work and shows I'll be doing, but I'd love to hear from people who can te
Read more…Most of the shows I'm able to do by myself. I have a few shows that I think it would be wise to hire a helper. What is the going rate these days?? A flate rate or commision.....or both. I would appreciate any advise.
Read more…I recently attended an art show that I had had great success with years ago but an annual family vacation prevented me from attending the past few years. I had asked a few other artists how the show was doing before I applied and they said they w
Read more…Some of my best pieces are slow to sell. They are priced higher and have been getting a lot of very positive attention but so far have not sold. Should I mark them down to expedite the sales or remove them for awhile from my inventory? I've been
Read more…I was curious to know if there is anyone who is doing this show or has done this show in the past? The show is August 18-19th. I plan to arrive mid-day Friday the 17th hopefully not too hungover to set up after seeing the BOSTON band play in Solomons
Read more…After reading as much as I could find here on the subject, I set up my new canopy and panels and took my first booth shot. I would appreciate any feedback I can get, as I am about to set up my ZAPP account and begin apply for shows.
Did I crop too mu
Read more…July 18-22 is the Ann Arbor bonanza event. Will you be there? The weather promises to be better than last year. As I walked through the St. Joe, MI, show last weekend I asked some of the regulars at that show if they would be there and instead of the
Read more…I make a number of different items and have come up with reasonable display solutions for all except my hats. Doe anyboody have any non standard solution for showing multiple hats without tacking up too much floor space? Thank you
Read more…Here is a picture of my new booth display, thank you all for the suggestions and pictures and now I hope you will be able to see this and leave a comment, have a great year! Jackie Black Creek Pottery
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