I have now received two tips (I did not give a reduced price) - a dog walker ordered five dog leash hangers and paid me a $100 tip and last week I completed a customized dog leash hanger with two dogs and two hooks/two crystal door knobs and received
Read more…I went to check it out this past weekend to see if this is something I want to do in the future. Those of you who did the show, how did it go sales wise? It seemed like a whole lot of looking but I wasn't sure how much of that was turned into sales?
Read more…I recall someone posting that they were hoping for Square to offer an option for discounts. The newest update has it. You can make a list of different discounts and just apply it to the sale as an item and it does the math. Just an FYI.
Read more…Hi--I've been a member here for a couple of weeks, but haven't posted anything, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I work in 2 media. I've been a rugweaver for a long time, and have been doing art festivals for 12 years or so showing the rugs. In
Read more…I’ll be doing this section for the first time. And yes, I have been in several other sections in the past decade and half or so.
I usually think the northern end (closer to Magnolia) is better than the southern (closer to Hill Street), but have not
Read more…Greetings To all in the artist community. I have just joined Art Fair Insiders and the people who run your organization thought it would be a good idea to introduce myself. That brings us to this blog entry.
First and foremost, I need to say that I a
Read more…I had three different people at the last show I did what to talk me down on price. I just wondered what you do when you find yourself in this situation. One was a lady that wanted to know if I would take $10 off the marked price. I told her no, I ha
Read more…When: July 14, 2012 - July 15, 2012, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Virginia Beach Town Center, 222 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Festival of the Arts is a unique show featuring a culinary contest, restaurant tastings, fine art, and much
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
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