Hello everyone. I'm happy to be a new member of AFI. I didn't even know this existed until I followed a link when checking info for Gig Harbor's Tide Fest fair. My current art is egg carving. I use a high speed dental drill to carve/cut designs i
Read more…I would like to introduce myself to the group. I've cutting glass and making panels for about 30 years, but have just started doing shows and selling. Turning 50 had a lot to do with my motivation to stop the corporate life and do something I love.
Read more…AOL e-mail hacked
Though they probably won't admit it, AOL e-mail was hacked in the past 24 hours. I've gotten in at least six emails from different people that have AOL accounts. If you get an e-mail from an AOL address that only has a link to a web
Have done St. James Court for the last 6 years. Did my time in the interior and then was moved to the grassy circle at the Magnolia end of the court. This looked (on paper) like a good spot but my booth faced the entrance to the interior booths a
Read more…Stan Baker, owner of Highers Pottery Studio in Ann Arbor, will make his 34th appearance at the Ann Arbor Art Fairs this month. He started making pots while at Community High School.
More on his journey and pottery can be found in this article by the
Read more…I just read Larry Berman's discussion on his website about image size and quality. Here's what I don't understand--When I'm in photoshop I set the size of the image, say 1920 x 1920 or whatever. But when I go to save it as a jpeg the program asks m
Read more…I know you've got a show this weekend. Right? I was just looking at the shows in Ohio. There is one in every metropolitan area of the state. Will you be in Ohio? or how about 57th Street in Chicago? Where else?
I'm heading to New York City on Sunday
Read more…I would love to hear from other east coast artists, particularly from New York to Maine, inc. New Hampshire.
Read more…I just saw that the shows are now accepting applications through Aug 1. I would love to hear from those who have experience with the shows in either Baltimore or Atlanta. Is one better than the other? The booth fees are so steep. Are the shows worth
Read more…I was very surprised at the quality of the show it has been reported to me as a much better show.
Read more…Here's a link to AnnArbor.com with lots of photos about the Art Fairs taking place this week from July 18-July 21 -- just filling in the blanks for those of you who haven't been there!
http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/images-from-the-2012-ann-ar
Read more…Hello: I have been accepted into the Lakeview East fest in Chicago. I'm wondering if anyone has done this show and if they have any input.
So far my art fair experiences have not been stellar and I am questioning if this is the right marketing avenue
Read more…Hello,
I just joined this community and hope to learn lots for the current members. Perhaps along the way I can share something to help others.
Please check-out my ArtFire site:
https://LoisUniqueCustomKreations.ArtFire.com
Let me know what you thi
Read more…Booth pictures at the Three Rivers Arts Festival in Pittsburgh. Though it's not the best place to shoot a booth picture, if anyone is doing the show and they need a booth picture, please call me to make arrangements. Also the show will be sending out
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Today's forecast high is 56!
4,000 miles North of Memphis, Mapquest says 67 hour drive.
Read more…Suddenly my Firefox browser window is open full screen with no toolbar above it and I can't get it smaller. I've been playing with the keys for a half hour now. I can't even get to Firefox help to get an answer. Can anyone help?
Read more…Hi Everyone,
I just joined Art Fair Insiders and am still finding my way around. So apologies if I have posted the same info in multiple places. I am excited to see all the information out here and the generous sharing of the Art Fair Insiders commun
Read more…Yes, that was the question of this past weekend asked by our friends and family. We participated in NW Folklife for the 4th year in a row and for the 2nd time in 5 years there was a shooting at the Seattle Center during the festival. So now we hav
Read more…We just exhibited in Bethesda Fine Art Festival this past weekend and it was pretty slow for everyone. Sunday, it seemed to pick up and we were eager to pull out the Square and swipe those cards.
After entertaining a family of 4 generations, they wa
Read more…I like to call this weekend in July the Great American Art Fair Weekend with so many choices of shows all around. A few that come quickly to mind: State College (PA), Cain Park (Cleveland Heights, OH), Madison (WI) and the Krasl Art Fair in Michigan.
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