I have always been leery of shows as my thing tends to be 70-80% performance, with a unique graphic end product..... and it really is hard to justify gambling on the weather. When I do shows the folks on either side of me tend to do most excellent an
Read more…Called Flourish and bought a new 10 x 10 trimline canopy, awning, and mesh walls. I can't wait till it gets here! My first buy. Now I have to find a good fair to attend.
Read more…I'm sure this post is not for everyone, but I thought it might be some food for thought. I'm a bit of an adventure oriented person, love camping and backpacking. So when I started looking at home much it was going to cost me for hotels for my shows t
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My name is Tariq and I am new to art fairs and AFI. I have been hiding away for the last several years because of my time consuming job in retail. I have done a few shows in galleries here and there but haven't been as consistent as I have nee
Read more…Here's a great story about how the creators of the Curious George Books, H.A. Rey and Margaret Rey, lives were saved because of the little monkey as they fled from the Nazis, with beautiful watercolors now on exhibit at the Savannah College of Art &
Read more…Just wondering if anyone out there has any experience with this show and if it is worth doing? It would be local for us so low expenses but I am always a bit leery of shows that haven't been around a long time.
Cathy
Read more…I am a photographer and have just finished my 8th festival. My work is different than that of most outdoor, landscape photographers, in that I present a more intimate, painterly view of our world. It has been very well received and so far, sales have
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I'm Scott and I am a photographer in Michigan. I live with a fat cat (literally) and we call her Zilla! Hence fatcatimaes... I just recently completed two local fairs and have been accepted into the Maple & Main Fair in Sylvania, OH and the
Read more…Does anyone have information about spaces at this show? It is already very confusing with different locations and different dates. Now they have added even more locations!
Read more…Hi, I am needing to make a quick decision about a show for this coming weekend. Have any of you done the Old Court Days in Madison, Indiana? I am curious and can't find much about it. It is a three day show.
I hand make jewelry that is very differ
Read more…I have always wondered about this question. Perhaps some show coordinators (along with artists) could chime in.
So, omitting all shows that actively judge applications as they arrive (i.e. "Howard Alan Events") and shows that charge an additional
Read more…My mantra for being successful in the art fair biz has always been:
This winter in one of the podcasts with artists Kathrine Allen-Coleman added part
Read more…This was forwarded to me by a good friend and fellow artist.
This is purely FYI - make what decision you want. IDC (new shorthand for "I Don't Care). It is your choice.
Just consider what this person is saying.
We all get requests at a multitude
Read more…I am new to the craft/art show scene and I'm trying to decide which shows to attend. Has anyone done this show, is there any buy/sell? Any thoughts on the quality of the work?
Any information on this show would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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I am looking to purchase some used propanels. I am interested in black or dark grey. I live in Pinellas county, Palm Harbor, Florida. If you have any you want to sell, please contact me. thanks!
Deanna
Read more…This is a heart to heart I had to have with someone last night and just starting out I didnt have very good answers...
How do you make a living doing art shows? Ha. Taking the overhead and traveling into account how do you come out on top? This pers
Read more…My mother's day present, I guess, poison ivy hidden in my yard reached out for me as I tried to rescue an overgrown tender plant. The last time I had it was during the jurying for Arts, Beats & Eats and I had to go to Prompt Care and get a cortisone
Read more…I am looking int buying a new cargo trailer, probably a 6x10. Any recommendations on brands, or brands to avoid? I have looked at a doolittle trailer, and it seemed to be built pretty well. I have seen haulmarks other places, and they seemed on the c
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It has taken me a while to introduce myself here so I apologize for that. When I signed up I was working 7 weekends straight at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival, plus I have another part time job and I am a full time stay at home mom,
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are there any artist that can give me a review on a New York Festival.
It's the American Crafts Festival at the Lincoln Center June 16,17 2012. It's presented by the American Concern for Artistry and Craftmanship. Im on the waitlis
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