I'm looking for someone who has a LightDome and would let me come over and try to set it up before I buy one.....because I'm 62, both my sister and I are nearly 5' tall, she has had both knees replaced. Canopies are expensive and I don't want to spen
Why is it that some promoters feel it is unnecessary to treat us artists to a bit of compassion? Where and who makes up the rules as to refunds or credits if one can not make it to a show?...especially when you called in time to cancel and you know t
How many artists have boxes of their old jury slides. I've been doing shows longer than I can remember and have a large box filled with at least 10 to 20 slides of each image I've ever used for jurying. I've replaced that larg
I've booked a room at the Downtown/Blackstone Courtyard by Marriott, with 2Q beds. I would love to share it with another female. The room is reserved for 5 nights @ $139 per night. It is right on Main St. in the middle of the show. Stayed there last
How many of you have problems getting visitors to your Facebook fan page?
Here is a way to get more traffic. Using e-mails, blog posts, etc., ask your customers a series of either or questions. Place a picture of a product, etc. (for this example I
I received an advertisement from Vistaprint indicating that they have teamed up with PayAnywhere for a mobile credit card solution. This seems like competition for Square D since they have a lower per swipe fee.
We just had a discussion last week while at an art fair with a very well known ceramic artist. He was bemoaning the amount of taxes he had to pay this year. Jim asked, "How much did you contribute to your retirement accounts?" His reply was, "I do no
I was at Gasparilla last weekend and somehow left my tent sides. Did anyone happen to pick them up? They are the tent sides to a flourish tent. I was in space #113. I was next to Lisa and Brad from Virginia Beach.
I am still in Florida but will make
The ACC (American Craft Council) has signed with Juried Art Services and will no longer be using ZAPP. JAS has also signed Lark Books, who produces a line of craft books, like the 500 Series. The 500 Series is a good place to look at pictures from so
I’d like to take my laptop to art shows and have people sign-up for my newsletter by typing their own contact information into Outlook using the list view.
I created a folder specifically for this purpose so that I can
Although this was the first year for Art Austin @ the Domain, I don’t think it was all that it was cracked up to be. It was held at The Domain, which is an outdoor upscale shopping center in northern Austin. Here is my breakdown of the show:
This Ning platform that we use for this site is constantly adding new features. Here is a new one I found and implemented recently. Basically it is a setting you can use to opt in for "Daily" email digests or "Instant" emails for everything that happ
Would like some feed back, I am a Ceramic artist starting on my second season and the question is. Do you feel that 3-D artist how work in a large format, should have more space in the back of the tent to accommodate the large amount of packing mater
Would love to hear what professional courtesy discounts you give to interior decorators, designers and the like. Also, what marketing strategies and incentives do you employ to reach them?
Thank you.
Did any one participate in the By Hand Show last year? I did it a few years ago, and am wondering if sales have improved. It was a good location, but not enough buyers. I grew up in the area and feel that you need the Eastsiders plus the Westsiders t
OK..not sure if I am in the right area of this site?? Anyway..ready to send my check for the booth fee but after reading some older post on this show, I am a bit concerned..Whom actually did the 2011 show and did they get rid of the buy/sell as poste