I have a big show coming up at the end of May. My work is mixed media. I paint in acrylics and I also do 3D assemblage. I have my tent and pro panels, but my question is how much can I get away with in decor for the inside of the tent where the assem
Read more…What is our opinion on booth rugs or carpeting? More professional or more of a pain? Preferable, or no?
Read more…Dear Art Festival Organizers...
I open emails from you, AFI and other aggregate organizations advertising your shows - asking me to apply! I opened one of those today, and was so horrified. Why?
You might tell me how your show rates or about reviews,
Read more…I noticed when I applied to the St Louis Art fair that they specifically banned Photoshopped booth images. I do not know if this is a new policy, or if other shows have this same policy or not. I would assume from the prevalence of Photoshopped boo
Read more…Called the Carmel International Arts Festival. I'm looking for a Midwest show the last weekend of September, that’s 6 hours or less from Chicago. I did it in 2010, I thought my sales were lackluster. But now I look at it, they weren’t terrible. I ha
Read more…Does anyone know how to do this?
I want to run a continuing contest on my BermanGraphics Facebook page. I'll publish an announcement and have people who Like BermanGraphics sign up and each time I hit 100 (200, 300 etc) Likes, I'll give away my imagin
HI Everyone,
Looking for a roommate for the Harrisburg,PA Art Fest May 25 to 28th. Girl-types please.
e-mail ,beth@crowder.org
Read more…Has anyone done it? It’s Saturday June 24, a one day show. A bit far from Chicago for a one day, but I have that weekend free, due to thinking I was taking a family trip, and not applying to anything. At $175, it’s more expensive than most one day sh
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Read more…Can you post this somewhere for me? I am writing for a new magazine; Fiber Art Now; and I would like to find an example of a fiber artist (any fiber medium) who has been influenced in his or her work by a family member artist. The fa
Hi, all. I've been doing something my engineer ex-husband calls "accelerated life testing" on my new show setup. My tent, walls, and artwork have been all set up out in my back yard continuously for a little over a month now. We've had several days o
Read more…I have used an EZ up for a year and ready to buy a craft hut or a trim line. Hit me up if you have one for sale and in the southeast. Thanks, Chris
Read more…Morning! Planning for my first four shows on Cape Cod this summer. It doesn't look like we will have a rainy summer, judging by our spring, but I want to be prepared for as much as I can.
I purchased an EZ up to begin with due to financial constrain
Read more…Hi all. I am very new to art fairs. I want to do a show that is indoors with an 8' x 10' (wide) booth space. The space needs to be draped per the rules, so that you do not see the booths behind or beside you. The back drape needs to be 8' tall and si
Read more…No, I am not, but wish I'd stowed away in one of the vans traveling that way in recent days -- but it is one of the "biggies" and I'm wishing all our friends a great show without last year's blasting winds. Here's a good article from the Fort Worth
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…Looking for a hotel for Columbus, last year I could only get the red roof , it was terrible
now that the show has moved not sure what areas I should be looking in, thought I would start now
as to avoid another bad hotel...thanks for any suggestions
Read more…Scanning Old Jury Slides
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
Read more…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
