Has anyone done this show? The application for their October show is tomorrow and I'm wondering if it's a good one. They bill it as being in a very affluent area. I'm in VT and wonder if it's worth the travel, etc.
Read more…I'm very new here and I couldn't find a help button or anything in the discussion board about how to remove or delete a photo once you've uploaded it. So, now that I figured it out all by myself after a while of searching, I thought I would share an
Read more…Hello all! The National Association of Independent Artists has recently posted information about how some shows combat buy/sell. It's interesting reading and worth a look. Some of the shows that contributed to the document are Broad Ripple, Ann Ar
Read more…So when I was researching the business of fairs last year I read many times artists that recommended to do as many local shows as you can, because your expenses are low and you will almost always make money, so that was my plan for this year.
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Read more…Anyone ever use these - http://www.canopyweights.com/. How do they hold up in high wind. My water bottles work great but they are so unsightly and amateur looking. I'm thinking of going with 3 sets, 45 lbs on each leg.
Read more…I just received an email from Special Events Management who are handling the Fountain Square Art Festival passing on information that the city wants everybody's tents tied down to water barrels, WTF??
Here's the body of what was sent:
I have been inf
Read more…This was a show I was hoping for some good things to come out of. Many things were done well and some good ideas were in place, but it stumbled in one major area.
First the good things :-) To start off with, it was indoors at a State Fairgrounds bu
Read more…After another year of struggling to manage my inventory, I would love some input. What do you use the manage the different sizes of photos, mats, backs, bags, frames, etc. Using Excel is proving to be cumbersome! Anyone?
Thanks
Suzanne
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I'm a new artist breaking into the art show business and I am looking at cargo vans. Does anybody here have any experience with this? Anything that you wish you would have known before you bought the van? Is there a certain max mileage that I
Read more…Have any of you participated in the festival in Golden Colorado? I got accepted and it would be my first real show. Looking for some insight or feedback.
Read more…I have been thinking on various ways to make my tent more weatherproof and secure for this upcoming outdoor season here. After being rained every show last season, I need better solutions. One idea I have that I have never seen anywhere is:
Waterproo
Read more…Hi all I am a self taught jewelry artist out of South Carolina. I am still trying to find my style or nitch. I get very confused with any kind of techy stuff (ie. computers). I am still trying to figure out how to program the vcr....or is it dvd play
Read more…Hi all, I am fortunate to be in Main St/ ft. Worth and Cottonwood shows which are about 10 days apart. My drive is 800miles each way so I am thinking about parking the van at the airport and flying home and back between shows. That will save about
Read more…Hi! My name is Gina and I am brand new to the art world and brand new to this site! I am considering doing some outdoor shows this summer but overwhelmed by the cost of setting up a booth and making prints etc... Does anyone have any advice for
Read more…Like all newer artists I am not sure how to best approach the concept of gathering email addressed for my monthly e-newsletter. I left a notebook and pen at my booth, but heard patrons express concern to not have their info out for everyone to see. I
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As I am writing this I am in the process of getting ready for the long drive to Houston, Texas to do the Bayou Art Festival. I feel fortunate that I was able to get off of the wait list to do the show. I was also wait listed for the Tempe sp
Read more…My husband did this show years ago and it was great. Thinking about doing it this year but never know if it is worth the drive. Some input would be greatly appreciated. Also how about the Milwaukee Lakefront Festival of the Arts? Thanks LIsa
Read more…This past weekend the 4th Annual Renaissance Fine Arts Fest was held in Ridgeland, Mississippi, an affluent area near Jackson. The event is hosted in an upscale mall area and is organized as a special event by the mall with input from some of the bes
Read more…I am a high school teacher. I work some with our art department. Have always enjoyed painting and drawing on an amateur level. Would like to rent a place to do more art on the weekends as my home is very small and I have no place for this there.
Read more…Hard to get a good booth shot at a fair but I got one taken now. I will set up my booth at home,hopefully under more favourable circumstances so I can get a good one. But this is my first booth and I hope it shows ok. I had lots of complimets surpri
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