Has anyone done the genoa candy dance recently? I'm looking for info on the best booth locations since the application has many choices! Also, any thoughts on turnout, etc... I know that it rained last year (I was at the Walnut Crek Arts and Craft
Read more…Congratulations to Bradley Cross of Harmony Hollow in Ann Arbor, MI, for the excellent article in the Ann Arbor News on Sunday. Many of you know Bradley, but did you know he has a MA in wildland management? Family circumstances led him from his chose
Read more…I did a couple small art fairs last year and they went really well. This year I have applied for many shows and have been getting into many of them. My spring and early schedule is set, but I still need to apply to shows for late summer and fall. He
Read more…Hi everyone, I am new here and found this place due to the fact that I don't know much about art fairs. I was in one a long time ago that didn't go very well.
I'm going to be participating in one this summer with my paintings (watercolor and acrylic)
Read more…I just met with my accountant today and this came up. Does anyone know what the rule is on this? My accountant seemed to think that as the artist I can only deduct what it cost to make the item but since I am already deducting the cost of supplies th
Read more…So this is my first year trying to do a lot of art fairs. I have either been accepted or waitlisted to all but one show I applied for. Which is good and bad, because I don't know exactly what to plan for. I have mostly planned my scedule around the
Read more…Hi all! I applied to the 57th Street Art Festival. The decline/accept letters were suppose to be issued on March 2nd and the deadline to pay is March 30th. I have received neither letter yet. I emailed the show and haven't gotten a response from anyb
Read more…Would appreciate feedback from those who have recently exhibited at the following shows:
Just wondering if anyone was at the Art Fiesta in New Smyrna Beach last weekend. I was supposed to be there but then someone redecorated the aft end of my van with a pickup truck. I'm OK and was very lucky that my Golden Retriever, Red, was not onb
Read more…Looking for info on this show. Is attendance really 100,000? Sales? I pass through this area and know the Crocker Park development but have never seen the show. It does not seem to rank in the top 300 on the sourcebook- any insight?
Read more…This is my first season at this so sorry for what may be a dumb question. I've been accepted by some shows but when it comes to the waiting lists...is your number based on your category or is it based on the overall spaces that need to be filled at t
Read more…I am considering applying to this show in the photography category. I would like to know what experiences you may have had at this show and whether you would do it again.
Thanks,
Sharron
Read more…If you weren't loading up your vehicle after the weekend's art fair I'll bet many of you, like us, were watching the Oscars, always a good show, celebrating creativity in many facets. I especially liked Meryl Streep's nod to the movie business that I
Read more…The Booth Monster Rears its Ugly Head Again
This was sent to me today from an artist who participated in the jury review this morning at the St Louis Art Fair. I did a twenty minute interview with the artist which will go up on my web site when I ha
I have a question for all of you out there that use Turbo Tax Home and Business edition. Where do you normally enter your booth fees? Unfortunately, they don't have a FAQ for us nomadic artists on the website. LOL
Thanks much!
Eric
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Anyone know what's going on in Sausalito? I just sent off some information to update my virtual gallery with them and got an automatic "Out of Office" message from director Patrick Roberts. The message said he is no longer with the festival. Looked a
Read more…Has anyone participated in the American Craft Expo in Evanston, IL? Any information would be helpful. Thanks.
Read more…I am looking for mesh panels for my trimline. Anyone have any they are no longer using? Even one or two would be helpful. Thanks.
Read more…Anyone else here do the Sugarloaf Spring Show in Chantilly, VA this past weekend? If you did, what was your experience? I ask because they just sent out the email with the sales numbers and the per booth by category numbers, and I call bullshit. T
Read more…As a newbie to art shows I am in the process of building my booth. I am extremely impressed with the amount of ideas, advice, and help in these discussions! I have learned so much and discovered so many ideas that are very helpful in my process. A
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