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Springfest/Holmes Beach, FL March 10 & 11~ 2012
Hi, We are participating artists at Springfest. http://www.islandartleague.org/events.html
Would you like to share your past experiences? Come by and say hello
to "Chalkboards" by Bella Arte Studio.
Thank you!!
Marco & Monica
Read more…In Memoriam: Dean Lauderdale
Dean Lauderdale, painter, a participant at the nation's art fairs for over 30 years died on January 7. Dean hailed from Oklahoma City but many of us met him over the years in Florida, Ohio, Michigan and many places in between.
After a short stay in t
Read more…Does overbooking happen in the shows?
After applying to a show the organizer sent me an email saying "You will get set up info closer to the show". Right then I assumed I had been accepted but just yesterday morning she emailed me back asking if I had sent her the check because jewelry s
Read more…Roam Data all the way
We have been Roam Data folks for several years, going thru First Data for processing. The best features are how secure and fast, turn around time to our checking account and great customer service ( for when you are so brain dead you can't remember y
Read more…Why Are We Taking It On The Chin
Hi All,
I am passing on some info for all artist who work hard at creating one of a kind pieces of art and who derive their living from their art. A fellow artist local to me in Georgia e-mailed this site to me. I think it will be in Ya'll's ( I am f
Read more…Pigeon Key this weekend?
Heading to Pigeon Key? Looks like there may be bad weather and the organizers are scrambling to take it indoors. Indoors? in Florida? How bad can the forecast be? Anyway it is good to see them doing everything they can to salvage the event for everyo
Read more…A little show gossip
How do shows establish their deadlines? I know at Arts, Beats & Eats we'd look at the Long's Park deadline and talk about being before or after it, but we really never acted on that, but trading emails today with someone (nameless) dropped this infor
Read more…Greetings everyone
Another newbie here. I am still finding my way around, but so far there looks like a wealth of excellent information. I have only done a couple shows so far. Looking to do a few more this year. I create metal art sculpture, craft, figurines, etc. usi
Read more…Extended application deadline, good or bad?
Maybe it was just the mood I was in yesterday but when I opened up an email from the Edmonds Arts Festival informing me that they've extended their application deadline, I had to laugh and I just needed to blow off some steam. Not at the good folks a
2011 Year End Wrap-Up - Needs Your Help
It's been a great year here at ArtFairInsiders.com:
- 1121 blog posts
- 1225 discussions started
- 11,217 photos in total
- 6000+ members, (yes the lurkers count, those of you who are at the shows know how many times you have been approached by people who r
Howard Alan Events partnering with Susan G. Komen for Feb. 11 & 12 show
I am sure many of you were aware of the big news story from last week when it was reported that the Susan G. Komen Foundation had stopped grants to Planned Parenthood. Social media went crazy as well as the rest of the media covering this story.
This
Read more…Has anyone been asked to exchange an item purchased at a show?
I sell jewelry in many color combinations. A customer will be coming to my home to exchange the piece she purchased because the colors did not match her outfit as well as she thought. If anyone has been asked to exchange an item; how have you handl
Read more…Small Object Photography
If anyone is interested, I have added some basic photography tips to my website. These tips are meant for artists who want to take their own photos, but don't have a background in professional photography. Hope it's useful!
Read more…Wind - can you ever be fully prepared?
I saw this posted on another site, just another good reminder on why we need secure booths. However, I'm not sure we can ever be prepared for 90 mph winds.
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What are you doing this Weekend - February 18-20?
It is a big weekend in art fair land, I'd guess the busiest one all winter long. If you are in Florida you are probably packing your van now and getting a little anxious about the upcoming weekend.
Where will you be? The Big One, Coconut Grove? The
Read more…And now I'm thinking about Mesh Panels
Can you put a cover over them (sheer fabric perhaps) and still use them to hang heavy work on? I had green fabric hanging over my walls last year and really liked the look, but I want to hang glass panels from my walls this year....
Read more…Denver Merchandise Market , April 20-23 2012
Hello All,
I would love to hear from anybody who has attended the "Denver Merchandise Mart",
preferably with photography.
Thank You in advance.
Annette
Read more…Alternatives to Quickbooks
I've been using QuickBooks Pro 2007 since, well, 2007. Having a software background you would think that I would like QBP, but I hate it. And now, to compound my annoyance I cannot import files from my bank, they only support the 2010 and later fil
Read more…rising gas prices
How will rising gas prices effect your decision on traveling to art shows, as show fees go up and sales go down , how will handle another expense ?
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