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…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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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…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…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…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…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 ?
Read more…Hi,
I do paintings on canvas in very detailed way. So it takes minimum 3 months to 2 years to complete a painting (eg. 18 inches * 24 inches size). It is difficult to sell my painting cause the price is so high. So I just want to sell reprint/reprod
Read more…This isn't really an art fair discussion, but it stems from an author who visited my art fair booth and wants my art in her new book.
A 72 year old woman called me a few weeks ago asking for a cd of my work for her new book (she has already written 2
Read more…Okay Friends,
As usual, I wait until the last minute to make this descion:
Should I fly down in two days, stay at my cousin's condo and go to the markets?
I have been told that the prices for all fossils and gemstones are very, very affordable, th
Read more…So I just Zapplied to my first "juried" show, it is only a craft fair, so I hope that my amateurishness is not too bad. I am using a gridwall setup that works great at the farmers markets, but am afraid that it will be looked down upon at art shows.
Read more…I came across this article on National Jeweler (although its not just for jewellery but all luxury goods) -
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/nj/independents/a/~27893-Ostentation-out-value-in-for
that is worth a read. Based on luxury consumer confide
Read more…I have never done this show before and am trying to get some info on it. I will be in the VA area doing 2 shows before this and thought I would add it on. I have more contempory/modern work....mixed media collage. If you know anything about this show
Read more…Looking for shows to apply for 2012, I've seen there are Craft Shows taking place in different Malls year round and I would like to read about other people's experiences in Mall Craft Fairs. I've seen some of them can be 5-6 days and open long hours
Read more…Hello there!
I'm new. I just found this site and I signed up right away! It looks to be exactly what I've been looking for for the past few years. I'm so excited to a part of this community.
A little introduction:
I am a painter mostly. I do little
Read more…Has anyone done or heard anything about the St Johns River Festival of the Arts, Sanford, FL. May 5-6, I'm trying to decide if it is worth going. after the disaster that was Osceola. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks A lot
Read more…Hi Everyone!
I just wanted some feedback on how artists feel about the Zapplication process. I've looked into it, but we've yet to sign on and I wanted to know if they thought it was easier or do they prefer the old-fashioned jury process that we sti
Read more…presents a conflict of interest as these jurors could filter out their own competition.
hypothetically speaking, of course.
Read more…Hello,
This might be directed only at Canadians on this site, but I am hoping some Americans also know about this. What is needed by an artist crossing the border to do an art show? I am going to be driving to all of my shows in the US and will be co
Read more…I'm a photographer applying for shows in Chicago Right now just Barrington in May and Downers Grove in sept With Amdur Productions and am looking at other shows any info on the shows , promoters, and attendance up there would be greatly appreciated
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