I was wondering if anyone out there could give me advice on booth placement for Art in the Square, Southlake? I just got my invite, and would like to pick my booth, but this is my first time doing this show and I have no idea what a good spot would
Read more…From my Facebook page:
"Just got word of another exhibitor's trailer with full setup and inventory being stolen in Texas. Happened this afternoon..."
Lynn
This must have been at Bayou City. Does anyone have any more information?
Read more…I was talking with family in Minneapolis and was surprised to hear that there are no plans to hold the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts next year due to the death of the main person involved and the breakup of the group that usually put it on. Just th
Read more…Just thought I'd let everyone know of yet another option for credit card processing via the Smart Phone. We tried Roam Pay this weekend after having issues with data connectivity for both Square and Intuit GoPayment. Roam Pay worked much better, has
Read more…$50,000! Very impressive. Hope you were there and made some serious money in Cocoa Beach, FL, on Thanksgiving weekend.
View the winning results here in the 2011 Winning Artists Photo Gallery: http://spacecoastartfestival.com/photo-gallery/2011-art-wi
Read more…Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing…
The Jekyll Island Wild Shrimp and Grits Festival in South Georgia was a resounding success. This was their 7th year and if holding an event at the historic Millionaire’s Village sounds profitable you are correct.
Read more…I make jewelry in both Precious Metal Clay and Wire Wrap. Since there are only 3 or at most 4 pictures submitted to the jury for a show, in the past I have taken pictures showing groupings of several items (such as 3 PMC pendants, or 3 wire wrap bra
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I am feeling a bit beat up right now due to my overall lack of success in getting into most of the Florida shows. I just got my "you suck" emails from both Naples and Bonita Springs in February, as well as some others, so all I have is Artigras
Read more…I'm finally getting around to purchasing my first tent, and so I decided it was my turn to add yet another question to the numerous tent-oriented quandaries here on Art Fair Insiders... (Don't you veterans just love all the newbies like me getting i
Read more…Even though I've been in this business since about four recessions ago I still love attending art fairs and when the weekends roll around I wish I was in Armonk, or Chicago, or Seattle or New Orleans, or Stamford. There are so many events of such dif
Read more…It's getting really old seeing the same questions being asked over and over. In the upper right hand corner is a dialogue box with "search Art Fair Insiders." Before you post the same question for the 100th time, do a search. You will find more po
Read more…I know this is a site about art shows but I was wondering if people are also selling online and how they are doing with that. I have had an etsy shop for awhile but have never sold anything on it. I use it for people that I know or who meet me at a
Read more…My husband just helped me use Weebly.com to create a Joelle's Dolls website, www.joellesdolls.com. I'm so happy to have finally accomplished this after years of thinking about it, getting frustrated and procrastinating. I've really needed a separate
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This is what I came up with on short notice and small budget for a booth for my first art festival.
I kept designing panels and sourcing materials and prices, but just ended up going with 24" door blanks from Lowes. I used some 1"x4" to make fram
Read more…I am interested in getting a banner for in the booth that shows my product. Bruce Baker recommends having an image up in the booth to set the tone for the customer.
What is the best material for this? I do not want grommets, but want it to hang flat
Read more…To Zapp or Not to Zapp, that is the question . . .
We have been promoting shows in New Jersey for 30 years. Approximately four years ago, we explored going with Zap as two other promoters who have shows in New Jersey had done (Artrider and Sugarloaf).
We have our pro panels ready to go.... but now need to shop for a tent (Trimline seems to be the winner here?)....and a vehicle???? Who knew?
Lucky for us, it is only 20 mins away...because we will have to make two trips. Our panels and art don't fi
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I was at the Krasl Art Show in St. Joseph Michigan this July on a hot day. Looking down from the bluffs I could see the children playing in this wonderful water park that is pictured above. Most of the time, little bubbly waterspouts would pop up in
Read more…I love this fall weather. In most parts of the country these are lovely temperate days, just perfect for art fairs. This coming weekend brings a lot of good ones all over including a 5 suburban shows in Chicago, a Rose Squared show in Upper Montclai
I have stayed in Miami the last 2 season, but trying to expand. I have searched and can't find info on the quality of shows for Winter Springs(10/15-16) and St Armonds Circle(11/12). I got South Miami 11/2 but other than that, would love any recommen
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