From time to time there is a discussion about PCI Compliance and many of you accept it as status quo, thinking that it is necessary and that it will protect you from fraudulent credit cards. I, on the other hand, have always railed against this fee
Read more…I am getting ready to set up an indoor show where I only have a 10 x 8 set up. The promoter would like something similar to pipe and drap. Since my tent poles are set up for a 10 x 10 space, I'm looking for any ideas you might have. This is such a cr
Read more…Hi, my name is Teofana (Fannie) Beckwith, and I am new in the AFI. I will try to make a nice presentation of myself.
I am Bulgarian (a small country just between Greece and Roumania in the map of Europe for these of you who know where the other 2 are
Read more…Any information or experiences you've had at the waterways
woodllands art festival show in Texas would be greatly appreciated. I
juryed in this year and I'm making a very long haul to Texas. I have
heard great things from two other artists, but I'm look
The thought occurred to me that most of you have not customized your "My Page" blog site that you have access to, on AFI. Consequently, you are not taking advantage of an additional marketing tool that lets you broadcast you opinions, etc. to the re
Read more…This is probably the perfect group of people to get an answer to this minor dilemma.
I am perfectly willing to sell customers just a print (I'm a photographer), but I strongly prefer to sell it matted. The reason is that I know most framers are terri
Read more…Any info on which might be the better show to do? I am planning routes, and Mainsail would certainly be easier than going all the way to Savannah. Deadline tomorrow midnight, btw!
Read more…I'm relatively new to doing shows and am curious. How do all of you evaluate whether or not a show is a 'good' show for you? Some of the books I've looked at have said that you should get a minimum of 8-10 times the cost of the show. Is this a go
Read more…Hey everyone! I'm new to both AFI and the art fair scene! I have been doign all different kinds of mixed media art for years now, but there was one media that stuck with me: gladd mosaics. I love putting all the broken pieces of glass together to m
Read more…I've been resarching and comparing various inventory software packages and wonder if anyone has any they can recommend.
Here is what I'm finding - lots of options that if I enter our initial quantity of a finished product, track the sales, will give
Read more…It has been suggested that this be posted as a new thread. I asked the question in another Blog, Jim Parker gave a really good answer but I'm wondering if there's any other input on this topic.
As we start planning 2012 and will be trying some new m
Read more…Hi Everyone! I'm hoping someone out there can give my a heads up. I'm doing my first Huff Promotions show this weekend at Tuttle Mall in Dublin, OH. It's the first year for this show and I've never worked with Huff before. Does anyone have any exp
Read more…I'm planning to apply to Art in the Park in Boone, NC and noticed there are several to choose from, from May through October. Does anybody have any advice on which month gets the best attendance? I appreciate any advice you can give me.
Thanks. Pete
Read more…I need help with lighting for an indoor show this weekend. We just do a handful of shows per year, so I don't want a huge investment. I already purchased a track light set, but I don't know how to support it - in this case to a pipe and drape booth s
Read more…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.
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