I have recently started doing some work with iridized glass. I've been working in glass for a while now. I have got photographing regular glass somewhat figured out but iridized glass is a different animal. Does anybody have any experience in this
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I feel kind of odd after 30 years in the Art Show business introducing myself as I know many of you already but protocol is protocol and there are quite a few of you I don't know. I have been doing art shows for a very long time and have done
Read more…Sonny Dalton died on December 10 in a hospice home in Kalamazoo. After a life time of welding his lungs were greatly impaired by the gases. Sonny was a favorite of artists and art fair patrons at the nation's art fairs. A funny, humble and creative m
Read more…Hi everyone! I am new to the art fair biz, as my first show will be in April of 2012! The Houston International Festival is not on the usual circuit, I will have a booth both weekends. Ifest.org Anyone out there doing I Fest in Houston?
Read more…After my recent experiences with dealing with bad weather at area art shows, I am wondering if anyone has any information about inside only shows in Arizona or Southern California. Can anyone help??
Thanks,
Lawrence
Read more…Where are the shows this weekend? Where will you be? Tell us so we can find you. The biggie I know about is Bayou City Arts Festival in Houston, with over 300 artists at least a few from this community will be there and we are looking for the report
Read more…Hello everyone, just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. My name is Kevin McKeithan and I am the artist/owner of KLM Art Glass located in Charlotte North Carolina. I have a small, home based studio where I work out of. Please take a minute when
Read more…Image Projection and Open Juries
I've been asked to provide a list of art shows that have open juries. The most up to date information I have has now been added to this new page on my web site:
http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/projection-jury.htm
I just wanted to put in a good word for the Wilmington Art and Craft Show (Wilmington, NC), and the promoter, Lynn Wettach. Lynn is an artist herself, which may explain why she tries hard to take care of the artists in her shows. She and her famil
Read more…I have been trying to apply to show tonite Nov 15 with no success from Zapp. I keep getting a message that says" Error Message, database unavailable" Great!! I hope the shows become aware of this problem and extend deadlines, specifically 4 Bridges..
Read more…So, a little off topic here, but State College, PA, is part of our art fair world. In fact, when you hear Chicago, or Milwaukee or Belleville or Ann Arbor artists think "Old Town", "Lakefront", "Fair on the Square" and "Art Fair" with capital letters
Read more…Is it OK to reuse photos submitted to a same show the year before? Do they know they have been used before? I paint silk scarves.
Read more…Thought that I had fixed my booth shot problem.
Apparently, not.
I would like kind, gentle criticisms. Don't need too many negatives....get enough of those from all my show rejections.
I don't have a budget to replace everything......I cannot
Read more… I know this show in new in the last couple of years and was put together after the Sugarloaf show pulled out of the center. They do host the Great Lakes Art show here twice a year.
I know I am taking a bit of a risk doing this show because it is o
Here is a cool promotional effort between Howard Alan Events and Sunny.org the official site of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau: 
Such a good idea -- does anyone know of any other art fairs that are teaming up with their CVB
Read more…This is my first year doing shows. I've been told it wasn't the best year to start. So far I am breaking even, so I can't coplain too much. However, a little profit wouldn't hurt. I am a photographer living just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Aside from
Read more…Can anyone help me understand how to use pool noodles in the tent? I've read the forum but am lost. Mine are 5ft long and I wedged them in the top edge of the canopy along the frame, but couldn't understand how folding them in half would work.
For
Read more…Many thanks for the great response to our new podcast series. The plans are in place for the next one: New to the Art Fair Business - What I Learned.
For this podcast I want to have a conversation with 3 artists who are new to the art fair business a
Read more…If you have an iPhone or iPad, there are a few shows that have free apps in the iTunes store. I found eight shows and did a review of their apps as to how artists images are displayed.
http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/art-show-iphone-apps.htm
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I am a newbie to Florida. I am planning on doing 3 shows in Feb. Mount Dora vs. Hobe Sound. Bonita Springs, have not heard yet, vs. Coconut Point. And the last weekend Coconut Grove vs. Artigras. I have heard Coconut Grove keeps going downhill and mo
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