I just joined this site and I'm introducing myself. My name is Ralph Edward Sharp, but I go by Ed. My medium is metal. Mostly copper, some brass and bronze. I use an Oxygen/acetylene torch to braze my pieces together. I've been doing it about 15 year
Read more…I stopped into Staples on a whim to see inquire about photo enlargements. I needed something to jazz up my very white booth. Lo and behold - they're having a special until the end of September...
18 x 24 enlargement mounted on foam board and lamina
Read more…Heading with artist/wife Deborah to Indianapolis later this week to do the Penrod Arts Fair.
Does anyone have experience one way or the other with this show?
It is just a one day show, but they go all out with music stages, food courts, and lots of
Read more…HI Folks
I have a 10x10 canopy with all steel tubing and solid steel braces on all corners its a very solid built canopy ,but very heavy.
It's also tall at the corners and it makes it very difficult for my wife and I to erect, trying to lift one end
Read more…Hi all,
I am a newbie introducing himself to your community. I have only had a couple of art fairs under my belt, and I probably will find myself in a couple of fairs a year. That said, this community looks like it is full with wonderful things and
Read more…We have spent all week deciding what to hang, where- how to set up etc...
We don't even know which of our pieces to enter for a jury-- Claudia has figurative seires and abstracts, and Sergio has encaustics...plus we have a collaborations as well.
We
Read more…Newbie Yolonda here. I'm excited to see such a great site and after looking at the forums for a bit decided it was time to participate. My category is jewelry and I specialize in textile techniques specifically crochet and knit jewelry. I also love m
Read more…Let's meet up. Will you be at any art fairs this weekend? How about the extravaganza in Minneapolis where you'll find Uptown, Powderhorn and Loring Park? I know a bunch of you are heading there and setting up today. How about Glenview in Chicago, or
Read more…This is my first post. I hope I am doing it right. We just applied for our first art fair and the application said, "Exhibitors shall be responsible for obtaining any required licenses, permits, or approvals under stats laws applicable to his/her act
Read more…I was demonstrating throwing and a bystander wanted a cup. She said "I'll pick it up tomorrow." when I explained that was not possible I didn't get the sale.
Read more…I'm getting server errors, and no page loading, starting at about 7AM this morning. My other internet services are fine; it definitely seems to be a ZAPP outage.
Coconut Grove has an early application deadline of today, and the price goes up at midni
Read more…Do you think posting show reviews effects your chances of getting into shows? I know that the internet has changed how information is made available and shared. I wonder what artists think when they read a particularly good or bad review. If a good r
Read more…Hello, my name is Lisa Hopkins and I'm a new member. I'm a metalsmith making sterling silver (along with some gold) jewelry that features my etched calligraphy and hand drawn artwork. Making jewelry has been my full-time job for just over two years
Read more…Howdy,
I attended my first art fair yesterday, as well as it being in it's inaugural year itself. So gauging from art fair experience I can't say much, but I though they did an excellent job.
They had plenty of volunteers to help us get our things mo
Read more…Just thought of another one. I had a one man show at the Michigan state Fair and a woman knocked over and shattered one of my sculptures. Her statement, "Things like that will happen,"
Read more…Choices, choices and more choices.
Like many of you, it's time to make the change. Too many hidden charges and fees to keep that charge card machine.
I went to the local Radio Shack and ATT stores and came home even more confused than before we went.
Read more…I tend to do better at shows advertised as Fine Art rather than Fine Art and Craft but I know there are many exceptions. I was wondering if those of you with more 2D work find this show works well for you. I live in a Phila suburb and although not
Read more…I know there has been a recent thread on artist etiquette.
Im still wondering how you respond to someone who has looked at all of your art and is leaving and says 'Thankyou' .
'Your welcome' seems .....dull.
What do you say after a thankyou? So
Read more…Hi- I've never posted here, but would appreciate some input. I was updating my website and found that a different website has a photo of my work on their site. As the site is mostly in Spanish and seems to be selling books, I'm baffled. The photo
Read more…Arts Beats & Eats offering to sell indoor spaces?
I just received an e-mail from a Mike Byrne offering to sell spaces inside the theater in Royal Oak for $400.
Connie, are you aware of this?
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
