I have just finished my first summer of art festivals and I am looking at how I want to approach the 2012 season. I definitely need to add bandaids and a nail file to my personal box, and more frozen bottled water in my cooler on those hot days. I
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I've just wrapped up the details from an art fair where I am the art director and also returned from the ZAPPlication conference and am feeling a littl
Read more…At a local (thankfully) show last weekend, we had a customer ask, as all of us have had, if she could leave her piece and come pick it up as she left the show. We ran her credit card, carefully packaged her piece, and put it behind the booth in a bag
Read more…Thought we were going away, now we are not and looking at all my inventory, think I'd rather take the risk at sitting at one of those high school cafeteria shows then just let it get dusty till the spring. I live in Quakertown, PA. Was wondering if
Read more…In this case, I’ve opted to do a different show. I won’t get my booth fee back from show #1, so that’s not an issue. It’s more that I don’t want to burn my bridges. This is a small show, run hands on mostly by one person. So it’s not like a big anony
Read more…Hi Everyone, I just found this site and it looks so informative! I have only done a few shows, but am looking to do more in the future. I am a painter who recently (2 years ago) decided to learn metal smithing. I then started working with enamel. Im
Read more…We have been doing shows for a living in NY for the last 3 years (stained glass and recycled glass). And we hate to get part time jobs in the winter!! So we have decided to take the plunge this year and head to Florida for 6 months....we leave in a
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Read more…Are you watching this? Work of Art: The Next Great Artist has begun its second season where it pits about a dozen artists against one another in "challenges" in order to make their mark on the industry and battle it out for a solo show at the Brookly
Read more…I have a Flourish 10x10 Canopy with EVERYTHING. I bought the whole kit and kabootal.
I am slowing down on shows and want to sell everything.
How much do you think I could get considering I have $3088 in on the deal.
I have:
Trimline $845
Stabar $1
Read more…Hi!
My name is Nita Turnage and I'm a ceramic artist. I just started participating in art fairs about a year ago and I'm excited to be a part of this community! Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Cheers!
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Read more…How do you handle a situation where a piece gets damaged by a customer during an art fair? While packing up at my last art fair, I noticed a woman taking one of my business cards from a holder on a shelf. I glanced away & the next thing I hear is a
Read more…I would love to see more photos and idea on various ways to arrange and set up your booth. I have various items from glass vases to planter boxes and jewelry. Any suggestions or ideas would be much appreciated as I am new to this.
Read more…I am interested in any opinions about Under the Oaks Art Show which takes place in Vero Beach FL., in March.
Doing my research for new shows to try out so any input is appreciated.
thanks,
Ruth
Read more…Who is going to be at the Art Festival in Ocala this weekend?
Wes
Read more…It's been 12 years since I did a fair. I am setting up to do them again and trying not to repeat my mistakes. I would greatly appreciate any comments on my booth photo. Thanks!
We all know the economy is a bit weak right now. Artists are struggling to make sales and shows are trying to enforce their own rules. Everyone needs some help. I'm writing a booklet to help everyone recognize buy/sell, help show directors oust produ
Read more…One of the winter's biggest and most coveted art festivals is having its jurying today, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. If you visit their Facebook page you can keep up with the process and get an idea of how their jury is run: http://www.facebook.c
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if anyone has any opinion, review, first hand knowledge about the American Craft Show in Sarasota, Fl then please share. I am considering it but I am not pulling the trigger just yet. This year it will be on Dec 2-4 -- www.AmericanCraftMar
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