If you are in the Midwest the really two big shows this weekend are both in Chicago, the very fine American Craft Expo in Evanston and Amy Amdur's flagship show in Highland Park, the Port Clinton Art Fair. Will you be there?
Where will you be and wha
Read more…I am new to this and have been researching both. I have been going back and forth about them. I plan to use quick books to help keep things organized so the phone is great for that since it can import right to it. But I have talked to artist and they
Read more…Hi Everyone,
What an amazing website and a vibrant community! Thank you for the opportunity to be part of it.
My husband, Kurt, has been a professional photographer since 2004. Prior to that, he spent 15 years in graphic design. Although he still phot
Hello! I 've been selling my watercolor paintings at art market for almost 9 years in the New Orleans area. I've always used an EZ Up tent and love my Encore II, just replaced the canopy on my reliable three year old tent.
But I would really like to
Read more…We all know there's a storm coming up the east coast this weekend (8-27 & 28). Is anyone doing any shows in the storm's path? And what are your plans?
Thankfully, we have this weekend off as the storm may be heading for New England. I was just liste
Read more…Hello Art Fair Insiders,
My name is Barbara Bloom, and I am a native of Northeastern Ohio. I am married to a lovely and creative husband who makes the world's best olive oil based soaps. A year ago I began my art business as a result of loss of my
Read more…Recently at the South University Art Fair in Ann Arbor, an jeweler was asked to leave the show because his jury booth image did not match his exhibit at the fair. Maggie Ladd, the director, was alerted because of complaints coming from other artists
Read more…I paid $425 for the Skokie art show in mid july......then had three surgeries and cannot attend......so I sent Amdur Productions a request for a refund ......Amdur rules say they do not process any requests for refunds after May 1....and my request
Read more…I'm doing my first large indoor show this fall. The show info says that side barriers are required. I'm wondering if anyone can clear up for me what exactly is meant by "side barriers." Also, if anyone has any advice, things to do or not to do for s
Read more…what is used to glue prints to items like foam, wood, etc?
(not for matted photos)
Read more…I missed a couple of Illinois tollway stops.....one for $1.50 (6/5/11)and another for $.50 (6/3\11).....so as per the rules, I sent in $2.00 (6/6\11) with complete documentation within 7 days which is allowed by the rules.....three weeks later they
Read more…Got a call today from the event director at a private club in the Seattle area. Looked at the club's website and it appears to be quite an exclusive, expensive club to join, catering to people who have far more disposable income than we have. We'v
Read more…I have a question concerning input re the Montaulk Labour Day Art on the Green Show. Can anyone tell me if it is a really good show from the artist's point of view, as it doew require a bit of a monetary outlay. Thank to all. Ashley
Read more…...and I've already picked up a lot of useful info. Thanks to the creators and participants here.
My name is Todd Derr and I'm just getting feet wet in my first art festival this coming weekend in my hometown of Owensboro, KY.
Last year I sat up a li
Read more…Just entering the world of Art Fairs, a wealth of info here on AFI. Based on the North Coast of California, entering my First show in September.
Read more…I was just wondering if anyone here has ever ordered from Event Supply. They have a product I have been looking for and I would like to order it. However because I know the manufacturing company stopped making them two years ago I am a little skept
Read more…Has anybody done Shadyside recently? I'm doing it for the first time this year, so any information or advise would be greatly appreciated. It's my first HA show too.
Thanks,
LU
Read more…Did anyone do this show? I had a terrible experience and wanted to discuss.
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Time for a good news story about art!
Los Angeles Daily News
"Instead of begging his parents to throw a party, the Northridge boy had asked if he could curate an art show, as he had also done for his 11th birthday. "Stop It!!" opens tonight at the Mun
8x10 Photo Doesn't Qualify as Art
I posted this to my photography forum also.
Quote from an article on ABC News web site:
A framed 8-by-10-inch photo doesn't normally qualify as "art." But the same photo printed several feet wide can be striking, h
