Just wondering...
When you do an outdoor, multi-day event, how early do you arrive at your booth each morning, and how have you come to that decision?
I generally tend to arrive anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes early, depending on the show and my
Read more…I don't know if this is OK to post here, but I'm trying to get people to help me by voting for my pottery business.
I have been doing art fairs for a living as a potter for 17 years, and I'm trying to, if not break out of the art fairs, because I lov
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Read more…Hello all!
My name is Crystal and I am new here, and new to the world of shows! I had a little store front studio, but have moved it to a spare room in my house. My questions are marketing / promoting myself. I am not comfortable (yet) when it comes
Read more…Since we live in Washington DC, we have many times visited the many Art Fairs in the area, including the well known Alexandria Fine Art Fair- however, always with our eyes on the art.
Yesterday however, we focused on the tents, panels, walls etc..
Read more…I am looking for art shows in the Upper Midwest during the month of October. Within 400 miles of Madison. Any suggestions?
Read more…Decided to play both sides of the fence. In case you have not read my blog on Ann Arbor on the blog section of this site, you should. Lots of good info. Needless to say, the show sucked "Canal Water" for most artists. Check it out, lots of good f
Read more…As I watch the broadcasts from Ground Zero today I remember being at an art fair in St. Clair Shores, MI, on Saturday morning, September 15. The boy scouts marched in with the flag and the local Junior Miss led the assemblage in singing "America"...
Read more…A moral dilemma for a show director no names A show has a rule that no reps are allowed. A sculptor wasn't allowed in because last year he sent a relative while he did another show. This year he was not accepted and told it was because he had sent s
Read more…I grew up in michigan and the art shows always seemed to do very well. I know the economy is awful there and people don't have money like they did 10-15 years ago, but is it worth doing any shows in michigan or are my chances better in other states?
Read more…Hi,
I have been doing small/medium size shows now for 2 years. I have finally been able to replace my initial tent and walls. Now I am thinking about possibly trying some larger shows next year. Anything you would do to improve this booth? I am
Read more…I am interested in applying to the show in october (but I notice they have multiple shows year round in Chapin PArk and in Market Common Valor Park.
Any prioro opinions or first hand experiences about their show(s), organization and area would be hel
Read more…Already this summer-
I did a one-day show in Liberty in June. It was decent but way too hot. kept the crowds down. I broke even on my booth fee and since it was 10 miles from home my general show expenses were negligible.
I did three months of a
Read more…And the fair is going on right now....
I am a bit incredulous that a top rated art fair would allow their email and website to go down for days. According to a posting, it has been down since September 5th.
Oh well...
It's normally a good show to vis
Read more…Web site is no longer valid. I guess all the potential '21st Century Artists' who gave their money are SOL.
Read more…I try to and have set goals of doing something creative everyday but I feel I am not getting anywhere. Time is a big problem. I work 40 hours a week and home stuff nags at me. On my days off, well I am going in circles, with family, priorities, tryin
Read more…Okay kiddies, another big one coming up. Where will you be and what is your booth #? It is time for some get togethers. There are a bunch of shows in Chicago. Howard Alan has one in Aspen (doesn't that sound great?) and a whole lot of artists are hea
Read more…I wasn't really sure where else to ask this, but does anyone have any suggestions about what kind of glue to use to glue bone on bone? I have some animal skulls and I need to glue the jaws to the skull with the mouth open. I have tried Gorilla Glue
Read more…I have talked to my house insurer and to my other business insurer [I have a home office law firm with limited clientele] and to our auto insurer and, frankly, have not so far found any coverage for the artwork itself. I checked into this site's spo
Read more…You know the deal - the random couple stops in the booth during an art fair. The typical conversation ensues: "Love your work. Do you do commission work? Do you have a card?" Card exchange happens but rarely do you hear from the card taker.
Well s
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