Hi All,
Finally signed up here at AFI. I found you through Larry's photo forum and have been lurking, learning tons. Thank you one and all! This is my second year of trying to sell through art fairs ("trying" being the operative word).
I start
Read more…Don't know if this is good or bad if it is true. Just trying to substantiate a rumor I heard this weekend.
Read more…Hi Everyone... I'm a newbie gearing up for my first Art Craft Show Sept 3 and I'm so excited!!
I need to by a canopy and of course, I am on a budget. I really need to keep it under $300 - but even within that range, I'm driving myself nuts! I'm betwe
Hi everyone,
I'm Alan Norris, newest member of Art Fair Insiders. I design Natural Stone and Hardwood Oil Candles, and I love it!
In Lawrenceville, GA (NE of Atlanta), my day job as manager of a software development team is somewhat stressful, but I
Read more…Got to love this column from the Salem, OR, Statesman Journal. I came across it because of a link to the Salem Art Fair and Festival held last weekend.
Great writing by Bill Church, executive editor, with some funny comments about the art fair. I alw
Read more…Hello Everyone,
My name is Elena. If you cannot tell from my name I am originally from Russia. I have been living in the USA for two years and intend to stay. So, please excuse my English as it is not always the best.
I am an artist - a painter. I
Naming Your Jury Images - Tip I was working on a set of images for an artist over the weekend. I noticed that her booth image was titled "booth 2005" in her ZAPP portfolio. I created a duplicate (all her images were committed to applications) and re
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I am going out for Crested butte and need to add on a show. Is this show in Pk City Utah any good? i am a jeweler with funky work. pls. reply ASAP. i have to decide today!
Read more…Does anyone have any information about an art festival taking place in Atlanta this weekend in Piedmont Park, calling itself the Piedmont Park Arts Festival? Seems it is put on by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and is for local artists (onl
Read more…Being from Florida we tend to scoff at Category I hurricanes much less tropical storms.
However, even the Weather Channel is saying how Vermont is nearly demolished in total. Makes me worry about our members there.
Chris, if you can please chec
Read more…Hi all! Do you know of any late fall/early winter shows in the Chicagoland area. I have booked myself through Sept., but it seems that there aren't too many art/fine craft shows in the Chicagoland area after that. Let's share.
Read more…Hello I have gotten into a show in Houston and am a jeweler. I am trying to see how I might be able to fly to shows instead of driving "the whole enchilada". I am metalsmith and enamelist, my display includes glass cases and open display on props.
Read more…Recycle Bank is running a cute little promotion, where you play an interactive game, learn about ways to be greener, and maybe get a chance to win a trip somewhere. Who doesn't like that? You can play the game and refer your friends, at this link:
Read more…As a photographer I'm curious how many different images (matted or framed) do you bring to a show? I'm thinking somewhere around 20 to 30 different images for a show. I don't know if this is enough or too much or too little. I don't want to have p
Read more…I'm another "Newbie" to this site and the business of Art Fairs. I'm a photographer living just north of Boston, MA, and I have been a photographer off and on for the better part of 30 years. I currently work using a Hybrid Workflow. For a time I liv
Read more…Recently got a great deal of a used set of KD pro panels (light gray) and was wondering the best way to keep them clean when hauling them around to shows. Should I make boxes for them? What works?
Read more…Just finished my first show. Thus, I have no other shows to compare but he are my thoughts based on what neighbors said. It was a very slow show. The heat was over 100 degrees both days and did not really see a lot of advertising for the show. I sold
Read more…For someone who hasn't done a show yet I can get overwhelmed and don't know where to start. I live in Fort Lauderdale so I plan on applying for the Las Olas show. Does not being in a show before affect your chances to be accepted in a show or are
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