A couple weeks ago I received an email from a chiropractor in the area who just opened a new office. (I seem to recall this same person also approached me at an art fair in the fall and "convinced" me she would be back the next day with her husband
Read more…Periodically we have flare ups on this site where the discussion and comments get a little heated. My usual advice is to "step back from your keyboard", think for a minute or more and read the posting literally. A little thinking and reading between
Read more…Last winter member Peggy Furlin suggested that it would be good to be able to identify other artists out on the road and said that maybe a "Red Dot" bumper sticker would help us find one another. We made them, we've been passing them out to members o
Well I'm going to do first fair this weekend at the Geneva Fine Art Fair. Is anyone else going?
I'll be with the emerging artists. I'm not sure how it'll work because the wall will be smaller than originally described and my paintings are quite large
Read more…I'm hoping someone might have some feedback / suggestions for us on how to best approach 2 new galleries we're interested in.
Today we have our pieces in 3 galleries, after deciding to drop out of one of the galleries we were in due to some invento
Read more…Hi, I'm Steve Randolph and I recently joined this site/community for artists. I've only entered one show before - seven years ago - a juried show but not a fair per se. Since then I've been painting off and on as my avocation, and have recently dec
Read more…Headed down to Glencoe Il, for this show at the end of the month. Just curious if anyone has done this one before? I think it will be good! Getting excited for it.
Read more…I just got accepted into Georgetown Art in the Square (In it's third year). I have noticed a couple of bad reviews on this site, especially comments on traffic. The promoter used to be with Bayou City in Houston, and seems to be well respected. My
Read more…This weekend we lucked out and after searching for used panels for the last 8 months-we found a gently used set of pro panels on Craigslist! woo hoo!...with the exception of two problems:
-They are pine green- not what we were hoping (we are both p
Read more…Realizing I was lacking a formal introduction, my name is Tiffany and I'm what I would call a quilted altered art handbag designer. I design my handbags out of fabrics that are second hand or would otherwise be discarded. I love to revamp vintage tab
Read more…so my booth is 100x better than last year (my first year) but it still needs work. I have limited money so I'm looking for key areas to focus on.
I am going to be in two 3-day events/shows in September, one of which they said they had 80,000 people
Just found a new feature on the latest update to Square for the iPad. If you are using the item feature you can now enter multiple sizes of your item/print with a separate price for each. When you are entering a sale, pick the item and you get a popu
Read more…I don't know if I'm crazy or just ready to do the art show thing? I live in Fort Lauderdale and work as a Master Printer of photography. After printing other peoples work years that has been in magazines, art shows, galleries and museums around the
Read more…I’ve been Pricelining most things, but sometimes there just isn’t time, like when you get called off the wait list two days before a show. I thought I saw a list of bargain hotel resources on here, but now I can’t find it anymore.
I have a Check-I
Read more…The last couple weeks I've been pondering whether or not to travel long distances to shows next year. Something Connie said in Ruth's review of the Port Angeles Art Fair made me think - it was the comment that a friend of hers who moved from Maryland
Read more…Good morning crafters and artists. I joined Art Fair Insiders yesterday and look forward to being an active member. What started as sewing craft items for my granddaughters turned into a fun, full-time job. With the help and support of my husband
Read more…Hi just a little intro. I have been on here for some time reading and learning everything I can. It has been great. My plan is to do maybe a couple of indoor shows this fall but we are having our second little one then.
I have been an art teacher
Read more…Need a tent, looking for good used 10x10 canopy tent, prefer Trimline but will consider others. Will also be needing panels for 2D artwork. Looking for someone with a tent to sell within a few hours drive of Atlanta.
Read more…Has anyone participated in any of the Virginia Wine Trail festivals? They seem to be scouting for vendors and at my last show I received two invitations. One show is in its 5th year with 9 wineries participating. I wonder if attendees shop at these e
Read more…Has any photographer done the festivals of masters at disney is it a show worth doing it. It seems like it Could be a good show but with probably more a tourist crowd then an art crowd I am wondering if they buy or just free entertainment.Thanks for
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