Just found this site while looking for some information on an upcoming art show that I'm attending. Unfortunately the reviews I've seen for the show look bad, but on the upside I found this site and it might help me in making future decisions. Anyway
Read more…We all want to know. Will you be my neighbor at East Lansing or Old Capitol, Broad Ripple, Fine Art at the Village, Reston, Long Island or Tulsa?
Read more…I wanted to write a short note and introduce myself to the group. I have been a licensed massage therapist for 20 years and touched clay only 2 short years ago. As my mentor, Worley Faver, told me............the clay touches you. And BOY did it!
Read more…I am just getting back into doing shows and signed up for one that's only a few weeks away. I am just now realizing that it requires all artists to ' completely cover the entire space your display covers and anywhere you or your display or your gues
Read more…My newbie mistake was to go with the cc processing company my bank suggested. I opened a seasonal account and there are no fees for stopping and restarting. I have however been unable to reactivate the account. I have be told by two different departm
Read more…As the question is asked so often..."Which booth should I get?" and each brand has its defenders...
And as weather seems to be a major factor this year, I thought a thread showing booths in weather would be helpful.
Here are 2 photos I took at Bell
Read more…Just wondering what artists do when you get a bounced check for your art work after a fair & you've left the city... beside calling the individual & asking them to give you a money order or credit card number to pay for the art work ...if they pick u
Read more…I'm flying to Denver for an indoor show over Labor Day - and I want to rent some display panels for hanging my art. I use graphic display grid wall normally - but I live in Virginia, and just don't feel like driving for this show.
If you are willing
Read more…We are preparing for a 1 month road trip, our first that will be that long, and I'm wondering how other artists deal with the mail while on the road? I'm looking at some of the services offered to "snowbirds" to see if those would be effective. Our b
Read more…Memorial Day weekend in Virginia Beach..... there is a wonderful little art show on the Boardwalk at the oceanfront. The art show is part of a surf contest - and most of the art has a beach theme.... but not all.
So far, the organizer, Jodie Woodw
Read more…I watch everything- from what shoppers are carrying to displays to artist interactions with customers - you name it, I mull it over.
Now, I see artists who are in jeans, some are in dresses. Hell, there was one dude I am quite certain hadn't bathed
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I began a thread earlier this week titled Friends as Booth Sitters. After much discussion, I realized it would likely benefit many folks to pass along a tip sheet to their zealous booth mates. Regardless of how much time they're helping you, I want
Read more…Three Booths I had an artist at my house today setting up their display for me to photograph. They needed three different booth pictures. One for the regular shows that they apply to, one for Howard Alan's "B" shows (they want a different booth pict
Read more…I've been mulling over ways to enter the international market and get European exposure. Lo and behold, this email arrived the other day and I'm wondering if it's just another scam to part us artists with our dollars in the jury fees or troll for ar
Read more…Hello everyone!
I recently joined and thought I'd introduce myself. I might be jumping ahead a few steps by joining your group but my hope is one day I'll be ready for an art fair... for now though, I'm no where near ready. Hence my subject title, af
Read more…I like the mesh panels but the two shows that I am interested in are different set ups. One is inside big circus type tents while the other requires you to bring your own tent.
Will the mesh panels that come with the trimline or made for the EZups
Read more…Hi, I am looking into this show and would love any information about what type of show it is for artist. I have not been able to find much info on it so looking for first hand information from artist that have either done it or heard of it. Its in Mi
Read more…Wondering if anyone has thoughts on whether it is a good investment to place a small ad in a show's guide/magazine or not. Particularly in a huge show like Ann Arbor. The costs for the show are already astronomical for me, but if a small ad for a c
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