I just heard earlier this week that jeweler Bob Vonesh of Louisville passed away in January. He had discovered last fall that he had bone cancer, so it was a relatively quick event.
Nice man; always had a good word for/about everyone, and quick to of
Read more…Are you happy to have found ArtFairInsiders.com?Would you like to recognize Connie Mettler's years of efforts to support and promote artists and the art fair community?
Now is the time!
It's Connie's birthday and we're celebrating our 2nd year of s
Thanks you Connie for your warm welcome. I know that I will learn from others and be able to share my ideas and thoughts that I might have with them. Looking forward to a rewarding time here.
Read more…I just received notice that I have been accepted to the Atlanta Arts Festival. I was originally put on the waitlist. Its my first major show in Atlanta. Have anyone done this show and how was the outcome as far as patronage and sales?
Read more…I am thinking of adding these to my set-up. I have asked a couple of artists about them and so far the reviews are good. I do have two concerns.... 1) Will it rub and wear a hole in my lightdome tent since the sides are very snug (I have only seen t
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orry I've been away so long. I've been putting pressure on myself to complete the present chapter of my autobiography (For my daughter and grandkids.) since it is highly illustrated with my photos I have been sorting and selecting those to be inclu
Read more…In case you missed it we are having our second annual Pledge Drive to support our art fair websites: www.ArtFairCalendar.com,www.ArtFairInsiders.com, www.CallsforArtists.com and the baby, www.ArtShowReviews.
For a pledge of $12 (yep, only $1 a month
Read more…My husband and I are getting ready to make the leap from an E-Z Up style tent to a dome style and after much reveiw have decided to go with the Showoff brand.
I've noticed they have a wonderful referral program - and was wondering if anyone here is
Read more…Hi there. I am an artist in the Toronto Area (more like Guelph) who makes miniature framed silver sculpture and some jewelry. I have done the Toronto One of a Kind show for the past 3 shows and have been accepted into the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibi
Read more…Hello to all.
I've been known to post a photo of my latest creations on my facebook page.... and I'm happy to say that I have made some long distance sales that way. However.... the drawback is that on two occasions people have taken one of my pieces
Read more…Hank Bardenhagen, a woodworker from Racine, WI, died on June 15 as the result of complications of open heart surgery.
http://hosting-19003.tributes.com/show/Hank-Bardenhagen-91719850
Read more…I know that having outstanding shots of your work and booth are key, however, what weight is given to the description of your work for both your images and the description of materials and technique? I pretty much use the same verbiage for all of my
Read more…Hi! I'm in the process of reviewing indoor art shows. I do contemporary oil paintings as well as abstract encaustic and cold wax. What would you suggest? Thanks so very much in advance for your advice!!
Read more…Hi, Connie asked me to stop by and introduce myself to the group, so - I am an internationally exhibited mixed media artist who works with books, both magical and mundane. I primarily make two kinds of work, large conceptual gallery installations and
Read more…Can anyone tell me about the West End Baptist church section of the St james court show... how does it compare with the others? thanks
Read more…The Montclair Art Museum (Montclair, NJ) will hold it's first art fair, Collecting Art: An Affordable Art Fair, June 11 and June 12. This will be in conjunction with the exhibition Warhold and Cars: American Icons and there will be 12 vintage Cadill
Read more…Hi everybody. Anybody here that relies on ETSY as a good or decent percentage of your earnings?
I have an ETSY account, I don't put my 100% in it because I've been really busy creating for this Summer show season. I love to browse the site and I enjo
Read more…Anyone? This is supposed to be a festival with classic cars, and has traffic of about 50,000 in one day. It is juried, with local galleries participating this year. What do you think?
Read more…Hi everyone,
I have a diffulcult to describe and hard-to photograph medium; (Textural Mixed Media/acrylic paintings featuring the use of real oxidized rust and metallic patinas.)
My acceptance rate into the shows I want to be in is about 50/50. I
Read more…From the Kansas City Star:
"After a run of 22 years, there will be no Hidden Glen Arts Festival in Olathe this year.
The volunteer board members are asking for suggestions and help in deciding whether to bring some version of it back in 2012, they sa
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