There's been a lot of discussion amongst jewlery artists, as well as other media, about where different types of artists belong. Do "stringers" and wire workers belong in a fine art fair? Fine crafts? or "simply" Arts and Crafts? Ordinarily, I would
Read more…In the last week I have read some serious GLOOM and DOOM on AFI!
A city doesn't want an Art Fair held on it's grounds: let's all ban the fair for a year and see how they like it!
The price of gas is so high: tell me if these fairs will make me mo
Read more…I'm new here and not sure if this is the right forum (or if the topic has been done to death. I did try searching before I posted!).
After seeing photos of the horrible storm at the Columbus Arts Festival last weekend, it occurred to me that having a
Read more…As an artist and a show director I know the importance of a good booth photo. Each year I-the show director, am amazed at the wide range of booth photos that people jury with. Many frankly are dreadful.
Since booth photos are such a point of concer
Read more…Hello, all. I am new to the site, although I'm not totally new to art fairs. I've been doing juried shows for about four years, I think. I do shows mostly in Central and Northeast Ohio.
I make freeform beadwoven and bead-embroidered jewelry.
Look
Read more…I still consider myself a rookie at art fairs and got into Ann Arbor, the Original this year. I've had people tell me it's overwhelming, a monster, and exhausting. I'm getting nervous. Maybe people just like to exaggerate.
We are in a booth space
Read more…Can anyone provide direction on how you highlight or link to a person in a post? I've noticed that when some of the show reviews are posted, other AFi members names appear to be links and I haven't figured out how to make that work.
Read more…Looks like this show I'm doing in Greenwich NY in 2 weeks will be rainy. How do you prepare for rain besides having a canopy and praying for sunshine?
Read more…Most art shows don't compare the submitted jury images against what's in the booth when the artists are set up at the show. In the past, a few art shows did this by having a volunteer carry a book of 35mm slides to compare to what was in the artist's
Read more…Can an 80 year old show be considered a jewel?
Although my shinning opinion of the Rittenhouse show is biased because I live in Philadelphia, I was still suspect of how a show could maintain organization throughout three days in the epicenter o
Hi everybody, I am hoping you or someone you know can help me. I own a LMI Se225 CV laser machine. I have owned the machine for 10 years and use it to make my jewelry components. Recently my computer crashed and I needed to reinstall the laser-g
Read more…We are doing the Ann Arbor art fair. We have a motor home. We need information on parking at the show. Any help would be appreciated.
Read more…I need your help. I am putting together a teleseminar titled "Everything you always wanted to know about art fairs but were afraid to ask."
I need your particular questions. What scares you the most? What is your most nagging problem? etc.
Either pos
Read more…Town ArtFair, Leawood, Ks. I've heard varying reports about this show. What's you view? And would you share what your medium is, please?
Thanks.
Karen Cooper
Read more…Does anyone have a good recommendation where I can get Rubber Bracelets and/or Silicone Wristbands printed with my website and a logo as a give away at art shows?
If you are unsure what I'm referring to, they'd be similar to the ones Lance Armstro
Read more…What is up with shows this year? In my apps for this Summer, 3 have extended their app deadlines and notification dates come and go with no news. 3 Rivers has extended the notification DL 3 times. It started at 3/10 and is now 3/31.
I am getting v
Read more…After struggling for a while with my booth photo, I decided to shoot them again. It would be great to have second opinions or any advice is welcome. I'm posting three that I think are my best results(I'm no Pro, Neither is my camera) so let me know w
Read more…Has anybody done this show. I am really nervous as it will be my first show where I can't drive. I live in Boston. Like what do I do about a booth? I can't ship.
Read more…Hi everyone, just joined the site yesterday but have been lurking around for a few. Looking forward to learning from you all. My question is regarding fire proofing. I designed my booth on both a budget and space requirement (everything has to fit
Read more…The reviews for this show in the sourcebook are not so good but i have had two conversations that were thumbs up. Any insight would be welcome. I am a glassmaker with a pretty good track record
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