Hi, just joined a couple of weeks ago after seeing this site on the web. I have really enjoyed reading everyone's comments and suggestions, feel like I've learned a lot already. I just retired in June after teaching elementary art for 33 years. Have
Well I have just been excepted into The Highlands Mansion crafts show for September , But I have been given a choice of either setting up in the Mansion itself or in a tent out side. Anybody out either done the show or gone to the show with and opini
It's good to see a catagory for the "other" exhibitors.
Not everyone here is a fine artist. Many of us do craft shows. And there are all levels of shows out there, from small shows to Craftsmen's fairs, to shows featuring fine crafts.
I know this is a tricky question because everybody's art is different in sizes, time, style, but I am pricing my art. I don't want to be expensive, or inexpensive but I don't know how much money people is spending on art these days. What is your mos
I got put on the wait list to the Atlanta arts festival.is that a kind way of saying not accepted, or do I have a chance to really get in? What's the odds?
At the epicenter of the Craft Industry is Carol Sauvion. She is executive director of the PBS Craft in America, award wining, TV Series. She is founder and executive director of Craft in America organization. You might have seen the book that organiz
Hi, everyone! Just signed on. I've been doing art fairs in my state for 5 years now but of course you never stop learning, and this looks like a great resource. Most of my revenue comes from sales at fairs, but I also exhibit my work and get consiste
I need to get new lights for my booth. I've read and read, and am totally confused! I've got the daylight spiral bulbs. Last year at Boston Mills, so many people came up, and said my lighting was awful. I don't want to go through that again. Choices?
Hi this is my first post, but I've been lurking for awhile...Any enamelists out there that have attended this event before or other events at Arrowmont in Gaitlinburg TN?
Just trying to get some feedback on the value...I am guessing that I'll be in f
I've always just created originals in mixed media - no prints..... until now. I would really love some advise from those of you who offer prints on how you package them.
* On what do you mount them.... what type of board or paper?
Dumb People and their Dogs
A true story
When my wife Mary went in for her surgery yesterday, we were discussing puppies with one of the nurses. She told us about this really dumb couple who lived on her street that owned two dogs. The husband's name
I got my booth assignment today for Crozet Art Festival in Virginia. I heard somewhere, either AFSB or Holly or someone, that I should ask for a pole barn location and I got a pole barn. What is a pole barn? Do most people put their whole tent up
I have a booth with three 6ft. tables for displaying my work. Is there a good, better, or best color to use when choosing covering cloths for my tables?
My name is Carla and I am a Mexican artist that lives in the Chicago area.
I have been an artist since I remember and I used to do art shows but I have been kind of inactive in shows for the last 5 years because I had business that requ
DALE AUGUSTSON Dale received his first award in 1967 from Northern Illinois University and Eastern IL University. He was awarded 2nd & 3rd place in the Regional Photography Contest for High Schools. He attended Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and went