The price of silver has fallen over twenty five percent in just a few days with oil following behind. Maybe we might be able to afford to buy fuel this summer and if you're a silversmith maybe you can afford materials. All of the pros saying the c
Read more…Since all of us who do art fairs, need fixtures for our art, I would like to share my experience with Woodland Marketing, Inc. in Medford, WI.
I ordered 2 maple spinner jewelry displays on March 28, 2011. My credit card was charged the next day on
Read more…Brought this over from the artist breaking the rules thread.
Enforcing the rules! That is the main issue for me with shows. I can abide by a rule, but if I see others flaunting it, I get plenty pissed. All artists do.
What can we artists do to hel
Read more…Last year we were literally blown outta Des Moines with 45lbs of tractor weights on each corner, lateral supports, and cross ties, on a tied down tight Lite Dome. Some days ya can't win.
So I am re-looking at our system to hopefully make it even bett
Hi I am planning my first outdoor show. I have only been doing this for a year now and all my shows have been indoors and drivable. This is the Peroia IL, and I will be flying. I can pack all my goods and rod and strap hanging system in one suitcase.
Read more…I'm fairly new to this forum and new to the art fair business. I'm a wood sculptor and as such need stands to display my art. I've researched a number of sites and have some ideas. My question is, "Have any of your made your own display stands and
Read more…how was it last year??????????
Read more…Hello. I am new to this website and new to the world of the art fair artist. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm sure I'll have some questions to ask very soon. I have been spending the last few days reading all kinds of useful information and
Read more…Hello! I haven't posted much but I have learned so much from you by reading the forum. Thank you for all your advice.
This past weekend I did my first fine art festival at the 4 Bridges Art Festival in Chattanooga. Despite the weather the first coup
Read more…Hi, I am Barbara Poole, a fiber/felt artist in Boston and just wanted to introduce myself. I am very happy to have found this web site. I just started doing shows this year and wish I had found this site, before my first show. So thank you for starti
Read more…Recently I had a negative interaction going with another AFI member. I don't know why this person took such a dislike to me from my first postings on the this website to the last one had with him a few minutes ago. I've chosen to stop discussing anyt
Read more…Want to first thank this site and members for the info that is available. It has helped tremedously.
I am a photographer and also frame my own work. I actually just started both last year.
Next weekend will be my first show, so I am excited to see h
Read more…It is very quiet in the art fair zone today and the forthcoming weekend. I'm suspecting very few of you are at an art fair. So, what does an artist do on a free weekend?
Oh, me? Off to the LA Zoo to meet the Easter bunny. Wish you here.
Read more…I need to get new display panels. I used to have the ones that Armstrong makes but somebody borrowed them and never got them back.
I need them to hang my canvases. My medium is acrylic, my size of paintings go from a 12x12 to a 36x48. Thank you!
Read more…This forum was my idea so I'll start it off with a humorous picture of my puppy.
More pictures can be seen on this page of my web site:'
http://bermangraphics.com/about/xena.htm
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
http://www.dickblick.com/products/richeson-canvas-print-racks/
I like these but I'm wondering what other people have done for display racks
Read more…The Four Most Outstanding Moments of Glenn Beck's Crusading Art Criticism:
1. The Great Christmas Ornament-Gate of '09, and '11
Beck used his formal analysis skills to uncover a shocking fact: an ornament on the official White House Christmas tree ac
Read more…This week I made new weights for our tent. We will be at Ft. Worth next week and it seems to have a reputation for windy weather. Heres what I used:
There is a new site available online called the Bidding Traveler http://www.biddingtraveler.com/ and it is a great tool to help get rooms on Priceline. It takes all the hassle out of it for you. You tell them where you want to go , how much you are w
Read more…With the busy summer art shows just around the corner, you might want to consider posting for a fellow artist to share a hotel room. It would be a great way to keep your expenses down. Check here often and don't be afraid to post for a roommate.
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