There is a great opportunity for artisans in NE Kansas (Manhattan area). The Little Apple Trade Co. is a new Cooperative that we have started. There are several booth spaces open at reasonable prices. The location (217 McCall rd) is a great locati
Does anyone use this machine? Lately I have had trouble using it as a wireless unit. So then I have to switch it over to "Store and Forward" which I do not like to use. Can anyone recommend a good wireless unit that they are happy with? Thank y
I remember when I "thought" making a living as a full-time 2-D artist was tough...that was three years ago. Just got back from FLA where three days produced 0 sales, last year $4K. The organizer stopped by the booth, when I told her she said not to w
I noticed a lack of reviews for Virginia shows. I later will submit comments on several I plan on taking part in this spring. In the interim, does anyone have a word on the Gosport Art festival and the Seawall festival, both in Portsmouth VA?
I got accepted to the St. Charles, Il show in May. I have never done it and I'm looking for a little info. I am doing a show two weekends before and the weekend after. Has anyone got any info about the St. Charles show. I don't normally do that m
As you might imagine I get personal emails from members or even non-members about AFI and I have to admit, moderating this site is much more work than I had anticipated when my son Scott suggested building this site. He said, "it will only be a few
I caught the end of a program on NPR last week about Monet, how his failing health and eyesight affected his work as his world closed down in later life. I felt the need to express my own thoughts on how photography has affected my life.
Several great Art Shows have taken place this January. I was wondering how some of those shows went this year. Images A Festival of the Arts, Boca Fest Art Fair, Delray Beach Art Festival, etc - anybody do any of those shows? If so, we would all l
I'm wondering if anyone has done this show. The requests of artists are incredibly detailed, including providing a detailed description of how work is created, four shots of work in progress and a shot of your booth in which both sides (AND THE
I am trying to get some information regarding this years Suncoast Arts Fest at the Shops of Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel Florida. If any artists have any comments to make on it, I will be happy to let the promoters know how you felt about the event thi
I’m looking to get into a few fairs this summer, but so far the ones I’ve found want a picture of my booth. Since I’ve never been in a fair before, what advice do you have for a booth picture? I don’t want to buy all the stuff and set it up in
I just sat down to do a show app on Zapp and the following came up in the agreement:
"I hereby grant (non-profit show promoter) a non-exclusive and royalty-free license to use any jury image that I have submitted or will in the future submit to the
Can anyone help me with how to save my painting! My painting is on a 1 1/2" thick stretched canvasacrylic medium, it was in my studio it must have gotten cold in there, and now there are fine cracks through the painting. I rubbed warm water on ba
Any one have any advise or opinions on tents? After 5 pretty good years with my EZ -up I am ready to upgrade. Had a couple of shows in torrential downpours last summer and I ended up throwing it away in disgust. Now I am tentless and shopping around
I am completely new to selling work at outdoor fairs and am overwhelmed by the number of choices and suggestions regarding tents and accessories. I do mostly oil paintings, up to 48"x60". My research indicates that a 10'x10' Trimline Tent is my bes
Hi Everyone :) My name is Lauren Lasa and I am the artist/owner of Nature Mosaics. I started making my art about 4 years ago. I started participating in shows last year and I am loving it! I live in Tampa, Fl with my husband, Ricardo, and 2 kids,