Hello...I'm a newbie to the forum...
I've been doing shows now for about 3 years, and the jury process is still frustrating and confusing to me. And if that isn't a wide open subject for discussion, I don't know what is! But I have a particular iss
Read more…How tall are the pro panels that fit under your canopy? I have some 8-foot knock-down panels, but haven't every used them in my outside booth. It's the dead of snowy winter here, so I am hoping somebody can give me a hint so I can get planning for ne
Read more…Not really about art shows, but... We've just completed an interview with Chase Jarvis, a young successful commercial photographer. What's interesting about it is that he's a master at using social networking to promote himself. He has over 50,000 fo
Read more…Hi, I'm Steph Mader. I have been working in glass for twenty-something years. Last January I decided to take the art fair plunge & made a bunch of pieces, applied to whatever I could and did about six shows. I didn't know what to expect, really, but
Read more…It could be because I am a mother of 4 and grandmother of 7 and I thank my daughters that help me set up my booth. BUT... I am still looking for someone to help me set up my booth so as not to have to ask my daughters to help.
When we set up booth a
Read more…Hi, everyone! I'm in the process of looking at Chicago-land area shows and am wondering if anyone has had experience with the Deerfield Festival of Fine Art, the Art in the Park in Northbrook and the Art in Bloom in Wheaton, IL.... Pros? Cons? Tho
Read more…I was approached by a recruiter at Dunedin this year who was interested in having my work featured in an Iphone/Ipad app. When we finally talked $$$, he told me the cost was about $350 to have 3 images in the app, but artists get a certain percentag
Read more…Has anyone done the Festival of Fine Craft in Highland Park? Would it be worth a 6 hour drive and a couple nights in a motel? Thank you.
Read more…Does anyone have a good recommendation for a vinyl banner printer? I am looking to enlarge some images and have them printed them on vinyl- high resolution is a must. I just came across bannerbuzz.com - they are doing a 2ft x 3ft banners for $6. Seem
Read more…Does the Plaza KC Show use ZAPP? I dont see it on there and dont want to miss the deadline this year.
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I guess this is more of a suggestion than anything else just in case the people who run Entry Thingy happen to look online for people chatting about them.
I like to know when my app has been processed, yes I keep notes, yes I have a lovely spreadsh
Read more…I am trying to find a good used 10 x 10 tent for my shows, it would like it to have sides (zipper)
if anyone in Michigan area has one or two for sale, please comtact
Read more…I didn't...until this weekend, when I commented on the spiffy panels in the booth of the jeweler next to me at Boca Raton.
"These aren't new," he said. "I washed them in a commercial washing machine."
Turns out that the metal "stiffening rods" in t
Read more…i am quite curious about this "extended deadline" phenomenon....
what is the reason or are the reasons for extending jury deadlines?
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Hello everyone! Just want to introduce myself: My name is Kelly Winn and I am new to the Art Fair Insiders Forum and am looking forward to the discussions and great information that this site provides for us art folks.
I am a part time photographer
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I just joined up and have been thinking about taking the plunge into art fairs. I don't think I'll be doing any this year as I don't think I have the inventory built up yet that will do myself justice at a show. I'm a wood worker,
Read more…I'm heading into the applications of my second year doing shows, and as I prepare to apply to shows I have gotten in, I ask myself "they saw those slides already. But I haven't created any new awesomely amazing art pieces to switch out".
Do I apply
Read more…Hello Art Fair Insiders.
I joined on the recommendation of a fellow vendor at the Fort Myers Medieval Faire. We participate in local shows and events around Fort Myers Florida. My daughter has a photo portrait business here, and set up the Lady i
Read more…I create decorative raku and barrel fired pottery and market it as purely decorative. Know any good shows around the Midwest where work of that nature would be appreciated?
Read more…I wrote once that an artist doing art fairs can control only so much. We try to have a good display, a good tent and do as many good art fairs as we can. We can't control the economy, the weather and other things. Some things are just beyond our c
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