Some of our customers sell in alternative venues to artshows in order to target their customers. I thought I would share a couple I am aware of and perhaps it might help spark ideas for others. For example if you have
prints that are western, cowboy
Thanks,
Does anyone have any coment or information on the Westchester Fine Arts Festival that is put on by Paragon Art Festivals?
Pat
Read more…Does anyone ahve experience with the higher end EZ Up tents, the ones that start at around $500, nit the cheap Sam's Club versions? I'd like to avoid spending $1000 on a Trimline at this time, but need soemthing sturdier than the el cheapo EZ Ups th
Read more…I've been trying to catch this reality show on Bravo on Wednesday nights at 10 pm. It is an amazing look into the "art world" of galleries and experimental art. Anyway tonight they are going to choose the "Next Great Artist"...should be interesting.
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OK, so I'm going to start doing some local art fairs next summer, and I'm looking for generally agreed upon best practices/equipment for setting up a booth.
EZ-Up vs. Flourish? Best ways to weight a booth down? Best layouts? Whatever else I'm missing?
There have been several recent posts and suggestions about problems navigating on Art Fair Insiders and I am absolutely interested in any ideas on how to improve the website so that you can find information and post information in the places where ot
Read more…Im in the process of preparing my prints for the browse bins. however, im having difficulty deciding what to use for support of the print in the clearbag. Do I use foam board, backer board, or what? What is the common product used for achieving this?
Read more…Hey all, does anyone have any feedback on the Benches on Parade show in Itasca, IL?
Would it be worth a 5 hour drive and the $200 booth fee? I've done a couple of disappointing shows
in the Chicago burbs and that drive gets longer and longer... of co
Read more…I now have a website thanks to vista print. It was so easy. However, if I google my name, Michele LeVett, it doesn't come up. All you techies out there, is there something I need to do for this to happen? It is getting hits but not from google.
Wondering if anybody is selling their ProPanels. I live in the Upstate of SC.
Read more…Has anyone used or using the iPhone for processing? I hear some people mention using the iPhone for credit card processing. Is this a reliable way to process and what about printing reciepts? or Can someone reccommend a good machine to use?
Read more…Ill play the game and display a big percentage of originals if you require it, Mr promoter. But I dont like it. But Ill smile and pretend I do like it. But only if I sell a lot of prints. And if I dont sell a lot of prints, you will not see me ne
Read more…I'm reluctantly looking into offering a limited number of reproductions (giclees) of my work in order to get some lower price points , and I'm considering trying Imagekind to supply them. Who do you use and what has your experience been with them? I
Read more…Heads up to all of you with 1st National. They have just added a $129.00 PCI compliance fee. It will be charged in either May or November depending on what month you opened your account. I just spoke to them and was told it was a new fee, which is
Read more…We started up an interesting sub-discussion over at the Cash Only topic so I thought I'd go ahead and move it here so we don't crowd out the info about taking cash or credit.
I'm an Oklahoma abstract acrylic painter and I'm looking into applications for the Richardson, TX Fall Cottonwood Arts show and the Georgetown, TX Art in the Square in Oct.
Anyone have experience with these two?
Read more…Hi Everyone,
I do oil paintings (many of them large) and intend to do my first Art Fair next week. I've seen some discusions of sending purchased art home in nice professional plastic bags, but this was usually in reference to smaller items. For a
Read more…I'm a painter (acrylic on canvas) and we're are thinking of doing some traveling next year, to shows on the east coast. We've been doing shows on the west coast since 1969 and looking to expand our show schedule. We're interested in FINE ART SHOWS ON
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We are going to be doing Howard Alan's new Spring Shadyside show in Pittsburgh next weekend. It's an outdoor show, hours are till 8 or 9 p.m., and they recommend that exhibitors bring lighting.
Does anyone have any experience with power so
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I am new to the craft show circuit and have some questions about power supply. What is the best way to have power to your booth? I am a soapmaker and use small white Christmas lights around each of my tables. I also use a small lamp on each tab
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