Battery Power
Hey everyone, I've seen some people using cool batteries at shows for their cc machines etc. Any idea where to get one and why do you like it? Thanks in advance... -P
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Has anyone ever done Amdur Lincolnshire? Please answer.
I've been accepted to Amdur Lincolnshire and I am not sure whether to do it. I am also considering Gold Coast, Glencoe, and Millenium Park. Any advice on which ones to do? I posted this once before but no one answered who had done any of these shows.
Read more…Commercial liability insurance
Does anyone have source for liability insurance for less than $500? Some art fairs sell participation for $25 to $50 which is fine, but I am facing a March 1 deadline and really would like to find a source for insurance in the $200 to $250 range if p
Read more…Traveling between Canada and the US to do art shows
Is there anyone out there who can give me some info on crossing the border from Canada to do art shows in the US. I currently live in Atlanta but I'm a Canadian and will be returning to Toronto Canada in about a years time. I am interested in crossin
Read more…Insurance Coverage
I currently have business insurance that covers my art at shows, but the annual premium of $600 just seems a bit much. Are there companies out there that specialize in show only type of coverage? Thanks for any input - Linda
Read more…App Photos
I am about to submit my first application for a show. It is the Jackson Hole Art Fair this coming Summer. These are watercolours, all in 16"x20" formats.
What can I do about the visible signatures? Would a mask/box covering the sig be too distracting
Read more…At Last! I have found my "people!"
Hello everyone! New member here, and I have to say that this website is wonderful! I’ve been searching for such a resource as this for a while. The advice and insights to the arts/crafts business here has been a godsend.
The contraction of the empl
Read more…Artist studio space questions
This is not strictly an art fair issue, but it concerns artists in general, especially in economically depressed cities such as the Midwestern one where I live.
I'm an officer on the board of a local non-profit that's focused on the arts and reinvent
Read more…Hello From Robin's Nest Treasures
Thank you for the warm Welcome to Art Fair Insiders! I am really looking forward to meeting the members, and I have already learned quite a bit from reading the blog and the discussion comments. Although I have been crafting all of my life, I am ne
Read more…custom mat cutting in new england
There's a guy in New hampshire or Vermont who does custom amt cutting. I found his name originally in a post here somewhere, but can't find it again. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Thanks.
John
Read more…Introducing Newbie Nancy :-)
Hi, Everyone!
Newbie Nancy here... LOVE THIS FORUM! Hats off to each of you for sharing such a wealth of information.
I studied photography as an art student and have been a rabid amateur photographer my entire adult life. Following years of enc
Read more…will anyone be at the Morristown NJ Armory Fair this weekend?
I live in Morristown and would when I go to the show I would love to meet any members of the group..
Read more…Question about pipe and drape material/color, etc.
Hi all - I am a jeweler in PA and currently have a pipe and drape setup that is 6' high and the drapes are teal. I like the color and think it helps me to stand out a little from the black drapes that most people use (my table cloths are black and I
Read more…Holiday Market, American Club, Kohler Nov 19-21
Anyone who has done this show in the past 3 years? I did it 10 years ago and it was great but that was the "old economy." I did get a preliminary acceptance. Booth fee is anywhere from $400 to $750 so I am looking for good advice on this one. I c
Read more…Greetings~
I'm a jeweler and I've been doing shows for many years, just like to see what everyone else is experiencing out there.
New Member
Hello everyone.I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Tom Baron. I live in Clermont FL, and my medium is glass; primarily fused dichroic. Although I've been working in glass for over 30 years, my 1st show was in October Lady Lake. I followed that up with
Read more…Costs of Fairs
I am new to art fairs and live in Texas. I have noticed that the fees for a lot of fairs is quite expensive. Are there there fairs that do not have high booth fees for newbies? I am also trying to find the cheapest way to set up tent with mesh pan
Read more…Costco Partners with Corbis - more competition for art shows
More competition for art shows.
Costco has partnered with Corbis to offer over 20,000 images of fine art, photography and illustrations to create wall décor. The cost of having these images printed is the same as if you were having your own images p
In need of software to edit photos to put on Zapp
I am in need of a software program that is inexpensive and will easily change the format of my photos to fit Zapp's format. I use to have Photoshop 6 on my computer and it worked very well for my needs and was easy for me to use. However it had a vir
Read more…My new favorite thing...
Shows that let you know you're in right in the subject line of the e-mail! No more holding your breath and having to read halfway through to find out. It's right there. Kudo's to shows that do that for us!
