Well we have found a house. It is nice and large with 3 acres and in a town with a population of 53. That is both the draw and the problem. I will be working from home and need internet access. There is no cable or DSL available for the location.
Read more…Hello, I am an Art Clay metal jewelry artist just getting started in the "shows" circuit. My experience has been in art galleries and a few small shows to date. I am a Certified Level I Art Clay instructor, certified by Aida Chemical in 2008. I am a
Read more…Hello All! We have a great reference to give out for anyone looking for Graphic Designing Services. We have had a great experience with a Graphic Designer that offers different services at very affordable/reasonable rates. I believe she does the wh
Read more…I am a newbie on art fairs and I am currently thinking hard about getting involved selling my nature and landscape photos through the art shows, fairs and festivals. Currently I am selling locally only mainly through word-of-mouth recommendations.
There is an letter in the newest issue of Sunshine Artist asking how important is the booth picture. I'm sending in a response (which I won't post here) but will post my thoughts on how to photograph your booth. How important is the booth photo? Bes
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We heard that the St. James Court Art Show in Louisville KY is a great art show. (We heard this when particiating at the Berea Crafts show in KY which was a great show but not as strong for 2D.) My husband works in guache and pastel and we
Read more…As you may recall, I was busy trying to slay the Ugly Booth demon. At a local business who was having a moving sale, I asked if they would be selling their fixtures and sure enough... yes. Smack in the middle of the store were exactly what I needed
Read more…Just wondering if anyone was familiar with the Village at Winona Art Fair at Winona Lake Indiana?
I was wondering what the calibur of artists there were at the show, and if someone could sell higher priced artwork there? I have a few items in the $15
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My name is Nancy, and I own Nancy Roux Photography - new to the forum and so very grateful for all your generous contributions to the discussion board. I recently received word that I've been accepted to the 2011 Southwest Arts Festival, Jan
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I want to buy clip on lights for my shutter style jewelry displays. Any recommendations as to manufacturers I should look for or things I should stay away from? I'd really like to have the opinion of folks who have used various types and bra
I am a photographer using the wet plate collodion process. I make tintypes, ambrotypes and prints from glass negatives. I have been doing wet plate work and gallery shows for 13 years. About 3 years ago I decided to try Art Fairs. Ive only done 3 sh
Read more…I am not sure what section of AFI to post this but here it is. I met a a person at an art show who is opening an art gallery. They are doing a call for artists right now. I have noticed many people on AFI are thinking about trying their art out
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I was thrilled to come across this site while searching for shows. It looks like a great resource!
I have been a professional artist selling at art fairs mainly since graduating from art school in 1993. I love to do shows and share info on m
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So, I'm getting ready to do some shows that are going to be really cold. What do you guys do to stay warm? Do you take propane heaters? Do you just bundle up and stamp your feet? Was I crazy for signing up for these?
I've scoured the Internet looking for a source for battery powered clip on lamps for ProPanels, and have had little luck. The Rockford Art Guild, of which I'm now president, has 20 knockdown ProPanels and I have 11 that I offer for use for our shows.
Read more…I had been out of the art show world for about 12 years. Finally, when my life changed back to normal, I was once again ready - or so I thought!
When I stopped exhibiting my pottery (in the old days) the juried shows did not require a booth shot. N
Read more…How do most folks decide how much work to bring to a show? I am a printmaker (Original Prints) and typically bring both framed and unframed proofs of the same print, but I am never sure how much framed backup to have. Any 'rule of thumbs' out there
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Possibly a stupid qestion here, and I apologize if this has been covered already, but most of the slide help I have seen is geared toward 3-D work,so I am a little unsure on this.
My primary medium is papercutting. I cut fine details i
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