Hi all,
First let me say what a great resource this site is. I've found lots of useful information already.
I have not yet sold work at any art fairs or festivals. There are some things I'd like to learn more about before I take the plunge. O
Read more…Just wanted to introduce myself my name is Jeannette and I am new to art fairs and this site.I'm a mixed media artist but I also make stuffies with recycled clothing ect..I have only done some local "farmers market" type shows which are not really ar
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I live in Pittsburgh, Pa and I do most of my shows in PA and OH and have sales tax # in both those states. I file quarterly in Pa and 2x a year in OH. I am now wanting to apply to shows a little farther away but before I do I need to know the
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My name is Becky Crane, and I live near Cleveland, Ohio. I am a papercutting artist and a woodcarver. I have been doing mostly local fine art shows for a couple years, and a mixed bag of local art and cr
Read more…I have a Light Dome 10 x 10 for sale, great shape; sent in this spring have new side zippers replaced, new snaps for sides, no velcro, it is in excellent shape. Does not leak, straps, and weights included as well as bags. I am in Michigan, just fin
Read more…The event: Contemporary Art Fair - NYC/Contemporary Craft Show - NYC
Location: Javits Center, New York City
Date: November 19-21, 2010
Booth fee: $390 for a 10 x 10, larger booths available
Spaces still available
This one really has me puzzled. When y
Did anyone get an e-mail from Gasparilla telling them that their images were not visible in the application? This is the wording: Please review your submittal. The images you uploaded are not visible in the application. The deadline is Tuesday at mi
Read more…Several artists and I have been talking about the abundance of shows in the Chicago area, but we've also heard that many are "not like they use to be" and that others aren't exactly as they are advertised. So, then... what ARE some good shows in the
Read more…My girlfriends and I (non of whom are carpenters) built shelves, which are about 4-5" apart, out of plywood. We put two nylon straps with fasteners on each shelf to secure the artwork. The units have five shelves total. They work okay, sliding in
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I'm curious to hear what people do when they need assistance at an art show. I have been doing events by myself for about five years now, but as I start to do larger venues or shows that have longer hours, I feel the need to take someo
Read more…So, is there a protocol about displaying ribbons and awards won at other events at a current show? is it considered bad form? Is it a good thing?
Hi, I started this discussion on the blog posts but was requested to put it on here. Has anyone used the Square https://squareup.com to take credit cards yet? Another blogger said that there was an article in the New York Times about this device l
Read more…In the new issue of Florida Monthly Magazine's Best of 2010 issue, the Vero Beach show has taken the top honor as the "Best Art & Craft Show in Florida". Any comments on this? Do you agree? What do you think are Florida's best shows?
You can read the
I have recently signed up(representing my husband) and already found some neat tips on art shows my husband will be applying to again this year a a new one-Coconut Grove. We are based at the Southernmost city-Key West FL. I find it very interesting t
Read more…For the 2D artists who sell only originals (for sake of this question, can we exclude photography for now so we don't go down that path), do you sell framed pieces only, or do you sell some unframed? And if you sell unframed, how do you avoid the im
Read more…Did anyone attend the Country Living Fair last weekend?
Read more…Is there fine art or is it a "country crafty" type show. Is it attended well by tourists?thanks
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