Hi all, I am new here and to the world of art fairs. I'm in Texas for the time being, and i work with acrylic and also color pencils. I have done mostly commissioned pieces, but I am wanting to do some prints for lower price points - i feel like i a
Hello everyone! Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Lyle Canterbury and I reside in south central Indiana. My purpose in joining this group is to continue to learn, and prepare myself to begin doing some art shows and fairs
Hi, All. I'm moving to Florida (between Ocala and Gainesville) in mid September and need to start up right away with shows. I don't really know where I belong show-wise, either. I asked once on here about juried art shows and was told that my work
Had anyone done the St. Augustine Fall Arts & Crafts Festival? What has your experiences been like? The one I'm talking about is put on by the St. Augustine Art Association and takes place Thanksgiving day weekend. I usually do the Space Coast Art Fe
Almost everyone must have heard about the Jet Blue flight attendant that quit by cursing at a passenger over the intercom and then opened the safety hatch and slid down to get off the plane.
I think that this can be compared to an artist packing up
Hi everyone, I am really new to this site! I have just set up a small part time art studio called The Painting Lady 1 located in West Dundee, Ill. I have been painting regularly since 1992, when my first huband Greg, was diaginosed with cancer. Th
An email from Richard Rothbard informs me that sculptor Kimberly Willcox of Gainesville, FL, has had a fire and lost everything. Does anyone know Kimberly? or have any ideas on how we can help?
I saw her work at Ann Arbor a year ago -- really exciting
Hi- I'm wondering if anyone can give me some feedback about the Coconut Grove (FL) Arts festival that's held in February 2011? It is a long way for me to drive, but I would love to get a sense if it's a good show. I do high-end non metal jewelry. Tha
Does anyone have any experience with raising a Light Dome canopy to accommodate extended Pro Panels? Of course this has occurred to me two weeks before leaving for a show, so I am looking for a quick and dirty method that would be sturdy enough for S
I have larger pictures I want to display in browse bin. Where can I get those large clear binders from to put pictures in so people can just flip through? Pictures are 17"x22". Looking for a cost conservative method. Thank you.
Hello everyone! Thank you for letting me join Art Fair Insiders. I've spent hours reading the posts and articles here and have learned so much. Thanks!
My story is a pretty amazing one.. for me it is! I only starting making art a few years ago. Well
I know jeweler's would know the answer to this ... so i sure need your expertise. I am tired of using my DREMEL and having it "smoke" or burn out. I love the 1/8" shgaft bits, brushes and tools that I own and am accustomed to. So, where can i get
I was as shocked as could be when my friend who lives near Royal Oak posted a FB comment that she wouldn't be attending Arts Beats and Eats to see the art because of the new ordinance. As stated in the Detroit Free Press, a gun rights group called M
I have an EZ up tent and would like to hang some nice indoor/outdoor fabric panels instead of the white walls that roll down. Does anyone know where I can buy some interesting-textured fabrics in neutral colors or panels with velcro already made? I m
Hello. I am new here and new to taking part in art fairs. I am leaning toward purchasing a Caravan Displayshade Deluxe canopy tent. I am thinking of buying it b/c of overall positive reviews on selling sites and the price. I am planning to spend $200
the story might not be true about Georgia, but I will tell you from personal experience, that Interstate 81 in Virginia is a major revenue for the state right now. there are even billboards for the lawyers who are helping people who get tickets on t
So I got in to Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts and I'm wondering if it's worth a 23 hour drive.I'm on the wait list for Chicago's One of a Kind Show the same weekend.Has anyone done Tempe?
Hi all. I'm doing my 4th show tomorrow. I know my paintings are "good enough". I know I should be confident. I know people really like my work. Just how the heck do I get past the freakin NERVES??!
Dateline: AJC 07/19/2010 Starting Aug 1, Georgia will launch a 30 day speeding ticket frenzy. The state estimates that 9 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets. 1 million will go to pa