HI everyone! I just wanted to stop by and say HI and introduce myself. I have only started selling my frames and small home decor pieces about a year go. My boyfriend talked me into opening up a shop on Etsy and it's all kind of snowballed from th
My family has finally gotten me to try art fairs. I haven't attempted a fair yet, but I'm working up the nerve. They think I have the talent and now they have me convinced, too. Is 55 too old to start?
I have been involved in shows for about 5 years. I am trying to make the "leap" from high school craft fairs, to the more elaborate art shows. Since I am a jewelry designer, I am competing with some displays that cost thousands of dollars. I also don
Come June I will get another week vacation, whoopee! This means I can actually venture outside of Florida. I would like to stretch my season into June or start it earlier than October. This time of year gets really lean for me. This years extra v
I have read several different views on the booth shot image in comparison to the other images summited for jury view. Im a painter and my subjects are primerily children in my paintings. the 4 or 5 paintings I submit are consistent with this style, b
What do you think? Is it better to do local shows or out of town shows? So far I've just been doing local shows for the following reasons; I've got school age kids, I haven't netted enough profit at any show to feel like I could add in travel expen
Our puppy Xena is two years old and so far we've bought (and sold) two digital video cameras and have now purchased our third to capture video of her. Each time we get a video camera it sits unused until I sell it for a loss on eBay because it's too
I need to update my bookkeeping -- and suddenly am at a loss as to what to use. Please help. Does Quicken Essentials for Mac have a p & l statement...can I use it to balance my books? or should I get Quicken 2007 for Macs? I can't believe I can't get
If I am going to sell in an art fair and is my first time, and I am not a business yet, do I have to charge sale taxes and have a sales taxes I D to file? I am lost and inexperienced, I don´t know what to do! Please someone tell me my show is in 3 we
So I've been rapidly getting ready for Art & Air this weekend. I've spent the last two weeks in bed with an infection in my left foot and finally got clearance from the doctor to get back to work. I'm disappointed that my new pieces won't be finishe
Painting is my passion and I have always loved doing it since childhood. I am very confident in my work and know I can compete with the big guys as far as quality of work. Every job I have worked or anyone who knows me always tell me im wasting my ti
Hi all,
I am just getting into the art fair scene :) I do leatherworking...purses, cases, belts, instrument straps,
bracelets, key chains, and love to try new items. I sell most stuff I make at work pretty quickly
so I thought I might try a fair some
I am new to the art fair business and I live in FL. I was wondering if anybody has ever participated in the Art and Craft Fair in Fort Lauderdale every July, promoted by Buckler Promotion. This year it will be on July 24th and I am getting my
I've been accepted into the Bethany Beach (DE) Boardwalk Show on Sept. 11, and have been assigned a 12x5 space. I have a Trimline tent (standard 10x10). Chris at Trimline gave some very creative suggestions, but all involve a lot of one-off jerry-r
Boyne City, Michigan is having their first annual SOBO Arts Festival, June 25 & 26. Small quaint town nestled on Lake Charlevoix. Its a great family town with lots of summer activities like boating, camping, and such. Big Arts community in this reagi