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An Introduction
Hi everyone. Connie asked me to introduce myself. I'm from Elyria, Ohio (30 mi. west of Cleveland). I make jewelry and recently began working in mixed media. I'm not real good at talking about myself, so this is a short intro. I have a wonderfully su
Read more…Just signed up! Been at this a good long while but can always learn something new.
Was searching the WEB for ideas about booth design for my 10 x 10 for my Paintings both on canvas (Walls) and works on paper (bins). Found this very nice Ning!
This is the first I’ve used a pop-up tent for art shows. I’ve done a lot of different ty
Read more…need advice on 'putting on' an art show for our community
good morning folks!
our church is going to try hosting an arts/craft show in a few months and I am wondering if anyone has any advice, pitfalls, etc they could share with me?
how to round up artists, etc...
thanks for any help you may have!
Read more…Jewelry Cases Need Identification
Can anyone identify these jewelry cases. I think that they are designed and manufactured by an artist on the show circuit but I can't find anything on Google.
http://bermangraphics.com/zapp/save/75036b-booth.jpg
Thanks,
Larry Berman
Digital Jury S Read more…
New to Art Fair Insiders
Hello all. I joined Art Fair Insiders a few days ago. I am a woodcrafter making anything from toys to pens and whatever else I feel like making at any particular time. I also have been doing some custom work for a company in D.C. that markets high-en
Read more…Rising booth fees. Where is this going?
Ellen and I just got a brochure from the illustrious Howard Alan consortium. It seems now, that Mr. Alan, in challenging times. has decided to escalate his booth fees up to $475 for a number of his so-so 2-day shows. State Street in Ann Arbor just
Read more…Under the Oaks Arts Festival - Corolla, NC
Has anyone participated in this show before? Comments?
Read more…international craft exposition - evanston, il
has anyone done this show? comments?
thank you
nancy gordon
pet collage paradise
Driver's License Number on Zapplication
Hi, All
I'm looking at the Downtown Denver Arts Festival and the application on Zapp wants my Colorado driver's license number. I'm cautious about giving it out as there is a lot of personal information that can be gleaned from that number.
Is this co
What to Show in My Booth
I am comparatively new to doing art fairs and have a couple of questions that I thought the pros out there may be able to answer. I have been concentrating on painting musical works. Two things concern me however. Because all the works in my booth
Read more…Marketing without a mailing list
My first show this year is in a geographical location where I have never shown before. I have no mailing list there whatsoever. Although I understand the show itself is well advertised, I'd like to do some extra advance marketing if possible---on as
Read more…A.d.d. Artist...newbie from Michigan
I was asked recently by a person, "what kind of artist are you?", and with my usual squirming around this common question, replied, "I paint, and I sculpt, and I am into wood carving, wire art, art furniture, ceramics,......I guess I am an Attention
Read more…Greetings fellow artists!
I am pleased to find this site and appreciate that it is still in its infancy. I will endeavor to entice my artist friends to join up! I began weaving wire to make jewelry as a hobby eight years ago and it has literally taken over my life. I now wor
Read more…Do many art fairs provide free RV parking?
Just curious... do many art fairs in the Midwest offer free RV overnight parking?
If I could save lodging costs I might just get a used RV.
I thought I remembered one fair that I attended having this amenity. (cant' remember which, but it wasn't publ
Read more…Best Midwest Shows to Show Your Work?
I'm needing advice on which Midwest shows are the best to sell at. Here's one dilemma now:
I'm planning on doing a number of shows and need advice. There's two shows on the same weekend Labor day, the Oakbrook Art Show and the one in Lake Forest
Read more…Newb just saying "Hi!"
Hi everyone,
I'm new to Art Fair Insiders. I just wanted to pop in and say "hello!"
I'm a fiber artists who primarily works with traditional feltmaking techniques (wet felting, needle felting, and nuno felting). Although, I have been branching out in
Professional Looking Booth Set Up
Hi, does anyone know where to look online for professional looking booth displays. I have seen people use some nice fabric covered cubes. This would be displaying jewelry. I have been using 3 tables (nicely covered) with risers but I don't think it l
Read more…St Louis Art Fair Open Jury
Remember that the Columbus open jury is this weekend.
I just received an e-mail from St Louis and they will be having their first open jury March 18-19.
For more information, contact Laura Miller at 314-863-0292 or Cindy Lerick at 314-863-4485.
Cindy
Read more…Good sign??
This may or not be a good sign of things looking up, but I thought I'd pass it along anyway - This weekend the Virginia Beach Convention Center is holding a 3 day Home and Garden Show. They set up a display in the lobby for local artists to display
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