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Anyone done St James in Louisville Ky?
first- Love the site! Thanks for the chance to hang out! second- I was going to apply for St James Court Art show in Louisville because I have someone I can stay with for free. (always a plus) but they have the strangest thing. You have to apply sep
Read more…Need Artist advice
Dear Artists, I am writing this post to ask for your help on an issue. My small town has a big annual festival that includes craft booths. They are about to make a big mistake on the show layout. They want to mix the craft booths in with commercial v
Read more…Another Booth Wall question
Hi. I have older Armstrong screen walls and, this year, have purchased beautiful covers from Flourish. The covers are a little (okay, maybe more than "a little") difficult to get on so here's my question -- can I put them on and leave them on? Would
Read more…Art shows: who's doing it well? What needs to be done?
It seems one of the components of art shows to be most sorely tested in this coming year will be the promoters. One that seems not being addressed in discussions. This is not said to point fingers, that's not the point. However, about 90% of the deci
Read more…Rising Booth fees
The price of booth fees keeps rising and rising. I can't believe artists aren't screaming to promoters about this. We are going through tough times and no one wants to give us a break. It is TIME TO LOWER BOOTH FEES. I have been in this business for
Read more…Dumb newbie questions
Hi all! I'm just trying to start out in art/craft fairs, doing basic research and trying to learn enough not to embarrass myself totally. But there are some things I haven't been able to find out. Like: are exhibitors expected to be able to take cred
Read more…What can you tell me about Oklahoma City?
I'm doing the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts. Can anyone tell me anything about it?
Read more…booth "walls"
My husband and I are headed to our first art fair next month. My husband is the artist and I'm his organizer. He is a screen printer and will be selling prints, some of which will be displayed on a table and some in a print rack. He would like to han
Read more…How are the Florida art fairs going so far this season?
I know the Florida art fair season has started, because half my friends are way South of here. Here's my question to them: How is the the season going so far? What's the lay of the land? I'm thinking the season might start a little slow. But was rea
Read more…MT. DORA--FINALLY--A REAL ART SHOW!
Did Mt. Dora past week end and the crowds were out in record numbers and they were BUYING. Most artists that I talked to, and it was a lot of them ,all reported good sales in excess of $2,000. I got to run and deposit checks but I will give a more Read more…Returning to the life of the Art Fair Artist- How?
I took a day job about 15 years ago. Needed that steady income to help pay for pending college expenses. Made that goal, and never stopped painting just stopped marketing. Now I am trying to return to the world I love so much. I am trying to remember
Read more…The Ideal Jury Process
Ron Mellott started a Discussion in early January - Art Shows: Who's Doing it Well? What Needs to be Done? - There have been over 60 posts and all the issues raised deserve discussion in depth (You can read as much as you have time for by going to Ro
Read more…Which FL/GA shows are worth trying to do?
Hi everyone, I'm very new to this. I've been doing photography for years and have recently decided to try my luck at art shows. Are there any ones worth trying to get in to for Mid-summer and later in either FL or GA? Also, if anyone has any tips, I
Read more…American Society of Artists shows, has anyone done them?
I have received information on some Chicago area shows that are American Society of Artist, I have never heard of them, does anyone have any experience with their shows, I need to get out of Michigan to do more shows, it is a train wreck here, any ad
Read more…Has anybody done Goldcoast?
I am thinking about doing Chicago Goldcoast this year. I have my reservations. Has anybody done it lately? Jerry
Read more…Help for Artists
Help for artists that have severe financial problems. I'm offering to work on images (or even photograph artwork) at a price that they can afford (or free if necessary) for artists that are having severe financial problems and need better jury images
Read more…The Credit Crunch
We just did our first show - of the season--this past week end - and found what I can see as a potential big problem this year , that anyone taking credit cards , may come across... A customers card was declined - but thankfully , we have a wireless
Read more…Erin Melly's shows
Is anyone familiar with Erin Melloy's shows other than the Geneva, Il one? That one is so good.
Read more…Wholesale Shows
We are heading up to Philadelphia next week for Buyers' Market of American Craft http://www.americancraft.com/BMAC/ We are planning to drive from St Louis, a little risky this time of year, but last year, we made it okay. Hotel rooms were fairly eas
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