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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I've been assigned what appears to be not so good location at the Edina Show, near the Post Office. Has anyone been located there in the past? Seems that it would be a not so well traveled path. Thanks!
I teach classes and workshops on the business of crafts. (www.businessofcrafts.com) I have a weekend workshop coming up on March 14 & 15th for beginners and would love to have some new booth pictures (from retail or wholesale shows) for the display c
I've applied to both these shows which are on the same weekend in August in Minneapolis and Milwaukee - and I've never done either of them. I've been accepted into one of them, and the other notifies in the next couple days. In the (unlikely) event I