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…Is anyone familiar with Erin Melloy's shows other than the Geneva, Il one? That one is so good.
Read more…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
Read more…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!
Read more…Thinking of doing this one, but not sure if the quality will be there. Any impressions would be helpful. Thanks
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…We all have a favorite show - not necessarily the one where we make the most money - but the one we look forward to all year long. What's yours?
Read more…Just finished Images in New Smyrna Beach last weekend and it was pretty slim and grim. Average sales on Saturday for most people was $500 and Sunday was worse. Mind you there were exceptions. Couple of painters had $5,000 shows same with a couple of
Read more…I would like to purchase new coverings for my Armstrong display screens. Can anyone suggest places for me to look?
Read more…So, we are finally catching up with technology, right? This new online community will allow all of our art fair friends and colleagues to keep in better touch. Please join the community, and the discussion!
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