Hi, I am new to this site, but love, love, love it!! I did a show last weekend and the choices for booth size were 8 X 8 or 10 X 10. Being a newbie, and lacking lots of $$, I opted for the 8 X 8. However, have also been looking at the flourish indoor
Read more…I was hesitant about twitter at first but once I got use to it I have found it pretty interesting. There is plenty of stuff that I don’t find useful on
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I was studying my tax returns. And I realized that the numbers were telling me something. I do 40 shows per year. I drive to all of them.
There are basically 3 main expenses for me. They are as follows:
1. Art supplies, print purchase, mats,
Read more…OK Artists! Time to speak up. Besides booth pricing (because we all know you would want it to be free!) what would you like to see in your "Dream Art Fair." Let's also try to do this with as little complaining about other fairs as possible - just tel
Read more…Hi everyone - especially those of you with works on paper.
I work in dyed paper collage and I've been presenting many of my original collages which are mounted on watercolour paper, on a slightly larger piece of foamcore, wrapped in a nice crisp ce
Read more…Does anybody have any advice for what to buy to display photography either in picture frames or stretched on canvas? We are new to this and I really want it to look professional without spending our entire photo budget!!
Thanks for any advice you can
I reading some of this posts and some plain an simple out left field.
I came to Chicago in 1992 from Puerto Rico. I could not speak english well or keep a long conversation. My English at this point is okay. I try my best to improve myself. My only d
Hello all! I am a newbie to the art fair biz and was wondering what you all think of listing services and magazines that gather announcements for art fair artists. I'm talking about places such as Sunshine Artist, Art Fair Network Online, etc.
I want to purchase banners to use on my Flourish Trimline tent this summer. Does anyone know where to buy these or what I ask for. In addition, how do I attach the banners to my tent?
Thanks
Jane
Read more…Hi, All! I signed up a while back but haven't had time to post much. David and I are Jewelers. We have been the art fair business longer than most. (We spent many years as potters before restucturing our lives a few years back) David also does Oi
Read more…My current photos are unfortunatly not something I would be brave enough to send to any judges. Does anyone have recommendations on the best type of camera or any suggestion that might help me get better photos of my work. I recently hired a photogra
Read more…Any info on the Historic Shaw Art Show near St Louis MO - It's in early October - anybody have a comment that they would like to throw out about it. Is it well attended?
Read more…I'm doing a show in St. Louis (Art & Air) on June 4-6 and am wanting to find someone or a company in the area that would rent wall panels for the weekend. I have the mesh walls and don't like them! However, I don't want to invest in buying Pro Panels
Read more…I applied but there was no notification date in the application. This is an oddball system in that there is a rolling or ongoing jury. The application states that the jury meets on the 5th of each month. The balance of the booth fee (a deposit is sen
Read more…While investigating an interior panel setup for art fairs, I noticed on the local Craigslist a lot of listings for used trade show booths and associated gear, at rock-bottm prices. Having done trade shows, this idea seemed like a natural fit, and mos
Read more…I just joined yesterday and wanted to say Hi to everyone.
Looking for information and insights on Art Fairs. I've only done a couple and still feel like a newbie. A fellow artist suggested this forum and I'm happy she did.
My work involves both glass
By paying an application fee an artist is buying a chance at being invited to a fair, and by accepting that application fee, that "chance" is a contractual guarantee. They are advertising and selling that "chance". So my question is this: If the dire
Read more…I am Mark Oehler and my wife, Nancy and I live in Reeds Spring, Mo. We are in the Missouri ozarks and are south of Springfield and near to Branson, Table Rock Lake and Silver Dollar City. We moved here from Milwaukee, Wis in 1972 and built Omega Pott
Read more…Building on my successes in Michigan last year, my spring will include Art Birmingham, East Lansing Art Fair and Mt. Clemens June art fair. When doing Detroit area shows, I have stayed at a Mariott Residence Inn for as low as $59 per night - and the
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