I, as well as others (I am sure), am looking at 2010 shows. In my searching, I am curious to know from others what are some important factors that will make or break your decision in doing a show?
Attendance numbers? Can we effectively gage attendan
hi! i work with a metal artist nicholas yust, who is participating in 2 art shows in fl on feb 13,14 and the folling weekend.
he just realized the naples national show does not suppy or rent tents/walls and now i am on the quest to get them in hand
I'm doing just a few events a year (hopefuly more, though), including simple tabletop displays, and am reluctant to go for a full credit card processing plan with monthly fees, etc. that I wouldn't use to the fullest. Is there anything for folks like
After 2 years of doing local shows/markets/galleries, I'm jumping into the art fair circuit this year (2010). I have shows coming up in Virginia Beach, Florida, Ohio, well, lots of places lol. I've mostly applied to the 'Less than $350 booth fee' sho
Would (or should) you use the same image that helped you get accepted into a show the previous year? Assuming that image fits the time parameters requested by that show, and it fits cohesively into your current body of work. What do you think?
I want to warn other artists about Transfirst Merchant processing company based on my own experience.
Following is the letter I sent to them to dispute the charges they had made. This morning I received a call telling me that they would refund the i
I'll be doing my first show in March and have some newb questions.
Where do you keep your money? Do you keep a box in your booth, or keep the money in your pocket? Do I need to buy plastic bags or is it really tacky to reuse grocery bags? What are s
I am new here, three months ago, spending a lot of time in Rockford, IL, and I would like if someone answer me how can I get at the aft fairs here, in Chicago area, and present some of my works as a stained glass artist. I`m in this business for 23 y
The Art Awards Show in Virginia Beach has been postponed due to a severe weather warning. 4 to 10 inches of snow is predicted for the area. 2 inches cripples this area! The new proposed date is February 20 & 21 at the Virginia Beach Convention Cen
I guess I've always loved creating things. From the cardboard dresser for my doll to art class in high school. I started oil painting in 2000. My millinery business began a couple years after that. And about 2 years ago I began painting silk. I could
This will be my first time exhibiting at this show, any pointers would be appreciated. Layout seems to be a rows of tents, down one stretch, outside the museum. They are offering 20 booths to artists inside, and pushing them, only 2 avail., first com
I'll be down to the Bayou City Show in March and was wondering of cheap places to park. I recently got the packet and there is RV parking at the show, you just can't stay in your RV overnight. I've been really happy with State parks in AZ and CA, and
When I started painting, 15 years ago....I would staple the canvas to the edges of stretcher bars.......and I painted over a 100 painting that way before I switched to stapling canvas at the back of the stretcher bars....
Some of the ones with stapl
For some reason, the original post can't be replied to.
Why would you want to remove your responses to threads? Though forums are a good way to get questions answered on a timely basis, they are also a way to get questions answered by providing arch
I believe the "Where do you sit?" thread is evolving into "How do you sell?"
This is interesting. There are as many techniques as there are artisans.
I'm always interested to see what works for others. Dave and I are always trying to keep things upbe