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Help each other here by sharing your experiences, asking and answering each other's questions. Tell us about those shows in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, CA or anywhere else you are traveling.

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Colorado Show Cancellations

Started by Richard L. Sherer Mar 21, 2020. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I'm posting what I know about Colorado in the Southwest group so it isn't lost in the rest of the shows being cancelled. 1. The small one day event, Hilltop Art Fair, Parker Colorado has been canceled. Booth fees will be refunded. 2. Art Market of…Continue

Contemporary Crafts Market Pasadena

Started by Sherry Salito-Forsen. Last reply by Esther Barr Apr 27, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like

wondering if any of you have done the CCM since it moved from Santa Monica? Any feedback? Thanks!sherryContinue

Show suggestions

Started by Heide Rainey Nov 19, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I am new to the Artshow world, in fact, 2019 will be my first season. I am in California so the number of shows available is limited compared to other areas of the country. I am a photographer and I think my work would do well in Arizona,…Continue

Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival, Scottsdale, AZ

Started by Robert Johnson. Last reply by Christopher Roche Feb 16, 2018. 5 Replies 2 Likes

Waterfront Fine Art & Wine FestivalScottsdale, AZThunderbird Artists This was a beautiful venue on the canal in Fashion Square Mall. Setup on Thursday started at 10am and I was able to park close to my booth space to unload and setup. …Continue

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Comment by Barrie Lynn Bryant on December 4, 2015 at 11:44pm: WOOHOO!

Comment by Olive Parker on December 6, 2015 at 9:24pm: I received an email invitation.

Comment by Weldon Lee on December 7, 2015 at 8:19am: I did get an invitation from Richard Sherer to join the group. Thanks, Dick. I'm a Colorado artist (wildlife photographer) exhibiting mostly in Colorado.

Comment by Olive Parker on December 7, 2015 at 10:02am: Yes, Richard also invited me. I have not traveled to the SW yet to do shows, and joined hoping to learn more about shows to travel to in the winter months. I'm in Montana.

Comment by Margaret Aden on December 7, 2015 at 10:29am: Whew! What a ker--fluffle. Sorta glad to be back here. I missed you all!

Question: Scottsdale Arts Festival or Rio Grande Spring Show?

Comment by Brian Billings on December 7, 2015 at 11:09am: @Margaret, I hear nothing but great things from the Scottsdale Arts festival, especially from the fine artists. I have not done this show yet as it is very hard to get in. I do attend each year and seems to be very few new artists each year.

Comment by Margaret Aden on December 7, 2015 at 11:19am: Thanks for responding @Brian! I'm outside of Tucson, AZ, so Scottsdale seems like the easier choice. I paid almost as soon as I was invited, since I didn't count my Rio Grande chances as very high. I've been applying to both shows for the past three years and find the irony of being invited to both over the top. I've heard nothing but lovely things about Ruth and her ABQ crew. So conflicted, would love to do both events, but sadly, this plane of existence is one place, one time. Maybe I should focus on creating a temporal warping machine??

Comment by Connie Mettler on December 7, 2015 at 11:30am: Good job, Barrie. Yep, that is how we get this going again. Invite others, even members who weren't in the original group ...

I did not get an email from you, Barrie ;)

Comment by Brian Billings on December 7, 2015 at 11:37am: Think they made a big mistake removing this group! Glad it's back. Steve told me about it, no email.

So first show review, sorta. I have decided not to do the Tempe show this year and everyone was asking me why. Sales go down each year in the past 4 years and so has the quality. I have paintings that sell up to $4k so my clientele is a little different. I did walk the show and got to visit with Steve and Kay, good seeing you guys. My wife and I were observing the quality and thought I made a good decision. Not a great pic but their selling NFL Tissue box covers for $15. I also saw a computer painter near Kay that had construction netting wrapped around his booth and had a price range of $10-$65. This show is becoming more like Fountain Hills. Not that people will not buy high end art at these shows, but I think it's much harder when you are next to booths like this!