Location

Fort Wayne, IN


Your Medium

publisher of ArtFairCalendar.com & ArtFairInsiders.com; art fair organizer and consultant


Years in the Art Fair Business

30


First show ever

Royal Oak, MI, and the following weekend the State Street Show in Ann Arbor. Baptism by fire!


What is your website?

https://artfaircalendar.com


What are the best things about art fairs

When you go home with fat pockets.


Best show ever and why

Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair 2001 - best sales ever at an art show, lots of money flowing in the streets of Ann Arbor. We went home and paid all our bills!


Worst show ever and why

As beginners, grasping at anything, got talked into an "art show" at Boysville, a fundraiser at a rural boy's reformatory. The first day we pocketed $5 in sales. Instead of spending the night we cancelled our hotel reservation and went home.


Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.

I started ArtFairInsiders.com to build an online community around the nation's art fair business so artists and others could connect with one another for mutual support and fellowship. Here is a recent interview "about me" http://boomerwizdom.com/2012/07/connie-mettler/ Another one on Barney Davey's Art Business Blog: Art Fair Insiders - Connie Mettler - the Real Deal: http://www.artprintissues.com/2012/08/art-fair-insiders-connie-mettler-is-the-real-deal-.html Learn more "about us" at this link: http://www.blubrry.com/kjmastaw/745687/connie-mettler-art-fair-calendar-queen-may-212010/ Here is my story in the ZAPP News, 8/1/13: Industry Spotlight: Connie Mettler, Creator of ArtFairInsiders and ArtFairCalendar https://www.zapplication.org/news_post.phtml?post_id=507


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  • Thank you Connie , I am looking forward to participating on this forum and meeting people at art festivals.
  • Hi Claire. I’m glad you found us. Will you have a half an hour for a week, you’re going to find answers to most of your questions about this business on this site. Use the search box and you’ll be amazed at all the helpful information here. Best wishes
  • Thank you Connie for the warm welcome ! I am looking forward to learning about festivals and shows . I sell online and have for years but am really wanting to connect directly with collectors !!
  • Thank you for connecting!
  • Thank You for reaching out!
  • Thanks so much, Connie! This is a fantastic site...
  • Thank you, Connie!
  • Thank you Connie for reaching out. Blessings!
  • Thanks for the note Connie! Look forward to diving deeper into the wealth of knowledge available on the site. Cheers!
  • Thanks for info, very helpful.
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