Location
Morristown, TN
About
Your Medium
2-D Mixed Media
Years in the Art Fair Business
Just Starting
First show ever
First Gallery Exhibit - 3 Flights Up, Knoxville, TN June 2008
What are the best things about art fairs
Travelling! Possibility of coming home with a pocketful of money :), meeting other amazing artists, the atmosphere of creativity and energy. Possibly doing some awesome trades :).
Best show ever and why
A local show for a private school about an hour away. 2 hour show, didn't want to do it but was talked into it by the super nice director :). It only lasted 2 hours but I made $750. Not a huge amount of money for a 3 day festival but awesome for a little 2 hour show.
Worst show ever and why
I've only done local markets for the past 2 years (1-2 1/2 hours away) but I generally make between $400 - $600 a weekend doing them. My worst show was actually my first "big" driving 6 hours to get to show. I made less than $500, had a 3 night hotel bill for 2 people, gas, food, etc. I do believe I actually lost money. It was the Bluffton Art and Seafood Festival which would be possibly great if you're a local but possibly disastrous if you have a lot of expenses. Beautiful setting and wonderful organizers though. I enjoyed it except for the lack of sales.
Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
Just stumbled across it.
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Hi Jennifer,
I read your response about doing art fairs closer to home and saw that you are concentrating on corporate art. I have been told over and over that my work should be in a corporate setting. My question is how do you go about getting into the corporate settings? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jackie