About

Location

Simpsonville, SC


Your Medium

Welded Steel Sculpture


Years in the Art Fair Business

2


First show ever

Charlotte Fine Art Show


What is your website?

https://RayGiddensSculpture.com


What are the best things about art fairs

A quick way to find how marketable is your art.


Best show ever and why

San Marco in Jax So far, I seem to make my best sales here.


Worst show ever and why

Glynn Art in St. Simons GA. That it is held in a dramatically beautiful park setting and that the promoters were nice couldn't mitigate there being so little interest in my art. At some other shows I do not sell a lot, but always something, and there is always a lot of enthusiasm even when purchases are scant. There were neither purchases nor enthusiasm for my art in Saint Simons. I do not know this misfortune was pervasive, but I did not see a lot of packages and art pass by in the hands of attendees.


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

Jerry Maxey, fellow artist


What is one fun fact about yourself?

In retirement from a career in horticulture and landscape design I returned to college to study art and was surprised to discover that welded steel, not painting, was my passion.


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  • Raymond, thank you so much for supporting Art Fair Insiders during our 2015 Pledge Drive.
  • Thanks for the warm welcome, Connie.  I have been reading AFI for some time now and look forward to participating more completely.  Will try to do the things you recommended.

    My Best,

    Ray

  • Welcome to Art Fair Insiders, Raymond.  Thank you for joining us. I hope you’ll find the site helpful and that you’ll share ideas and ask questions. The site is only as good as the participants make it.  We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike.

    When you have a chance, please add a photo of yourself and stop by the "Discussions" area to introduce yourself to the rest of us. Visit the "member map" and add your location.

    Many topics have already been discussed. We suggest you try a search of your topic before you post your question. Click the SEARCH tab at the top of the page and “search” for your topic: tents, jury fees, Ann Arbor Art Fair, the name of a show, etc. You might be surprised that someone has already asked your question.

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    Each of us is unique and has a gift to share that can help someone else. We all look forward to your sharing on ArtFairInsiders.com.


    Best wishes, Connie Mettler


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