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Location

Sparks, NV


Your Medium

watercolor


Years in the Art Fair Business

first


First show ever

Arts in Bloom, May 9, 2010 Also worst show to date.


What is your website?

https://www.woodsarts.com


What are the best things about art fairs

So far? Lots of people cruising through, making comments, asking questions. Only one buyer tho....


Best show ever and why

Connections yArt sale, Reno, Jule, 2010 Lots of artists I knew, patrons present, crowd was a repeat. Even picked up a commission on this one.


Worst show ever and why

City of Sparks Arts In Bloom Festival, Mothers Day, 2010. Access was terrible coming and going. Demographics were all wrong, dog walkers, runners and picnickers primarily, not buyers Weather: location was a peninsula in a lake, very exposed, winds and rain shut us all down 3 1/2 hours early. Terrible promotion, and conflict with another event that was much better from a visitor's perspective. Zero sales, for a high fee for a one-day sale. Close second: Reno Aces Art and Craft fair. Not juried, so lots of buy/sell vendors sucking up casual impulse buyers with cheap toys and bangles. No promotion that you would notice.


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

Google search for Art Fair information>Art Fair Calendar link.


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  • Leslie Christopher Bookout May 11, 2011 at 10:07pm
    http://www.bigwestartsfestival.com/   The deadline for applications has been extended to May 31st.
  • steve appel October 8, 2010 at 10:50am
    if indian wells is the southwest show off of zapp good luck, friend did it this past year and it was awful. also you mentioned san diego, i was told anything south of orange co calif is not worth doing. i have a friend (artist) who lives in san diego and would not do a show there if they paid him. may want to try scottsdale in march it is on zapplication and time is running out.
  • Connie Mettler August 25, 2010 at 12:37pm
    Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Rick. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.

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