Call for Artists, Making Money at Juried Art Fairs, Craft Shows and Festivals
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sheila Lamberson Aug 14, 2019. 13 Replies 1 Like
i am wondering how large operation buy sell jewelry sneaks into juried are fairs. Over the weekend there were two vendors that clearly had high volume of the same merchandise, that they seemed to…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Barbara Pitorak Bloom Jan 5, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I applied months ago to participate (or at least display my work) at the KRASL Artisan Market in November - and low and behold today I received acceptance to both applications. What i am wondering…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christina L. Towell Jul 10, 2015. 6 Replies 1 Like
Have you ever received an email that seems far too good to be true? In late May I received an email and began a short dialog with someone who indicated they are a shop owner and expressed interest…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Barbara Pitorak Bloom Oct 12, 2015. 14 Replies 1 Like
My husband and I travel occasionally for art shows, and love staying at nice places. Recently we learned of an alternative that is world wide, and quite delightful. It's called airbnb.com. , a…Continue
Posted on September 15, 2016 at 10:40am 6 Comments 1 Like
Made in Ohio is always labor day weekend, held in the historic living museum known as Hale Farm and Village. Hale is a representative of an 18th century Ohio farmland village, made of buildings brought to the property. From the parking lot you can see the Hale house and Barn, and through a short trail you walk into a village green lined by vintage homes and buildings. For labor day weekend this bucholic sight is embellished with 100+ white tents filled with amazing art, handcrafted…
ContinuePosted on April 4, 2016 at 10:09am 8 Comments 1 Like
We are scurrying to get those last minute details done, the van packed, the dog sitter ready, and we plan to roll out to Novi for the Great Lakes Art Fair. We like to find art fair insiders where we go... so i am wondering who will be there? Hope we can cath up, say hello, and get to know you. We are in booth 507. Drop a line if you will be there!
Posted on March 9, 2016 at 8:54am 10 Comments 1 Like
I would love to talk with artists that have been accepted to the annual art festivl. Two years running i have buffed up my booth, taken what i believed to be amazing photos, wrote precise descriptions, and bam, rejected. In the body of the rejection email KRASL made it clear that people are rejected often several years running, and please try again. It baffles me. Granted i work in wearable fiber and wonder often if that is a limiting factor.
They do invite artists to attend…
ContinuePosted on December 30, 2015 at 2:43pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
I have done this show with very high expectations that failed to materialize. This show seems to be slipping downhill more every year. The name is Great Lakes Art Fair, not Great Lakes Home Show or Great Lakes Business Expo, so why are there so many commercial vendors in this show. This venue holds a home show very close in dates to this Art Show and that is where the businesses should be. I respect they are trying to make a living, (and pay a very high fee to attend). But shoppers of fine art/fine craft shows come to find treasures they can't find in regular retail stores, and they want to do it in a relaxing atmosphere where they can look, touch, admire and converse with those who create the product. They don't expect to be aggressively approached, yelled at, have things shoved in their faces, comments made regarding their interest or lack of interest in home improvement business, It seems that every year this show draws new artists/crafters that believe they are paying a high exhibitor fee for a high caliber show with quality items to purchase. They end up with sales $$$$ barely meeting expenses, so they don't return. The shoppers don't like the atmosphere and they don't come back. The show survives on artists/crafters who take a chance and end up losing money. If artists/crafters are being juried for any show, there should not be businesses in attendance that do not supply to the art/craft market. There are shows that are 1/4 of this price that you can make double or more than is possible at this show. Unless they overhaul the guidelines of this show, I would not recommend and hope that no more artists/crafters get burned by this one. Price it under $100 booth fee to more closely achieve expense/income ratio.
I'm so sorry Barbara that we didn't see you comment before the show. I hope you had a good one. We were definitely down from last year, but I think the weather had a lot to do with it. Take care and good luck on your future shows!
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