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Ruidoso Art Festival

Started this discussion. Last reply by mary johnston Apr 5, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Does anyone have experience with this festival? I was looking at the 2011 artist list and only see 5 folks that I know....just curious...Continue

What is wrong here? Be NICE

Started this discussion. Last reply by Cindi Hendrickson Nov 30, 2011. 18 Replies 0 Likes

Thought that I had fixed my booth shot problem. Apparently, not. I would like kind, gentle criticisms. Don't need too many negatives....get enough of those from all my show rejections. I don't have…Continue

Help determining tiers of shows

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jacki Bilsborrow Nov 30, 2011. 25 Replies 0 Likes

Hello. I am very new to the Zapplications process of getting into shows. I would like to know what shows are considered 2nd and 3rd tier. I am not good enough to jury into the top tier, such as…Continue

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Your Medium: wire jewelry - silver, 14k gold filled, copper, unique stones

Years in the Art Fair Business: 3

First show ever: Houston Hot Sauce Festival! LOL

What is your website?: http://www.creativehabits.net

What are the best things about art fairs: Getting my work out to others that have never seen it before. Meeting other artists and making good connections for life.

Best show ever and why: I won't share....sorry.

Worst show ever and why: Bandera Days. No customers, 130 degrees and no promoters to come and say "hi"

Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.: Jan Raven and Carol Bradley

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What's the strangest thing that you have seen at an art show?

Posted on May 1, 2012 at 9:00am 33 Comments 1 Like

While working in my booth this past weekend at Southlake, a customer asked what the strangest thing was that I had ever seen at an art show. My husband and I thought for a moment and concurred that it was something that occurred at a show in Austin, Texas, a couple of years ago.

I had a crowded booth and was completing a sale with a customer. I glanced up while packaging up the purchase only to be shocked by a woman who had a certain upper body part completely exposed. A…

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At 11:25am on April 17, 2014, sandhi schimmel gold said…: Thank you for adding me! Hope to see you soon!

At 9:03am on August 7, 2012, Kimberly Merck- Moore said…: Hey Cindi, hope your'e getting a lot of jewelry made!

I was wondering if you could tell me what a good booth spot is for Artoberfest in Galveston?

I have never done this show before.

Thanks,

Kimberly

At 10:34am on November 30, 2011, Ann Marie Crosmun said…: Cindi-thank you for the friend request. I was just thinking about asking you to be my friend too. We have a lot in common.Both of us are hitting the same frustrations. With the expenses of Sanders photos-and still being rejected by all the zapp shows. I do have better luck with shows that aren't zapp. Here's my email if you want to stay in touch; wcrosmun@aol.com Ann Marie

At 8:16am on July 25, 2011, Connie Mettler said…: Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Cindi. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.

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. We all look forward to your participation here. Also, visit the "member map" and add your location. We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike. Let's make this a dynamic site!

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