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Easel backs for 8x10" wood frames help

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Solar Panels in your canopy ... interesting

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Bayou Boogaloo in New Orleans

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Selling on Amazon Handmade

Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Little Feb 16, 2018. 14 Replies 0 Likes

I would imagine that most of us sell through more than just art & craft shows. Galleries, our personal online website, etsy...etc.Has anyone had any experience with selling on Amazon Handmade?…Continue

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Greg Little replied to Kristin Gholson's discussion Resources for Vendors

"Vendors are food concessions and caramel corn"

Apr 15

Kendra Bennett replied to Greg Little's discussion Easel backs for 8x10" wood frames help

"Most frame shops use www.Unitedmfrs.com ;"

Apr 12

Greg Little replied to Greg Little's discussion Easel backs for 8x10" wood frames help

"I guess they are not available by themselves. Need to buy an entire frame and toss what I doon't need."

Apr 12

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Easel backs for 8x10" wood frames help

I am a wood artist and making 25 picture frames with an easel back for table top use. These will be done with my Sinker Cypress and Lichtenberg wood burning style. Most of these will be for 8x10 photos.I can easily do the woodworking part but I really have no idea of the types of easel backs, their quality, mounting types, cost and where to purchase them.My research online for these has done more to confuse me than it has helped. I am hoping this will be something that the many painters and…See More

Apr 9

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Greg Little replied to Lori Welch's discussion First-timer - need opinions on tents & weather

"The only pop up tent with a 100% vinyl waterproof top that I am aware of is the Vitabri. It is not cheap but you get what you pay for. I have a Vitabri and a Trimline and these two are the absolute best for their types."

Mar 21

Greg Little replied to Larry Sohn's discussion Custom booth weights - the best

"Larry... buckshot is more expensive than lead chunks but I was able to get 250 lbs of it for almost nothing through a friend at a gun show. I would still use it if I had to pay retail. The lifting part doesn't bother me. My wife and I have…"

Mar 21

Greg Little replied to Larry Sohn's discussion Murphy's law

"Sounds like Murphy came for a big visit that day and brought a few of his friends.."

Mar 20

Greg Little replied to Larry Sohn's discussion Custom booth weights - the best

"For me personally a few extra inches of space was not a factor since I have a large ford van. For many artists the extra space might be a crucial factor.. I had more than my share of melting lead in the past and prefered an easier solution. It would…"

Mar 19

Greg Little replied to Larry Sohn's discussion Custom booth weights - the best

"During the many years I spent restoring and renovating old wood yachts and sailboats I had the opportunity many times to melt Lead and pour keels. It was surprisingly easy to do and required caution when melting large amounts as we did. We…"

Mar 19

Greg Little replied to Ron Gage's discussion Wanted: 2x6 black gridwall, Westland MI area (Detroit).

"have you checked to see if any store fixture supply shops are nearby? If there is you can usually get them for around $30 each"

Mar 16

Greg Little replied to Linda Haywood's discussion For Sale Complete Art Fair Tent, Pro Panels, Floor, Hanging System $950.00 OBO

"that is so cheap of a price...your giving it away. someone will get a fantastic deal...!"

Mar 9

Greg Little replied to Connie Mettler's discussion Any ideas on how to change demographics at the art fair?

"Another factor to be considered when jurying , both new applicants or established returning ones is the number of artists in each category. Some competitive categories have an over-abundance of applicants each year...not only when applying but also…"

Feb 26

Greg Little replied to Connie Mettler's discussion Any ideas on how to change demographics at the art fair?

"First thing that comes to mind is make sure the new artists have creations that are very impressive. You do not want to downgrade the quality of the show for the sake of new faces. If the work of new artists is impressive and the juries that…"

Feb 25

Greg Little commented on Connie Mettler's blog post Next Podcast: Can Facebook Really Help You Sell Your Work?

"Thanks Connie... who wouldn't like the idea of making money online and being able to spend more time in the shop creating work? I sure like that idea. I listened to the podcast and even before doing so I did as much research as I possibly could…"

Feb 15

Greg Little commented on Connie Mettler's blog post Next Podcast: Can Facebook Really Help You Sell Your Work?

Feb 15

Greg Little commented on Connie Mettler's blog post Next Podcast: Can Facebook Really Help You Sell Your Work?

"Hello Connie, Thanks for the excellent podcast. Facebook marketing is something I have been really thinking about for a while and I knew I had to do if I want to continually grow and expand.I don't know much about computers and marketing but I…"

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Your Medium: wood art

Years in the Art Fair Business: 7

First show ever: Fest For All

What is your website?: http://www.fineartboxes.com

What are the best things about art fairs: Obviously sales.. in addition to meeting and talking with other creative artists and other people while showing my work. Great places for inspiration...

Best show ever and why: New Orleans jazz & Heritage Festival

Worst show ever and why: Even a bad show can produce future sales through promoting yourself.

Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.: just found it on internet

What is one fun fact about yourself?: cook a lot of gumbo...

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Atlanta Dogwood Art Fest April 7-9, 2017 Review

Posted on April 12, 2017 at 8:26pm 5 Comments 3 Likes

Atlanta Dogwood Review...

Everything just seemed to fall in place. Stormy weather was predicted for our drive there but during the entire trip it seemed that it poured rain everywhere ahead of us and stopped everywhere just before we drove there. Wet cement and puddles but no rain...! We didn't have to turn on the windshield wipers at all. The closure of I-85 was north of where we were driving and we were able to drive…

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What is your attitude now that election is over?

Posted on November 16, 2016 at 12:32pm 5 Comments 0 Likes

Now that the election is over no one can use it as an excuse for poor shows. Our first show after the election was this past weekend and it was a good show for us.

I sure hope that we all have excellent shows going forward without any more excuses or reasons to have excuses.

I cannot think of any negativity and I don't want any..

Howsa bout you? Are you looking forward to a great upcoming year ?????…

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Three Rivers Art Festival ...Covington, LA

Posted on November 14, 2016 at 6:00pm 7 Comments 2 Likes

The Three Rivers fest is held in beautiful downtown Covington, La and is stretched out over a 5 block area. I like this setup because it makes it easy to visit all the booths withough having to zig-zag through a maze of booths and possible miss something. Not all shows have the advantage of this type of layout due to the show location.

Load in starts at 4:30pm and was a fairly easy load in and setup. With the daylight saving time it became dark early and I was glad I had my trusty…

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Magic City Art Fest Award

Posted on April 27, 2016 at 5:53pm 1 Comment 1 Like

Here is the award i received at the Birmingham magic City Art Fest last weekend. My wife took the photo and I whited out my face so it wouldn't wrinkle the ribbon...…

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At 6:39pm on November 4, 2011, geri a. wegner said…: Your boxes are beautiful. They make you want to reach out and touch the curves, feel the wood. Interesting woods also. Good luck to you.

At 8:26am on November 8, 2011, Connie Mettler said…: Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Greg. 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!

Many topics have already been discussed here before you joined us. You might like to try a search of your topic before you post your question. Just put your topic, canopy tents, jurying fees, Ann Arbor Art Fair, etc, into the search bar at the top of the right side of the page. You might be surprised that someone has already asked your question.

We also ask that all new members take a few moments of their time to read the code of conduct. You will find it at http://www.artfairinsiders.com/page/code-of-conduct. There are a few guidelines that all members will need to follow because , as in any social community, we all need to work together.

Best wishes,
Connie Mettler

p.s. The best way to make this system easy to use is to click on the "Follow-Email me" link at the bottom of each Forum discussion that interests you. That way the system will email you automatically whenever anyone responds. It's a great time-saver.

At 10:34am on November 30, 2011, Pat L. DiPasqua said…: Greg, good to hear from you also.

At 11:34am on June 06, 2013, Connie Mettler gave Greg Little a gift…: 2013Patron
Greg, thanks so much for this generous support. I really appreciate it.
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At 7:35pm on April 01, 2014, Connie Mettler gave Greg Little a gift…: Thank You!
You rock, Greg! Thanks for your recent post as well as all of your helpful input and good questions over the last year. I can always count on you good info from you.
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At 9:43pm on May 04, 2014, Jacki Bilsborrow gave Greg Little a gift…: Red Ribbon
Thank you, Greg, for your review on the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. We really appreciate your help.
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At 2:53pm on June 11, 2014, Connie Mettler gave Greg Little a gift…: '14 PledgeDrive/Supporter
Thanks so much for this support. I appreciate it a lot and it keeps us going in our mission to support artists who choose this crazy life style.
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At 10:44pm on July 28, 2014, Jacki Bilsborrow gave Greg Little a gift…: Red Ribbon
Thank you, Greg, for your review of the Rockport Art Festival in Texas. We really appreciate all your help.
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At 8:34pm on February 04, 2015, Connie Mettler gave Greg Little a gift…: 2014 Star
Many thanks, Greg, for all of all if your participation here. You keep the conversation moving and add so much valuable info. Your southern perspective is such an asset. You're a star, baby!
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At 4:56pm on June 29, 2015, Connie Mettler gave Greg Little a gift…: 2015 Supporter
Greg, thank you so much for supporting Art Fair Insiders during our 2015 Pledge Drive.
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