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The Indoor Show, Highland Park, IL 12/2-4/2011

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Art Festival Rankings in Sunshine Artist Magazine

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Hoyt Sep 12, 2011. 18 Replies 1 Like

Rumor is Howard Alan has sold his art show business. Confirm anyone????

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geri a. wegner commented on Nels johnson's blog post Last show of the year: Coconut Point, Estero,FL

"Did someone mention my name? I have cut way back on attending shows this year. There are two reasons--both houses are pretty much full of art and it will take me at least three years to wear all my jewelry. That being said-- I am…"

Feb 2

geri a. wegner commented on Rosie Wilhelm's blog post Highwood Starving Artists Show, Highwood, IL

"This isn't really a starving artists show. Amy puts no restrictions on the top price and anyone can discount whatever they want. In contrast--Mt. Mary Starving Artists show in Milwaukee. Nothing over $100, nothing.…"

Oct 12, 2018

geri a. wegner replied to Elizabeth Kline's discussion Glencoe Festival of Art?

"Stay home. If artists are still needed to fill a show at this date, it means the majority of artists already know to stay away. This producer is having trouble filling some of her other shows which is another clue to stay away. Is…"

Jul 20, 2018

geri a. wegner commented on Connie Mettler's blog post Last Call: Gold Coast Art Fair - Chicago

"I agree about the location. Old Town has the same atmosphere that GC did. That did hurt it a lot. I don't know when the latest promoter took over or if there was someone in the middle but once it happened, it became "just…"

Jun 19, 2018

geri a. wegner commented on Connie Mettler's blog post Last Call: Gold Coast Art Fair - Chicago

"I only went to the original Gold Coast once. It was still on the streets and the neighborhood had a great vibe. I don't know if you want me to tell you what I think happened online other than promotion has a lot to do with it.…"

Jun 19, 2018

geri a. wegner commented on Connie Mettler's blog post Last Call: Gold Coast Art Fair - Chicago

"Connie, were you as surprised as I was to see this as when you were asked to post this? To think it used to be one of the best shows in the country and now it is begging for artists only a few weeks before the show.…"

Jun 19, 2018

geri a. wegner commented on Nels johnson's blog post Holiday Art Festival, downtown St. Petersburg—Big Yawner, I am a goner

"Some people like to know what artists will be at a show before going. This is the second Paragon show that I did NOT go to because I had no way of knowing who was going to be there and was it worth my time to drive to it. (I live about…"

Dec 20, 2017

geri a. wegner commented on John Leben's blog post Key West Old Island Days Festival - Worth Going?

"Key West came through the hurricane fairly well. The cruise ships are still stopping there and the usual restaurants are all open as well as most of the hotels. The islands right above Key West got hit pretty hard. The islands…"

Dec 1, 2017

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Years in the Art Fair Business: none

First show ever: can't remember but it was in the early 80's.

What are the best things about art fairs: Finding unique pieces and meeting the artists.

Best show ever and why: Any show I find things that I like.

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Houston, We have a Problem... Bayou City Art Festival does it again.

Posted on March 3, 2014 at 8:58pm 53 Comments 2 Likes

Bayou City Art Festival (March 28-30) seems to be having a communication problem. Websites and Face Book pages all over the internet are buzzing.

I have no horse in this race (obviously) although I did live in Houston for ten years and I have had the pleasure of being threatened with a lawsuit by an "artist" whose work I questioned, thanks to the Director of BCAF a couple of years ago.

And there was last year's "art heist" held during the final hours of last year's show…

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Lake Forest, IL Art on the Square, 9/1-2, 2013 Better Every Year

Posted on September 6, 2013 at 12:16pm 10 Comments 1 Like

This Sunday, Monday show over Labor Day weekend has shown improvement yearly for the last 5 years.

It is run by the local art league and used to feature mostly local artists of varying abilities so it was a very uneven show. It also had a central purchasing point which killed impulse buying. Then, someone saw the light and opened it up to artists everywhere and got rid of the central cashier area.

Lake Forest is a combination of very old money and current corporate…

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Port Clinton, 2013, Just another show

Posted on September 5, 2013 at 4:34pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

When you are the crown jewel of all the shows put on by one promoter, you expect to see great things.

Sadly, that was not the case at this year's Port Clinton show. The art at this show is usually good and that was the case this year, for the most part, but there was art that would not have gotten in, in past years and there was nothing that was spectacular or must have.

The crowds arrived early but I didn't notice a lot of packages being carried. There was no energy at any…

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Art at the Glen, Glenview, IL 8-10/11, 2013

Posted on August 15, 2013 at 12:55am 2 Comments 2 Likes

This is another Amdur show and while it used to be the 2nd best, after Port Clinton, it didn't seem nearly as good as in previous years.

When you have been to one Amdur show, you have pretty much been to all Amdur shows so I won't spend a lot of time on the show. It did have fairly solid artists, was laid out in a manner that made it easy to get around and see all the booths. There is plenty of close by parking and in addition to the usual food booths, the area itself has many…

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Morning Glory, Milwaukee, WI, Aug 10/11, 2013

Posted on August 15, 2013 at 12:34am 6 Comments 0 Likes

It is always a pleasure to attend this wonderful show. There is convenient parking, indoor, a/c bathrooms, reasonably priced food and of course-- really good art.

When you live in Amdurland, the odds are that you have seen 90% of the artists at one show or another so any time you get to go to a show that will have "new" artists, it makes for a fun day. This show did not disappoint. The quality of the show is above average at almost every booth. It is one of the shows that you…

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At 1:41pm on July 21, 2009, Valencia said…: hi geri, a friend fwd to me art fair insider and as i was reading i really enjoyed your comments about the art shows. my husband and i are semi-retired and we love to travel, go art shows and decorate our home. from your blog comments about shows in chicago area or anywhere do you mind sharing this information with me. we also planned our business/vacation around art shows and want to see more places. you should show pictures of your home with the artwork you have collected. that would be so interesting. i usually look on the internet for shows while we are traveling and some of them have been a bust. full of buy and sell. so i want to start all over with a fresher view of art shows for pleasure. thank you valencia. i look forward to hearing from you.

At 11:52am on August 16, 2009, Valencia said…: Thank you for the information. I love the word festivalling. We are headed to Florida in late November, Austin now maybe texas. Keep up the work.

At 9:02pm on November 23, 2009, Connie Mettler gave geri a. wegner a gift…: Thank You Card
Geri, you're a doll! Thanks for hanging in there with us all year and continuing to contribute substantially to the conversation. I look forward to meeting you some day.
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At 10:32am on November 25, 2009, Connie Mettler said…: Thank you, Geri, for the gift. You are important to this site, really important. Your point of view is just what we all need here. Have a great thanksgiving.

At 8:00am on February 12, 2010, Andrea Olson said…: Hello, and yes, you did meet me at the South Miami Art Festival.
I will be doing the South Rotary Festival in the near future.
I did the December christmas show in Woodstock (Sunrise, Broward County) and it was a disaster. Big winds came up and picked up me, my tables of glass, my tent, wieghts and tie downs. I lost hundreds of $$$ worth of glass and the judge would not come back later to judge me after finding me sitting in the middle of the mess!

At 4:58pm on March 22, 2010, Diana Drake said…: thanks, geri. right now we in the studio and going big- it's called "here comes the sun" stay tuned.
we have a pair of small accent lamps (torchiere style) in stock ~ email if you want more info.
i really appreciate your posts on shows~ i look forward to reading your reviews and comments~ wish more patrons took the time.

At 12:54pm on March 29, 2010, Barbara and David Downey said…: Hi Geri,
Thanks for both your comments and for passing our site along to others. We have not shown in the Chicago area so it would be best to order on line. Every Earring and Jewelry Holder is an origiinal so it would be a great addition to your finds.

At 10:26pm on April 4, 2010, Robin Chard said…: Thanks! I am just now shooting for a website, so I guess the short answer is no. I have a LOT more product than it looks like. Since I am shooting pics now, I plan on working on it tomorrow, is there anything you would like me to email you a photo of?

At 11:22am on April 10, 2010, Connie Mettler gave geri a. wegner a gift…: Blue Ribbon
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment on my recent blog post, Geri. This site means a lot to me and I am so pleased you are here and listening and participating.
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At 3:54pm on May 2, 2010, S. Michelle Babcock said…: Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I should check my page every once in a while. Right now I don't have a website, but I'm working on it. Not too computer savy. I've also just signed you for an etsy account, just need to post some work. Thanks for the compliment on my work. I can tell you're a patron of the arts.