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Fairs, festivals, shows, and other community arts and crafts events offer an ideal experience for everyone to see and learn more about art. However, as with many public events, there are a few common rules of etiquette that often get overlooked. As a result, the enriching experience of an art event is ruined for those who want to get the…

One of the biggest challenges for artists and crafters is reaching the people who will want to purchase their creations. When it is properly used, social media makes the task of reaching and appealing to your customers simple. Here are four ways that you as an artist or crafter can make the most of your social…

We have many pieces of dichroic glass ready to be set in metal or just add a finding - at least 200 pieces.  Make me an offer.  
Send me your email & we will send a picture  - mackie-designs@comcast.net

Manual bench lathe - 4"dia. chuck. 2 1/2" swing w/tail stock. Chuck to tail stock bed length approx. 20". Owned by my father & not used for many year. Available in Chicago area only. Make me an offer.

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one thing that really gets under my skin is when an "organizer" "promoter" "director" or whatever doesn't have the decency to go around and introduce themselves at a festival. What is that about? Without them I would sit home. Win, lose or draw, I am grateful, wish hag they would let me share that with them.

First time exhibitor at this show. The weather was a big component to this years show. Setup was early Friday, starting at 7 AM, glad I got there early because by 10:34 it started to rain just as I had finished and was ready to leave. It rained throughout the day.

• Friday evening the show was to be open from 5 - 8 PM, at 7:45 the tornado warning siren went off closing the show for the night, which was pretty well finished anyway, too few people, too few sales.
• Saturday…

A Flourish/TrimLine Tent is the "Cadillac" of Art Show Tents. This one has only been used three times, in good weather (So Cal) and is in excellent condition. New, the price (with shipping) was over $1600.00. 

Flourish/TrimLine Tent Set Up Includes:

TrimLine Canopy 10 x 10 with Lower StaBar Kit

Easy Riser Kit - for 7 ft. canopy with StaBar or Awning

Mesh Pole Bag - 65" - White

Mesh Pole Bag - 65" - Black

Awning - 30 in.…

(2) 2-D Flip bins for sale. Removable wooden storage & display bins on fordable Pro Panel bases. Wooden bins can be re-pained a different color of stained. Bases are Medium Grey color.



Retail $300 each



For Sale Now: 2@ $300 or $175 each

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Palm Beach Fine Craft Show • Feb. 14-16, 2020…

This past weekend (9/21 & 22) was spent at the Monte Sano Art show. It takes place in a beautiful state park in Huntsville, AL - home of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and Redstone Arsenal. 

The show is 2 days Saturday and Sunday) 9-5 and 9-4 with set up on Friday 1-6. It's a very easy set up allowing you to drive right up to your booth and park behind it while setting up and the same on break down. The booth spaces can be quite a challenge as it is in the state park but a…

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Hi all, just wanted to introduce ourselves: I am Julia Szabo with FestivalClick.  We offer a fresh solution for applying to Art Festivals and managing those applications. We care about the Art Festival community and really want to make everyone successful. We have a small development team and I am one of the co-founders.

In addition to being an Artist (a Crafter really), I volunteer and attend many Art Festivals here in N. California. ArtFairInsiders has been a great resource…