Alot of people have alot of feedback on which shows to do and which are the most profitable for them. There is quite a lot to choose from when you're in NYC and have a car and are able to drive. Do you try out the PA and NJ shows? Do you stick with the city and become a seasoned vendor at a local Hell's Kitchen Flea Market? Do you do street fairs or other costly NYC shows? There is so much out there. A person can spend $7.00 for a farmer's market table to $7,000 for a booth at the Javit's Center and at the end of the day there is no guarantee that you will cover your cost, though the $7.00 is not a large loss for a person.
There is also the question of doing a traditional art show vs. the NYC Gift or Accessories the Show. If you're in jewelry making the best place may be an Accessory show rather then the JA Show or the NYC Gift show. So I"m doing my research and will probably do some farmer's markets and decide on the next big show after doing my homework and research. I'm leaning toward a show in PA or NJ just to get a different crowd and a different perception of out side of the city shows. I want to talk to as many people as possible though because I want to do a show that has good planning and proper promotion. Professionalism is everything in my eyes. Any advice is welcome as always and I really enjoy being a part of this community especially among so many seasoned veterans.
Daniela
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I will check out your site. Pittsburgh is a fun city from what I have heard. I would love feedback and advice as this is a learning experience and every venture good and bad helps me to grow. I'm looking forward to the groups I join and the shows I do. I will have to check out the Pittsburgh scene one day, an artist friend of mine told me wonderful things about some Philly shows and the PA nice and supporting enviornment towards artists. I will have to see.
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Larry Berman
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Thank you Larry and if you're in brooklyn at all please come check out the Coming To Brooklyn Show at 499 Van Brunt Street it runs from Sept22-Oct21 on weekend and has just a suggested donation. Is a wonderful show with over 200 Bklyn artists exhibiting from professional to hobbists. www.bwac.org for more details.
Larry Berman
Larry,
You are my new favorite person on this forum if you are exhibiting in GOBrooklyn show let me know and check out www.bwac.org its a great place for working artist to sell their work.
Daniela
For a painter, the best shows in the greater New York area are Gracie Square and Armonk.
Gracie is a good place to start. It's on the upper east side of Manhattan:
http://graciesquareartshow.info/
Larry Berman
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412-401-8100
Andrea,
Thank you so much for your feedback. I am a native NYC Gal myself and so far I've just done gallery shows and have sold some things there through BWAC. I work in wholesale at my day job and most things at the Accessory show are mass produced but I have found some original jewelers who made some really cool jewelry. The last gift show I was rushed so I have to go again. Outside NYC seems like a nice avenue to try and see how it goes. Thanks for the feedback as it is greatly appreciated.
Daniela
Well, as a native New Yorker I do as few shows as possible in NY. I have done Manhattan to the Hamptons. It is pricey and a tough crowd. Very few patrons in NY show respect or an appreciation for the artists. They are interested in a bargain and they are often rude and inconsiderate. I do visit the Accessory Show at least twice a year and most products are not handmade and are not produced in the US. The Gift Show does have more artsy products if you want to wholesale.
I do many shows in New Jersey, Massachusets and Pennsylvania. I have found that it is worth the trip to surround myself with professionals and patrons who have an interest in my talent and passion. I seem to do just as well outside NY. Also, I can always pinpoint a NY'er at one of these shows because they will be the one to insult me and then ask for a bargain. Nope, I don't think so!