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No one predicted that Connie Mettler  would end up an
 Internet guru.

Sure, Connie's decades in the art fair business make her an expert in art events, and helped her develop
 friendships with artists nationwide.  But when I told her about this "Internet" thing, she first saw it as  just a
 distraction from the real world art fairs she loves.


Luckily, I kept up the pressure to put my mom's love for the art fair business to use on the World Wide Web.  In 2004 I started ArtFairCalendar.com to collect the nation's art fair event listings all in one place because of her concern about falling attendance at the events.


Then as social media arrived I develooped 
ArtFairInsiders.com to bring the artist community together online. In both cases it is Connie's decades of expertise that provide the inspiration and on-going expertise that have made these sites successful.

This week is Connie's birthday. Surprisingly to both of us, she now has four websites and has been working  full-time as a "web producer" for many years (in addition to her  roles consulting for other art events nationwide).

So, Welcome to the official Connie and ArtFairCalendar.com Birthday Party!


 
Will you please help me recognize Connie's years of efforts to support and promote artists and the art fair community?


I invite you to show your support these art fair websites and the art fair  community with a small PLEDGE
(starting at $12 which also makes you eligible to win some great prizes):



Thanks for being here!
Scott (Connie's son)

*prizes like free booth spaces at 3 shows, a GPS, Amazon gift card, very cool art, consulting from experts, etc.