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Woo hoo! Amazing prizes available to all of you who pledge in our 4th Annual Birthday Party Pledge Drive, including:

From Greg Lawler at the Art Fair Sourcebook:

2013 + 2014 Online Subscriptio n w/Diamond Upgrade     Regional Editions  Value $278/Calendar Year from Greg Lawler More info: http://artfairsourcebook.com/about-us/art-show-craft-fair-book.html

From Amy Amdur of Amdur Productions:

Free booth space at the Gold Coast Art Fair Chicago, IL - June 29 & 30 Value $595 from Amy Amdur www.AmdurProductions.com

From Steve Sawusch at TPT Pro:

20”x30” Canvas Gallery Wrap in Float Frame  includes shipping Retail Value $294.95, Pro Value $238.95 Have your favorite image or best seller printed on canvas and finished with a beautiful float frame by TPT Pro. from Steve Sawusch -  http://www.tptpro.com/

From Carol Miller:

Leather messenger bag Perfect for travel, work and school. 13.5" wide, zip top closure, back outside zip pocket, fully lined inner zip pocket; strap is 2.75" wide and 49" long adjustable strap                 Retail value $195.00                  From Carol S. Miller              www.carolsmillerhangbags.com

From Larry Berman:

Imaging services worth $140 from Larry Berman www.BermanGraphics.com

From the Broad Ripple Art Fair:

From Richard & Joanna Rothbard:

Free booth space at Berkshires Arts Festival - 2 dates Great Barrington, MA  July 4-6 & July 12-14 Value from $495 from Richard & Joanna Rothbard www.AmericanArtMarketing.com

From Scott Fox:

From ACT Insurance:

$100 Amazon gift card for your art & craft needs from www.Actinspro.com Insurance for art & craft shows & festivals

From Susan Sharps:

Burnt Floral Clutch with Rhinestone Button This unique clutch, made from a placemat, is a perfect addition to your spring wardrobe. This cotton clutch measures 10 x 13" and is lined with a burnt orange recycled cotton. Velcro closure, interior pocket and gorgeous rhinestone button accent round out this cute clutch.  $18.00 from Susan Sharps For other beautiful things: www.etsy.com/shop/Pinoodles

Click here for more prizes and learn how to win: http://www.artfaircalendar.com/art_fair/pledgedrive.html

1. Carol Wilson - TrimLine Canopy from Flourish.com
2. Jacqueline Zajac - Free booth space at Sarasota's Festival of the Masters from Boulderbrook & Richard Sullivan
3. Ralph Sharp - Black Gum Wood Bowl from Jay Daniels, www.icthuspens.com
4. Robert Wallis - free booth space at the Lexington Art & Craft Show, Lexington, KY from Lynn Wettach, HolidayArtShows.com
5. Tim Longwell - 3 changeable gallery frames with art fair handles from Mary Anne Einarson, ChangeofArt.com
   
   
6. Joyce Wathen - Marketing for Artists & Craftsmen from Carolyn Edlund, www.ArtsBusinessInstitute.org
7. Bonnie Eastwood - free booth space at the Old Town Art & Craft Show~Winter, St. Augustine, FL, from Lynn Wettach, HolidayArtShows.com
8. Elle Heiligenstein - 1/2 day booth sitting at the Ann Arbor Art Fairs from Connie Mettler
9. Suzanne Ens - free booth space at any Paragon Art Event from Bill Kinney, www.paragonartevents.com
10. Megan Martin - Leather messenger bag from Carol S. Miller, carolsmillerhandbags.com
    
    
11. Renee Snell - Oil Painting by Katalin Luczay, www.seascapesandlandscapes.com
12. Judy Zeddies - free booth space at ArtWorks: Studio Clearance Sale from Colin Murray
13. Marge Park - Art Display Panel Plans from Ernie Kleven
14. Sue Shefts - free booth space at Fall Festival on Ponce from Patrick Dennis & Randall Fox at AFFPS.com in Atlanta
15. Roberta Starbird
    
    
16. Jane Miller - Handturned Honduran Fountain Pen from Rich Horner, www.handturnedfountainpens.com
17. Jenny Henley - free booth space at Piedmont Park Arts Festival in Atlanta from AFFPS.com
18. Susan Hohman - Imaging services from Larry Berman, www.BermanGraphics.com
19. Ann Light - handbuilt pottery from Lucy Clark, www.lucyclarkpottery.com
20. Mary Meehan - free booth space at the Gold Coast Art Fair from AmdurProductions.com
    
    
21. Geri Wegner - Canvas Gallery Wrap in Float Frame from Steve Sawusch, http://www.tptpro.com/
22. Barry Bernstein - $100 Amazon gift card from ACTInspro.com
23. Richard Sherer - Mixed Media wall piece from Phoenix & Scarlet Blackstone, http://www.etsy.com/shop/TurtleCoveTreasures
24. Victoria Heisler - 2013 + 2014 Online Subscription to the Art Fair Sourcebook from Greg Lawler, http://artfairsourcebook.com/about-us/art-show-craft-fair-book.html
25. Greg Little - free booth space Sandy Springs Artsapalooza from Patrick Dennis & Randall Fox, AFFPS.com
    
    
26. Christine Rodriguez - free booth space at any Rose Squared Productions event from Howard & Janet Rose, www.rosesquared.com
27. Candiss Cole - Expert Website Review from Scott Fox
28. John Kennington - Essential Sourcebook - Pocket Edition from Greg Lawler, http://www.ArtFairSourceBook.com
29. Andrew Shea - 1/2 boothsitting at the Ann Arbor Art Fairs from Connie Mettler
30. Jan Gussin - Pandigital Photolink One-Touch Scanner from ArtFairCalendar.com
    
    
31. Lucy Clark - consultation with Connie Mettler
32. Delpfine Welch - Expert Website Review from Scott Fox
33. Susan Cherry - Flameworked Glass Starfish Earrings & Pendant Set from Melanie Cech, www.melaniecechglass.com
34. Bobby Harr - $50 gift certificate from Mark Rogers at FrameDestinations.com
35. Kathy Clausen - One year Festival Network Online membership, FestivalNet.com
    
    
36. Jacqueline Bradley - Window frame wall art with original photos from Carolyn Landis, www.carolynlandisphotographs.net
37. Mike Leedom
38. Joanna McCoy
39. Teresa Haag - free booth space at the Wilmington Art & Craft Show, Wilmington, NC, Holiday Art Shows, from Lynn Wettach
40. Joyce McAdams - coral necklace from Dabanga dos Santos, http://Dabanga.com
    
    
41. Mary Perkins
42. Patricia Plasko - Hummingbird feeder from Bill Merritt, www.ozarklake.net
43. Miguel Wong - a year's member ship in the NAIA
44. Lorrie Dallek - $25 gift certificate from Mark Rogers at FrameDestination.com
45. Barb Machulis - Polymer clay flower wall piece from Layl McDill, www.claysquared.com
    
    
46. Stephanie Gutzman - free booth space at Chastain Park Art Festival, from Randall Fox & Patrick Dennis, AFFPS.com
47. John Powell
48. Angela Howard - 1 year subscription to ArtsyHome, www.ArtsyHome.com
    
49. Jim Norton - free booth space at Spring Festival on Ponce, from Randall Fox & Patrick Dennis, AFFPS.com
50. Dalga, Tara - 1 year subscription to ArtsyHome, www.ArtsyHome.com
    
    
51. Jerry Maschinot
52. Br. Xavier Pankovits 
53. Chuck Bruce - free booth space at any Howard Alan Colorado art fair, ArtFestival.com
54. Michelle Bende
55. Carol Joy Shannon - Bodyscape photograph from Allan Teger, www.Bodyscapes.com
    
    
56. Dale Yakaites - $50 gift card from Binders Art Supplies & AFFPs.com
57. Alison Fox - Art Glass Cuff Bracelet from Leslie Belcher, www.accessoreez.com
58. Greer Peters
59. Hinde, Dave - $25 gift certificate from Mark Rogers at FrameDestination.com
    
60. Schwartz, Francine - 1 year subscription to ArtsyHome, www.ArtsyHome.com
    
    
61. Cech, Melanie - Artist consultations with show director Patrick Dennis, AFFPS.com
62. Freeman, Noma - hour consultation with Connie Mettler
63. Fisher, Lynn
64. Wolfgang, Maryllis - free booth space at the Old Town Art & Craft Show~Spring, St. Augustine, FL  Holiday Art Show, from Lynn Wettach
65. Burke, Jane - free booth space at Peachtree Art Festival, from Randall Fox & Patrick Dennis, AFFPS.com

Many thanks to Alice Moulton and Carolyn Bird from the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival for joining me on yesterday's podcast where the two veteran show organizers of this fine all volunteer run event filled me in on some insider info about the show. Did you know that their offices are in a train car that sits on the tracks that run through Winter Park? I wonder if any other show has such an interesting setup.

On to the news! Using Random.org Alice and Carolyn drew the names and here is the list, including some very familiar names:

1. Geri Wegner

2. Barry Bernstein

3. Richard Sherer

4. Victoria Heisler

5. Greg Little

6. Christine Rodriguez

7. Candiss Cole

8. John Kennington

9. Andrew Shea

10. Jan Gussin

11. Lucy Clark

12. Delpfine Welch

13. Susan Cherry

14. Bobby Harr

15. Kathy Clausen

16. Jacqueline Bradley

17. Mike Leedom

18. Joanna McCoy

19. Teresa Haag

20. Joyce McAdams

21. Mary Perkins

22. Patricia Plasko

23. Miguel Wong

24. Lorrie Dallek

25. Barb Machulis

26. Stephanie Gutzman

27. John Powell

28. Angela Howard

29. Jim Morton

30. Tara Dalga

31. Jerry Maschinot

32. Br. Xavier Pankovits

33. Chuck Bruce

34. Michelle Bende

35. Carol Joy Shannon

36. Dale Yakaites

37. Alison Fox

38. Greer Peters

39. Dave Hinde

40. Francine Schwartz

41. Melanie Cech

42. Noma Freeman

43. Lynn Fisher

44. Maryllis Wolfgang

45. Jane Burke

& we still haven't heard from one of last week's winners, Roberta Starbird.

Thank you and congratulations to each! You may recognize many of them as they have been participants on AFI for some time.

The first 20 winners have already chosen their prizes, you know that TrimLine is long gone, but there are still plenty left. The procedure to claim your prizes is:

• visit the discussion at this link: http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/available-prizes-in-the-next-5-28-prize-drawing
• choose your top 4 prizes
• send me those choices: info@artfaircalendar.com
• I'll make arrangements for fulfillment

Which, of course, also means that if you haven't pledged yet you have more time to help us support our websites. We really appreciate each and every pledge, no matter the size.

Celebrity guests from the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival join Connie Mettler of to share art fair stories and draw the names of the winners of the rest of the prizes for the Birthday Party Pledge Drive on Tuesday afternoon at 3 pm ET.

Will they call out your name? Did you contribute to our pledge drive?

Have our websites

• helped you avoid a bad show?
• found you a deal on our classifieds?
• made a friend either online or as a result of your presence on this site?
• helped you find a good show?
• taught you things to avoid in this crazy business?
• taught you where to find credit card solutions, the best tents, insurance, display equipment?
• lessened the isolation of your studio?
• given you something to laugh about and share with others?

Will you be the winner of these artful prizes?

Many thanks to all the people who sent support to our Pledge Drive. We drew the first 20 names in a podcast yesterday and here are the winners:

1. Carol Wilson
2. Jacquelyne Zajac
3. Ralph Sharp
4. Robert Wallis
5. Tim Longwell
6. Joyce Wathen
7. Bonnie Eastwood
8. Elle Heiligenstein
9. Suzanne Ens
10. Megan Martin
11. Renee Snell
12. Judy Zeddies
13. Margaret Park
14. Sue Shefts
15. Roberta Starbird
16. Jane Miller
17. Jenny Henley
18. Susan Hohman
19. Ann Light
20. Mary Meehan

Congratulations to each! You may recognize many of them as they have been participants on AFI for some time.

The procedure to claim your prizes is to visit the Prize Page, choose your top 4 prizes and send me those choices: info@artfaircalendar.com, and I'll make arrangements for fulfillment. While many people had their eye on the top prize (the Trimline canopy) after that has been chosen each person may have a different idea of which prize suits them best.

Please let me hear from you before the next podcast so I can set your prizes aside.

There are many more prizes than 20. On Tuesday, May 28, at 3 pm ET, Alice Moulton and Carolyn Bird from the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival will be joining me on a new podcast. Carolyn and Alice will share some info about their all volunteer run event and then draw the names of the next segment of winners. Hope you'll join us then to hear your name called.

Which, of course, also means that if you haven't pledged yet you have more time to help us support our websites. We really appreciate each and every pledge, no matter the size.

THURSDAY - MAY 23 - 6 PM ET - Call in at 805-243-1338

Do you love our art fair related websites where you can

• find a show to attend
• get the inside scoop about an art fair
• stay in touch with the ups and downs of our industry
• get support for your business
• or just have a good laugh?

You are not alone! As we celebrate our 4th birthday there are nearly 10,000 members and our SEO is soaring. Thank you for making this happen.

Today's show is hosted by Connie Mettler and Internet marketing author Scott Fox. They have two missions:

1. Scott will give you 5 quick and easy tips helpful especially for artists for marketing your work online and Connie will share 5 quick and easy tips for marketing your work at the shows
    
2. Draw the names of the winners in the pledge drive
    

This will be live and we hope you will be listening to see if you are the winner of the great prizes that our friends have donated to our pledge drive, worth 1000's of $$.

Check out the prize page here: www.artfaircalendar.com/pledge-drive

AND we welcome your phone calls! 805-243-1338. Tell us your art fair stories and ask your questions. We'll have answers. We'd love to hear from you as we celebrate and shamelessly promote our art fair websites ;)

Odds in the recent Powerball lottery were 1 in 175.2M! 

Odds in winning a prize in the Birthday Party Pledge Drive are more like 1 in 3! You not only help support this website that helps you in your art fair business you are really likely to be saying soon, "Wow! I won. I never win anything!."

Some of the Prizes:

• a fabulous new TrimLine canopy from our friends at Flourish
• 20 free booth spaces from Paragon Art Festivals, Howard Alan Events, Amdur Productions, Rose Squared, ArtWorks, AFFPS (8 shows in Atlanta), Holiday Art Shows (4), American Art Marketing (2), Boulderbrook; paid jury fee from Broad Ripple (3)
• Art Fair Sourcebook (2)
• Gift cards - Amazon, Frame Destinations, Binders Art Supplies in Atlanta
• Consulting:  Larry Berman, Connie Mettler, Scott Fox (consulting on websites), Patrick Dennis
• Art supplies: frames, canvas wraps, slide & negative scanner
• Subscriptions & E-course: from ArtsyHome.com's site, a marketing course for artists from the Arts Business Institute, festival network online membership
• Donations from artists:  leather messenger bag, Honduran rosewood fountain pen, pottery, oil painting, mixed media, jewelry, knitwear, wood bowl, sculpture, photography from Allan Teger, an etsy.com shopping spree, glass, more ...

Please help support our mission to bring patrons to the art fairs - so you can continue in the lifestyle you love. Click here to learn more.

We'll be drawing names during a podcast on Thursday (May 23) at 6 pm ET. Hope you'll be listening!

No one would have guessed when we started our first art fair website nearly 10 years ago that they'd expand to five! That we'd have over 40,000 nationwide subscribers and have top Google ratings! If you're online and you love art fairs, you found your way to one of our sites and we thank you!

Have our sites and newsletters helped you

• find a new art fair in your community?
• taken you to an art fair when you are traveling and need your "art fix?"
• meet an incredible artist?
• enabled you to make your home and office a place of amazement full of wonderful one of a kind objets?
• helped you earn a living as an artist
• make some new friends?

Learn more about how you can support our art fair websites and win prizes too:   

P.S. besides this site with all its helpful information that I know you love (I see the "page views"), the prizes this year are really generous, from some of your favorite shows, artists, consultants -- and we're doing two special podcasts. The first one will be "Everything You Want to Know About Zapplication" on Wednesday May 15.