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Who were October's Art Stars?

Posted by Connie Mettler on November 7, 2013 at 12:30pm

8869111890?profile=originalMany thanks to all of you who keep this community active and full of useful information and great stories about living the life of an artist.

Here are the people who won the weekly post of the week awards. Which one deserves to win "Post of the Month?"

Next: 

8869081278?profile=originalWho has contributed the most to the community this month and deserves the Big Red Dot on their profile picture?

  • Scott Pakulski, Maryllis Wolfgang, Laurie Olefson, or write it in ...

Click here to take survey

Deadline for voting: November 14, 6 pm

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May's Featured Artists - the "Art Stars"

Posted by Connie Mettler on June 22, 2010 at 6:00pm
Many thanks to these members who your votes chose as the most helpful and generous members at Art Fair Insiders this month. These three, plus all the rest of you who contribute to this web site, are bringing transparency to our business. Your willingness to share the "good, the bad, and the ugly" at the art fairs on the streets of America is making Art Fair Insiders THE place to be online.

Many thanks to:

Geri Wegner for her consistent upbeat approach to the nation's art fairs and for shopping at the shows! Geri is an art collector who covers the fairs in Florida and the Midwest - member since November 9, 2008! (isn't that the day we started the site?)

Phil Crone for his straightforward helpful attitude. A man who gets down to business and tells it like it is. Count on Phil to explain it to you clearly - member since September 2009.

Patricia Hecker for her thoughtful writing and sharing of her art fair stories. Pat has been through the art fair wars and is willing to share her tales with the rest and lend a hand to the newbie - member since April 2009.

Please stop by their pages and congratulate them and thank them for their contributions to this website. Without their help we would be nowhere.

There were great nominations this month. Luckily former "Art Stars" continue to contribute volumes of helpful information. Many thanks to all of them.

Keep your reports and questions and answers coming. Today we are almost 3000 members strong, hosting 6279 photos and the discussions are about all aspects of the business in over 600 topics and 1000 blog posts.

Who knew we could do this? I am so psyched every time I visit the site -- I love the show review posts from this past weekend. They are about art fairs in Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, Virginia, New Jersey, California, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Kansas and Maryland.

The news continues to pour out -- who knew Amy Amdur rocked at Cantigny? A person who almost singlehandedly built the nation's great craft markets, Carol Sedestrom Ross, died from a heart attack last week.

If you haven't done it yet, please join the
ArtFairInsiders.com Facebook "fan" group. Help keep this site alive and
well! Visit here: www.facebook.com/artfairinsiders
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April's Featured Artists - the "Art Stars"

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 12, 2010 at 1:30pm
Many thanks to these members who your votes chose as the most helpful and generous members at Art Fair Insiders this month. These three, plus all the rest of you who contribute to this web site, are bringing transparency to our business. Your willingness to share the "good, the bad, and the ugly" at the art fairs on the streets of America is making Art Fair Insiders THE place to be online.

Many thanks to:

Mark Zurek for his thought-provoking blog posts, in particular his thoughts on "Sitting it out for a Year" that explored the whole modus operandi behind this business - member since April 2009

Holly Olinger for her on-the-spot no-nonsense and helpful take on the business behind this business that is refreshing to hear. You may not like what she says but you know she is on target - member since October 2008! She must be one of the original 100!

Geoff Coe for his excellent blog posts, helpful contributions to discussions and especially for the excellent online tech information he has sent my way. I definitely need backup in that area - member since July 2009

There were great nominations this month. Luckily former "Art Stars" continue to contribute volumes of helpful information. Many thanks to all of them.

Keep your reports and questions and answers coming. Today we almost 2700 members strong, hosting 5685 photos and the discussions are about all aspects of the business in over 600 topics and 900 blog posts.

Who knew we could do this? I am so psyched every time I visit the site -- I love the show review posts from this past weekend. They are about art fairs in Texas, Maryland, South Carolina, Missouri, Florida, Virginia and New Jersey, and Nels Johnson wasn't even doing a show this weekend ;)

If you haven't done it yet, please join the ArtFairInsiders.com Facebook "fan" group. Help keep this site alive and well! Visit here: www.facebook.com/artfairinsiders
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February's "Art Stars"

Posted by Connie Mettler on March 9, 2010 at 4:02pm
Many thanks to these members who your votes chose as the most helpful and generous members at Art Fair Insiders this month. These three, plus all the rest of you who contribute to this web site, are bringing transparency to our business. Your willingness to share the "good, the bad, and the ugly" at the art fairs on the streets of America is making Art Fair Insiders THE place to be online.

Many thanks to:

Linnea Lahlum for her insightful comments that go way beyond the facts - member since February 2, 2009
Larry Berman who "has been there and done that" on just about all topics and steps up to the plate with quick answers - member since March 22, 2009
Bob Stuart for his initiative in starting the first "regional" group, bringing answers to all the Carolinians online with us, and his continued presence - one of the very first members - November 19, 2008!

Last month's winners Nels Johnson, Paula Johnson (not related) and Michelle Sholund, continue to be vital to the communications on the site. Many thanks to them!

Keep your reports and questions and answers coming. Today we are 2241 members strong, hosting 4941 photos and discussions all aspects of the business in over 400 topics.

If you haven't done it yet, please join the ArtFairInsiders.com Facebook "fan" group. Help keep this site alive and well! Visit here: www.facebook.com/artfairinsiders
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March's Art Stars

Posted by Connie Mettler on April 14, 2010 at 6:00pm
Many thanks to these members who your votes chose as the most helpful
and generous members at Art Fair Insiders this month. These three, plus all the rest of you who contribute to this web site, are bringing
transparency to our business. Your willingness to share the "good, the
bad, and the ugly" at the art fairs on the streets of America is making
Art Fair Insiders THE place to be online.

Many thanks to:

Munks - I guess especially (for me) for the laughs. This member continues to stick pins in the pompous and view the art fair business with a cynical, yet reasoned, eye. Thanks for keeping the dialogue rolling along and asking the right questions. (Member since 9/09)

Chris Hoyt - for his always "think about that another way" when discussions get off track and for not believing the promoter is out to get you! His business like manner teaches us all that this really is a business. (Member since 7/09)

Dave Hinde - for his always helpful answers to newbie questions and bringing new events to our attention. If you have a question you can always count on Dave to help you find the answer. (Member since 4/09)

Many thanks to all of you who take the time to help one another whether it is a tip for credit card processing, a way to look at a jury score, a place to buy supplies or share expertise. Oh no, I was just about to say "it takes a village!"

This site is really growing beyond my imagination -- soon we will have 2500 members. I'm trying to plan some grand celebration. At the very least - leave a comment below about how the site has been helpful to you. The best comment will receive a copy of my e-books on the Business of Art Fairs.

The art fair season is bearing down on us -- be sure to share this site with your friends and ask them to join us here.


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