JANUARY 15 - 4 pm ET
Call in to speak with us we want to hear from you: 805-243-1338
We did it! We completed another year of art fairs. Before we get too far into the future we'll take a look back at 2013 for an assessment. The panelists are:
- Nels Johnson, photographer from Florida, in the business since 1976
- Jim Parker, photographer from Michigan
- Melanie Rolfes, painter from Georgia
- Kelly Smith Cassidy, sculptor from California, second generation art fair artist
We'll ferret out their backgrounds so we have context for understanding their answers, then we find out their best and worst shows, their favorite shows, their best stories and biggest disappointments, plus - their plans for making 2014 a banner year and a special tip from each for newcomers to the business.
Around 4:30 we'll open the phones and would love to hear from you: 805-243-1338
Call us. What was your best art fair? Where will you not go again? Or did you just quit the business and get a job?
Comments
We had a record # of listeners today. Our panelists had a lot of great information. You can listen any time or download from the iTunes store for free.
Best tips for newcomers:
From Nels: make art that is new and exciting to you
From Kelly: learn time management skills, there is so much to do you must organize; research your shows carefully
From Jim: discovering your market takes time; be patient and keep working
From Melanie: learn your market. Your market may not be the top ten shows, find your marketplace and learn how to reach it