It was very busy August. Did four shows in five weeks two of them was just awful (Powerhorn and Lincolnshire). Did my best show of the year so far at Geneva, IL.
So what so special about Bucktown Art Fair; Chicago, IL. (last weekend of August same as Port Clinton)
The show is only less than 4 miles way from my home. The show is run by volunteers. The show is very organize in the stuff before the show (application, information about the show, info for the artist etc). Now when you get there is everybody for himself. The show is layout in a park and one side street. They expand the show in the last few years as become a popular show for local artist and we starting to see good out town artist in the show but at the same time sales had been dilute. The potential is always there and it is consider one the best show in area if you looking for good original quality art. Now very few hit big home runs in this show and we depend in bunch of singles. In simple words nothing to expensive and lot of small sales. You need to do show several times and hope for good whether and same spot. You will lights so with no electric you will need battery system.
Saturday was a typical Saturday at the show. Slow but some good sales. Then Sunday came around. Usually this day you double what you made in Saturday since is heavy traffic. We still get traffic but not to much buying . The reason it rain and I mean it RAIN. I got home to let dry all sides and roof of my Trimline. My pro panels took a couple of day to dry. My clothes went to the dryer as I got home. I look like I just jump into Lake Michigan and stay inside for few hours.
The best thing about this show was that I was very happy with my Trimline. I got last March and never be so happy of spending 1400.00 in the tent.
The question is what you do when you are out town when this happen to you?
It was nice to see you Munks and was pleasure meeting Laura. I hope she made home safe because I know did get home in one piece Munks.
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Oscar, I always enjoy reading your reviews. You seem to be able to see the good and the not so good. Best of luck with the rest of the late summer.
Oakbrook
Will be at Lakeview East too. Hoping for great weather. Husband got pretty much rained out at Oakbrok last weekend. Boo.
Nice review Oscar. I will look into this one!
I was at Glen Ellyn where we had 95 Deg. and a major football game with few customers and then raining all day on Sunday. Spent the next week cleaning and drying my Trim Line. This weekend Oscar, we have Lakeview East ( I think you are across from me). We will probably get rain later Friday night (set-up may be touch and go) but ending Sat. morning and cool and clear rest of weekend. So says the weather people. I think we are going to do very well and you will sell plenty of paintings. See you there!
Jacki
Yes the tent keep my work dry and safe. I was working with a EZ UP for years and never had problems other drips and mist when rain very hard. The trim line is worth every cent and I was relief and not worry about the tent.
Thanks for your review Oscar. Did your tent keep your work dry? Nobody likes to lose their work at a show when it rains. It is also always great to do a show close to home. Chicagoans should recognize your work. I think you do several close to home or in the Chicago area. Thanks for sharing.
Being wet is never fun Oscar and LOL on your comment about looking like you'd been swimming in the lake! Sorry to hear sales weren't so great, but I like how you looked on the bright side :)
It's really nice to hear a positive review about a show. Happy to hear the feedback.