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I have developed a very specific design aesthetic for my work--it's a combination of influences that range from Victorian and Edwardian to Tim Burton, Steampunk, Cirque de Soleil and vintage Circus attire.  It has evolved over the last three years as I've allowed myself to be influenced and inspired by various bits that I've discovered while doing research for my "style".

I've also been diligently planning my art fair booth, and as some of my last few posts attest I've ordered banners and planned out the look in my head.  One of the steps toward that finished layout included purchasing tables and making custom tablecloths for them in a style that would compliment the items I make and sell.

Finding the right size table was a bit of a challenge--most of the traditional folding tables are either square (like a card table) which made them too short for what I wanted to do, or 6' long--which made them too long!  I wanted to put two side-by-side on one side of my tent along a stretch of 10' wall.  Eventually, I found a smaller, plastic top folding table with dimensions that would work--5' long and 28" wide.  I could put two tables next to each other, and not have them stick out of the end of my tent, nor create wasted space in a corner.  They fold up, have a convenient carrying handle, and are lightweight.

They were a bit low for me--I wanted the customer to not have to bend over too much to see what was on display, so I purchased some table risers to place under the legs.  While they are lightweight plastic, I may have to fill them with concrete or mortar so they are sturdier.  My pieces are so lightweight, they won't add much sturdiness to the whole setup, so a heavier riser will be to my advantage.  They also have a wide top, so I can place the tables end to end on the same risers in the middle.  They raise the surface of the table top by 5", which I felt was necessary.

Finding a tablecloth with texture wasn't as fruitful.  The ones that I could find were either unfitted (which would billow out of control too much in a breeze, which I felt looked sloppy) or a plain color which did nothing for my design aesthetic for the tent.

So instead, I made some from some fabric I already had in my stock, which I had intended on making clothes out of...  I guess it found a better use...  And here are the finished pics!

I made a casing at the bottom of each side so I could insert dowel rods, keeping the tablecloth neat and crisp.  Personally, I am not a fan of gathered tablecloths as I've seen random fair pics where the tablecloths whip up over the top of the table, disturbing displays and generally reeking havoc.  I figured I'd make some that I could exert a bit more control over.

At each corner is a tiny "pleat" of matching fabric to the top band, so there's a nice contrast.  While a solid block of color for tables lets the display on top be the focal point, I truly feel it's a waste of an opportunity to create a sense of style for one's tent.  And while I'm a fan of unobtrusive, clean, and spare display mechanisms for wall art (as most contemporary walls, I would venture to say, are plain colors and wallpaper prints are out of fashion), I think when selling "fashion" defining a style is important.

In the back, it is open for easy access.  I simply made one side shorter than the other three, and I'll put it up against the wall.  This also allows me to sit behind it if I ever need to do that.  I think they'll be useful for indoor and outdoor shows.

And on top of that, my partner Jonathan (a graphic designer) scanned in the fabric and used it in his design of my banners for the tent, so there is a cohesive feel to everything.

I am very excited about being able to put together the whole tent and seeing how it all comes together. My banners should be arriving by the end of next week, so I may even be able to put the whole thing up next weekend and take pictures to share!

If you're interested in having some custom tablecloths made for you, let me know and we can discuss details.  While they're not particularly difficult, they did take me a bit of time to make sure everything was working and the casing was the right size, and the hem was correct.  But let me know!  We can work something out!

Until next time, Live Life with Relish!

 This  has been posted before by others- as we are asked for donations all the time; one may want to keep this article in mind.  There is no tax benefits for the artist; pieces are usually sold for pennies on the dollar with no reserve minimums, and it is rare to get any business afterward- and if so the prospective buyer wants an unreal deal (like at the auction). Read on, and protect yourself.  

    Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mat-gleason/charity-art-auctions-_b_872953.html

                Fair Winds, safe travels, and check those tires & seat belts

Can anyone offer some tips/info on set-up at St. James Court, especially the Belgravia section?  Are there any significant factors that make one section particularily better or worse than another in terms of sales, ease of set-up/take-down, etc.  Since applicants apply to the different sections individually, I'm assuming there must be some reason(s) why one would prefer one section over another.  Also, any info related to campgrounds in the area would be helpful  Any comments relating to any of the above would be greatly appreciated.

Rick Bryant, Director of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts in State College, PA, joins Connie Mettler of ArtFairInsiders.com to share art fair stories and draw the names of the winners of the prizes for the Birthday Party Pledge Drive on Friday afternoon at 3 pm ET.

Will he call out your name? Did you contribute $12 to our pledge drive?

Tell me 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?

October 13 and 14

Application Deadline - June 8

• load/unload assistance
• booth sitting
• refreshments
• and premium restroom facilities exclusive for artists 

The Sedona Arts Festival produces a premier, annual fine arts festival which promotes awareness of the arts, supports artists, and builds community in the greater Sedona area. We financially support art programs and provide scholarships for our youth.  Our annual festival is the primary fundraiser for our giving programs. Since its inception in 1989, the Sedona Arts Festival has donated over $250,000 in support of our mission. 

Lori Reinhart - Executive Director
director@sedonaartsfestival.org
928-204-9456

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Looking for even more shows to fill out your 2012 schedule?
Visit www.CallsforArtists.com

I would like to congratulate all the winners that participated in the 49th Annual East Lansing Art Fest, Lansing, Michigan.  A good time was had by all that attended the affair.  Those who are members of AFI are highlighted.  Please enjoy their page and send them your well wishes.

MSU Federal Credit Union Diamond Award-Ran Mu

Student Book Store Award-Lynda Wallis

City of East Lansing - Jody Delind

Raymond King Award for Painting-Luke Stretar

M.J. Bauries Jewelry Award-Kara Daniel

Best of Show/Galleries Award-Nancy Strailey

East Lansing Art Festival Photography Award-Julie Schwarz

Honorary Awards:

Dinah Morrison

Melissa Banks

Heidi Fahrenbacher

Beth Erlund

Majolyn van der Gart

Janet Tobler

Lars Birger

Thousands enjoyed the Art Festival in Marion, Iowa this past weekend.  Around 16,000 people enjoyed 55 artists that showcased their work.  Here is a post of time-lapse photography taken on festival day. Please enjoy!!

Our congratulations go out to the award winners for a job well done!!!

1st Place "Best in Show"             

Delores Fortuna

Galena, Illinois, Ceramics

2nd Place " Best in Show"

Nestor Yulfo

Chicago, Illinois, 2D Mixed Media

3rd Place "Best in Show"

Gena Ollendieck

Cresco, Iowa, 3D Mixed Media

Peer-to-Peer Idea Award

Nestor Yulfo

Chicago, Illinois

Do you travel some distance on the road to do your art shows? Do you take checks and have to keep them somewhere safe to carry them home to deposit? Do you have a smart phone? If the answer to all three questions is “Yes,” read on.

My wife, Judy, is a woodworker, and we travel around the country selling her freestanding jigsaw puzzles at art and craft shows. For the past two years, we have used our iPhone to take credit card transactions at our shows. Recently, I wondered what banking apps might be available on our iPhone.

We live in Madison, WI, and do our business banking at M&I Bank, a part of the BMO Financial Group. I did a little looking around on the App Store before I searched for “Harris Bank,” which recently bought M&I. I then found an entry for” bmo harris bank n.a.” I selected that and downloaded the free app.

The feature that I find most valuable is this: you can deposit your checks on the road. The app walks you through the process. You use your phone’s camera to take a picture of the front and back of the endorsed check. I have had occasion to do this with one check. The deposit was followed up very quickly by an email confirming the mobile deposit capture. You can use this feature to deposit as many checks as you have, until you signal the end of the transmission.

You are advised to retain the check(s), and securely dispose of them following the actual deposit into your account. Of course if you deposit the check(s) in the normal way when you get back home you will be in big trouble!

Things to keep in mind: 1) look around the App Store (or your smart phone’s equivalent of the App Store) to see if your bank has such an app available, 2) once you find it and download it, be aware you need to remember your login and password for your bank account in order to be able to use the service, and 3) you need some way to keep track of the total amount deposited to keep your records straight. I plan to enter the transactions into a spreadsheet before I do the deposit.

We leave home on 05/24/12, to drive to California where we have shows during the first three weekends. If I encounter anything that needs to be reported, I will do so.

Dave Peterson

The Art on the Square Festival took place in Belleville, Illinois, May 18-20.

Among the list of winners are some of the members of AFI.  Their names are highlighted so that you may go to their page and enjoy their work or congratulate them yourself.  On behalf of AFI I am extending congratulations for a job well done for all of the winners!!!

Best of Show-Sandra Willard

Ed L. Karasek Illinois Artist Award-Clifton Henri         

Joan Voss Renner Award-Clare Malloy

Mayor's Choice-Scott Amrhein

Barb King Jewelry Award-Wendy Newman

Rotary Club of Belleville Award-Yoram Gal

Best of Category Awards:

Clay-Jennifer McCurdy

Drawing/Graphic-Michael Bond

Fine Craft-Robert Farrell

Glass-Scott Amrhein

Jewelry-Jay Nielson

Mixed Media-Unmared Eitharong

Oil & Acrylic-Bruce Peeso

Photography-Chris Dahlquist

Sculpture-James LaCasse

Watercolor-Scott Hartley

Wood-Richard Judd

Awards of Excellence-nonspecific to category:

Jack Brumbaugh          Tony Cray

Nathan Grubich              Eric Lee

John Herbon                  Keith Lewis

John Costin                    Sam Stang

Yesterday we had a drawing for the first ten prizes in our pledge drive. The winners are:

1. Henry Wood
2. Kim Yeager
3. Susan Hohman
4. Harrison Otalor
5. Elizabeth Gordon
6. William Verderber
7. Michael Mettler
8. Bill Moore
9. Sharie Cannon
10. Ralph Sharp

Congratulations!

Please visit the pledge page: http://www.artfaircalendar.com/art_fair/pledgedrive.html and then email me: info@artfaircalendar.comto tell me which prize you'd like. Please choose more than one prize and we'll try to give you your first choice. I'd like to hear from you within 48 hours.

We are still accepting pledges at this link: http://www.artfaircalendar.com/art_fair/pledgedrive.html

and will be hosting another program at 3 pm ET on 5/25 to draw the names for the rest of the winners.

Click here to listen to yesterday's program: www.ArtFairRadio.com

I want to procrastinate going back into my studio, so thought I would write about this years N VA Fine arts Festival in Reston VA this past weekend. 

One of the most important things about any show is the WEATHER, especially here where I lost my tent to high winds two years ago.  This year, it was PERFECT, sunny and cooler than Michigan, if you can believe it.  I had loads of people thru my booth, and did well, but did not sell quite as well as the last time - had lots of folks say, 'I love the necklace I bought from you two years ago, I always get compliments' and then walk on by.  That said, I was quite happy with my sales.  Did not get too much chance to walk around, but everyone commented on the quality of the artwork - no buy and sell at this show! 

Extremely well run, with loads of volunteers passing out water and boothsitting.  The Hyatt right across from my booth has some of the nicest first floor restrooms around.  I don't know what folks at the other end of the fair did for relief.  Parking in all the garages around the town center are FREE.  I thought that setup and take down were a breeze- with booths on only one side of the street, it never seems too crowded to get your van in. 

If I had my choice, I would spend every third weekend in May in Reston!

I recently started a blog and I'm struggling a bit with it.  I know in order to get people to read it, I obviously need to write, but honestly, it sucks writing when you know no one is reading it.  My blog is www.britthallowellart.blogspot.com.  

So I need some advice from seasoned bloggers!  What did you do to encourage people to subscribe to your blog?  Or how did you get people there at all?  What suggestions can you give me to make my blog more appealing that people will want to keep coming back?

I look forward to your response and any advice you can give me!

The winners for 2012 Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair recently were announced  by fair organizers.

A jury chose the winning artists in five categories. Each artist won a cash  prize or a gift certificate.

2012 Award Winners were:

• Excellence ($1,000) - Paul Jensen, Rhinelander, Wis.; Daniel Keith, Minier,  Ill.; Olive Kraus, Hannibal, Mo,; Gena Ollendieck, Cresco, Iowa; Steven Spiro,  Hillpoint, Wis.

• Merit ($600) - Kim Koch, Oshkosh, Wis.;Pat McCaffrey, Winterville, Ga.;  John Petrey, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Carolyn and John Ruff, Springfield, Mo.;  Michael Schwegmann, Champaign, Ill.

• Honorable Mention ($400) - Karen Bell, Spring Green, Wis.; Beverly Hayden,  Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mieko & Michael Kahn, Greenbush, Mich.; Gina Pannorfi,  Chicago, Ill.; Lisa Vetter and Paul Siefert, Spencerville, Ind.

• Outstanding Local Artist ($250 ArtMart Gift Certificates) - Melissa  Schmidt, St. Louis, Mo.; Greg Rasmusson, Overland, Mo.

• Mayor's Award ($500) - Warner Whitfield, Weaverville, N.C.

The art fair took place May 11-13 at the sculpture park in Sunset Hills. The  annual event raises funds to cover the park's operating costs and programs.  Organizers estimate more than 15,000 attended the fair

Congratulations to the prizewinners at the Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair...we at Art Fair Insiders salute you for a job well done!

(those highlighted are members of AFI...Please click on their names and enjoy their profiles)

First off, I want to explain that 99% of my shows are small, juried, fine art fairs on the northwestern shores of Lake Michigan, in lively little tourist towns,  and not nationally ranked.  The shows I typically do have somewhere between 60-90 artists, not over 200 like ELAF.   My usual show is set in a park, frequently on or near water; nice shows, intimate, grassy green tent floors, lake breezes, and I have no idea how many people come through, but it’s not 70,000 like ELAF. 

I tell you this right off the bat, because then you can see that my perspective is not from someone who has done national shows regularly.  I can’t compare ELAF to previous years, or other national shows, but I can tell you what it’s like to do a bigger show than I’m used to doing.  I think there are lots of you in art fair land wondering if size really matters.  (I’m talking about the size of the art fair; get your mind out of the gutter...)

This was my first show of the season, my first national show, first street fair, first time with my new 10X20 trimline (yes, they are gawd-awful heavy) first time with no waterfront breezes, park setting, or green grass to stand on.    

I’m a painter, and the list of painters and other 2d artists at this show was impressive to me.  Lots of really beautiful work and I was honored to be there.

We were sent a packet with our booth location and set up time, and other pertinent information prior to the show.  There was road construction around the fair, but without too much trouble we were able to find our booth spot and drive right to it for hassle free set up.  Well...except for the aforementioned gawd- awful heavy double trimline.      There were volunteers on every corner ready to direct us through the maze of orange cones and blocked off streets.  This end of the street was a new addition to the fair, and veterans and newbies to the fair were given spots here. There was plenty of space behind the booth, not much on either side. It was a great location, except for being right outside a bar.  We were a bit nervous about that, especially at night.  There were a few cigarette butts near and under the back edge of our tent on Saturday and Sunday morning but thankfully no burns anywhere on the tent. ( I quit smoking about 6 months ago and part of me is just jealous of other smokers...isn’t that stupid?) But, my booth has a certificate that says it’s fireproof so I’m sure I needn’t have worried about any burns...   Being somewhat familiar with the college drinking crowd, I was delighted not to find some hung-over freshman laying in their own vomit amongst my paintings and bubble wrap in the mornings. 
Saturday crowds started early and my booth continued to be busy throughout the entire day. And they were buying.   It didn’t slow down until the end of the day. Connie came into my booth and introduced herself, and it was very nice meeting you Connie!  The patrons were educated and not one of them tried to haggle or complain about my prices or the economy.  My prices are about in the middle I think; $200-$1000.  No prints, only originals. 

ELAF hosted a reception for us Saturday night, and the Marriot put on a spaghetti/salad banquet which was a wonderful surprise.  It was great not having to go out in search of food after working all day.  For me, it was WORK!  I like to talk to all my customers and am on my feet almost the entire time.  Standing on the pavement was quite different than grass and by the end of Saturday I was one, big, ache!  If I continue to do fairs in streets, I’ll take some kind of floor cover with padding. Not only for easier standing, but my gawd-awful heavy trimline got really dirty on the pavement.   

At the reception, I talked to a couple of veteran ELAF artists that felt sales were slow, but here’s where different perspectives come in.  Me, used to smaller shows, thought it was crazy busy.   For someone used to the major crowds, well, I guess it felt slow to them.  They also commented that Sundays are typically the slower of the two days, so I mentally prepared myself for a hot, slow, kill me now, kind of day. The heat was ridiculous, 2 fans in my tent did nothing but push the hot air around. (Battery operated fans, not fans of my work...) But, this is Michigan and it could have been 50 degrees and raining golf ball sized hail, so honestly I’d rather have the heat.  Sunday was hotter than Saturday, if that’s even possible, and sales started quite slow.  I began to wonder if my roof was high enough to jump from, but by afternoon it picked up. People that had been in on Saturday came back to purchase on Sunday afternoon.  My theory is that they went to church and God told them to come back to the fair and buy my paintings...  One neighbor reported an excellent day, the other claimed about average but a little slower than expected.  A painter friend down the row told me that she had done well.  Incidentally her paintings are priced about like mine. 

Breakdown and loading up seemed quite organized. There were staffers to assist anyone that needed help.  Like most shows, they wanted us to pack the artwork, break down the tents and then go get our vehicles, load up and clear out.  The entire staff was friendly and helpful and flexible. 

I really enjoyed this bigger show and will apply again next year.  Sales were really good for me and I would tell anyone that is considering a larger show to give it a try, don’t have unrealistic expectations, and realize that the only way to really find out is to do it for yourself.    

Artsplosure in Raleigh, NC is an extravaganza… part art, part music, part kids… The music and kids activities were set slightly apart from the artists.  Extremely well advertised with print, TV and social media.  170 artists…and it seemed to be pretty well juried from what I could see… more 3D than 2D with lots of jewelry. http://www.artsplosure.org/artsplosure2012/ceramics.html  Show ran from 11am-7pm on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday.  The weather was simply gorgeous.  Perfect weather for a festival!  The music went on long after we left on Saturday.  We were welcome to stay open but it had been a long day and my sales to that point did not warrant staying open... 

They were looking and buying

This show has been around for a lot of years and they have a solid methodology for how they do things.   They were responsive to emails and communicated as needed.  They were organized.  And I can’t say enough good things about the volunteers who helped set up and acted as booth sitters!  Free lunch both days and air conditioned restrooms worked for me.  They were upfront in the artists packet about not depending on overnight security so I packed out my glass on Saturday but didn’t notice any residual damage anywhere the next morning.  Between the music, beer and wine continuing well after close and somewhat of a homeless population in the area, it was better safe than sorry.

Entrythingy is the entry vehicle.  $32 jury fee and $225 gets you a 12x12 space with room on the sidewalk behind you for limited storage.

Setup/load out – Same day setup since they can’t close the streets the night before.  They had asked early on if you needed a lot of time for setup.  Even number spots could start setting up at 6:30.  Odd numbered spots could start setting up at 8:00am.  A lot of us were unloading onto the sidewalk by 6 just to get it done.  Parking was only a block away.  Volunteers were around to help you set up if you needed it.  Overall, it was an easy load-in on my end of the street.  Load out was pretty much the same.  (map attached)  Initially, I had some reservations about my location because it seemed like everyone on our end of the street were either new to the show or hadn't done it in several years.  Not to worry... people seemed to be coming in that way and foot traffic was abundant.  I don't think there was a bad location here...well, I say that because I was far away from the stages...but I digress...

People started showing up before 10 and it was getting crowded by noon on Saturday and stayed that way all day.  I had more people in my booth during this show than I did for the previous five shows combined that I’ve done this year.  Sunday seemed to be more beer and wine oriented and with folks there for the music but that could just be my impression since I didn’t sell a thing on Sunday…

Lots of foot traffic in my booth

In terms of sales, this ranked 5^th out of the six shows I’ve done so far this year.  Sadly, I did not make expenses…. I even had a smaller version of my larger pieces so that I had something in the under $100 price point.  Lots of interest did not translate into lots of sales… Which was disappointing since my last two shows were wicked awesome in terms of sales and commissions. 

However, the ladies next to me with the $130 necklaces had a very solid weekend as did the gentleman on my other side who sold several of his guitars made out of license plates for $300+ a pop.  I saw lots of smaller prints walking by as well as bags with ceramic pieces cradled like babies in their new owners arms… the money was definitely there if you had what the crowd was looking for.  Some people were there for the art and looking for specific artists; some people were there for the music, beer and wine; and others were just there because it was a gorgeous day. 

Peter Geiger had a stellar show

I went into this show knowing it was a large, multi-event, family-style festival.  I needed to dip my toe into the market just to find out if I might have an audience.  I had a couple of nibbles from galleries which I will follow up on.  If no one was selling, I would write this off.  The Raleigh/Durham/Apex/Chapel Hill area has a huge arts community.  Surely there is room for me…

Anyone else want to chime in with their experience?

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Wouldn't it be nice to do a show where the booth fee was free? AFI has friends at many shows and as part of our Pledge drive a bunch of show organizers have stepped forward to give away a booth at

Howard Alan Events across the nation, Paragon Art Festivals from Maine to Texas, Rose Squared Productions in New Jersey, Mount Clemens Art Fair in Michigan (soon!), ArtWorks - 2 events in Wisconsin.

How are we going to do this? We are taking pledges, starting at $12, the participants names get added to a spreadsheet and we are going to do a random drawing starting Wednesday (5/23) at 6 pm. We won't assign prizes but we'll let people choose their own prize starting with the first name drawn.

Be listening to hear if you are the winner.

Here are the rest of the prizes (click on the images for more info):

Table Top Easel                 Watercolor Carrying Box        Ear Climberz Earrings    Press Release         Retro Headband

Spiral Pearl Earrings    Antique-style Pepper mill  $100 Amazon gift card          Fancy Bird Feeder        Robot Sculpture

Oil Giclee Print                Pedestal Display Set     Year's Membership at FNO.com  2 copies of new book    Imaging services for artists

Year's membership       Art Fair Coaching Services   Watercolor Painting  Portable Solar Charger          2 Expert Website Reviews

                                     from Connie Mettler                                                                                  from Scott Fox

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Learn more about the prizes right here: http://www.artfaircalendar.com/art_fair/pledgedrive.html

Has anyone heard if or when this is happening. I still use the "negotiator" to bid on hotels but was wondering when it is suppose to stop, if at all?

Super Well Planned

Every booth is a corner booth!

What an amazingly well structured event this past weekend was! Wow. I’ve done a lot of outdoor art shows in my career, but I don’t think ‘ve ever done one that was this thoughtfully planned. From a neighborhood potluck dinner the evening before straight through to the final packing up process, things were smoothly run and artists-friendly, start to finish!

This show is going to grow. I’m sure of it. I would look for this to become an A+ Regional Show within the next 5 years. If you’re an artist I strongly recommend adding this to your line up. Be sure to bring some introductory lower end pieces with you though. I should have. There were a lot of people from the area with an open mind, but lacking a big art budget. I would like to have had some $20-$25 pieces they could have selected from. I think they would have.

Solidly Good Work

The artists and craftspeople selected were all high caliber. The mix was well put together, and every person’s work was well executed.

Great Music!

They had several music stages, and booked solidly good acts all throughout the day and into the evening. Friday evening’s crowd was happy and had good traffic. Bring your lights – electricity is included in your booth fee. Saturday’s evening crowd dwindled out by where my booth had been located – but seemed to remain pretty thick near the center of the show and the main stage. Sunday’s show traffic was slower than it had been Friday afternoon and Saturday – but the people were super friendly and showed an interest in the art and music – so who knows, if I had had some inexpensive pieces I may have done alright.

They had a variety of food booths, and a beer truck. There were activities for children, and roaming entertainers too! The neighborhood was charming and most of the galleries were open as well adding to the festive atmosphere.

Deserves to Grow

As it was for a fairly new and growing show my sales were decent and I’m looking forward to returning next year. This is a show that deserves to grow. And I think it’s going to.

Amenities for the artists:

• an endless supply of ice water delivered all throughout the day
• tasty boxed lunches
• a hospitality room
• air conditioned clean restroom trailers
• booths were spread out and each was a corner space
• electricity access
• pre-show potluck with yummy food brought by volunteers
• friendly people

Personal Highlights

They awarded my booth an award! THANK you!! (I drew a sketch of the judge dude – because his hat had made an impression on me!)

The band named The Duke of Uke. I didn’t get to hear them live because the stage they played was located far from my booth, but 2 of the band members stopped by and were so delightful I looked them up and have already downloaded some of their fun tunes! I drew them too. See above.

The show has a Facebook page, like it so you can get news for next year’s fest! Here’s their website too.

I have a slideshow on my site's post of this show: http://www.happyart.com/art-shows/upper-tier-hospitality-at-the-lower-town-art-show-in-paducah-ky/