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Julia Szabo commented on Julia Szabo's blog post What I learned as a Volunteer at Sausalito Art Festival

"The Shows I volunteer for cherish them and that is probably the difference from a good and bad line-up. I just finished another 5 hr. shift at Mountain View Art Festival (CA) and it was very well run. There were people of all ages volunteering…"

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Carol Joy Shannon commented on Julia Szabo's blog post What I learned as a Volunteer at Sausalito Art Festival

"Nice to hear from a volunteer! Those observations are worth hearing again. Artists who make real sales know those things, but everyone gets complacent, and when business is slow we are all guilty of the phone thing, so the reminders are…"

Sep 9

Connie Mettler commented on Julia Szabo's blog post What I learned as a Volunteer at Sausalito Art Festival

"I love this, Julia! Thank you. Why did you volunteer? have you done this before? Do you live near? Did you buy any art? I totally agree with you about your tips for artists. Eating in your booth is a total no-no. Sitting on a chair without looking…"

Sep 5

Larry Sohn commented on Julia Szabo's blog post What I learned as a Volunteer at Sausalito Art Festival

"Well put however I disagree with item 3. Choosing which food & drink as it appeals to or displeases customers. While some customers might enjoy the smell of tuna-fish on our breath, other's might be very displeased with the aroma of…"

Sep 5

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What I learned as a Volunteer at Sausalito Art Festival

Most of you give the Artist’s prospective so I thought to share my experience as a Volunteer.The Sausalito Art Festival is a major Fine Art Festival with 260 Artists from 41 States and 12 Countries. Booth fees are $1500-$3000, canopy included. Entrance fees: $30-General and $100-VIP.Sausalito and its surroundings have an upscale demographic and that reflected in the Artwork quality, price and Patrons spending. I overheard a Lady jokingly negotiating a necklace down to “9.99” – it was a $1000…See More

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"Hi Julia, Welcome to Art Fair Insiders! We're delighted to have you joining us here and hope you'll take advantage of everything the site has to offer. Thanks so much for subscribing to the newsletter and best of luck as you…"

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What I learned as a Volunteer at Sausalito Art Festival

Posted on September 4, 2019 at 7:30pm 4 Comments 2 Likes

Most of you give the Artist’s prospective so I thought to share my experience as a Volunteer.

The Sausalito Art Festival is a major Fine Art Festival with 260 Artists from 41 States and 12 Countries. Booth fees are $1500-$3000, canopy included. Entrance fees: $30-General and $100-VIP.

Sausalito and its surroundings have an upscale demographic and that reflected in the Artwork quality, price and Patrons spending. I overheard a Lady jokingly negotiating a necklace down to…

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At 8:32am on August 9, 2019, Christina L. Towell said…: Hi Julia,

Welcome to Art Fair Insiders! We're delighted to have you joining us here and hope you'll take advantage of everything the site has to offer. Thanks so much for subscribing to the newsletter and best of luck as you proceed.

At 1:29pm on August 10, 2019, Connie Mettler said…: Welcome to Art Fair Insiders, Julia. We’re so glad you joined us. I hope you’ll find the site helpful and that you’ll share your ideas and experiences, ask questions and join the discussions. The site is only as good as the members make it. We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike.

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