KIA/Bronson Park art fair, Kalamazoo, MI
I'll be doing the show next Friday/Saturday. Is anyone else going to be there? I would love to meet some of you in person!
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Art Show Information and Discussions (2351)
Artist BURNOUT?
Do you all have tips for how to deal with artist burnout or a creative 'lull'??
I've been steadily making art (like a machine it seems at times) for 7 years and most recently I felt a bit dried up and stale, so I took a break.
I decided NOT to t
Read more…Paying Booth Fees in Advance
One of my pet peeves is the increasingly longer length of time some shows require us to pay for our booth fees. If I am invited back to a show, it seems that gives the show an excuse to make us pay our booth fee 4-6 months in advance. Recently, I w
Read more…Barefoot in the Park in Duluth, Ga
Has anyone done this show before? If so, can you give me any pointers on the people that attend? Bring my best stuff? My low end stuff? Thanks
Artist's Etiquette?
I was reading the Children or Dogs topic and wanted to post my experience this weekend.
We were at Mayfest in New Jersey, it went well for us sales wise, it was my neighbors that have me dumbfounded. The lady next to me sold jewelry and dog beds.
Read more…Manayunk Arts Festival
Just got back from Fernadina Shrimp Festival and checked my mail to find an email from Manayunk Arts Festival Team inviting me to a party on April 30th to help support the Manayunk Arts Festival. I thought I already had with my nonrefundable Zapp app
Read more…War Eagle Art Festival -- Rogers, Arkansas
Has anyone done the War Eagle Art Festival in the spring? It is scheduled for weekend of May 7th, 2010. How are the crowds in the spring festival? Any estimates on average sales?
Read more…Looking for tent
I'm looking for a nice used high quality art tent. I would prefer a Light Dome or Trimline type.
I'm just starting with a few festivals and would like to wait before buying a new one. I don't want to even go the EZ Up type. Thanks!
Read more…New to Art Fairs
Hi, I am new to the art fair scene and was hoping to get some tips from the pros. I sell large acrylic paintings on gallery canvas. I need some suggestions on how to display them. Wire vs panel walls? Where can I rent/borrow these items? I am he
Read more…Geri Wenger is a fantastic art patron!
My first show of the season was a one day show - Lake Front Art Fair in Racine - I'll write a review shortly. I typically love this show, not so much as it is a big seller - Racine is one of the hardest economically hit cities in Wisconsin. I enjoy
Read more…A review of Belleville 2010
Belleville, Ill Art Show 2010
A review
I have been reading with interest the current posts on Belleville this year. Don Eaton’s puzzle me. I have a some questions for him….did he do or has he ever done Belleville as a participating artist? And i
Read more…Artscape Baltimore???
I was wondering if anyone has done Artscape Baltimore in july? I was wondering if the art part of the show is well attended, and what type of product people buy? I do mostly functional pottery with price range $20-$275.
Read more…Question about Fountain Square in Evanston, Il?
Does anybody know if there is RV camping anywhere near this show? I do not know if they allow camping on site. I have not been able to find much in the area but maybe somebody knows? Thanks for any help. Annie
Read more…complaint department!
I've been doing shows for a long time. My biggest complaint about shows is the customer service, or lack of it! I work for Fedex also and if we treated our customers the way I've been treated we would no longer be in business. When I send in my $3
Read more…Atlanta Arts Festival - Has anyone done it?
Hi,
We've been doing shows for a number of years and usually stayed within a 5-hour driving radius of Philadelphia until the economy changed. We're looking for a show for the weekend of September 18 of this year, and are wondering if anyone has an
Read more…Please wish Happy Birthday to AFI and Connie!
Are you happy to have found ArtFairInsiders.com?Would you like to recognize Connie Mettler's years of efforts to support and promote artists and the art fair community?
Now is the time!
It's Connie's birthday and we're celebrating over a year of s
Art Fair Jackson Hole Wy
Is there anyone that can offer some insight into the Art Fair at Jackson Hole Wy? We will be exhibiting at the August show this year and ar enot sure what to expect. We have had some feedback that has been evenly split between good and bad. Any feedb
Read more…Just Packed My Car...In the Snow!
Well, I'm off to my first festival ever tomorrow. I now have about 3 inches of wet, heavy snow in the driveway, but I did manage to pack the Jeep in between major flurries. My husband will be accompanying be to Boulder, CO, about a one hour drive i
Read more…Choosing the Right Show
Would greatly appreciate others' opinions on the following. I've been involved with arts/crafts events for several years but, only within the past year or so have I become really serious about it. And, over that period of time, I still don't have
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