For a lot of the old timers here, think back to the shows you've done and think about what you don't see anymore.
I thought about it and two things come to mind. One is floor cloths. I used to see artists who made anything from small mats to 9x12 flo
Read more…Any suggestions, or experience with these fairs? I've been juried into both, they are similar distances. Ferndale is Friday-Sunday, while Carmel is Sat and Sun. I also have a place to stay for free in Carmel.
Its always a fun game trying to weigh yo
Read more…I've been juried in to 2 fairs this fall, and I was wondering if there were any specifics I should take into consideration, or if anyone had opinions about either show. I've gotten into Funky Ferndale, Ferndale, MI and also Carmel Int'l in Indianapol
Read more…I am looking at shows to do in the fall and I came across the Ron Meyers Christmas City in Biloxi, MS. I have read one review here of a RM show but can't remember if it was this show or not. If anyone has experience with RM or his shows I'd love to
Read more…I was accepted to the Piccolo Spoleto Craft show in Charleston. Their show is two weekends, and I have the first weekend show (Memorial Day weekend). I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this show operator or this show in particular? Ov
Read more…I need some help. Last year I did Madison Chautauqua. I had great sales and everyone had a good time. I was told I was cleared to buy a booth on discount for next year and I had been juried at the show. I have since remade my booth and sent a photo o
Read more…Does any one know anything about the Creative Arts Guild Show held in Sept. at Dalton,GA.??????
Read more…This past weekend, I did the Allen West Arts Fest in Allentown / Buffalo, NY. I stayed at the Holiday Inn right in the mix of the Allentown Art Festival which goes on at the same time. I do not know what you folks who do that show are told about sec
Read more…Hi all, Has anyone here done the Tyler Park, PA Music Festival? I checked it out a few years ago, but don't have any recent info on it.
The date is June 27-28.
Any info would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Karla
Read more…I am so exasperated that I just had to share this. This is the email that I just sent to a show director (who shall remain unnamed) regarding a show in Indiana:
I'm doing the Howard Alan Shadyside / Walnut Street Art Show at the end of August for the first time.
Set up is Saturday morning and I know it will be tight quarters. I see in past reviews posted here that many people dolly in. I don't know Pittsburg
Read more…Hi all, So sorry if this questions been posted before, but my quick search couldn't find anything. Okay, so my studio is small and I've got to try to clear out some old paintings that just haven't sold. I've got a few shows coming up and I thought a
Read more…I will be in Atlanta this coming weekend and was wondering if there are very many AFI members who are doing the Chastain Park Arts Festival. Let me know if you are doing the show. I am thinking of taking a break from my son's graduation festivities
Read more…I'm hoping that some of you more experienced folks might shed some light on this subject. I have done the Stone Harbor show in New Jersey for 3 years now and don't remember an indemnity clause that reads quite like this.
Curious what opinions are, based on your experience, of the most effective & best organized method? And conversely, poor methods.
I've done 3 shows that were basically free-for-alls. They worked out decent because setup was on a Friday all afternoo
Read more…VERY suspicious of this. www.shoppeartisan.com.
I just got a postcard invite today to apply for this.
They call it 'not your average arts festival. A one-of-a-kind shopping experience, Shoppe Artisan showcases a curated collection of distinctive, han
Read more…A friend and I are doing a series of shows together this summer; she has injured her shoulder, and it's hard for her to put up her tent. It's always hard for me to put up my tent. So we're thinking maybe we should look to hire a person to help, and s
Read more…So... I'm suddenly finding that my husband, partner and the Moose in "Mooseworks" may not be able to be with me for set up on some shows this year (and these shows start on May 10th).
I CANNOT get the bleeping "EZUp" canopy UP by myself... just don't
Read more…Hello, haven't been on this website in a while. Just need to vent about the rudest response I've ever received from a show producer in 7 years. Applied to ART ON THE ROCKIES. Received 3 separate emails in 2 weeks. I kid you not:
1st email- "We love yo
Was there no one here at the Gasparilla show? Or are you just too wimpy to say something? Gasparilla was a disaster this year and artists are posting all over the internet. The committee was so clueless and the treatment of artists was so egregious,
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