Just got a letter from the Monument Square Art Fair (Racine, WI) that after 50 years the show was ending. Both my husband I have done the show in the past, and while we haven't exhibited recently, I still have fond memories of the show. However, th
Read more…I am a pretty easy going person that doesn't let most things bother me, but this one does. Most shows say unload and get out for set up, and take down before you bring in your vehicle. The ones that enforce these "rules" make life easier for everyone
Read more…I'm curious about the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Holiday Art Fair in mid-November.
I sell more expensive jewelry and am wondering if this show is worth a try.
Read more…I went to check it out this past weekend to see if this is something I want to do in the future. Those of you who did the show, how did it go sales wise? It seemed like a whole lot of looking but I wasn't sure how much of that was turned into sales?
Read more…I’ll be doing this section for the first time. And yes, I have been in several other sections in the past decade and half or so.
I usually think the northern end (closer to Magnolia) is better than the southern (closer to Hill Street), but have not
Read more…I had three different people at the last show I did what to talk me down on price. I just wondered what you do when you find yourself in this situation. One was a lady that wanted to know if I would take $10 off the marked price. I told her no, I ha
Read more…When: July 14, 2012 - July 15, 2012, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Virginia Beach Town Center, 222 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Festival of the Arts is a unique show featuring a culinary contest, restaurant tastings, fine art, and much
I'm a little frustrated right now. Just got our load in assignments / booth map etc. for an upcoming festival in July. It's a festival we've done the last 2 years which has been a good festival, not great, but good and fairly easy to do with reasona
Read more…Anthony Pack, a 3D mixed media from Overland Park, KS, took home $2,000 and the best of show award at the 2012 Columbus Arts Festival.
Ten other artists also won awards. Award winners were chosen by an on-site panel of local arts experts. All award
Read more…OK, I'll add my favorite (happens to be local for me) -- the Downtown Festival & Art Show in Gainesville, FL. Incredibly well run, always great crowds and the weather in Gainesville has yet to disappoint (well, it is Florida, so there are NEVER any
Read more…I wanted to share (newbie to this group that I am) that I just received my acceptance email for Art Beat in South Bend, IN on 8/25/2012. I'll be on Michigan Street on the West side in the same block as the Chocolate Factory (a wonder cafe and shop to
Read more…Hello,
If anyone has any opinion, review, first hand knowledge about the SARASOTA CRAFT FAIR (http://www.sarasotacraftshow.com/). It's coming up this Nov.30 to Dec.2nd. I believe it is run bu American Craft Marketing -- www.AmericanCraftMarketing.
Read more…Vegetarian and vegan food will be available at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair July 18-21. Lightlife, a Massachusetts-based company will be making the food as part of a nationwide tour.
Heritage.com has more information.
Most of the shows I'm able to do by myself. I have a few shows that I think it would be wise to hire a helper. What is the going rate these days?? A flate rate or commision.....or both. I would appreciate any advise.
Read more…I recently attended an art show that I had had great success with years ago but an annual family vacation prevented me from attending the past few years. I had asked a few other artists how the show was doing before I applied and they said they w
Read more…I was curious to know if there is anyone who is doing this show or has done this show in the past? The show is August 18-19th. I plan to arrive mid-day Friday the 17th hopefully not too hungover to set up after seeing the BOSTON band play in Solomons
Read more…July 18-22 is the Ann Arbor bonanza event. Will you be there? The weather promises to be better than last year. As I walked through the St. Joe, MI, show last weekend I asked some of the regulars at that show if they would be there and instead of the
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I am so impressed with the caliber of the artists at this art fair. There were a couple of questionable booths, but all in all I really enjoyed this trip. I am disabled and so it not too often that we get to attend a show as visitors. This was
Read more…This weekend I set up a camera in my booth at the Manayunk Arts Festival in Philadelphia, PA. The camera took a photo every 30 seconds for the entire show. Here is the time lapse video from Sat.
Enjoy!
-Evan
Read more…For the first time, we will be staying at a nearby campground during an art show. You artists/artisans who do this--could you give me some pointers?? I'm not a stranger to camping, but this could be a special challenge, I think. http://janetglatzm
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