We can use some feedback on our booth. We don't seem to have the number of sales that our work should be getting. Something is wrong, either the booth, the prices or ???
Read more…Bill Snyder specializes in astrophotography He was an emerging artist at the Three Rivers Arts Festival last month. I mentored him through preparing and then doing the show. He was bitten by the art show bug and within a few weeks, purchased a used s
Read more…I'm a TOTAL noob at this, but I tried to get it as close to right as possible. I read everything about booth shots I could find. This is my first try. Booth%20Shot.jpg
What I think I did right:
Following Larry Berman's advice, I cropped most of the
Read more…This one I used for shows that are closer since the cases are heavier and take up more room.But I love that they're taller.
The second one is what I do for shows where we travel a long way, pedestals take up less room and cases break down flat but
Read more…I just did my third art fair this weekend. The first two where amazing, this one - not so much. I am having issues getting into better art fairs. I think my work is up to snuff, but I could be wrong. I think my biggest challenge is deciding what
Read more…This is my first year doing art fairs. I finally have a booth. I was wondering a few things, only doing two Art Fairs so far, Westport Art Fair, in Kansas City and Art in the Park in Lawrence.
1. Do I need a door in the back of my booth?
2. Woul
Read more…I'm guessing they all require white tents for consistancy but I notice they really try to keep it simple, almost antiseptic looking... Just white walls for the post part except those who have art that can be mounted...
I hung colourful sheer curtains
Read more…Currently I am working with low funds to assemble for doing art shows. From looking around here at AFI, Good heavy duty tents are still the worse expense for equipment. Not counting booth fees of course.
I have an old canopy/tent set up for outdoor e
Read more…Been lurking around here for a few weeks since being introduced to this site by a fellow artist. Being very new to this, (7 shows under my belt) I love all the wonderful info I have found on this site. All the sharing, and wide range of opinions and
Read more…I have a new set of tables, that turn into boxes for my stuff. I'm not happy with the walls, it was what I had in my sewing room and I thought I could make it work, but the dark green is taffeta and it wrinkles, a lot.
The idea with the dark green
Read more…After a couple of disappointing rejections. Connie suggested we post our jury images and booth shot for AFI members review and critique. You feedback is very much appreciated. I have included an image of our booth from our first show at Fernandina Be
Read more…A few of you may have run into us mainly at shows in Florida selling my mixed media jewelry under my business name, Palm Coast Art. I have been somewhat short-circuited by my soon-to-be ex-husband and his troll-like mistress, a purveyor of packaged f
Read more…I seem to be doing fine getting into shows, however I'm always open to improve my booth. Since taking the top photo I have painted all dark hangers white, added some greenery and created a "back door" framed with material.
I took a shot at my last sh
Read more…Several months ago I posted my booth shot and asked for input. It was humbling, to say the least, but I got a lot of great feedback from other artists who are in the know. Posting the booth image on this forum was the best thing I could have done t
Read more…I have needed a booth shot for a while and did have one done last year, but really wasn’t happy with it. Attached is my new one with my new tent. I know most of you say don’t use covered tables… my pieces are very light and I just don’t thing they
Read more…I'd appreciate any comments/advice/constructive criticism on my new booth set up and photo.
The first photo is my booth set up for my mosaics only and is the one I've been using for submissions so far this year.
Read more…This is the latest phases in the evolution of my booth. Larry Berman did the clean up work.
OK, perhaps my bad attitude is showing again.
The discussion title is directed at the jurrors who want everyones booths to look so similar.
I know I haven't gotten into shows because I use - Oh the Horror!- Table cloths and tables. I'm sorry I like m
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