Thanks to everyone here who has been helping me transition into collage work. It has been a successful move. And a revelation.
We have discussed adding low priced items to aid the bottom line during these times and I have been one of the biggest advo
Read more…This is my first post. I hope I am doing it right. We just applied for our first art fair and the application said, "Exhibitors shall be responsible for obtaining any required licenses, permits, or approvals under stats laws applicable to his/her act
Read more…Choices, choices and more choices.
Like many of you, it's time to make the change. Too many hidden charges and fees to keep that charge card machine.
I went to the local Radio Shack and ATT stores and came home even more confused than before we went.
Read more…Okay- I'm a newbie. I've sold quite a few pieces on line (with credit cards) and in person - with cash- and all went fine - but I'm having my first Craft Show this Saturday and I'm a little nervous about the actual transactions... Should I ask, "how
Read more…I love this fall weather. In most parts of the country these are lovely temperate days, just perfect for art fairs. This coming weekend brings a lot of good ones all over including a 5 suburban shows in Chicago, a Rose Squared show in Upper Montclai
Hi there,
I have my first art festival event coming up this weekend and have pretty much got a handle on everything finally. But, I have a question regarding my pricing. I have some work in a local gallery and priced to include their percentage. Shou
Read more…I am new to this and have been researching both. I have been going back and forth about them. I plan to use quick books to help keep things organized so the phone is great for that since it can import right to it. But I have talked to artist and they
Read more…I paid $425 for the Skokie art show in mid july......then had three surgeries and cannot attend......so I sent Amdur Productions a request for a refund ......Amdur rules say they do not process any requests for refunds after May 1....and my request
Read more…8x10 Photo Doesn't Qualify as Art
I posted this to my photography forum also.
Quote from an article on ABC News web site:
A framed 8-by-10-inch photo doesn't normally qualify as "art." But the same photo printed several feet wide can be striking, h
A moral dilemma for a show director no names A show has a rule that no reps are allowed. A sculptor wasn't allowed in because last year he sent a relative while he did another show. This year he was not accepted and told it was because he had sent s
Read more…I have talked to my house insurer and to my other business insurer [I have a home office law firm with limited clientele] and to our auto insurer and, frankly, have not so far found any coverage for the artwork itself. I checked into this site's spo
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New member here...If you have experience with a claim.....any help you can offer would be great.... A van hit my tent at a show last weekend and destroyed some pastels, oils, tent and panels. It was the drivers fault. The claim is going
Read more…Besides it being free and in the conference room of the motel closest to your house, what would you want to see or hear at an artist conference? What would make you want to attend? Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com 412-401-8100
Read more…Hey folks- I'm looking forward to my first show Sept. 3 and recently signed up with ProPay so I can take credit cards. I will have a knucklebuster & try and run approvals through my regular cell (I don't have a smartphone) if I'm able to (don't reall
Read more…I wasn't ever going to write about this. I've thought about it, but felt it wasn't any of my business to mention it, but when a customer mentioned it, I thought, maybe it's time we have this discussion. Solution....
We've all been next to an artist
Read more…Hello I have gotten into a show in Houston and am a jeweler. I am trying to see how I might be able to fly to shows instead of driving "the whole enchilada". I am metalsmith and enamelist, my display includes glass cases and open display on props.
Read more…I was recently notified that I couldn't paint Einstein, or use his name, or any celebrity, living or dead, without permission. Politicians are exempted for some reason. Apparently Corbis, a company owned by Bill Gates, owns the rights to Einstein's f
Read more…For the first time, I've actually seen the Square and Intuit in use. I'm a techie. I love gadgets, but I also like to do my homework. There are actually a whole bunch of theses processors, not just these 2. Here is a link to a website that review
Read more…Is it just the Colorado postings or are others seeing a slew of updates from 2010 that just got posted in the last week or so? For Colorado many of the shows that I would like information about had numerous postings from 2010 between July 6 and 14th.
Read more…I make fused glass pieces that range from 3 " votive holders to 16" bowls. I have been setting up my display by color for years, but this morning it occurred to me that I could group pieces by size instead. I'm including a picture of my booth from
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