Black and white vs color or just good images?
In general do the buyers prefer b/w or color images or does it matter? Or is it just a great image that counts?
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Questions & Answers for New Members (291)
How many different images do you bring to sell at an art fair?
As a photographer I'm curious how many different images (matted or framed) do you bring to a show? I'm thinking somewhere around 20 to 30 different images for a show. I don't know if this is enough or too much or too little. I don't want to have p
Read more…Getting into big shows?
For someone who hasn't done a show yet I can get overwhelmed and don't know where to start. I live in Fort Lauderdale so I plan on applying for the Las Olas show. Does not being in a show before affect your chances to be accepted in a show or are
Read more…one or two styles of photography in show
I'm kind of confused on what to do. I have to separate and different bodies of work that I would like to show, but I'm concerned on what the jurors and the fair customers would think. One body of is still life and one body is manipulated travel pho
Read more…Greeting Card Reproductions
Hi, I'm a painter and would like to find a reliable, high quality, and affordable company to print digital images for me to make greeting cards. I spoke to a couple of artists who said they just had a local printer do it. However, I was wondering i
Read more…Please help, getting ready to FINALLY join you all in the circuit-WE HOPE!
This weekend we lucked out and after searching for used panels for the last 8 months-we found a gently used set of pro panels on Craigslist! woo hoo!...with the exception of two problems:
-They are pine green- not what we were hoping (we are both p
Read more…Expectations/only juried shows?
Hi everyone:)
I am new to AFI, I'm a long time ceramic artist and have been having shows in my home gallery for 2 years. I tried a show, not juried, this past weekend and it was pretty dismal, people were looking but not buying, and the quality craft
Read more…Need a canopy to photo art
I live in the Dallas Ft Worth area and need to photo my work to submit to an art show set up in a canopy. I am looking for people who rent canopies and display panels or want to sell theirs.
Read more…Artist Resume
I am needing to do a artist resume to submit a piece of art, but I do not have any listings of places I have shown my work before or formal education.
Does anyone have any insight on how to design my resume. Thank you
Read more…Introducing myself
Hello
Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Suzy Jones and I live in Union, KY. I grew up drawing and took private lessons, art classes all through high school and took classes at BGSU for 2.5 years. I then married and had four children.
Read more…old caravan
we were just given an old caravan canopy from our potter friend who no longer does outdoor shows. we are guessing the canopy is about 10 years old. we are embarking on a new adventure - outdoors shows - have 4 lined up for this year.
we have 25 l
Read more…Innovative panel setup...I want your photos!!
Hi fellow artists,
This is my second season selling in a lightdome, and my first with Pro Panels. I have been setting up the most boring configuration: straight-up 3/3/3.
Not only does it look plain, but I feel imprisoned, not knowing where to stand/
Read more…Items Necessary at a show
My husband and I are attending our first show soon and were wondering if someone out there has a list compiled of things you need (besides the art and tent).
I thought I had seen a list of items (i.e. extension cords, duck tape, stapler. etc.) that a
Read more…Panels for inside shows and outside shows
I like the mesh panels but the two shows that I am interested in are different set ups. One is inside big circus type tents while the other requires you to bring your own tent.
Will the mesh panels that come with the trimline or made for the EZups
Read more…Attn: Newbies - Everything you always wanted to know
I need your help. I am putting together a teleseminar titled "Everything you always wanted to know about art fairs but were afraid to ask."
I need your particular questions. What scares you the most? What is your most nagging problem? etc.
Either pos
Read more…newb needs help
Hi everyone, just joined the site yesterday but have been lurking around for a few. Looking forward to learning from you all. My question is regarding fire proofing. I designed my booth on both a budget and space requirement (everything has to fit
Read more…Newbie questions on pricing, display...
Hello,
I am really new at this, so please bear with me, and any repetitive questions I may ask!! I have been reading the forums and learning about pricing, and see there are lots of factors and subjectivity. I have found a lot on pricing photograph
Read more…How much work to bring?
I figure there has to be some kind of rule of thumb for how much art to have on hand for different sized shows.
What do people have ready to sell at a specific show and how many people come to the show?
I sell photography.
Read more…Larger Photo Transport/Storage
After a couple small shows last year I'm getting into the medium to large fairs here in the Ohio area. I currently use rubbermaid containers to store and transport my 8x10 prints but need a larger alternative for my 18x24 and 20x30". I just can't s
Read more…What do do with art at night
I'm going to be doing my first ever arts festival memorial day weekend (Dallas Artfest...which from what I've read on here hasn't been a great show for some people...hopefully it will be a good learning experience at least?) Anyway, I had been assumi
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