I write this paper to receive advice and to share what has happened to me at some of the Arts and Craft festivals recently. I am a woodworker who makes what I believe are fine pieces of furniture. At many shows now awards are given and a judge or a t
Read more…Do you have a paid table partner? I'd like to know what your opinion is about a fair rate. I have agreed to pay $50 for the show, and will honor that, but now wonder if that is just too high?
My show was $100 to get into and I do hope to make more sa
Read more…Woohoo! I made it as one of five finalists to win a fabulous Showoff Tent. The one with the most vote wins.
For my first art festival, I used a big kite, not even an EZ Up. Literally, my display was held together with picture hanging wire (to secure
Read more…I'm new to all this and in the process of looking for a spacious vehicle like the Toyota Siena mini van and the Ford Transit Express to lug my trimline and bins of work to shows. What are you all using???? Best!, Jim Neiss http://jamesneiss.com
Read more…Thinking about applying to Art City Austin Festival 2015. Seems to me that a $10 admission fee per adult would limit buyers?
(and a $650 booth fee)
Any experience with this??
Thanks
Mike
Read more…I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice about how to handle this. I was using the PayPal Here card swiper & after all kinds of bad luck using PayPal in General, I switched and started using Square instead. I found out today that my PayPal accoun
Read more…The vast majority of people I see using mesh panels are hanging paintings and photography from them. They seem to hold the weight quite well without sagging.
With my woodart I recently started creating some wall hanging pieces and am looking into me
Read more…What do you take with you to eat at shows? At first all of the fried stuff and sweet stuff sounds and smells good, but we just can't eat that stuff every weekend for the next 4 months. I'm looking for easy, nutritious foods to take with us to shows.
Read more…I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice about how to handle this. I was using the PayPal Here card swiper & after all kinds of bad luck using PayPal in General, I switched and started using Square instead. I found out today that my PayPal accoun
Read more…I'm hoping some of you experienced St. James Court folks can help me out with some logistics... My booth is on Magnolia St. Do any of you know if booths on Magnolia are on the actual street, or should I plan for half the booth to be on the street and
Read more…Does anyone know anything about this festival? They have had my app and booth fees since April, and neither my friend nor I have received anything in terms of acceptance or rejection despite being only 3 weeks out. The website states photographs of t
Read more…Hi all,
My name is Nathan and I'm new to the art fair community...as in I haven't done one yet! :-)
I've been working hard on my craft for the past couple of years with the goal of replacing my full time income with photography. Fine art is my main n
Read more…I was just accepted into the group and look forward to the opportunity to learn from everyone here. I have done 2 fairs in NJ and have moved to Davenport, FL now. I'm looking into fairs, etc. to sell quilts and other handmade items. I'm a crafter fr
Read more…My propanels were not delivered today. I am in Los Angeles. I am driving to Cheyenne WY tomorrow. I can purchase or rent propanels in California, Nevada, Utah or Wyoming. Does anyone in those states have any to sell or rent?
Read more…I am a photographer gearing up for my first Fair
I would like to find a nice, sturdy and large Bin with dividers to sit on a table and hold lots and lots of printed images for sale
Anybody know where I can find something like this?
I'm not very handy
Read more…I'm looking for knock down pro panels color charcoal... also interested in any extras Tel 8054032993 Email dhstudio@mac.com Bst DH
Read more…Looking for a Trimline with stabilizer bars, gently used, in the Baltimore-Washington DC area. As far north as New York City; as far south as Northern Virginia. Will come to you! Do not need scrim or panels to go with, but if scrim is available, al
Read more…Hello, my name is Ken Bayard, the owner of Summit Metal Designs. My craft is metal art.
I started this business July 2013 with little knowledge of the craft. I worked in automotive prototype company, so I had some background in the materials I'm us
Read more…This show is set in the Chicago neighborhood of the same name & has some serious architectural charm. My 20 year old daughter who came to help liked the feel of the neighborhood so much she informed me that when I die she's using her inheritance to b
Read more…Hello,
I am going to start doing a local market here in town. I can only use an 8x8 canopy for space restrictions. I have 7' Pro Panels and want to make sure I have enough height clearance. I called on a Premier canopy and the guy told me at the
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