I have been finding the discussions very helpful as I stumble thru the art show circuit. Every show has been a learning experience. I am still trying to find my niche. I will continue to follow the discussions, picking up on any helpful hints and
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I feel kind of odd after 30 years in the Art Show business introducing myself as I know many of you already but protocol is protocol and there are quite a few of you I don't know. I have been doing art shows for a very long time and have done
Read more…Hi everyone! I am new to the art fair biz, as my first show will be in April of 2012! The Houston International Festival is not on the usual circuit, I will have a booth both weekends. Ifest.org Anyone out there doing I Fest in Houston?
Read more…After my recent experiences with dealing with bad weather at area art shows, I am wondering if anyone has any information about inside only shows in Arizona or Southern California. Can anyone help??
Thanks,
Lawrence
Read more…Hello everyone, just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. My name is Kevin McKeithan and I am the artist/owner of KLM Art Glass located in Charlotte North Carolina. I have a small, home based studio where I work out of. Please take a minute when
Read more…Thought that I had fixed my booth shot problem.
Apparently, not.
I would like kind, gentle criticisms. Don't need too many negatives....get enough of those from all my show rejections.
I don't have a budget to replace everything......I cannot
Read more…I just found this forum, and it looks very valuable. My Wife and I both do art shows, and having more information is always better. I also hope I can contribute to others.
My Wife works in glass and copper, and I do photography>
Looking forward t
Read more…Could someone tell me how to copyright an image before giving it to a client for use as the image on their 2011 Christmas Card. Do I put my copyright on the lower hand corner of the image before releasing it to them. They will be putting their log
Read more…Well, my name is Jennifer, and even though I've only asked a question or two, I've already received so much wonderful help. I will truly enjoy learning from everyone and getting to know you all better.
I am a single mom of an ornery 10 year old boy,
Read more…My name is Becky Bibro and I am new to this site. I have only been exhibiting at art festivals for two years, a total of 5 shows. Hoping to do 5 next year! So far, I'm sticking to within driving distance so I can be home every night as I have two
Read more…Hey all, just thought I would add a line to the discussion board as I am new to the website. Looking forward to helpful hints for the regions best shows. Just got new slides back, hope they hit the spot for jurying 2012.
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I know Connie receives a lot of feedback about the difficulty of finding previous posts: either because the articles aren't "tagged" with keywords, or because folks aren't able to find the little search window, or because the blog area and the discus
Read more…I'm Eddie Osborne, a new member and, for the past 30-odd years, a crafter of African/African-American musical instruments, a conductor of instrument-making workshops, and a cultural presenter (lectures, lecture-demonstrations). Long active on the cra
Read more…Has anyone done the Deep Ullum Art Fest in Texas? Sounds like a street fair, but was thinking of adding it on to another show while I am out there. Any comments would help my decision...
Read more…In a recent discussion on this site as we were talking about jurying and reinvitations one of the members posited that he thought artists should be reinvited back to shows on the basis of their sales, saying that obviously those artists who sold well
Read more…Hello I am new to this forum and working on getting a body of work together to see if I can make it on time for this season. A little background and my dilemma, I'm a 40 year old man that is chained to a computer and enslaved to corporate America fro
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My name is Linda and I am from Southern California. This site is amazing! Just when I think I'm done finding gems (both people and the things they write) I come across another one. Best thing since Christmas when I was 10.
I just got
Read more…Hello All, I'm about to apply for a tent show (my first), and the big question de jour is whether there is advantage to one category over another from the perspective of
a. getting into a good show
b. getting awards
c. selling my art!
I create sculp
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I am in the last day of a three week long contest for a small business grant in Northeast Iowa. I need a lot of votes to win the $5000! I would use the funds to extend the designs that I use on my pottery into textiles and paper products. I'm in
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