Hello Everyone!!!
I cannot thank everyone enough for all that I have learned here. I am trying to step up my game....I am including the early booth layout for giggles. I would love to hear any constructive feedback on my current booth. Is it true that promoters do not like tablecloths?
Thanks to all in advance,
Dawn
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Love the colors. Doing primary out door shows, these are some of the things I would have a problem with:
1) All tables especially the large ones needs to be inside your tent. If a storm comes up quickly the tables will be sheltered. Also tables out in the hot sun will not let customers linger.
2) If you have a crowd of customers...which I hope you do, some will not venture in because it appears the right front table is trapping them in. I would suggest only having one opening in the front and put the left table to the right side, to open the space. If you need a corner booth, leave the tent sides off that right side and customers can see everything on all angles. Also it is easier to keep an eye on one entrance.
3) With your beautiful tan and black color scheme I would replace the baskets either in the same colors or go with a 3rd popping color to say "look at me", gorgeous cauldron green ceramic banana leaf plates, would be my choice but I am an island girl. :) Or a couple of black wood serving trays with stones or lentils in the bottom to repeat the wood black crates.
4) I do not see where you are going to be at? You will need a space to write out receipts, collect money etc.
Nice colors, nice neutral palette, Dawn. I'd like those covers to fit better, but since I believe you are looking for feedback from a customer's point of view, still ... The right hand table sticks out pretty far into the entry, limiting access to the interior. I'd try to figure out how to make that entrance wider. I like the wide variety of price points and the "touch ability" of the jewelry, even the baskets which will encourage people to search for the perfect piece. The work is displayed in various ways which is good, and at different levels. I would come into your booth and shop ;)
If you go to this link there is a shot of a jewelry booth which I think works very well. http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/how-do-you-like-this-...
If you listened to the podcast I did with Larry Berman and Bruce Baker, Bruce specifically said he believed jewelry should be touchable and that you make more sales if it isn't behind a glass case ... fwiw
Short response is that you're not showing the third wall and you have tables and other stuff sticking out in front of the booth. You need to take the picture when it's overcast or cloudy, not sunny. And besides not showing the third wall, you're cutting stuff off on the right side table. And always stay within your 10x10 space.
When setting up for a booth picture, you need to feature the back and right wall but see along the left wall to satisfy the three wall requirement. By featuring the back and right wall, it makes for a right hand bookend at the end of your jury set and then the jurors look back to the left into the set. The camera angle the way it is throws the jurors eyes to the right away from the rest of your images. That could cost you a second in a fifteen to twenty second evaluation.
As for critiquing the placement of things, you need to arrange things to not overlap other things and face everything toward the camera. The only way to do that is to use a tripod so you can constantly check placement through the camera.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
Thanks Larry - this is not my actual 'jury shot' - I should have explained. I am wondering if the contents of my booth are ok. I want to ensure the contents (display items and how I display them) are ok or do I need to step up HOW I am displaying my work. I don't want to waste time taking a a jury shot of this is not the right set up.
THANKS AGAIN! :)