I was trying to decide witch art fair to go to Wisconsin or Ant Arbor. Im whanting to start selling at art fairs next year and I was going to do a little bit of reaserch (I do wood media Furniture, boxes, etc.). I noticed that there was not many Artists into wood media whats the deal, is there a lot more than the web sights are showing? Or is wood not a very good media to sell at art fairs?
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There are definitely people who earn a living selling wood at the art fairs -- everything from small wooden puzzles, marquetry salt and pepper grinders, large commission furniture, jewelry boxes, abstract wall pieces, besides Jay here are a few others that come to mind: Lance and Vicki Munn - viclan.com, Robert Myrvall, Gregg Palm, Steve Uren ...
Thanks Connie I will check them out i could use all the ideas i can get. Great sight Connie there is a wealth of informition here.
Just remembered some more: Michael and Dee Hamilton, Richard McCollum, David & Virginia Ross
Hello Derrick
Wood can be just as good as clay, glass, or metal. It depends on what you do with it. Finding the proper venue for your work is dependent on its price, quality, form, and genre (traditional, abstract, contemporary, etc). As to which shows you'd like to jury into you will also have to look at your margins and how much is built into them to cover show fees and travel expenses.
You are on the right track to visit some shows to get a feel for it. Either Madison next week or AA the following would have lots to look at. While there please be respectful of the artists time, they are there to sell work and make a living. If they aren't busy they may be willing to provide some insights into the business but don't push it.
Hay Jay thanks for the coment. 29 years in the art fair buisness wow youre the man Jay thats along time! Love youre wood art I think thats the ticket try to stay with some wood art the functional wood (Furniture, etc.) doesn't go for as much like Teri comented on above, plus its hard for customers to cary around in art fairs.
Do you make a living doing this, thats my hope or at least fill in around my construction buisness. Please ceap in touch I love hearing from people who have been doing this a long time I shure could lern a lot from you.
Thanks Derrick