FOR SALE: Trimline tent, gridwalls & accessories $1,543. Used; great condition.
TENT: Galvanized steel frame, heavy vinyl canopy and sides, 10’ x 10’
TENT ACCESSORIES: StaBar (stabilizing) kit, 2 awnings, canopy has frosted sky light & two screened
Read more…It appears that restrictions are starting to be lifted. By next week in Michigan, we will be allowed to have events of up to 100 people. I am hoping to have a larger limit by the end of July when our first (remaining) show is scheduled.
Below is m
Read more…10X10. Great condition. Have had the tent for several years but am now getting out of the outdoor market. This tent has withstood high winds, pouring rain, scorching heat. It has come through it all with flying colors. Comes with 4 zip on side walls.
What do you do when you need to get rid of your artwork but hate the thought of giving it away after all the work and money you put into it? My stomach flips at the thought of donating the thousands of dollars in prints I had made up when I first sta
Read more…I’ve been at this about five years, only about five shows a year, invited back at State Street Ann Arbor every year. Looking to find my sweet spot, I check out fairs through my region.
Several fairs I have considered attending have a reproduction “ed
Read more…This is the show's 20th year so I am thinking it can't be that bad but I wonder about it being in the city and parking, etc. Would love to have some feedback before giving up an old faithful to try something new....
Read more…Hello Fellow Artists!
We all have our favorite Art Fairs & it would be interesting to know what yours is too. Ours is Fine Art at the Village in Rochester Hills this week-end~Aug 1 & 2! Donna Beaubien is the Art Fair Director, & she is a true Profe
Read more…Thunderstorms are expected at the art fair I'm attending next weekend. I've participated in a couple small local shows, but this will be my first larger show. And I've never done a show in the rain.
To prepare, I recently purchased a flourish trimli
Read more…I was invited to participate at this show and was wondering if anyone as heard it before!?
Message:
Your jewelry is exquisite & I wish to pre-jury you into my Chicago Art Fair if you are interested. I only pre-jury & accept about 4-5 Artists before t
Read more…Suggestion for all artists: please go into your ZAPP account and make sure that you've capitalized those letters that need it and haven't used all CAPS. It's not cute and gets you noticed for all the wrong reasons. What it means is that the show has
Read more…Hello,
has anyone done the Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival, it's an annual craft festival by American Endeavors.
I'm a newbie and have never done an art or craft fair, however, this year i'm finally taking the plunge and want to do a couple.
Has any
Read more…As I've said before, my husband & I are hoping to start working art fairs/festivals next year. I've been looking through some shows on CaliforniaFestivals.com & have a couple questions that I'm hoping people here can answer.
1) Many of the applicatio
Read more…Hi again everyone,
Sorry to clutter the forum, but I have a ton of questions... As I said in another post, I'm completely new to fairs and I'm about to start sending out applications in July for a couple of Fall festivals. I'm worried though that my
Read more…This is an ongoing discussion in our office as we prepare the prospectus for the big move to Washington, DC and the rebranding of the Buyers Market into the American Made Show. For years we've been using the term craft, but the association with hobb
Read more…I'm sure I'm opening a can of worms with this question…but here goes...
Recently a friend did a show where an artist took giclee's and painted extra elements on them them and then sold them. (Not saying who, what, when, or where) My friend didn't see
Read more…I don't see much about art shows in Arkansas. They have a few big ones. I have a best friend there who wants me to come and do shows using her place as home base for the season. I'd especially like to hear from painters who have done them.
Thanks
Read more…I would like to have a frank discussion about actual numbers, because I'm wondering if I'm missing something (math has never been my strong suit!)
I have always avoided the fundraiser shows that charge a commission on sales, for a number of different
Read more…I want to give a shout out to all you people who are writing detailed graphic reviews of art fairs. At one time, only Nels, Jim, and I were writing these reviews. We were also begging others to write them and nobody would. Now, I get to lurk and find
Read more…Constant contact email blast?
Co-op mailing?
Advertising?
Phone calls?
Fax blast?
All of the above?
Last year a new exhibitor called and mailed 100 retailers... he wrote 52 orders!
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Read more…Well, since my shows have now ended for the year I'm working out my schedule for next year. I'm hoping to add more shows to my show schedule for next year, but have run into an issue I've not had before.
When looking up shows to possibly apply to
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