Hi all - there's an opportunity to be a part of a hand made showroom at the Midwest Gift and Lifestyle show in Illinois at the end of Jan. 2019. It's a smaller, regional show so you won't get lost and the artists who attend will have guided support w
Read more…I know this forum is for art fair vendors, but I'm guessing some of you may have run into a similar situation (although the Wholesale Business category here hasn't had much in the way of posting in a long time, but thought I'd give it a try anyway).
Read more…The Arts Business Institute has just launched a comprehensive e-course called How to Wholesale: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Creative Entrepreneur.
This is the perfect introduction for artists and makers interested in learning how to add to their in
Read more…When we were on our to a craft show recently I had an idea. Or maybe it was on the way home, not that it matters. As some of you know sometimes realtors will give a gift to someone that closes a deal with them. This happened to us....the realtor gave
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 have been accepted as an emerging artist for the aug 2013 show. having never done a trade show before i am seeking advice on lighting, and everything else---i have a 5' x 10' booth to work with--HELP please
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…The Buyers Market was up for us this year. We are not alone. I saw a good number of people who looked happy and had good reports from most I talked to. The show has gotten smaller and buyer attendance has gone down. This year there were more buyers a
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When I exhibit my photography at shows, I receive a significant number of buyers of my small 5x7 prints that I frame in an innexpensive and rather nice for the $2.99 price IKEA Ribba Frame. I have also purchased their 8x10 frames ($4.99) wi
Read more…What makes shows appealing to so many artists? Why choose doing fairs over say wholesale, or getting ones work in galleries or opening your own studio/shop (if you haven't already)? I am all about shows, however am not the type of person to put their
Read more…Hey all. I want to think I am pretty good with money (when I was starting out it was a slow process - spending and paying off things , as I am sure I am not the only one), but for awhile was doing well with money - only buying with what I have and ea
Read more…We are heading up to Philadelphia next week for Buyers' Market of American Craft http://www.americancraft.com/BMAC/ We are planning to drive from St Louis, a little risky this time of year, but last year, we made it okay. Hotel rooms were fairly eas
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