NJ / Eastern PA Shows

I am a fine and decorative wood artist (no country folk art) looking for feedback on the following fall shows from other wood artists.

New Hope Arts & Craft Festival – New Hope, PA

Doylestown Arts Festival – Doylestown, PA

Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival – Lancaster, PA

Seaside Park Art Show – Seaside Park, NJ

Bridge Bust – Susquehanna Valley, PA

Fall Foliage Weekend - Jim Thorpe, PA

Cranberry Festival - Chatsworth, NJ

Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival (Music Pier) – Ocean City, NJ

St. Gregory the Great Fall Craft Show – Hamilton Square, NJ

Fine Art & Crafts at the Westfield Armory – Westfield, NJ

Christkindlemarkt – Hersey, PA

Warren County Technical School – Washington, NJ

Bridgewater Raritan High School Band Parents Association – Bridgewater, NJ

Voorhees High School Music Association – Voorhees, NJ

First Unitarian Society – Plainfield, NJ

St. Joseph’s Regional High School Mothers Guild – Montvale, NJ

Delaware River Mill Society Holiday Craft Show – Stockton, NJ

Other suggestions for worthwhile shows under $250 located in NJ or Eastern PA gladly accepted!

Thanks!!

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post.

Initially, I was thinking the same thing about the NJ shore shows; however, Ocean Grove is still having their Giant Craft Fair (which has been moved to June this year). Since the powers that be are aiming for a Memorial Day fix up - July 4th the latest, I thought perhaps by Labor Day the Seaside Park Craft Show might be ready to roll. I will be able to find that out from the sponsor. What I was looking for was feedback from other wood artists who have exhibited at this show in the recent past.

As far as the schools go, I was looking for specifics from other wood artists on the shows listed. Do these specific schools have buyers who appreciate and buy wood art? I've exhibited at school / church shows and have found some have only lookers while others have buyers.

Thanks again!

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Paul Tamuzza January 11, 2013 at 1:13pm

Many New Jersey towns have only opened up to their residents in the past few weeks. I think the town fathers like in Ocean Grove are just hoping that things get better fast. I have been to the shore since Sandy, in many places it will take nothing less then a miracle.

Good Luck
Bruce Smith January 11, 2013 at 12:12pm

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post.

Initially, I was thinking the same thing about the NJ shore shows; however, Ocean Grove is still having their Giant Craft Fair (which has been moved to June this year). Since the powers that be are aiming for a Memorial Day fix up - July 4th the latest, I thought perhaps by Labor Day the Seaside Park Craft Show might be ready to roll. I will be able to find that out from the sponsor. What I was looking for was feedback from other wood artists who have exhibited at this show in the recent past.

As far as the schools go, I was looking for specifics from other wood artists on the shows listed. Do these specific schools have buyers who appreciate and buy wood art? I've exhibited at school / church shows and have found some have only lookers while others have buyers.

Thanks again!
Paul Tamuzza January 11, 2013 at 11:49am

I would think that the Seaside Park, NJ show is or will be canceled. Sandy destroyed the town. Events held at schools can be well attended and usually cost under $100 for a 2 day show, much less for a 1 day show.

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