I know there are a few big art fairs around the country, as well as in sunny Florida. The ones on my radar: Ohio Designer Craftsmen's flagship Winterfair in Columbus, OH, Amy Amdur's brand new Inside Show in Highland Park, IL, as well as the blockbuster 600 artist One of a Kind Show at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.
I'm taking three friends and we are trekking to Chicago for the OOAK. Will you be there? What is your space #? I have a new camera and hope to get some photos.
Tell us -- what are you doing this weekend?
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Very cool, I see that AFI member Maeve Young Erickson, has been singled out by the Chicago Critic for a review of her art. Pretty impressive when you recall that there are 600 exhibitors at the One of a Kind Show!
It's holiday gift buying season as well as affordable booth/table season. Saturday I'll be in Madison at Werner Park at the HolidayFest Art & Craft Show. Sunday in Chicago at the Unity Church on Thome for their holiday gift show.
The fee to enter the OOFS was something like $1800 - $3000. Connie, I'll be interested to hear about the caliber of the art at the Merchandise Mart. Also would love to know what the average net earnings of artists at that formidable venue are...personally I can't comprehend paying that much $ to participate in a show.
I am so with you on that Lynda. When they started the show, many years ago, we considered it but couldn't see how we could afford to spend at least $2-3000 (including hotel, food, etc.) and make enough money. There are a bunch of production studios in the show that also do wholesale, so that is a whole other way of doing business than yours making one piece at a time as an original.
Mudgee Art Market, in central-west NSW Australia.... I'm guessing no one else from AFI will be there!?
It is amazing that most of the responses are from back east except Australia. Well I will be in Warm sunny Tempe Az for the weekend with 400+ artist from around the country. unfortunately for this site it most of the responses are from the midwest and back east.
What is the name of that show, Steve? Surely with 400+ artists I should have heard of it.
In addition, you can be our ambassador -- get people from those 400 to join us so the coverage from the West is better. That would sort of be like doing yourself a favor. Send me your address I'll send you the Red Dot bumper sticker.
Thanks for reminding those of us in the north that you are in warm, sunny AZ!!! Maybe next year we'll be headed that direction., although I've heard really mixed reviews on the Tempe show. Good luck!
Hi--I'm doing the Chicago OOAK show, booth# 2014. It would be a pleasure to meet you if you are there!
I have a busy weekend
Friday Dec 2 Biddeford Artwalk Holiday Show 4-8pm
Saturday Dec 3 Lewiston Elks Holiday Handcrafted Artisans Fair
Sunday Dec 4 Gray American Legion Craft Fair
The Friday and Sunday shows are repeats on my schedule, the Saturday show is new. After this weekend, I have one more event, my own Open Studio Holiday Event.
You will be busy! I'm assuming you aren't putting up a tent at any of these...?
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