I am new to the craft show scene. As many others, I have a very limited budget for making/purchasing walls for my pop up. I can sew, do woodworking and make and sell metal art along with mixed media art. I have a wide array of tools but am looking fo
i have 12 2 piece propanels for sale. They are 30" wide and 7' tall when stacked. They form a corner that is 7.5' by 7.5'. They are dark grey and in perfect condition. Comes with interlocking connectors and braces for sides and corner. Also comes wit
hello I’m doing Broad Ripple this year for the first time, any one have any feedback on where would be the best booth placement, looks like there are different areas.
It is with regret I just found out that Karen Holtkamp, a long time member on AFI, passed away September 6, 2017. I was next to her at several shows, the most recent was last year's Talbot Street where we were able to talk again in person. She was al
I have been struggling in trying to redefine my medium. I am a textile designer, and as the business of what I have been creating is becoming over saturated (thanks to wholesale suppliers flooding the market to anyone who waves $$ for their ridiculou
If you had your choice as a painter, would you choose either Northern VA in Reston or Springfield Old Capital in Illinois? I haven't done either before. Switching up my May shows this year and not sure which to choose from.
I'm a super newbie, finally able to start making lots of inventory and hopefully sell my work at art fairs. I happen to live in Deerfield Beach, Florida and have recently stumbled upon the Arts Festival Conference 2018 that happens to be held right h
If you live near St. Joseph (MI) and want to see the competition for getting into their fine art fair, the Krasl Art Fair, they are holding an open jury on Wed., 2/21.
Jury Day is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the north training room of the Men
Hey guys, I'll be exhibiting at wigwam fine art and wine festival in Litchfield AZ. However, I'm having challenges getting a booth with a pro panel. Do anyone has one I could rent for 3 days??? thanks
I am rather new to showing, and have been framing my work in a variety of frames purchased from Michael's Craft stores, JoAnn's, Hobby Lobby, and what have you. Buying each frame individually, and using a coupon (of course!), I'm able to get a prett
ok the question on what tent to buy comes up ALL the time. I can not recommend Flourish enough. Of course their trim line tent is awesome. We have two 10’, 2 15’ and a 20’ plus everything else they make. Many of us use the mesh walls. The best t
Thank you to everyone who participated in the AFI 6th Annual Secret Santa Gift Exchange. 85 people participated this year and the discussions both here on AFI and on the DrawNames.com site were fun to follow. Many beautiful, creative and unusual gift
Do most artists now conduct the majority of their business from their phones/tablets? Like taking payments, maintaining social media presence, maintaining their websites, etc.
Seems like nowadays everyone has a website and a decent social media footp