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EZ Pop Up White Canopy Replacement 10' x10' TOP ONLY Commercial Shelter Tent
EZ Pop Up White Canopy Replacement 10' x10' TOP ONLY Commercial Shelter Tent : This canopy is used, and has some minor, barely visible marks, but otherwise, is in very good condition. The only reason I'm selling it is due to the fact that my canopy
Read more…LONGMONT ART FAIR???
Has anyone done the Longmont Art Fair in Longmont, Colorado? We are traveling to Montana to Montana where we will do the Sweet Pea Art Fair in Bozeman, so decided to try to get another show on the way. We were accepted to the Longmont Art Fair, Jul
Read more…Bruce Baker materials still good?
I was reading something here from years ago and it mentioned Bruce Baker and his web site http://bbakerinc.com/. I was (am) really intrigued but I'm a bit confused if it's still relevant or worth investing (time/money) in. The reason I mention this i
Read more…Art fairs Florida Panhandle
Has anyone done any art shows in the Florida Panhandle? I will be moving to a rural farm area (yes we were farmers and want to get out of hectic south FL) there early in 2016 and I know there are several large shows in Panama City Beach, Pensacola
Read more…Beginner's Questions About Load-in
Hello everyone. My name is Al Scovern and I’ve been digging into the archives of AFI for the past few months, a project that’s been immensely helpful. Many thanks to all of the generous contributors here. I make fast-fired ceramic pots and after m
Read more…Attend a Mock Jury - Best Thing You Can do for your business
Astonishing things happen when artists, veterans and newcomers alike, attend a mock jury* or an open jury*. You learn LOTS. In case you doubt it click here and here.
Upcoming:
- St. Louis, MO
Our mock jury is this weekend on Saturday. We do not have
For Sale: Gently used Mesh panel display walls
Mesh panel fabric walls; includes 3 mesh panels and heavy-duty carrying bag. Only used for two summer seasons. Metro Detroit area; $400 or BO
Also available: Upper and lower stabilizer bars (with rear door) and "French Door" setup; all for $75.
Read more…Is there a discussion of the good, bad, and ugly art fair practices?
I've been occasionally reading in here for a while, but I don't recall seeing any specific place that talks about practices by art fair organizers that are appreciated, and those that are problematic... My searching didn't turn up a specific topic,
Read more…Smithsonian Craftshow
Just curious if anyone here's done the Smithsonian show in the spring? It's a terribly high booth fee, so I'm wondering what your thoughts are on it and past experiences you could share if any?
Read more…What is the best way to cover grid walls for indoor show?
I am getting ready to do an indoor art show in Feb. and need to have walls to display my hanging art. I do have a tent with mesh panels for outdoor shows but it is not permitted at this show. I can borrow white grid walls but don't like the idea of
Read more…Sugarloaf Crafts Festivals Reviews
I was wondering if anyone has worked with these shows and would be willing to add their experiences over in the Art Fair Reviews?
Read more…Lighting Setup from a Deep Cycle Marine Battery
I got lots of great ideas from this site on running my booth lights from a Deep Cycle Marine battery. Here's the setup that I pulled together.
From Amazon
Charger - Schumacher SC-10030A SpeedCharge Automatic Charger and Maintainer 5 yr warranty
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Read more…PUBLIC DOMAIN do you really know?
It has come to my attention that many people don't really know what this means. They assume the definition based on the words.
If you think this means "a place where people are" you need to educate yourself.
"Public Domain" for our purposes refe
Read more…Need a better tent. Light Dome? Trim Line?
OK, it's time to bite the bullet. My current E Z-Up doesn't work for me anymore. It's plenty sturdy and keeps out the water and wind, but I can't put it up with fewer than 2 helpers, and it takes forever! I have 4 major outdoor shows coming up in
Read more…Easy way to clean my tent!
Well it's that dreaded time again, time to clean my Light Dome Tent. Any suggestions for an easy, effective way to do this? Someone told me to put it in a commercial washer with Spic N Span. Sounds easy but I worry about the washer ruining the ten
Read more…Consignment Shops
I'm not sure where to put this topic, and since I'm a newb I'll put it here.
Do you price differently for a consignment shop than you do for a show? When you take your stuff to a consignment shop do you quote the price of what you want for the ite
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Trimline vs Lightdome?
After five years with my EZ-up (in the Chicago area, no less... can you believe it made it that long? and it was actually waterproof for the first three yrs) I am finally going to put on some big girl pants and invest in a better canopy. I'm fairly
Read more…Silicon Lightworks 6 light 3 battery system
Hi guys! I purchased a complete Silicon Lightworks LED battery powered kit last year that was $1066. I paid $966 after 10% off. I have only used the kit once and it was awesome but I only do one show per year and they now supply power so I won’t be u
Read more…SWFL looking to rent mesh walls and tent Friday, February 16th-18th Sanibel
Thought I'd see if it was possible to rent tent and display walls plus if you would like to set up and take down for a show on Sanibel Island the week end of Feb 16-18
figured it was a long shoot but you never know
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