Hi,
I am new to Art Fair Insiders. I'm very excited to be here.
I am a retired critical care nurse with 38 years of experience. I started making jewelry with semi-precious stones and sterling silver about 5 years ago as a stress release. My hobb
Read more…OK - I've juried into this show, but looking a little deeper not certain if I want to commit to it. Apparently they canceled it last year which I didn't realize when applying, and looking at photos of the 2008 event the crowd looks 'light'....
Has an
My website is www.lpstudios.net.
I spend some time in SCORE
(small buss assoc for US). I looking to open my front store but after
talking to them it seems a bad idea. They just put me down like old dog.
Basically anything relate to the fine arts is b
I'm Alex from Miami Florida. I'm a nature photographer and I'm giving the art show thing a try. I'm getting a booth set up, and my photos ready so I can apply to shows this fall. I'm overwhelmed by all there is to learn about this business. Hopefully
Read more…And I was excited to see from the paper work that this was an originals only show, meaning (in my hopeful mind at least) that the average price point would be higher. I get here and find that there are print bins left and right- t-shirts even! So wha
Read more…Should I Matt all my prints and bag them or just bag them with a backing? My sizes vary from 8x10 up 24x32. Matting all of them can be costly. To me it's much more feasible just to mount them and bag. Where can I get the bags from?
Read more…A show that I have been doing for some time just added a requirement to protect the grass. The requirement came down from the park. They want us to use breathable outdoor mats along the sides of our tent or inside the tent for walk-in booths. Basi
Read more…Hi there! I'm just writing to introduce myself. I've been doing shows for 10 years now and wanting to do fewer shows and more wholesale. My wholesale has been really picking up and I'm glad of it. I do shows by myself and it is so much work! Loo
Read more…I am wondering if there is a company similar to Rio Ripoff that is kind of a one stop shopping type company for jewelry supplies, but has more competitive prices. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks, Matt.
Read more…Hello, I am VHBH. I do embroidery and am trying to market my work. I am in the Michigan area.
Read more…Hi everyone, I'm an art student who works in Boston, and this year I wanted to try to sell my art at an open air arts & crafts market (SoWA Open Market, if anyone's familiar with the area). I've never done anything like this before, and I didn't rea
Read more…I guess this is the best forum for this question. After paying our own health insurance for almost thirty years, we can no longer afford it. My rep with the Western Pennsylvania Small Business Association called to tell us about the new rates going
Read more…As many of you know I run ArtFairCalendar.com and do monthly email newsletters to art fair patrons around the country. I often get queried by them when they are looking for specific artists. Here is the latest:
I hope you can help me. I have been tr
I have a gallery/studio in an 'Arts Community' in Gatlinburg,TN. Ive been here about 5 years and my business has been thankfully very steady. I sell mainly to tourists who come through to visit the Smoky Mountains, Dolllywood etc.
There are rules a
Read more…Here's the scenario:
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Hello,
I was told of this site by one of the current members and they thought it might be a good idea if I posted. I am an agent for RLI and noticed that some of the memebers on this forum had some questions concering the Business Owners Policy (BOP).
I've never attended this show as artist or visitor, so I am puzzled by the statement on the application: "For Sunfest, artisan (sic) in the Arts & Crafts Tent and Food Tent will be rented an 11'6" front x 10' wide booth space. The booth will be fr
Read more…I have some small items that I will be selling and I was wondering where the best place to purchase small 4" cube fold-together boxes that I can use to put items in for customers who have made a purchase?
Nothing fancy, just something made of posterb
Anyone happen to have an artist listing of the most recent show put on by the mueseum. It was the 24th annual if that helps. It was this winter and I am looking for a photographer that does color shots of prague staircases for a gift?
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