I got a notice today from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue that I owed them $649.93 because I did not pay my sales taxes for the last quarter of 2009.
I did exactly one show in Wisconsin last year and paid my taxes on time. Now I have to go throug
I have been on a quest to find a GOOD tent. I have seen some good ones with netting for walls to hang art from. Any ideas where I can find this? PLEASE!
Read more…I just had my pics redone and would like feedback. They are the new ones with the rich dark brown background. I am hoping for better results! http://www.artfairinsiders.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=2tawyogcg8ovu
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As a first time Art Fair person, I am wondering how artists get paid for their work? Do most artist accept credit cards? How do they do that? What is the best way?
Just got my tent last week! Did a trial set-up on front lawn. I love this thing! Much easier than my last put it all together- much less time consuming too! As I am only 5 feet tall, and weigh 108 lbs, I needed something I can set up by myself, with
Read more…I am looking to get a better booth picture this year after doin some updating. I took my own picture a couple of years ago. I had 2 juried pictures framed hangin on my back wall. I had problems with glare off the glass for a good picture. one of my p
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I've just about locked down a deal to get a Stone Harbor beach house for June and September, and I'm going to use those months to develop inventory that I can sell next summer up North.
Does anyone have recommendations on shows that I can visit (a
Hey all! I feel like I am all dressed up and have no place to go. I have plenty of great things to sell, but no shows for a while. I have been reading reviews - when I can - about shows. I hear great input regarding loading and unloading, talk a
Read more…I make jewerly, fused glass pendents and other fruse glass things. How do you package your jewelry when you sell it and what else to you add? Such as a business cards, a list of fairs you will be at or anything else. Thanks
Read more…I'm new to the art festival scene, with only one under my belt. I've added three to my summer schedule and need some advice. Has anyone participated in the Beaver Creek, CO fest or the Crested Butte, CO fest? I'm a landscape painter and I've been acc
Read more…Hi, I am new to this site, but love, love, love it!! I did a show last weekend and the choices for booth size were 8 X 8 or 10 X 10. Being a newbie, and lacking lots of $$, I opted for the 8 X 8. However, have also been looking at the flourish indoor
Read more…I was hesitant about twitter at first but once I got use to it I have found it pretty interesting. There is plenty of stuff that I don’t find useful on
twitter. What I did find useful was the free online tool HootSuite which made
it easy for me to fi
I was studying my tax returns. And I realized that the numbers were telling me something. I do 40 shows per year. I drive to all of them.
There are basically 3 main expenses for me. They are as follows:
1. Art supplies, print purchase, mats,
Read more…OK Artists! Time to speak up. Besides booth pricing (because we all know you would want it to be free!) what would you like to see in your "Dream Art Fair." Let's also try to do this with as little complaining about other fairs as possible - just tel
Read more…Hi everyone - especially those of you with works on paper.
I work in dyed paper collage and I've been presenting many of my original collages which are mounted on watercolour paper, on a slightly larger piece of foamcore, wrapped in a nice crisp ce
Read more…Does anybody have any advice for what to buy to display photography either in picture frames or stretched on canvas? We are new to this and I really want it to look professional without spending our entire photo budget!!
Thanks for any advice you can
I reading some of this posts and some plain an simple out left field.
I came to Chicago in 1992 from Puerto Rico. I could not speak english well or keep a long conversation. My English at this point is okay. I try my best to improve myself. My only d
Hello all! I am a newbie to the art fair biz and was wondering what you all think of listing services and magazines that gather announcements for art fair artists. I'm talking about places such as Sunshine Artist, Art Fair Network Online, etc.
I want to purchase banners to use on my Flourish Trimline tent this summer. Does anyone know where to buy these or what I ask for. In addition, how do I attach the banners to my tent?
Thanks
Jane
Read more…Hi, All! I signed up a while back but haven't had time to post much. David and I are Jewelers. We have been the art fair business longer than most. (We spent many years as potters before restucturing our lives a few years back) David also does Oi
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