I find this to be an interesting topic as I, personally, flip flop on it. Should one have some work on sale at a show or not? It opens the doors to more questions too. If I put it on sale does that mean it cheapens the rest of the work? On the f
Read more…My wive and I are vending at an outdoor event that has 12'x12' provided tents, so our standard 10 x 10 is getting modified. We've never had a need for one, but could use some suggestions for a podium or lectern style table for completing sales. I D
Read more…I'm doing an event with my Jeep club on May 8th and we're looking for a few more vendors. Sorry to call people vendors but this is not an art show. However, what is going to be there is mostly sponsors (Sprint, Coca Cola, Geico) and jeep parts, not
Read more…I was so excited to get my new litedome tent after a few years with the ez-up. I took my new booth shots yesterday inside the church. Sent them to Larry Berman today for some adjustments, and I think they look great! Thanks Larry for working on the
Read more…Hello All! New to the site, Seem to be the only Mainer here! Jeweler, Beader, Stringer, and Wire Wrapper. Just lucked into a local Artwalk that takes place once a month- all year-and it is cost free. Call, show -up, set-up, sell, leave. Just need to
Read more…Glad to be a member. Thanks Sandra for inviting me. This is a great idea and opportunity. Artist sharing about info fairs. Have a few apps out for this summer, still waiting for results. Will let you know what happens.
Read more…Thought I'd introduce myself. Just joined today! :) My name is Jan & I've been in the crafting business "officially" for almost a year. My friend & I started Sweet Whimsy in February of 2009. We've had a great first year, surprisingly with the e
Read more…hey.. my names Korrine. Im about to be 23, I am from New Jersey & I am trying to get into marketing & selling my art. Im not sure how to go about it so any help will be appreciated!
Read more…I received a strange email yesterday and I'm thinking it is a scam--maybe some of you can give me some insight about this. The email was from someone wanting to order 10 of my higher priced birdhouses for an orphanage camp in Ghana. (That was the fi
Read more…My husband is the artist -- oils/acrylics -- I do all our show planning. We've been doing art shows for a few months, and have gotten into some pretty good shows, but also have not gotten into some we would really like to get into. We've heard a lo
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Interesting article on cnn.com
The Etsy Wars
Artisans flocked to this online marketplace, but few made enough to quit their day jobs. Now comes the struggle to keep them.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/13/smallbusiness/etsy_wars.fsb/index.htm
Has anyone t
hi all. i am not only new to afi, but new to the blogging world. just not something i've done in the past (because i know i would get addicted!)
a little about me. my name is jenna, i am 25 and have lived in cincinnati for the past three years, altho
Considering an application, can anyone give me any insight on this show?
fran leblanc
918 902 3005
Read more…Hi, I should have posted an intro before my other post-my apologies! My name is Amanda-former hairstylist/salon owner, married and mother of 3 little ones. I've been lampworking since 2003 and only recently decided to try to turn this expensive hobby
Read more…Any reviews for the Wells Street Chicago show...I see that it has a bit of a reputation as street party, rather than a festival. Do you feel like the quality of the art is good? And does the big crowd make up for the tough set up?
Hi, I'm new here and still feeling my way around the site. It's wonderful so far! I was hoping for ideas/critiques for my photos. I haven't done an outdoor show yet and my booth shot I took hastily as the weather was turning cold just to have one to
Read more…Our Festival is providing booth sitters for the first time this year. If there are any show directors that are willing to share your booth sitting guidelines, I would be grateful. If there are artists that have feedback on what does/doesn't work in t
Read more…I create painted silk wearables mid-priced. I do well at higher-end shows. I am trying to branch into the mid-west area in the summer. Both cities are about the same travel for me. Does anyone have an opinion about which show is better? OR wha
Read more…One of my goals after the show season was to get an Etsy site up. Need another source of income on top of shows and galleries I'm in. My website gets tons of hits..no purchases. It is too hard to navigate and too expensive to update. I set up my Etsy
Read more…There is a juried art show that I am considering entering.
So I talked to the promoter and learned the following:
The show has an estimated attendance of 10,000 people. She was very unsure about this figure. There are 200 booths with appproxiama
