I guess I've always loved creating things. From the cardboard dresser for my doll to art class in high school. I started oil painting in 2000. My millinery business began a couple years after that. And about 2 years ago I began painting silk. I could
Read more…This will be my first time exhibiting at this show, any pointers would be appreciated. Layout seems to be a rows of tents, down one stretch, outside the museum. They are offering 20 booths to artists inside, and pushing them, only 2 avail., first com
Read more…What changes hath been wrought! I open this morn and I see a different looking site than last night. Looks great!
Read more…I'll be down to the Bayou City Show in March and was wondering of cheap places to park. I recently got the packet and there is RV parking at the show, you just can't stay in your RV overnight. I've been really happy with State parks in AZ and CA, and
Read more…When I started painting, 15 years ago....I would staple the canvas to the edges of stretcher bars.......and I painted over a 100 painting that way before I switched to stapling canvas at the back of the stretcher bars.... Some of the ones with stapl
Read more…For some reason, the original post can't be replied to. Why would you want to remove your responses to threads? Though forums are a good way to get questions answered on a timely basis, they are also a way to get questions answered by providing arch
Read more…I believe the "Where do you sit?" thread is evolving into "How do you sell?" This is interesting. There are as many techniques as there are artisans. I'm always interested to see what works for others. Dave and I are always trying to keep things upbe
Read more…I added a discussion asking about Cincinnati Winterfair, when I really meant Cincinnati Summerfair!! Anyone done this show? Is it any good?
I want to get information on website designers. Can anybody recommend one? I looked into doing this myself and frankly,I don't have the time or inclination to learn. I just want to give someone the information and let them do what they are trained
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I am thinking about applying for the Marin Art Festival, June 19th and 20th this year, and I am wondering if any of you on the site have experience with this particular event. I can't seem to find much info about it online, so I thought I
Read more…How do I delete my offers to discussions once they are acted upon or answered? That room can be use by someone else.
Read more…I'm wondering about Cincinnati Winterfair. It claims to be one of Sunshine Artist's Top 200. Is it a profitable show? I'm new at this, and hesitate to spend $375 on a booth and not make my expenses.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a notecard rack? I would love to find a reasonably priced, easy to pack rack.
Read more…I just received the proposed Sales tax laws, rules and regs for my State. We will soon have to charge tax on custom orders and repair work. Jewelry and ART. And pay taxes when we rent tables or space from a venue, unless it is a government facility(M
Read more…Hey, I'm just curious. Is anyone renting a house in Florida during February that has room for another person? I'm doing shows this year and I will be down from Feb 5 to March 5. Usually I stay all over the place. But, I was thinking that it would b
Read more…Hello all! I've been recently working on a website for an artfair that uses ZAPP standards for accepting images. I got a lot of calls from artists asking for my help resizing images to the proper specs (1920x1920 with black borders if needed) and dec
Read more…Hi all!! My husband and I have been doing shows for 5 years but I somehow just discovered this website and discussion board. More time in the studio than on the computer, I guess. We do functional fused glass and have mostly done shows in 6 western s
Read more…Hello all. I am fairly new here, entering year two of art festivals. I have so much to learn and am open to suggestions! Jacque dba AscenderRisesAbove.com
Hello Everyone! Just wondering if anyone has exhibited, or will be attending the Boca Raton Museum of Art - Art Festival this year in Feb? If so, what are your experiences?
Read more…The jurers meet and look at things quickly like they have to....I think they should either have detailed booth slide criteria available to the artists at the time of entry submission, or better yet elimate the booth slide.
As the jury looks at each
