Hello all,
Please help me get out of the dark ages. I've been doing approx 10 shows/year for 5 years. Now that my husband is finally retired we have planned on doing 3 shows a month (gotta love the travel). In the past I've just used a manual credit
I am a newbee and the vendor is requiring weights- It appears that a lot of shows don't offer water or lights. Are sandbag weights good. Where can you find them. Are they easy to install. any help greatly appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m9GSPzuunk
the above link is a project i am currently involved in producing to promote the arts. this is the second in a series of 28. i hope you enjoy!
I am a newbie and am still stuggling with display issues. I am very handy with tools and wood but don't know what direction to go in. Have you guys thougt of sharing your photos of favorite set ups? yours or ones you snapped that you were impressed w
I was looking to make my booth look a lot better this summer. I was thingking about getting some cubical like walls. Does anyone have any advice on where I could get such a thing at a good price, or do you all have a better idea?
I contribute and I read. But folks you are not giving back much info. We all know where the shows are. So do not think you are giving away valuable info by not blogging. We need to know the setup--how much storage do we have. What kind of show is it?
I don't know about how anyone else feels but I find it awkward replying to a question and after it posts, then seeing other replies. Is there a way to set the forum preferences to see all the previous replies when you click on the link in your e-mail
MY COMMENTS ON THIS SHOW ARE BASED ON MY WIFE ELLEN'S PARTICIPATION AS AN EXHIBITOR--first off Lee County, Florida is in the toilet with some of the highest unemployment and foreclosures in the nation--that is where the show is. Ellen said there was
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first- Love the site! Thanks for the chance to hang out!
second- I was going to apply for St James Court Art show in Louisville because I have someone I can stay with for free. (always a plus) but they have the strangest thing. You have to apply sep
Dear Artists, I am writing this post to ask for your help on an issue. My small town has a big annual festival that includes craft booths. They are about to make a big mistake on the show layout. They want to mix the craft booths in with commercial v
Hi. I have older Armstrong screen walls and, this year, have purchased beautiful covers from Flourish. The covers are a little (okay, maybe more than "a little") difficult to get on so here's my question -- can I put them on and leave them on? Would
It seems one of the components of art shows to be most sorely tested in this coming year will be the promoters. One that seems not being addressed in discussions. This is not said to point fingers, that's not the point. However, about 90% of the deci
The price of booth fees keeps rising and rising. I can't believe artists aren't screaming to promoters about this. We are going through tough times and no one wants to give us a break. It is TIME TO LOWER BOOTH FEES. I have been in this business for
Hi all! I'm just trying to start out in art/craft fairs, doing basic research and trying to learn enough not to embarrass myself totally. But there are some things I haven't been able to find out. Like: are exhibitors expected to be able to take cred
My husband and I are headed to our first art fair next month. My husband is the artist and I'm his organizer. He is a screen printer and will be selling prints, some of which will be displayed on a table and some in a print rack. He would like to han
I know the Florida art fair season has started, because half my friends are way South of here. Here's my question to them: How is the the season going so far? What's the lay of the land?
I'm thinking the season might start a little slow. But was rea
Did Mt. Dora past week end and the crowds were out in record numbers and they were BUYING. Most artists that I talked to, and it was a lot of them ,all reported good sales in excess of $2,000. I got to run and deposit checks but I will give a more
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I took a day job about 15 years ago. Needed that steady income to help pay for pending college expenses. Made that goal, and never stopped painting just stopped marketing. Now I am trying to return to the world I love so much. I am trying to remember