Connie

Connie replied to Jonathan Knight Photo's discussion Bellevue Art Museum closure

"This is shocking news. How could this even have happened?
Aside from that ... when museums host art festivals, in general their focus isn't on the festival, managing the museum comes first, and few of them have a paid organizer for their event which…"

Jonathan Knight Photo commented on Connie's blog post Booths Down the Middle?

"I'm an urban designer and artist. Depending on street widths, I doubt this layout would work while also allowing any space behind booths and meeting fire code. Most places are 20' minimum for fire truck.I much prefer having space on the sidewalk for…"

Mary Strope commented on Connie's blog post Booths Down the Middle?

"Better check with the fire marshall to make sure the layout still allows for emergency access.
Also, people will be walking behind the booths and this does not feel very secure for artists."

Robert Wallis commented on Connie's blog post Booths Down the Middle?

"The usual problem with booths down the middle of the street is a lack of storage space unless at least 5-6 feet are left behind the back to back booths. I far prefer to sit behind the booth with a doorway in the middle of the back wall. The back to…"

Connie commented on Connie's blog post Booths Down the Middle?

"That is what I'm talking about Larry, approximately 40 booths in a line, a single line. There isn't room for a double line. Can you think of any "pros" for this kind of layout?"

Larry Berman commented on Connie's blog post Booths Down the Middle?

"Are you talking about a straight line show? And will there still be room for the artists to drive to their spaces to unload and load. I would think that back to back lets the public concentrate on the art without being distracted by the booth behind…"

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Booths Down the Middle?

I volunteer as the Art coordinator for a small arts festival in Fort Wayne Indiana. Members of the committee want to change the booth layout, instead of having the booths back up to the sidewalk they would like to put them down the middle. Of course…

Connie replied to Mark Lee Webb's discussion First Art Fair with Newly Purchased Tent and Display Panels

"Thank you for this thorough report, Mark. Taking it all down and being ready to go in 30 minutes is kind of an art fair artist's dream. Obviously you have been preparing for this for quite some time, attending other events to see what other people…"

Connie replied to Richard L. Sherer's discussion What's up

"Show me the saddles, Richard!"

Connie commented on Meg Mettler's blog post Call for Artists: Bentonville Fine Arts Festival

"As a person who rarely did first time art shows, I'm thinking this one is a no-brainer. Look at that location, outside the Crystal Bridges Museum, a really fine art museum that attracts lots of folks. Look at that really fair booth fee And look at…"

Connie posted a blog post

Sorry for the Delay!

My apologies to everyone who has been waiting for access to this site. I just discovered that our admin, the fabulous Larry Berman, the gatekeeper here (keeping you safe from spammers and junk and determining if you actually are part of the artist…

Larry Berman and Connie are now friends

Connie replied to Steve Germaine's discussion Wigwam Fine Art Festival, Litchfield Park

"A 15 hour drive to a show you've never heard of? Huh-uh. Unless, you have a specific reason to go to that area, family, friends, research for your media, working on building a new locale where your work might sell, Something specific for you. Maybe…"

Connie replied to TR Russell's discussion First Time Booth Photo

"I am with Larry on the booth image. But since you're relatively new to this business I see an advantage breaking into markets with few images specific to the region for the individual shows. People who buy landscape/outdoor photography are attracted…"

Connie replied to Richard L. Sherer's discussion Getting Ready for the Next Round of Shows

" It's always great to have your professional and common sense words appear here, Richard. It is a business, but it's important to love the work you do, otherwise you're just making product, that is not Art nor craft.
we are the same age, I'm on my…"

Connie replied to Gracelynn Tamrak's discussion What would be the factors for consideration whether to return to the same event a year later?

"Were other exhibitors around you making sales?
did you notice what other people were buying?
Did your work look like other exhibitors in the show, which could kind of tell you what people are interested in purchasing
Did they interact with you and…"

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