About

Location

Roanoke, TX


Your Medium

Wood


Years in the Art Fair Business

8


First show ever

Oktoberfest Southlake, Texas


What is your website?

https://www.theshakerstyle.com


What are the best things about art fairs

1. Learning that someone will pay their hard-earned money for something I've made. 2. Letting other people see my work. 3. Break the routine of the shop environment. 4. Meeting new people - artists and customers alike.


Best show ever and why

War Eagle Fair Hindsville, AR Huge crowd. Just before the Christmas holidays. The economy had not yet taken it's downturn. People willing to spend money without worrying about the economy. Beautiful weather in a lovely location.


Worst show ever and why

Texas Arts & Crafts Festival Kerrville, Texas A storm came through the second night and wiped me out. Tore up my tents, threw my merchandise all over the grounds. Packed up and came home.


Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.

Just happened to stumble onto it while searching the web.


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  • Connie Mettler November 12, 2012 at 1:38pm
    Congrats Don on winning the Blog Post of the Week - 11/12/12.
  • Connie Mettler August 30, 2012 at 11:14am

    Beautiful baskets, Don. Thanks for adding them to the site. These should do well in Louisville.

  • Connie Mettler June 2, 2012 at 4:21pm
    Thank you for your generous support!
  • Connie Mettler June 2, 2012 at 3:02pm
    Many thanks, Don, for your continued support!
  • Loretta Pressley September 28, 2011 at 12:46am
    Hi,
    We've only done about 6 shows and am not sure how long we will continue but it it's easier to set up the likelyhood of doing it longer is a greater possibility. I guess we're a little crazy to take on this type of thing at this stage of our life but guess it will help to keep us young and moving. My husband had a major heart attack in Aug and I want to keep him occupied and busy. I keep changing what I create almost every time we do a show so not sure to tell you the amount of items.  Probably 25 items and they can range from  driftwood crosses to 12 X 12" planter boxes to vintage bottles. We also do wind chimes but I'm pretty set there as I have a rack to hang them on, so that's no problem. It's just at our age we need to keep in simple, lightweight and still try and look professional.  Always open for a better way to set up our booth.  Thanks for replying. If I remember correctly, you are from Texas.  We worked that state, south part for many years.
    Loretta

  • Loretta Pressley September 26, 2011 at 10:50pm
    Did you ever come up with a idea for your booth that is light weight. I am looking for some idea that looks professional and isn't heavy as we are in our 70's and husband has a bad back.
  • Connie Mettler October 6, 2010 at 10:54am
    Happy birthday, Don! I hope this is a great one for you with lots of fun and friends.

    Welcome back to our little gang here - I hope this means great art fairs are in your future.
  • Connie Mettler June 3, 2010 at 11:35am
    Many, many thanks for your support!
  • Cindy Norris March 24, 2010 at 4:05pm
    Please, Don, don't think I was criticizing crafts. It is just, not knowing what you do, I was unsure to which type of show to direct you. Enjoy Main Street - it is a blast!
  • Cindy Norris March 24, 2010 at 9:35am
    You should go to Main Street. It is great fun. My hubby and I went last year even though I was not showing. We bought a beautiful small bronze sculpture. As for other shows, what kind of work do you do? Some shows are more art and others are more craft. Also, I submitted for nine shows this Spring and got into three. So don't let the rejections throw you too much.
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