Location
Washington, PA
About
Your Medium
textiles
Years in the Art Fair Business
3
First show ever
Oglebayfest, Wheeling, WV
What are the best things about art fairs
Chatting with people who are enthusiastic about my work Watching customers who are on the fence circle back later and buy Watching childrens' faces when they enjoy my creations
Best show ever and why
Handmade Arcade, 2017 I had a fun interview with a local news station, sold a lot, and made great contacts-- and my favorite sewing assistant turned out to be a staging genius.
Worst show ever and why
Wheeling Bluegrass Fest, 2017 The people were great, the kids were charming, but everyone was there for music and nothing else. I made a couple of pity sales and barely covered the (cheap) registration fee.
Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
Found it on a couple of Facebook groups (I think on Sh*t Overheard at Art Festivals), plus it came up when I did a Google search for festival reviews.
What is one fun fact about yourself?
I have a PhD in biophysics but I fit in a lot better with creative people than I ever did with scientists. I think of myself as a "scientist in recovery" ;)
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Thank you, Connie & Christina!
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Hi Jane,
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