Fantastic weather, a great venue with easy set-up and plenty of traffic. I am looking for feedback from other artists who may have done this show. It was really my first fine art festival in South Florida and I do think I might give another year even though my numbers were not so good. I do about 12 shows in my home area of New England plus Annapolis and I think because I have developed a following I am doing really well up there. No one is buying much art in January in New England so here we are!
We were allowed to set up starting Friday at noon and were able to drive right up to our space. Included in the booth fee was a nice continental breakfast Sat. and Sun. mornings. And some lively volunteers brought water and snacks around on Saturday afternoon. Cash prizes were awarded Sunday morning for 1st and 2nd place in category plus best in show. So some happy campers there!
Feedback is welcome.
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Beaux Arts was ok this year. It still hasn't returned to the consistent level of quality of the early 2000's. And Oh Joy, our favorite watchmaker was there. I was shown their latest line, and it was pretty cool looking. I asked how he could make all those watches himself. He told me that he had a partner. I saw some other questionable booths but a most of what I saw was good. They have compacted the area where the art is, enlarged the children's area and it looks like they expanded the food offerings. I only went through the festival once cuz I had to get home to watch football but I found several things to bring home. I got there fairly early on Sunday and when I left about 2 hours later, the parking lots I passed were full. I would have liked more time but I only had Sunday since they keep moving their festival dates and this year it coincided with Las Olas.
Ah, a fresh face with some insights to how we make money down south .Welcome, nels.