I am a grown woman and know better. At the very least if I accept a beer from a stranger I make sure the beer is opened infront of me. This festival kept their artist calm by keeping us tipsy with free drinks thru out the show. It worked too until it was time to sober up. It wasn't pretty and actually had me in tears at the end and I am not a boo hoo cry baby. I held it together until the drive home and never raised my voice. My southern mom would be proud. Steel Magnolia till the end.
This was my year to try all juried outdoor shows ITP (inside the perimeter of Atlanta) if I was intown. I now know which ones I will do. Needless to say Candler Park is not one of them. I really don't feel there is a point going into more detail because it is all just plain bad all around, except for the weather and the Sweetwater. It was also great to meet other Artfair Insiders there. Thanks for stopping by and introducing yourselves.
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I like your beer game idea.
Barry thanks for the suggestion of "Unlimited Power". Next time I am at a book store I will check it out. There is always more to be learned. I was kind of joking about the drinking part. I was selling hair extensions to dogs this weekend, seriously I was. So I am pretty good about getting that penny if there is a penny to be had;)
Melanie, sorry sales didn't get better. Plenty of people, just not buying and I don't understand the location they put you in. I'd like to see some of your experimental pieces.
Barry-
Inman Park
Virginia Highlands Summerfest
Midtown Festival of the Arts
Brookhaven Art Festival
Chastain Art Festival
The first 3 are worth traveling for IMO. Brookhaven and Chastain are not. I don't think I will ever do anything in Piedmont Park again. They often talk about moving out of Piedmont Park, but even then I don't know if the Promoters can get the right crowd together. Buckhead Art Festival, (Spring) is in the same place and run by the same people as Chastain (Fall). I believe Buckhead is more of a craft show. They are both new shows so we will see.
As I said I have only done ITP. Some of the OTP (outside the perimeter) have tempted me, like Johns Creek, but they don't ever seem to cut it. Dunwoody was new this year. I have many friends there and they bought and I heard from artists they loved the show. This show is a "whimsical" show, so NOT my market. I may also try Marietta next year. I am having a VERY hard time believing they can get the $$ buying crowd in Marietta, but the feedback about this show is good. If anyone has more feedback about Marietta I would love to hear it. Like price points. For me to have a good show my pieces over $500 have to move and I don't mean just 1 ;)
FYI- I don't want to travel for a show unless I will do over 5k. I am willing to do a local show if I can do over 2k. Hope this helps people understand where I am coming from.
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