This is my second to last blog I will ever write.
Hope you are following with baited breath, and possibly a few tears in your eyes.
Nobody tells a story like me. Done it 10 years plus.
Read on.
This show was held on the last weekend in June. A three dayer with setup the day before as well as a Friday morn setup.
Grand Haven is a wealthy lake front community, an hour north of me in Saugatuck.
Lots of people from Chicago who buy art live here.
I had previously done this show when it was a two day show. Never made much money, usually a $2K show at best.
But, since I did not get in the Des Moines show, same weekend, much better show, I decided to give it a try,
I had a great corner spot with ample storage behind. Was able to park the van a block away.
I setup Thursday afternoon, very leisurely. Slept in my own bed and returned Friday morn around 10 am. Show started at 2pm that day.
I was making sales two hours before official show opening. Who-hoo!
This is a small show, less than 125 artists. No vendors!
I sold a lot of 16x20 framed photos at $200 each.
People kept coming all day long.
I went home to Saugatuck that night, a very happy camper.
The weekend turned chilly, with a strong west wind off the lake.
I wore a sleeved wool pullover plus a vest. Kept me toasty warm.
Saturday was like Friday. Lots of interested patrons and they were spending big bucks. Everybody was making moola.
The chamber of commerce runs this show, it is on Zapp.
The committee kept us well provisioned with food and water.
Grand Haven is a spiffy lakefront town, almost as cool as Saugatuck.
People were well dressed and well behaved.
Went home that night even happier than Friday. Who-hoo!
Sunday ended up being chillier than Saturday. Unusual for late June.
Crowds were equally strong and they were buying.
I ended up with a record show.
Next day,though, had to check into the Holland hospital, ended up staying three days. But that is a story for another time.
Gladly will do the show again.
Enjoy. Only two more blogs to come, then it is riding into sunsets with margaritas in both hands.
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