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March's Art Stars

Posted by Connie Mettler on April 14, 2010 at 6:00pm
Many thanks to these members who your votes chose as the most helpful
and generous members at Art Fair Insiders this month. These three, plus all the rest of you who contribute to this web site, are bringing
transparency to our business. Your willingness to share the "good, the
bad, and the ugly" at the art fairs on the streets of America is making
Art Fair Insiders THE place to be online.

Many thanks to:

Munks - I guess especially (for me) for the laughs. This member continues to stick pins in the pompous and view the art fair business with a cynical, yet reasoned, eye. Thanks for keeping the dialogue rolling along and asking the right questions. (Member since 9/09)

Chris Hoyt - for his always "think about that another way" when discussions get off track and for not believing the promoter is out to get you! His business like manner teaches us all that this really is a business. (Member since 7/09)

Dave Hinde - for his always helpful answers to newbie questions and bringing new events to our attention. If you have a question you can always count on Dave to help you find the answer. (Member since 4/09)

Many thanks to all of you who take the time to help one another whether it is a tip for credit card processing, a way to look at a jury score, a place to buy supplies or share expertise. Oh no, I was just about to say "it takes a village!"

This site is really growing beyond my imagination -- soon we will have 2500 members. I'm trying to plan some grand celebration. At the very least - leave a comment below about how the site has been helpful to you. The best comment will receive a copy of my e-books on the Business of Art Fairs.

The art fair season is bearing down on us -- be sure to share this site with your friends and ask them to join us here.


Tags: Chris Hoyt, Dave Hinde, Munks, art stars, featured artists
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  • Di St. Jacques-Blue April 14, 2010 at 8:37pm
    gee, I guess you are referring to pallets Larry. My husband works for Chep a multi-national pallet pooling company. We have walls to hang our sculpture wall pieces on in our booth and they used to be my business partner's sons bunk beds. Ingenuity is truly the mother of invention!
  • Larry Jelf April 14, 2010 at 7:57pm
    Just sitting here thinking brought a new idea to mind. "Flats" (those things that piles of fertilizer or soil are stacked on) could easily and for free be stacked in all kinds of configurations, the top "flat" being covered with cardboard and the whole covered with cloth of your choice to make pottery, sculpture and even weaving platforms. Of course you'd need a truck to carry them. Sure would save a lot of money. I've used, slices of logs, bricks, old and textured slabs of wood, cardboard boxes and anything else I could find. Being an artists means that you have a good vision and that includes how you display your work. Display is very important!
  • Larry Jelf April 14, 2010 at 7:46pm
    ArtFairInsiders has helped to keep me aware of what is going on today, and-helping me to remember the "good old" days when many of us put on shows, first, to help our fellow artists and second to make a little money. Entry fees were low and we did all we could to help. Yes, today is much more expensive. There are still times when I can contribute. Shows were exciting and brought new friends.
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