I've spent so much time and space on here asking advise and questions over the past couple of weeks I feel guilty for even being on here. However, I'm hoping you will indulge one more until at least the middle of August!
I'm doing the Frankfort Fall Festival in Frankfort, IL over Labor Day Weekend. I'm trying to find one-two other decent shows in the area to tie in with it in order to lower my travel expenses. Sort of a two-for-one sort of deal.
As my Post Title implies, there are so many shows going on in the Chicago area, it's difficult to choose - especially when one isn't terribly familiar with them. I've briefly looked at 3-4 and if anyone has any experience, insight, suggestions on one or all of the following, it would be very helpful and most appeciated.
One is the Cedarhurst Craft Fair in Mt. Vernon, Sept. 10-11; second is The Festival of the Vine in Geneva on the same date; third is the Glen Ellyn Arts Festival the weekend before Labor Day. I've also considered the Amdur show in Downers Grove but, though not expensive compared to most, its a bit more pricey than the others and I'm wondering if it would be considered to be that much better than the others.
FYI, my medium is Wood with price points from $38.00 to $195.00 and I think it would fall more in the Fine Crafts Category. Some of the shows place me in Functional Art. So, if all you good people will help guide me through this maze, I promise I won't bother you again before the date mentioned above. And, thank you for your help.
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Amy, I glad you heard from them - I will be googling a map to "Lake Ellyn Park". I will see you ladies at the show. Let's hope for good weather and a buyer crowd.
I did the Downers Grove show last year , the first year that Amy took it over , and had a good show,,,good enough that I am going back this year . I had several people tell me that they didn't realize this show was so nice ,high quality ,,,,,,because they hadn't been to it in a couple years,,(,before Amy took it over),,,so were pleasantly surprised. I think this show will gain respect ,and numbers , as people in the area see that it's a nice show....and not whatever it use to be ....whatever that was.
I am also doing Frankfort,,,,and have done that show for maybe 5 years.....that's always been a good show for me, but declining,,,,as i think everyone in the area has bought from me by now. Will have to be replacing it soon. The whole community seems to support this show,,,so lots of people.
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