Set up on Friday was easy as you could come anytime after 10am and there was security both nights.
With a long setup, there was less congestion trying to get vehicles in/out during the day. Tear down was a bit more hectic since the sun sets at 5:30pm and the show ended at 5pm. If you did not get it well organized and packed, you were working in the dark.
Sales started out a little slow on Friday and Saturday morning but picked up during the middle of the day. I did about as well on Friday as I did on Saturday but it was not quite up to the usual flow as
I and others I talked to were accustomed to at this show or for this area. Sales were better for me in the low to mid range but my neighbor with mixed media sold a $2 grand piece early on Friday and another big piece on Saturday along with a good number of middle range ($50-75) pieces. Sales were mixed but I felt it had a better overall rating than some other shows I have seen this fall. Several returning artists to the area had returning customers who looked for them and bought; it helps to have an email list especially for traveling customers who make this their destination every year.
I had a few customers say they come to this (or an event) at this Community House every year at Thanksgiving but were not aware of any printed advertising, just saw the road signs on Periwinkle to jog their memories. I would do this show again and think most of the artists had a good enough show to consider it again. There are always exceptions but then it depends on what you are selling and the price range. High price things definitely have a disadvantage for this year.
Comments
Once again Boulderbrook Productions produced a wonderful show on Sanibel Island. We set up late afternoon on Thanksgiving Day having had our holiday celebration on Monday. Our friday sales were adequate, but Saturday sales were twice Friday's. We've done this show for 4 years, I think, and find that there is a nice mix of locals and vacationers. Many people come from all over Florida as well as foreign countries to Sanibel. We were grateful for our regular customers as well as our new ones! Our price range is $10 to $500 and many sales were over $100. We will definitely do this show again as our sales continue to climb every year. Thank you, Richard!