I'm not sure about the word "craft" but shows with the word "fine" in them
are usually better.
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Oct. 1 - 3 Maitland Rotary Arts Festival, Maitland, Florida
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Oct. 16 - 17 Winter Springs Festival of the Arts, Winter Spring, Florida
Nov. 6 - 7 Halifax Art Festival, Daytona Beach, Florida
Nov. 12 - 14 Disney Festival of the Masters, Downtown Disney, Florida
Nov. 20 - 21 Deland Fall Festival of the Arts, Deland, Florida
Nov. 26 - 27 Naples Fall Fine Art and Craft Festival, Naples, Florida
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From: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com [mailto:artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Grinder
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 2:50 PM
To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [artshow_photo] Re: Year #1 - what I learned!
Well - I think most fairs have the word craft but if it is a CRAFT fair (not
an Arts and Craft) I would be leery. But every show is different and you
never know until you see the type of crowd.
My fair this past weekend had two entirely different crowds between Saturday
and Sunday. It was really interesting. Each day had a different 5000
people.!
Rod
--- In artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:artshow_photo%40yahoogroups.com> , "dboothdillon" <dboothdillon@...>
wrote:
>
> Thank you so much for posting what you learned...I have my first show in
November, and unfortunately it does have the word "craft" in the show name!
I am sure that I will learn a lot!
>
> --- In artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:artshow_photo%40yahoogroups.com> , "Grinder" <grinder12000@> wrote:
> >
> > My outdoor season is over for the 1st year of Fairs. I'm not sure I'll
do many (if any)indoor shows the rest of the year (are they lucrative?) This
was a test year for me to see how I would do and if I should look into this
more seriously. The answer to those questions is a resounding YES.
> >
> > However it was a learning year for sure.
> >
> > I learned I can put up a Trimline Canopy in 40 mph winds by myself and
it will stay up over night!
> >
> > I learned that I need to stay away from any fairs with the word CRAFT in
them because having a booth selling marshmallow shooters on the left side
and dog puppets in the right side, people seem to only glance at Fine Art.
> >
> > They are there for crafts, not art.
> >
> > I learned that ART Fair people are there to look at Art and want to buy
Art. They are in the right mood and are prepared to empty their pockets. The
one fair with ONLY the word ART was my best fair.
> >
> > I found that setting up I can say to myself "Why even bother if he so
and so is only two tents away and his stuff is amazing" it works both ways
and we both make money.
> >
> > I know that after two days of sitting and selling three pieces in 14
hours, I can still make a profit and I still have a fun time because my wife
is right there with me.
> >
> > After seven shows I can set up and take down MUCH faster then after my
2nd show!
> >
> > I need a bumper hitch and can now afford it and 5x8 U-Hauls are pretty
cheep for a day or two.
> >
> > I still need to learn how to get into Galleries as I am constantly asked
"which gallery are you in".
> >
> > OH - I learned I need to apply for Fairs way in advance and start NOW
looking at next year!
> >
> > I'm sure there is more but I'm still digesting what I learned.
> >
> > Rod
> > www.melottephotoimagery.com
> >
>
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