[Jewelry making - Article 01385] - Re: [Orchid] Art Shows - Is it worthwhile to do?

[Carla M. Fox]

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    J. S. (Sue) Ellington offered you the up side of shows...let me add
    in that in t'ain't all that bad. 8-) 

    We do nothing but shows and far prefer them to working with
    galleries and wholesaling. Each business has it's down sides and
    upsides. FIgure out how you like to sell your work, what kind of
    artist you are, and make whichever "deal with the devil" fits your
    style. 

    Educate yourself: 

    Subscribe to Craft Reports. That is THE magazine for show artists.
    Start small with local shows. Check out the Art Fair Source Guide
    website: http://www.artfairsourcebook.com/ 

    The Art Fair Source Guide is THE guide to which shows are good and
    which are dogs. There are SHOWS! "eeee HA! !!!$$" and shows-" Oh
    gawd, why am I here?" The source guide while spendy is worth every
    penny to keep you out of the bad shows. 

    Another place to go to educate yourself is the NAIA website:
    http://naia-artists.org/ The NAIA is the National Association for
    Independent Artists that is made up and for show artists. They
    address with shows and promoters many of the negative things Sue
    touched on...rule enforcement, buy- sell, refunds, etc. They are a
    wonderful organization that is doing a lot of good for show artists.

    Visit the good, the bad, and the ugly shows in your area. Talk with
    the vendors when they are not busy. Be up front with who you are and
    most artists are happy to answer your questions. 

    Do as Sue suggests and try some shows in your area and see if you
    enjoy doing them. If you are in the east or midwest, congrats. You
    have shows everywhere to apply to. If you are in the west coast,
    less shows. 

    Try some, you might like em or not. It depends on style and what
    bugs you. I personally love doing shows, even with all the downsides
    Sue mentioned. 

hth
Carla
www.carlamfox.com

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