Comments on: Three Ways To Present Your Artwork at Arts and Crafts Festival http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/archives/215 How to Sell Your Art Work Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:21:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: abm http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-130 abm Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:28:52 +0000 http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/?p=215#comment-130 Hi Christina I just want to apologize for my grammatical errors on my blog post. I thought my proofreader caught all my mistakes. Second, I say go for it. Even though you don't have everything you need for Saturday, the art show still can serve as an opportunity and learning experience. Of course you need the basics for setting up your booth for the art show but I would like remind you that if your art is good, it will sell even if it is on the ground. I have seen it happen plenty of times where artist have had their work laying on the ground and people have bought them regardless. It would be easier for people to see your work at eye level but again since this is last minute work with what you have and keep a positive attitude. Though you may not have everything I would suggest just a few things just to stay afloat. I listed them below. 1. Business Cards 2. Small Table to allow customers to write checks.. (Yeah) 3. 10X10 Tent (Walmart or Sams are the cheapest) 4. Comfortable shoes and a cooler for water and snacks 5. A positive Attitude Thanks Ahmad Austin p. s. If you don't have walls for your art to hang on you can use plastic lattice found at Home Depot in the Garden Section and wrap it around your tent. Hi Christina
I just want to apologize for my grammatical errors on my blog post. I thought my proofreader caught all my mistakes. Second, I say go for it. Even though you don’t have everything you need for Saturday, the art show still can serve as an opportunity and learning experience. Of course you need the basics for setting up your booth for the art show but I would like remind you that if your art is good, it will sell even if it is on the ground. I have seen it happen plenty of times where artist have had their work laying on the ground and people have bought them regardless. It would be easier for people to see your work at eye level but again since this is last minute work with what you have and keep a positive attitude. Though you may not have everything I would suggest just a few things just to stay afloat. I listed them below.
1. Business Cards
2. Small Table to allow customers to write checks.. (Yeah)
3. 10X10 Tent (Walmart or Sams are the cheapest)
4. Comfortable shoes and a cooler for water and snacks
5. A positive Attitude

Thanks
Ahmad Austin
p. s. If you don’t have walls for your art to hang on you can use plastic lattice found at Home Depot in the Garden Section and wrap it around your tent.

]]> By: Christina http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-129 Christina Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:36:50 +0000 http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/?p=215#comment-129 First, I just want to say that I'm doing my first show Saturday and was only told today that I was accepted. I have no idea how to hang my art, as most of my paintings are not framed (thats the way I like them). I don't know where to get the walls for a booth, I believe I will only be provided with a table. So sometimes, even if someone values their work very much, they may not be as prepared or well informed as one would like. My work may end up on the ground. Maybe you would say that I shouldn't be in the show if I'm not prepared, but I am a novice. I have to start somewhere. I'm excited to show my work, even if it isn't up to your standards. Also, if you are going to write such a professional post, maybe you should proof-read it for mistakes before you publish. First, I just want to say that I’m doing my first show Saturday and was only told today that I was accepted. I have no idea how to hang my art, as most of my paintings are not framed (thats the way I like them). I don’t know where to get the walls for a booth, I believe I will only be provided with a table. So sometimes, even if someone values their work very much, they may not be as prepared or well informed as one would like. My work may end up on the ground. Maybe you would say that I shouldn’t be in the show if I’m not prepared, but I am a novice. I have to start somewhere. I’m excited to show my work, even if it isn’t up to your standards. Also, if you are going to write such a professional post, maybe you should proof-read it for mistakes before you publish.

]]> By: abm http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-78 abm Wed, 12 May 2010 21:32:31 +0000 http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/?p=215#comment-78 I believe you are on the right track. I say go for it. It's just like your are branding your company the same as Coco Cola and Apple. You have the right mindset. If only more artist would think this way. If you have a Facebook Fan Page or Twitter Account have a sign up letting viewers know that they can follow you on other social media sites. Good Luck on your first show. I know you are very nervous. I know I was when I did my first show. Let me know how it goes. If you have any questions please feel free to let me know. Thanks -Ahmad I believe you are on the right track. I say go for it. It’s just like your are branding your company the same as Coco Cola and Apple. You have the right mindset. If only more artist would think this way. If you have a Facebook Fan Page or Twitter Account have a sign up letting viewers know that they can follow you on other social media sites. Good Luck on your first show. I know you are very nervous. I know I was when I did my first show. Let me know how it goes. If you have any questions please feel free to let me know.

Thanks
-Ahmad

]]> By: Moshe Mikanovsky http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-77 Moshe Mikanovsky Wed, 12 May 2010 15:01:54 +0000 http://www.artbusinessmastery.com/?p=215#comment-77 Hi, I am going to participate for the first time in an art fair next June... I am very excited about it, but also have lots of questions and ideas on how to make it a success. I was thinking maybe to adopt the other industries shows, where the sales people and presenters sometime wear a shirt with their logo and website. So I thought to print a shirt like that for myself, and for my wife who will join me at the booth, with one of my artworks on it, and my name (at the front), and my website on the back. I never seen something like that done in artfairs by the artists, so I wonder if that will be a good idea to present myself. I thought it will be unique way for people to remember me, and also if I walk around the show, I will market myself... I can even print a 3rd one for a draw at the end of the show for everyone giving me their names and contact info.... I would love to hear your opinion on this idea from your experiance. Thanks Moshe www.mikanovsky.com/blog Hi,

I am going to participate for the first time in an art fair next June… I am very excited about it, but also have lots of questions and ideas on how to make it a success.

I was thinking maybe to adopt the other industries shows, where the sales people and presenters sometime wear a shirt with their logo and website. So I thought to print a shirt like that for myself, and for my wife who will join me at the booth, with one of my artworks on it, and my name (at the front), and my website on the back. I never seen something like that done in artfairs by the artists, so I wonder if that will be a good idea to present myself. I thought it will be unique way for people to remember me, and also if I walk around the show, I will market myself… I can even print a 3rd one for a draw at the end of the show for everyone giving me their names and contact info….

I would love to hear your opinion on this idea from your experiance.
Thanks
Moshe
http://www.mikanovsky.com/blog

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