Art Fair Advice

I'm a newbie to the art fair scene and am looking for advice. I have a
copy of "The Michigan Crafter Magazine". Now I just need figure out which
shows to choose, how many should I apply to, where to find display units,
should I accept credit cards, if so can I get the best deal, etc. Any
advice you could share with me would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!
RJ

Hmmmm.....
A lot of info needed here ....
Yes you should be able to take cards as 80% of my Biz at outdoors festivals
is paid by either debit/credit cards.
If you do this as a biz and don't take cards your a "kitchen table artist"
Just my $.02
Mark
"Rebecca Thomas" wrote in message
...
I'm a newbie to the art fair scene and am looking for advice. I have a
copy of "The Michigan Crafter Magazine". Now I just need figure out which
shows to choose, how many should I apply to, where to find display units,
should I accept credit cards, if so can I get the best deal, etc. Any
advice you could share with me would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!
RJ

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 04:54:56 GMT, "Rebecca Thomas"
wrote:

I'm a newbie to the art fair scene and am looking for advice. I have a
copy of "The Michigan Crafter Magazine". Now I just need figure out which
shows to choose, how many should I apply to, where to find display units,
should I accept credit cards, if so can I get the best deal, etc. Any
advice you could share with me would be greatly appreciated.

Get copies of Sunshine Artist and Crafts Report. Read
them. They'll get you started. Lots of advertisers for
display equipment for shows, etc. And get very, very
good slides made of your best pieces. Use someone
who knows how to do jury slides or you will waste a
lot of money very quickly.
Barbara
Dream Master
www.dreamweaverstudio.com

If you want to make God laugh, tell him your future
plans.
Woody Allen

Barbara Otterson wrote in
message . ..
And get very, very
good slides made of your best pieces. Use someone
who knows how to do jury slides or you will waste a
lot of money very quickly.

How much should I expect to pay for jury slides? Assume I'm having 5
items photographed. Can anyone recommend a jewelry photographer for
jury slides?

Regards,
Ed Ferguson

On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 04:53:57 GMT, (Ed) wrote:

How much should I expect to pay for jury slides? Assume I'm having 5
items photographed. Can anyone recommend a jewelry photographer for
jury slides?

Regards,
Ed Ferguson

Prices vary by photographer. But you should be
able to get them done for about 200.00. There are
several listed in the back of Crafts Report.
I like Larry Sanders work in Milwaukee (I mail
the stuff up there). 1-877-sanders
Barbara
Dream Master
www.dreamweaverstudio.com

If you want to make God laugh, tell him your future
plans.
Woody Allen