Presentation is an important aspect to being successful selling at Art Fairs. While people walk past your tent at an art festivals, many observe how the artwork looks in relation to the way the artist displays his or her work. Some artist go into length to have elaborate decorations around their tent while others put in little to no effort at all. They don’t hang their artwork and just leave it laying on the ground without any […]

One of the main ways to succeed at your local art festival is to have an attractive booth set up to appeal to potential customers. When I first started off selling my artwork at art festivals I had a big mess. Paintings were hanging on 2×4 wood. The tent was sent up improperly and I had lawn chairs sitting in the entrance of the booth where no one could really get in. After some trial and error […]

One easy way for artists to test the waters of selling their own work is to market themselves at Art Shows, Festivals and Outdoor Exhibitions. Understanding the methods and differences in these venues will take some skill and practice. Here are some guidelines. Finding An Art Event Many cities, counties and organizations sponsor these shows. There are Art Associations that list many of these local Art exhibitions. Make sure to start with these organizations. For nationwide listings, […]