Articles
Sale Trends at Shows
July 2023, by Angie Landsverk
This is photographer Sherri Goodlove’s first year doing art shows, and she is not seeing the sales she expected. “I have lowered some pricing on my larger pieces, but I can’t go much further, as…
Little Details Make a Big Impact
July 2023, by Steve Meltzer
It is in the details of an artwork or crafts piece that one’s skills are really on display. Close-ups highlight the intricacies of the artist’s skill and talent. And details play an important role…
Budget for Inflation
July 2023, by Angie Landsverk
Jewelry artist Sandy Calderone is adjusting her supply, travel, and lodging costs this show season due to inflation and what she is seeing at events. “If no one is buying, why get more supplies?…
Trade Dress Is Not a Garment
June 2023, by Daniel Grant
When is imitation not flattery? It’s when the purpose is to confuse the public and undermine a better-known artist’s market. Some legal decisions have established a relatively new area of art law…
Passionate About Glass
June 2023, by Angie Landsverk
In an artsy Chicago suburb, Maia Stern is creating, teaching, and also building community. “I love making things with my hands. I love being on my feet actively moving, thinking, problem solving.…