Articles
Load-In/Load-Out
December 2023, by Angie Landsverk
Fiber artist Jahna Kahrhoff makes sure she has everything needed for a show by printing a packing list for it. Each type of event — indoor show, outdoor show, event without electricity — has its own…
Design Your Booth for an Indoor Show
December 2023, by By Judy Spargo, Capital Art and Craft Festivals
The best design for an indoor booth differs from vendor to vendor. Artists must consider the shape, size, materials, and other factors of their products when designing their layout. It is crucial…
Pack Up - But Not Too Early
October 2023, by Angie Landsverk
The number of artists who pack up before an art show ends is minimal, but their decision to do so affects those around them and often results in the artists not being invited back to the event. “We…
What Artists Want Most at Shows
September 2023, by Angie Landsverk
The artists who submit show reviews to Sunshine Artist for publication in print and online are honest about their experiences at the events. They share such things as how load-in/-out went, whether…
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…