Articles
Artist Amenities Matter
February 2024, by Angie Landsverk
Lynn Hedgecock once severely twisted one of her knees hauling things over rough terrain to get to her festival booth. “I no longer apply to that festival. It’s not worth the difficult…
Designing a Killer Tradeshow Booth
January 2024, by Diane Sulg
When you make the definite decision to exhibit at a trade show, your first project should be designing your booth. Keep in mind that once you sign an exhibitor contract with a show, that space has…
Indoor Show Preparation Tips
January 2024, by By Roxanne McGovern, Columbus Winterfair/Ohio Designer Craftsmen
Most indoor shows have set booth sizes from which to choose. Contact the event’s coordinator and ask if canopy frames can be used. Some allow the canopy frame but not the top and awning. Always…
The Best Indoor Booth Layouts
December 2023, by Jackie Ralston, New England Christmas Festival
I have been promoting shows since I started Artisan Promotions in 1983. During that time, the world has changed dramatically, but good booth layouts have remained consistent. We are talking about an…
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…