Articles
Make Craft Photos Shine
November 2023, by Steve Meltzer
Thanks to modern technology, even the simplest digital camera or smartphone can produce decent sharp and colorful photos. They are great for a family webpage or in a scrapbook. But as pleasant and…
How Artists Market
November 2023, by Angie Landsverk
Celia Sislow connects with potential customers before, during, and after art shows and does so in a variety of ways. She collects email addresses through Square and then sends out art festival…
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…
The Creative Entrepreneur
October 2023, by Diane Sulg
In preschool, Melissa Reddick loved to play with clay, and it is still her fascination today. When attending Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina, Melissa majored in fine arts, with a…
A Festival's Footprint
October 2023, by Johana Gant, Melbourne Art Festival
Our festival’s layout is around a lake in Wickham Park. Most of the spaces are on pavement, with some on grass. There is space for 225 artists. The booth space is 10 x 10. We have spaces set up for…