Articles
Thirty Years and Going Strong - Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club Art Festival
January 2022, by Angie Landsverk
The Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club is holding its 30th art and craft festival in January and is an example of how to successfully grow and revise an event with the times. Joe Pokorney co-chairs the…
Preparing for the Season
January 2022, by Angie Landsverk
How artists and promoters are approaching the 2022 show circuit varies. But what they have in common is a hope for a more ordinary year after the challenges they faced in the last two years. …
The Poet of Gorgeous Glass
January 2022, by Diane Sulg
David Goldhagen is a renowned glassblower who has been creating magical pieces of glass art for more than 40 years. You will find his glass studio in an old hay barn in the picturesque mountain town…
Promoters’ Top Tips from 2021
January 2022, by Angie Landsverk
Art show promoters and organizers from throughout the country shared what they learned during the 2021 festival season and how the best improvements they made might help others. Ashley Acker is the…
Creating a Classic
December 2021, by Diane Sulg
Most artists take a long, winding path from their creative beginning to their ultimate success. The road is seldom straight or speedy. One exception, however, might be jewelry artist Barbie Levy, who…