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About the 200 Best
August 2024, by Sunshine Artist
The 200 Best is a ranking of the nation’s most profitable art and craft festivals, released annually in Sunshine Artist's August/September issue. Each year, artists and craftspeople are asked to…
Show Review of the Month Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair
August 2024, by Sunshine Artist Editor
October 5-22, 2023; Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, Gatlinburg, TN. Contact: Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, LLC, Kelly and Jeff Rusk, 805 Eleanor St., Knoxville, TN 37917; Phone: 865-436-7479; Email…
No. 1 in Fine Art & Design - Affordable Arts Festival
August 2024, by Angie Landsverk
The Affordable Arts Festival draws artists from throughout the country, and attendees line up hours before the one-day show opens. “This is only the 13th year of the event,” said Jim DeLutes, the…
No. 1 in Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows - Shaker Woods Festival
August 2024, by Angie Landsverk
The Shaker Woods Festival features more than 200 craftspeople dressed in period clothing as they demonstrate and sell their wares. It is held on three consecutive weekends in Columbiana, Ohio. The…
Building a Blooming Business
August 2024, by Diane Sulg
Chris Messina has the mind of a businessperson. She has a degree from Boston College and holds a full-time position with an engineering firm, managing product marketing and four teams with nine…