Robert Santerre on fri 24 dec 99
Nina, purchase a copy of the Artfair Source Book (800) 358-2045. They have
different ones for different regions - east coast, west coast, midwest,
etc. By far
THE most comprehensive listing and evaluation of art fairs available. Also
Sunshine Artist mag (800) 597-2573 has listings of art fairs and some info
on size/attendance.
Bob
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Nina Jones wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hello, hello!
>
> I'd like to rephrase a question I asked the group in an earlier post.
> I asked about craft fairs/shows in the Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
> Michigan and Ohio areas that others of you had done and felt comfortable
> with recommending. I'm not relying on the list as my only source of
> information. I got a lot of good leads from other exhibitors at the
> Harper College show (though none of them were potters) and I have been
> looking in the craft show magazines, including one specifically for this
> area called the Network, out of Palatine, Illinois.
>
> What I'd like to know is what YOU GUYS think are good shows to submit
> to in this area. And maybe I'm using the wrong word. I don't mean
> shows as in mostly-for-exhibition and to-get-my-name-out-there shows. I
> mean bread-and-butter income craft fairs. I'm trying to stay within the
> local market. There are a lot of shows listed not only by the Network,
> but by the Illinois Arts Council as well. I'm looking for opinions, and
> I respect the opinions of those who subscribe to this list.
>
> Believe me, I know there is no better teacher than experience, and I'm
> looking forward to getting that experience. But advice when heading out
> on the Great Road is nice too.
>
> Thank you and don't be too annoyed with me! [:>]
>
> Nina D. Jones
> @ njones@winston.com
> Southside Chicago
Tom Wirt on sat 25 dec 99
Nina...
I think, first, you need to give us a clue as to the type of work you do.
There are a myriad of great shows in the Midwest, too many actually, but
they range from weeds and seeds to highly collectible work.
Tom Wirt
----- Original Message -----
From: Nina Jones
Subject: Year 2000 Shows in the Midwest (actually CRAFT FAIRS?)
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I'd like to rephrase a question I asked the group in an earlier post.
> I asked about craft fairs/shows in the Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
> Michigan and Ohio areas that others of you had done and felt comfortable
> with recommending.
) and I have been
> looking in the craft show magazines, including one specifically for this
> area called the Network, out of Palatine, Illinois.
Watch out for this mag....tends to be weeds and seeds shows, although some
of the top ones are listed too.
Tom
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