Well, I didn't sell a thing at the WSOAE. But I turned right around and signed up for the Memorial Day WSOAE. I lost 10 pounds lugging the equipment, paintings and reproductions from the apartment to the car, then to the exhibit site, and back again, five times. I came to the conclusion that at this venue, offset reproductions ranging from $30 - $100 are the things that move. I didn't get many names, partly because I forgot to invite people to sign.
Nevertheless, I've sent in applications for more art fairs around the region for October and November. Below is a picture of what my exhibit in a 10x10 should look like. I set up the display on the roof of my apartment.
I discovered a website,
www.festivalnet.com. You pay about $59 for a yearly subscription. I found it handy for locating the little regional art fairs that accept last-minute applications. Together with Sunshine Artist magazine, festivalnet.com should be very helpful for me to pick out what events I would want to exhibit at in the coming year, and to get my application sent in before the jurying deadline has passed.
I'm getting a U-Haul hitch attached to my car, so I can pull a small 4'x6' U-Haul trailer with the equipment and inventory. My half-size display filled my car to the point that I could not see anything through the rear-view mirror. Does anybody have any experience in parking these trailers? Well, for a $9/day rental with no mileage charges, I can handle a learning curve.
I sure hope my luck improves. Other artists at the WSOAE said that receipts fluctuate wildly from zilch to alot.