- Choose your shows wisely. Consider the type of traffic at each event. A junk / garage sale type of event (even though fun!) may not be the right choice for selling fine art. Just saying.
- Get a good nights rest. Staying up all night to finish that one last painting may cause you to hit snooze button one too many times.
- Be prepared--Pack the day before. Last minute Larry's forget things. Like important stuff such as some of their art!
- Eat a good breakfast & bring a lunch. PayDay bars only pack so much punch. After that, you're out of steam.
- Water. Lots of water.
- However if you go alone, make nice with your booth neighbor. Bathroom breaks are a necessity. A serious, sometimes urgent necessity.
- Set your prices, but don't be opposed to making a deal. Just don't sell yourself short. As Donna Summer says, (she) we work hard for our money.
- Bring art to work on during the show. People love to watch artists do their thing. :)
- Greet every passerby who gives your art a glance. Smile until your face cracks. Engage in conversation. You never know, you may meet your next potential customer, a gallery owner, or a like-minded art nut like you.
- Offer to ship if needed. Sometimes it may be the only thing stopping them from purchasing.
- Make sure your displays are sturdy and will present your art in the best way possible. Flimsy racks and wind are not a good match. I repeat, not a good match. The racks will lose every time.
- Have fun. Remember, you love what you do or you wouldn't be doing it.
- And after you've packed up for the day, leave your space as clean as you found it. And for goodness sake, find yourself somewhere to have something sweet. You deserve it.
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If you've done an art show or two and would like to add something, please do so in the comments below. I'd love to hear your experiences, good, bad, or funny.
~To thine own art be true, my friends.
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| Note to self: Need sturdier displays |
