How to Have Success at Art Shows
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How To Have Success At Art
Showsby Lloyd Dobson
Like any business you need traffic and you need
conversions, better known as buyers. One thing you
must remember . . . It does not matter what business
you are in! Whether you are in the art business, the restaurant business, the
widget business or the fu-fu business. You are in the
"People Business"
So you have always wondered what it would be
like to be an artist and show and sell your work around the country at weekend art shows? Here are some tips
that can increase your chances of succeeding.
1) Go Visit Some Art Events First -
You may not always have the luxury of visiting each and every art show before you
apply for acceptance. After all, if you visit before
applying, you'll have to wait another year to participate (if you are accepted) and most of us are not that
patient.
2) Be Consistent With Your Art Work -
Even though you may be good at every artwork you ever produce, your audience of potential purchasers/collectors will likely identify you with a particular subject, a color, a style, a medium, a method of presentation, etc. Show a lot of whatever you enjoy doing the most and a lot of what seems to be connecting with folks the most.
3) Have Several Price Points -
Whether you choose to show only originals, or limited
editions, or a combination is often dictated by the show
guidelines. Sometimes, it is entirely up to you. If you have a body of work that connects
with viewers, it obviously would be desirable to sell some
of it.
4) Have a Clean and Professional Looking Display
Booth -There are a few generally
accepted artist booth set-ups that are used at most quality
shows. The standard size booth is often a 10x10, so many
canopies, or tents, are made to this size. EZ Up, Flourish, ShowOff, and a few others
seem to be the most popular.
5) Have Adequate Space For Your Potential Customers -I have noticed that more people will actually come
inside my booth exhibit and look longer if I stay outside my booth until I sense an interest
in my work. I try to be very attentive, but I will only
approach a visitor when I sense some kind of interest,
however slight.
Showing and selling your work at outdoor art festivals is hard
work often accompanied by some expensive lessons.
However, when you finally make that connection with
folks who like your work and are willing to part with their money to own some of it, the rewards can be great, both financially and artistically.
For Additional Information Concerning Selling Your Art Either at Outdoor Art Show Events or Online You Are
Invited to go to The Following Website
www.LloydDobsonArtist.com
“Remember It Is Not What
YOU Know, But What YOU Do
With What YOU Know!”www.LloydDobsonArtist.c
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