Art Fairs

Making the Most of a Fair

I did my second ever art fair this past weekend. It was larger than the first (14 or 15 vendors), with 64 vendors. The traffic was steady over most of both days, with peaks between 11:00am and 2:00pm. Overall, I didn't do very well at this one, making about the same on both days -- enough to pay for my space and maybe a cup of coffee. On the plus side I again met some wonderful people, both other vendors and the public. And to make the most of my time I did a print giveaway to build my e-mail list. Watch my granddaughter pick the winner in the attached video.

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Arlene GottliebMay 28, 2026

Having your granddaughter draw the winner is such a good detail. That's what people carry away from a booth.

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Brian SakMay 28, 2026

Thanks. I thought it would present well to the folks that entered.

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Linnie SchneiderMay 27, 2026

Building the list when sales are quiet is the patient play. The people you met are probably the longer bet anyway.

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Brian SakMay 28, 2026

I think (or hope) you're right.

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