May 23, 2013

Make Your Booth a Gallery

Michael Bauermeister booth

Both of these trade show booths elegantly allow the art to stand out without distraction or interference from background colors.

Artist Profile: Wendy Durand

Wendy Durand Handbuilt Pottery

Functionality to me is secondary to the pleasure of the form… but, I am pleased when my work has a purpose as well. I want people to want to touch my work and for my work to touch them.

Artist Profile: Houston Llew

stack of handmade tiles

When you read a Spiritile, its story will connect with a certain part of life.

Artist Profile: Chesnik Scopes

Millefiore - Fiesta interior

They opened their store to the public about two years ago, but have recently moved and expanded, and now stock the work of 35 artists, all of whom create kaleidoscopes or related products.

How to Make Greater Wholesale Impact

Wholesale Trade Show

If you offer a fairly extensive line of product, and have a good reputation and sell-through, you may be able to move up to this higher level

Artists Take Advantage of Men’s Gift Market

Gregg Palm - mill-assorted

With Father’s Day around the corner, many people are thinking of gifts to buy for the men in their lives. Here are some products that gallery owners and artists suggest for the holiday.

Artist Profile Christopher Mosey

handblown glass bowls

Production work as well as one-of-a-kind art are sold through several gallery accounts in the southern United States. He also occasionally makes personal appearances at trunk shows to help those galleries promote his work to their collectors.

What Makes Wholesale Buyers Tick

Jewelry Booth1

Although wholesale buyers might be a mystery to many artists and craftspeople, they actually have many of the same concerns you do.

Artist Profile: Hudson Beach Glass

Sunset Sushi with Bowl

The Hudson Beach Glass studio business was founded in 1984. Fortunately, they also opened their own gallery in 2003, located in an old firehouse on Main Street which they purchased at auction

Artist Profile: Maryellen Kim

baroquelayers

There are many girls who crochet, and many girls who make jewelry but I combine the two by crocheting or macrameing my necklaces and bracelets.