This 11 minute video explains barcodes, how we use them at Art-a-Fair. and how to fill out the order form.
This 10 minute video is packed with information about what the Art-A-Fair booths look like and ideas for display.
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The next video is a class from 2022. It covers pricing, booth display, business cards, selling your work, and other stuff you need to have a successful summer at the Laguna Art-A-Fair. This is one of the classes I give through The Shy Artist but tailored to new artists at Art-A-Fair.
If you have any questions, email Loretta at:
AAFStore7777@gmail.com
or
RettaCat@aol.com
Either address will get to me.
Slideshow of completed booths
More Resources
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Supplies:
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Clear Bags - (Packaging, mat board)
4949 Windplay Drive #100 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 800-233-2630 916-933-4700 www.clearbags.com Art Supply Warehouse 6672 Westminster Blvd Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 891-3626 www.artsupplywarehouse.com Red River Paper 888.248.8774 www.redrivercatalog.com (Inkjet printable greeting cards and photo papers for do-it-yourself printing.) www.papermart.com Packaging supplies www.uline.com Packaging and shipping supplies |
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Books and Resources on Selling:
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Alyson Stanfield
www.artbizcoach.com I'd Rather Be In The Studio – Book (Weekly newsletter filled with lots of ideas. Other resources on her website.) Jack White www.jackwhiteartist.com/pages/books.htm (Series of books on becoming a successful artist.) Loretta Alvarado www.TheShyArtist.com (Videos, resources, and books including The Shy Artist's Guide to Answering Questions) |
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Business cards and other printing:
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Got Print
1.877.922.7374 www.gotprint.net (The least expensive best quality online printer.) Printing for Less 800-930-6040 www.printingforless.com (Another good inexpensive online printer.) Cat Print www.catprint.com (Short run printer best for greeting cards and prints.) OverNight Prints (Business cards, brochures, books) www.overnightprints.com MagCloud www.magcloud.com (Full color magazine style booklets - good for guest books) |
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Store Fixtures:
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Orange Pico Store Equipment Co.
https://orangepico.com/ 3001 E La Palma Ave Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 632-8044 Ikea, Home Depot, Lowes, thrift stores, garage sales, Craigslist, FaceBook marketplace, your local FaceBook BuyNothing group, Freecycle.org, etc. www.storesupply.com www.dickblick.com (click on Presentation/Display) |
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Show listings:
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Crafts Report magazine and online
https://handmade-business.com/the-crafts-report-is-now-handmade-business-magazine/ Sunshine Artist magazine and online www.sunshineartist.com Online searchable lists of art & craft shows festivalnet.com www.craftmasternews.com |
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Credit card processing:
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PayPal
www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/credit-card-reader Square squareup.com Intuit GoPayment gopayment.com PayAnywhere www.payanywhere.com |
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Other Resources:
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Laguna Beach business license
https://www.lagunabeachcity.net/government/departments/administrative-services/finance-division/business-licenses (949) 497-0733 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration - Sales tax permits -Irvine office https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/ 16715 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92606 (949) 440-3473 SCORE – Service Corps of Retired Executives 200 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Suite 700 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 550-7369 https://orangecounty.score.org/ (OC chapter website) (Seminars on marketing, selling, business plans, and one-on-one counseling.) Art Materials Retailer 2023 Buyers Guide https://issuu.com/fahy-williamspublishing/docs/_22_amr_buyers_guide_4_digimag |