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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.

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

Supplies:
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

Books and Resources on Selling:
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)


Business cards and other printing:
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)


Store Fixtures:
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) 


Show listings:
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

Credit card processing:
PayPal
www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/credit-card-reader

Square
squareup.com

Intuit GoPayment
gopayment.com

PayAnywhere
www.payanywhere.com

Other Resources:
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