Signs It's Time to STOP Selling at an Art Fair You've Done for Years

I've been selling art at art fairs for the past 10 years. I share my best tips for how to know when to stop selling art at an art fair that you've done for years. Selling at the same art fair can be amazing, but it can also hinder your income if the show goes downhill. As with anything, art fairs can have an ebb and flow. Some years art sales could be great, but a change in management could make your income decrease drastically. Knowing when to move on from a particular show is important because it will help you make more money as an artist. Plus, you could always go back to the art fair in future years.

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[gabumongirl]

I was helping one of my friends during a hot craft one time, and I used my Ryobi bucket top fan. It is a portable battery-powered fan that can sit on a 5 gallon bucket that you fill with ice, and it blows the ice-cold air around. Her booth had a lot of pop in traffic because it felt air-conditioned in comparison to the other booths.

[hvxcolors]

I noticed a trend that off-the-shelf art is more and more being replaced with personalized art or very special one off pieces. With housing prices going up there is less reason to fill up the gaps on the wall. My vintage oil paintings that sold for 250 before the pandemic are now removed from their frame because the frames have more value. If I were you I would use this channel to get in touch with your customers, find the sweet spot and paint 'in front of the camera'. A good example is Daniel Douglas, he got very successful that way (you will need subtitles for his main youtube channel, in the link is a 2nd English channel). Don't compete with Ikea but go in-depth and personal, use the advantages of social media. Don't be afraid to get in touch.

[isabellawolgoth]

So good to find you again. I used to write on your website from time to time. Ah, boy, those were the days. Anyway, once again positive karma washes me up on your shores. Good to be here again

[christophermahon]

In a way, saturating the market says a lot about the quality of your work. I'm nowhere near there, nor even ready to start going to art fairs, but I'm learning a lot. Thank you!

[makeupnmedicine]

I bought a boxer print at one of your booths about 6 years ago in Utah. It still hangs in my house. You are so talented ❤

[Kylegatzke]

Honestly I think it has more has to do with the economy at the moment. Don’t take it personally Krystle! If I was going to say anything; it is that I love your art. I think you are such an amazing artist. And I also strongly believe you are the greatest artist of this generation. It all feels so honest and original. It’s so free and full of expression. But a bit of advice… try and branch out from mostly pet paintings to other things because only so many people want their pets painted. I have a few originals of yours… abstracts. And so amazing. But I feel you have so much to tell us with your art yet. Things you can’t look at another picture to create but from your own experiences and soul

[tonydeluna]

This is something I needed to hear! Thanks again Krystle!

[sirguy]

Excellent video! It’s hard to know when you hit “the margin of diminishing returns” when selling your arts and crafts. In the last 8 years, the sheer number of shows have increased exponentially- artists are becoming the losers in the long run

[OkieSketcher]

Good points. Goes to show it is a good idea to maintain records of how well, or poorly, one has done at each show. So far, after one exhibit, I don’t really have any statistics so I guess I can go just about anywhere. I do follow your videos and I do feel like I learn from each one. Great information presented straight forward with no extraneous chatter. Thank you for this.

[deadsetondreams]

You can always cater what type of products you sell at certain shows/ events as well. When I go to music festivals normally clothes and accessories are the items people want to buy. Because they are easy to throw in your bag or throw over your clothes and be on your way. Carrying around an art piece or more than one isn't really conducive to that type of atmosphere especially if the festival or event doesn't have re-entry. That's the type of item you would buy on the way out or you would want to buy and put in your vehicle if you can leave and come back.

It looks like your shirt has your art on it, potentially?, I feel like that would sell better there. I've had my clothes ruined at festivals and I had to hunt for new replacement clothes in people's booths. One year I literally had to hunt for and buy new shoes because the new ones I was wearing decided they wanted to break.

Also, if you find out it will be hot bring a fan and bottles of water for people. They will camp at your tent and probably buy stuff as a thank you.

[danielvaladez]

I guess the fact that if you tend to be a regular attendee at those events, over the time you lose the novelty factor.

[CptFitzgerald]

Hey big sis, I think I had an epiphany about inclimate weather. Whenever I used to go to Warped Tour as a kid in the dead heat of summer, a lot of the promotional tents had free water/misters/etc. This is speculative, but if I zoned out mid video and came to this conclusion at the end, my subconscious probably had a premonition. I met someone you used to know and she told me that you looked after her. I was so happy to hear this. Love y'all.

[Nathandavid]

You are such a wonderful person for sharing all these things.have you ever done the Fort Worth Texas art festival I heard of someone selling like 200 pieces in the one event.your art is unique enough I don’t think you would have saturation issues there.probably would be well worth the travel for you.

[dimitris]

A big factor is also the style of the art. In my small experience, people are more willing to buy black and white art. Or art with more subdued colors. There's only so many people that like to have vibrant or even almost fluorescent colors on their walls. Also, on music fairs, the most popular products are usually t-shirts. As for heat, a nice large fan can go a long way

[TheArtisticBiker]

Sounds like you need to start putting your works into collection books so that your collectors can at least keep your new works on a bookshelf

[jewel]

Over 90 degree's we live in Phoenix, that let's us out of any sale's, lol

[timz]

Instead of just doing single prints and originals, you should make a book of your art. It’s something that people don’t have to have space on their wall for and not only that, but people feel like they are getting more value for their money than buying a print because there is more art in a book. I think I would stay away from things like calendars, as most people are using their phones/computers for calendars nowadays.