tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753477937184474897.post5925806216234968824..comments2024-03-02T02:11:28.132-08:00Comments on Claire Christinel Art: Bowker Creek Brush Up Art Showclaire christinelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804783229167368897noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753477937184474897.post-59008767463605213772010-08-12T01:21:10.924-07:002010-08-12T01:21:10.924-07:00What a great way to do it, very supportive. Maybe ...What a great way to do it, very supportive. Maybe there's a group I can connect with in the Valley.Elizabeth Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06587254025271451077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753477937184474897.post-74550889220865061232010-08-11T15:27:17.372-07:002010-08-11T15:27:17.372-07:00In answer to Artscapes query - This event is put o...In answer to Artscapes query - This event is put on by an art group I belong to, The Oak Bay Community Artist's Society. Our community is very supportive of the arts and animating the area during the summer months, so we are able to use the park. The entry fee was $25 for Society members and $40 for non-members giving them membership for the year. We each brought our own set up and the only stipulations were not to use a tent awning, and we have to care for the park and clean up afterwards. Volunteer members of the group organize, design brochures, and publicize the event through paid and public service announcements, plus our blogs and mailing lists. The hard part is trying to involve everyone in some aspect of volunteering. I always enter these events with the idea of gaining exposure and making a connection with potential art collectors, and if I make sales on that day it's a bonus. This time I got the bonus, as I sold three paintings and lots of art cards. :-) Often people will contact me following the event about a piece they saw, or they will reappear at other art shows that I advertised while chatting with them. So if the cost isn't too high, it can be a great way to become known and to gain public feedback on your work as well.claire christinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804783229167368897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753477937184474897.post-72995930967920321482010-08-11T14:21:01.588-07:002010-08-11T14:21:01.588-07:00Looked like a fun time. I'll look forward to ...Looked like a fun time. I'll look forward to your finished product.Stephanie Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509283083557327502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753477937184474897.post-34887503337270955322010-08-11T09:42:45.364-07:002010-08-11T09:42:45.364-07:00Looks like a great show. So well attended.Looks like a great show. So well attended.Pam Holnbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569629104736368674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753477937184474897.post-33032858708532594892010-08-11T09:39:40.431-07:002010-08-11T09:39:40.431-07:00What a great event. There is an Arts Alive event h...What a great event. There is an Arts Alive event here in Langley but I find it too expensive to participate. The entry fee is $60 and then a requirement to rent a specific type of canopy, covered table etc. which brings the costs up well over a $100. I don't know what number of sales occur but as an emerging artist it's too steep for me to step into visibility. Curious what others' experiences are.Elizabeth Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06587254025271451077noreply@blogger.com