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Selling at Sci Fi Conventions: An Interview with Veteran Sci Fi Con Vendor Deb Kosiba

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on March 08, 2012
Sci fi con art show display. Photo courtesy of Deb Kosiba
Sci fi conventions can be a great place to sell your art or handmade crafts if your style leans at all toward the alternative or geeky. Veteran sci fi con vendor Deb Kosiba shares her experiences from selling at these unique events over the past 20 years, and offers tips on how to start showing your work at sci fi conventions.

Selling at Craft Shows: Choosing the Right Craft Fair For You

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on February 29, 2012
The best craft shows have well-placed ads. (Photo courtesy of James Allenspach)
When you're selling at craft shows, it's important to choose fairs that are right for you and your art or crafts. Of course, you can never know for sure whether a show will be awesome or horrible, but there are always signs that can help you decide whether a fair is worth your while. Visit our resource article, Selling at Craft Shows: How to Choose the Right Fair for You and Your Products, for our tips on how to tell whether to say yes or no to a show.

Market Your Art: How to Get Your Gallery Listing Into Print or Online

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on February 20, 2012
Community Media Workshop's "Getting On Air, Online & Into Print" guide
In Part 2 of her two-part series on marketing for artists, Elizabeth Burke-Dain shows you what to do with the gallery listings that you wrote for your upcoming art exhibition -- who should receive it, when to send it, and how to help ensure it gets into print or online. Visit Part 1 for tips on how to write a gallery listing that gets you noticed.

Market Your Art: How to Write a Gallery Listing

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on February 13, 2012
Frustrated Artist by BlotoAngeles
Marketing yourself can sometimes feel like an exercise in frustration, but it doesn't have to be. Even if you'd rather be in the studio creating your next masterpiece instead of sitting in front of the computer pitching your show to the press, these tips from Elizabeth Burke-Dain will help you write a gallery listing quickly and painlessly. This is Part 1 of a two-part series on marketing for artists — stay tuned for tips on what to do with your listing once it's written.
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