Last weekend was our first festival event since Hurricane Helene. It was nice to be outside, in the sunshine, chatting with strangers about art and how they were enjoying their Saturday downtown. It felt like a successful day even though sales weren’t as high as I had hoped.
We sold 16 pieces. 15 pictures were smalls on paper and one was a petite canvas. It was good to know I had recouped the fees from the canceled event back on September 28-29. And as a bonus I had a bit more to pay towards some bills.
It’s hard for some people to imagine how much artists have to front in costs for these events. Just your spot rental can be $300-1500. Then there’s all the supplies, fuel, parking, food and maybe even a hotel stay. It’s rough if you don’t clear at least double your booth cost. And to make a living? Well, way more than that.
But that being said, I love talking to people and I love talking about art with people.
I’m looking forward to the next event in 10 days, at the Fall for the Arts Festival in Hendersonville. Hope we see more art-appreciative folks there!
xox
