Fine Craft as a Business: The Art Fair Experience
Location: PA Guild of Craftsmen (PGC), 335 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA, 2nd Floor  (In person and via Zoom).
Description:
This class offers essential strategies for succeeding in the competitive world of fine art and craft fairs. In the morning, beginners will learn about booth design, fair applications, and booth etiquette, while the afternoon will focus on advanced topics for experienced participants, including choosing the right shows, inventory planning, pricing, branding, marketing, and salesmanship. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this session provides practical tools to grow your art fair business.
Schedule:
10:00 am – 10:15 am – General Announcements & Introductions of presenters and attendees
10:15 am – 12:00 Noon – Paula Lewis, Master Artisan-Enameling, has served the PGC for 20 years in multiple volunteer roles. Her most recent role was vice president of standards where she was responsible for seating Fine Craft Fair selection juries and floor juries. She has considerable knowledge of a broad range of craft media. Paula will discuss important Concepts in Booth Design for Beginners, how to maximize your chance of being accepted into fine art/craft fairs, and booth etiquette (being a good neighbor and interacting with customers, etc.).
12:00 Noon – 12:30 pm – Lunch
12:30 pm – 2:20 pm – Mea Rhee has a degree in Graphic Design, and, since 2002, has had her own pottery studio – Good Elephant Pottery. She has been featured in Ceramics Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, Home and Design Magazine, and on Home and Garden Television (HGTV). All levels are welcome to her session, but discussion will be geared more to those with some art fair experience. Mea will discuss how to choose the right shows, inventory planning, pricing, branding, marketing, and salesmanship.
2:20 pm – 2:30 pm – Wrap up, additional questions, evaluations
PGC’s Fine Craft As A Business program assists PGC members and others in navigating the business world so they can be successful in running an art/craft business and/or participating in a craft show. We do this by offering workshops and a Mentor Program to help people set up, maintain, or expand their art/craft business and to enrich their business skills in general. Workshops are open to both PGC Members and the public. The Mentor program is open only to PGC Members.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:Â
We understand that plans can change, and we strive to accommodate our participants as best as possible. Please review our refund policy before registering for a workshop:
In order to request a withdrawal from a workshop, students must contact the Guild by phone at 717-431-8706 or contact us here.
Cancellations More Than 7 Days Before the Workshop
If a cancellation is made more than 7 days before the workshop, a 10% administrative fee will be deducted from any refund to the original form of payment to cover credit card processing and administrative costs. A workshop credit of 100% of the tuition may also be offered. Workshop credits expire 6 months after the date of the workshop.
Cancellations Within 4-7 Days of the Workshop
Cancellations made within 4 to 7 days of the workshop are not eligible for a refund to the original form of payment but may be transferred to another class or issued as a workshop credit for future use. Workshop credits expire 6 months after the date of the workshop.
Cancellations 3 Days or Less of the Workshop
Cancellations made within 3 days of the workshop are not eligible for a refund or a workshop credit.
No-Show Policy
If you do not notify us ahead of the class and fail to attend, you are not eligible for a refund or a workshop credit.
Classes canceled by the instructor or the Guild.
Students are eligible to receive a 100% refund to the original form of payment or workshop credit if the workshop is canceled by the instructor or the Guild. Workshop credits expire within 6 months of the date of the workshop.
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Fine Craft as a Business: The Art Fair Experience
2025-04-05
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Venue: PA Guild of Craftsmen
Venue Phone: 717-431-8706
Venue Website: www.pacrafts.org
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