Amy Amdur's guest appearances

Amy Amdur

Gift Biz Unwrapped

Art Fair Artists Success Show 

Nicole Walters

Kevin Jordan

Jason Treu

Julie Berninger

John Lee Dumas

Susan RoAne

Viveka von Rosen

Kate Ahl

Natalie Eckdahl

Stephen King

Josh Elledge

Carol Cox

Elizabeth Benton

Steve Dotto

Jennifer Allwood

OwlTail

If you struggle to know how to display your art at an art show,  this episode is for you! Art show producer Amy Amdur is here sharing her best art show display ideas for you to steal.  Over the last three decades, Amdur Productions has produced hundreds of art shows, fairs, and festivals, and has worked with thousands of artists.  These events, approximately 20 a year throughout the greater Chicago area, give artists and makers a place to show their artwork for sale.  Amdur Productions also runs free online art seminars covering all aspects of showing and selling art both in-person and online.  This is combined with ArtZipper.com, an eCommerce site where artists and art makers can show and sell their work 365 days a year. BUSINESS BUILDING INSIGHTS  To be a good exhibitor, be open to coaching. Be open to new ideas to be successful. The ability to sell is something you learn, just like any other skill. How you display will help you sell better. Learn how to talk about your work. You can have great products but if you can't show and talk about it the right way, you will struggle to succeed. Listen to the full episode to get all the biz insights!  Amy's Art Show Display Ideas  Reduce the variables to keep the focus on your work:  Wear simple, solid-colored clothes. Display a cohesive body of work. Show pieces that relate to each other. Use simple, consistent props that don't take attention away from your pieces.   When selling online, good quality images are key. Let your images do the talking for you. The title and description are really important online because it's how you communicate about your work. Tune in to get even more amazing tips for art displays for shows!  Resources Mentioned  ArtZipper.com Amy's Tips For Artists Amdur Art Festivals  Amy's Contact Links Website | Facebook | Instagram Join Our FREE Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Community Become a Member of Gift Biz Breeze  If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. Click on your preferred platform below to get started.  Also, if you'd like to do me a huge favor - please leave a review. It helps other creators like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify  Thank you so much! Sue Know someone who needs to hear this episode? Click a button below to share it!

If you struggle to know how to display your art at an art show,  this episode is for you! Art show producer Amy Amdur is here sharing her best art show display ideas for you to steal.  Over the last three decades, Amdur Productions has produced hundreds of art <a href="https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/southerncaramel" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">shows</a>, fairs, and festivals, and has worked with thousands of artists.  These events, approximately 20 a year throughout the greater Chicago area, give artists and makers a place to show their artwork for sale.  Amdur Productions also runs free online art seminars covering all aspects of showing and selling art both in-person and online.  This is combined with <a href="http://ArtZipper.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ArtZipper.com</a>, an eCommerce site where artists and art makers can show and sell their work 365 days a year. <h2>BUSINESS BUILDING INSIGHTS</h2> <ul> <li>To be a good exhibitor, be open to coaching. Be open to new ideas to be successful.</li> <li>The <a href="https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/thesellingstaircase" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ability to sell</a> is something you learn, just like any other skill.</li> <li>How you display will help you sell better.</li> <li>Learn how to talk about your work. You can have great products but if you can't show and talk about it the right way, you will struggle to succeed.</li> <li><strong>Listen to the full episode to get all the biz insights!</strong></li> </ul> <h3>Amy's Art Show Display Ideas</h3> <ul> <li>Reduce the variables to keep the focus on your work: <ul> <li>Wear simple, solid-colored clothes.</li> <li>Display a cohesive body of work. Show pieces that relate to each other.</li> <li>Use simple, consistent props that don't take attention away from your pieces.</li> </ul> </li> <li>When selling online, <a href="https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/phlearn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">good quality images</a> are key. Let your images do the talking for you.</li> <li>The title and description are really important online because it's how you communicate about your work.</li> <li><strong>Tune in to get even more amazing tips for art displays for shows!</strong></li> </ul> <h3>Resources Mentioned</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://artzipper.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ArtZipper.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://amdurproductions.com/amys-tips-for-artists/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Amy's Tips For Artists</a></li> <li><a href="https://amdurproductions.com/all-festivals/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Amdur Art Festivals</a></li> </ul> <h3>Amy's Contact Links</h3> <a href="http://amdurproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="http://facebook.com/amdurproductions" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amdurproductions/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <h2>Join Our FREE Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Community</h2> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/GiftBizBreeze" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member of Gift Biz Breeze</a>  If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. <strong>Click on your preferred platform below to get started.</strong>  Also, if you'd like to do me a huge favor - <strong>please leave a review</strong>. It helps other creators like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: <strong><a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/giftbizunwrapped" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rate This Podcast</a></strong> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gift-biz-unwrapped/id986323267" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5naWZ0Yml6dW53cmFwcGVkLmNvbS9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Q=&amp;inf_contact_key=f00b9b282a6156da6dc2e642eb167c2f680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/380HmeoVquMHRzOepaoF0s" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>  Thank you so much! Sue <p><strong>Know someone who needs to hear this episode?</strong> <strong>Click a button below to share it!</strong></p>

287 – Best Art Show Display Tips for Craft and Handmade Artisans with Amy Amdur of Amdur Productions

Join us as Connie Mettler talks with Amy Amdur, AmdurProductions.com, and Howard Alan, ArtFestival.com, two of the most important people in the art fair business. Amdur produces 17 Chicago area shows and Alan has two divisions of events, fine art fairs and craft shows, producing nearly 100 shows a year around the country. Just about every artist has participated in one or more of their events. We are going to talk about  their background  how they choose a show  how their shows are run and juried  how they detect buy/sell and what they do about it  how the business has changed since they started  what the changing economy has meant to them and how they have adapted Predictions for 2012.

Join us as Connie Mettler talks with Amy Amdur, <a href="http://AmdurProductions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AmdurProductions.com</a>, and Howard Alan, <a href="http://ArtFestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ArtFestival.com</a>, two of the most important people in the art fair business. Amdur produces 17 Chicago area shows and Alan has two divisions of events, fine art fairs and craft shows, producing nearly 100 shows a year around the country.<br> Just about every artist has participated in one or more of their events. We are going to talk about<br>  their background  how they choose a show  how their shows are run and juried  how they detect buy/sell and what they do about it  how the business has changed since they started  what the changing economy has meant to them and how they have adapted<br> Predictions for 2012.

Amy Amdur & Howard Alan - The Art Fair Business