Booth Shows 2

You've been accepted to the show you are interested in doing. So now what do you do?

More than likely, your show is out of town so it's a good idea to go ahead and make your hotel reservations.
One important tip I did not mention to you yesterday is that when you are researching shows, you might want to look at hotel costs in the area before you fill out your application. Some of the shows in out of the way places have fewer accommodations and therefore are very expensive. At that point, you may decide that your expenses would be too high for you to be financially successful at that particular show.
Remember, there are NO guarantees that you will sell anything at any show in which you participate.

After you have been accepted to a booth show, you can then concentrate on your inventory, what and how much you think you should take. For us, because I do pen and ink drawings, one of the things we look at when deciding which originals we will take is the area where we will be. For instance, if our show is located in the mountains, we will probably take more wildlife and landscape originals, note cards, magnets and t-shirts. The number of inventory you take is nothing more than a guessing game. After you have a few shows under your belt, it becomes a little easier. However, it will always remain a question in your mind.

One of Shafranski Art's more popular Native American prints is Chief's Daughter. However, that does not mean we would take this print to every show.