Here I am at Superfine DC in 2019. I attended both Superfine DC in 2018 and 2019 and found the art fair experience to be so rewarding. It was a chance to directly engage with the local art scene in the Washington DC area and to get a better grasp on what is required to represent yourself. Both years were so uplifting and energizing.

Did I Sell?

Sales help of course, and I made a profit both years.  But the cost of showing at a fair is an investment and as such, a monetary risk. I knew this beforehand and weighed the risks of not not selling anything vs the opportunity it would give me to network and share my artwork and make local connections.

Little did I know that Superfine DC would also re-fuel the creative spirit in me as well.

As far as the business side of attending an art fair, the Superfine experience left me with a better understanding of where I need to focus my efforts and I learned a lot about the fair culture. I’m no expert, but I also gained additional knowledge regarding self representation.

Do Your Research!

If you ever think about displaying your work at a fair, I highly recommend you do some research first. Some practical advice is to have a booth with various price points, and go into the process with a mindset that it’s both an education, a form of outreach and advertising. It’s an investment, and you have to be okay and willing to loose that initial booth or wall cost. Remember, an art career is a long game and one fair will not decide your future in it. 

Below is a video of me installing my artwork on the 6′ x 10′ wall at this years DC’s 2019 Superfine!

A list of what I needed to install everything.

• 1 x Roll of Blue tape – no need for a pencil to mark the walls.
• 1x Cordless Drill – DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill
• 24 pack of 1 1/2 inch drywall screws
• 1 x 36″ Level
• 1 x 3 step ladder
• 2 x 18inch shelves – Floating Wall Shelf 18″
• 1 x print display rack – Jullian Print Rack
• Artwork, Business Cards, Ltd  edition – Prints, Ltd edition – Art Catalog.

Thank You!

A warm thank you to those able to make it out to the art fair @superfineartfair this year. I had a great time visiting with some old friends and making new ones. Also, for those of you that purchased something from my booth. A humble thanks as well for those able to support me in that way. It keeps my paint and brush drawer full and let’s me know that what I do is worthy of your time, your thoughts and your patronage. I get so much from all of you though! Thank you for stopping by and saying hi.

SUPERFINE is coming to Washington DC and I will be there with a large handful of paintings, drawings and prints to sell! Come find me at the fair and say hi. I am looking forward to conversing with you whether you are a future collector, just browsing, or another artist looking to trade “secrets”.    In the mean time if you are interested in my artwork feel free to send me a message here, or look through my shop. 

PREVIEW

WEDNESDAY 10.31
8PM-12AM | Masquerade Vernissage

GENERAL ADMISSION

THURSDAY 11.1: 12PM-11PM
FRIDAY 11.2: 12PM-11PM
SATURDAY 11.3: 12PM-11PM
SUNDAY 11.4: 12PM-8PM

This year’s Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser features 1,500 handmade bowls to choose from!

Who: You!
What: Handmade ice cream bowls
Where: King Street Art Festival, Market Square (corner of King and N. Fairfax Streets)
When: Saturday, September 13, 10:00 am-4:00 pm & Sunday, September 14, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Why: Because ice cream is delicious, the bowls are lovingly handmade by Art League artists, and proceeds support the League’s ceramics department
How: $15 buys you a bowl and a scoop of ice cream from Artfully Chocolate

Who doesn’t love art and ice cream? The Art League’s popular Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser is back and the perfect way to support The Art League during the annual King Street Art Festival, September 13-14. 

Purchase one of 1,000+ hand-made bowls created by the talented and prolific artists of The Art League’s Ceramics Department and enjoy local artisan ice cream from Artfully Chocolate in Alexandria – all for only $15 per bowl! Proceeds go to benefit The Art League’s Ceramics department. Participants in the Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser can enter a free drawing to win Ceramic Artwork and an Art League gift certificate.

Contribute to Our 60th Anniversary Community Canvas at the Art Festival

Scott Hutchison on September 13 and 14 from 12:00 – 3:00 will be taking part in the Community Canvas project.

Visitors to the King Street Art Festival are encouraged to contribute to The Art League’s Community Canvas – a growing installation of 600+ black and white large puzzle pieces.

Art League instructor Scott Hutchison conceived the idea for the installation, and the Community Canvas initially came together on the back wall of The Art League Gallery during the month of January. You can see my original artical about the puzzle piece here. The final Community Canvas will be unveiled at our Madison Annex during Artfête on December 5.  Official website for the King Street Fesitval: Artfestival.com