I produced my own art show last year, which went ok. I'd like to display in an independant coffee shop or a small gallery, but I'm not sure how to make that happen. I'd like to have my art hanging and priced for both exposure and a potential sale or two.
2006-06-20 06:54:25 · 12 answers · asked by Gladys W 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Take your portfolio into a cafe you like and meet with the manager or owner. Chances are they will like your work and want it on their walls.
To save the staff at the cafe from being bothered for information about your work, have sheets of paper available that lists every photo and it's price and your phone number or web addy.
The last hanging I did in a cafe, the cafe owner got 10% of my total sales.
2006-06-20 07:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by murkglider 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Another area to try is local, upscale hotels. These folks usually like to have "fine art" in their facilities. They usually have the budget to buy the prints, or you may offer them at a "reduced price" for the purpose of being able to post prices and contact information with each photo. Some, also have an art sales office! I would put a portfolio together, with display sized imagess (i.e. nothing smaller than11x14 matted and framed) and call to make appointments with the manager or whom ever is in charge of art displays for the hotel. Chances are, the tourists who frequent these upscale hotels are looking for local work and would be more likely to have the liquid income to purchase your work. Don't sell it too expensive, but don't give it away. Sometimes if you price it too low, they get the impression that you don't have much respect for your own work.
2006-06-23 06:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by viclioce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The independently owned coffee shops really are the best way to go at that level. just put together a resume, a profesional promotional package, including business cards, and approach the manager. Ask them about the other artists, such as if they had any sales, and if so, in what price range, so you can price yours accordingly.
2006-06-20 07:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by pilgrim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take paintings. in case you're thinking Spanish 3, that ought to point you've already had 2 years of Spanish. 2 years is the accepted requirement of overseas languages for school. The paintings instructions ought to help you with colour, composition, and different issues that would also be helpful in images. And in case you pick to significant in images in college, they'll pick to work out that you've a competent paintings history. You communicate Russian? Khorosho! So do I!
2016-11-15 00:49:18 · answer #4 · answered by faw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the coffee shop idea. You might also donate a print to a charity auction. This would get your work out to a clientele that is willing to purchase photographic art. I have benefited from this several times. I gave a print to a silent auction and had several calls from companies that wanted to use my photos for wall art. You might also befriend a local interior designer. They might be able to guide you to a situation that would be used in one of their projects. One of my friends went this route and sold several images.
2006-06-20 09:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another place to try, and I am just about to do so, is wine-tasting rooms. Seems like in coffee houses the folks are usually poor students - hardly the crowd to pay $350-$1000 for a good print. I am thinking that vineyards with tasting rooms should be a good bet - folks who see investment in pleasure.
Best of luck and please stop by and look at my galleries if you wish. Contact me for passwords.
2006-06-21 12:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by NeoArt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
South Africa needs people like you. But the only problem is the pay isnt good at all.Wat you can do is go to the shop(coffee) speak to the owner and have your portefolio handy. But you could also take pics of weddings its a great start.
2006-06-20 07:22:07 · answer #7 · answered by Libby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Create a portfolio and look for some local galleries or art studios.
That's the first area I would look, next talk to a local university. A lot of time art professors are looking for local artist, so you would be helping them inturn, they would be helping you.
Well, hope that helps...
Good luck!!!!
2006-06-20 06:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by slickkittykattwhopurs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often libraries or other public administration buildings are willing to exhibit collections.
Offer to donate a % of your proceeds if you sell any work.
2006-06-20 09:53:16 · answer #9 · answered by Joe D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hang them up in local eateries, like cafes-- just ask the owner
2006-06-20 06:57:53 · answer #10 · answered by Pearl Prynne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋