The Northampton Show was very disappointing. I barely made my expenses. I really don't know what to do with my work. This whole "craft show" thing really isn't working out. Here is why:
1. We have to pay an exhorbitant amount of money in order to show at these places. The promoters make a real effort, but one of the things they do is get more and more artists to show.....they increase their bottom line, but there's only so much spendable money out there, so sales get spread pretty thing. The fees to participate have not gone down to reflect the current economic downturn and the fact that they are fitting more artists in....they've actually gone up! So artists are suffering.
2. The main market for fine art/craft have long since been the "baby-boomer" generation....and they already have lots of stuff, they are downsizing. Younger people would rather buy cheaper stuff to decorate their cribs, so they can afford electronic gear, and they don't recognize the value of collecting.
So.....
But also, I recognize that there is an issue with my work in particular. People who who plonk down some big money for some (kind of bad) art to hang on their walls, won't pay to put it on their floors.....
I need help.
I really don't know what to do anymore........
(to be continued)
