• How do I become an exhibitor?
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What does it mean to be juried?
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Are slides or photos required and how many?
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May I send samples?
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How long does the application process take?
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What are the fees involved?
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What if my work is not approved by the jurying committee?
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Is an exhibitor required to participate in all Craftsmen’s
Classic Shows?
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What booth sizes are available?
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What can I, as an exhibitor, expect from you as the show promoter?
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How do you market your shows?
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What makes Craftsmen’s Classics shows better?
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What do artists/craftspeople say about your shows and organization?
• How do I become an exhibitor?
All exhibitors in The Craftsmen’s Classics are juried members
of the organization. There are no application fees, membership
fees or jury fees. The only fees charged are booth rental fees
for shows in which you choose to exhibit. You may download an
application by clicking here.
Once you have completed the application,
return it to our office with slides or photos of your work and
your booth display along
with a self addressed, postage paid envelope. Please be sure
that the return envelope is large enough to hold all items to
be returned
to you.
Back to Top • What
does it mean to be juried?
To be juried refers to the application process through which your
work, display, etc. will be viewed by members of our jurying
committee in an effort to make sure your work fits within the
guidelines of our events. You will be notified of the jurying
committee’s decision by mail. If accepted, an exhibitor
number will be issued and contracts for any shows with openings
for the current season will be sent to you.
Back to Top • Are
slides or photos required and how many?
Yes, slides or photos are required. Each should be clearly marked
with your name. There should be at least 4 images that show
your work to its best advantage and should include at least
1 image of your booth display.
Back to Top • May
I send samples?
Samples are accepted for use in the jury process. In order for
these samples to be returned, you must include enough funds
for return postage or shipping to cover the complete cost of
returning these samples to you.
Back to Top • How
long does the application process take?
The jurying process can take anywhere from one week to a month
depending on the time of year. We jury all year long.
Back to Top • What
are the fees involved?
There are no fees for the jury process.
The only fees are those
associated with an actual show contract for booth rental and
electricity.
Back to Top • What
if my work is not approved by the jurying committee?
There are times when an application is not approved. This can
be for a variety of reasons. Some of which are; there are already
too many active members in that category, your photos/slides
did not show your work well, your booth display does not fit
within our show guidelines, etc. If your application is not
approved the first time submitted, please feel free to apply
at a later date.
Back to Top • Is an exhibitor required to participate in all Craftsmen’s
Classic Shows?
No. Exhibitors choose which shows and the number
of shows in which they will participate. Once an exhibitor is
accepted through the
jury process they will receive contracts for each show which
have openings at that time. The exhibitor may apply for one, some,
or all of the shows that have openings.
Back to Top • What
booth sizes are available?
Booth sizes can vary depending on the facility. Booth sizes
are always clearly detailed on the individual show contract.
Exhibitors
should be prepared for a variety of booth depths from 8’ to
11’ deep. Booth widths are available in 10’, 15’,
20’ and 30’ widths. Exhibitors are encouraged to
have a flexible display in order to utilize any extra space
available due to facility conditions.
Back to Top • What
can I, as an exhibitor, expect from you as the show promoter?
You can expect full support, cooperation and professionalism that
comes from our 30-plus years in the industry. We are happy to
have you in our "family" of artists and craftsmen and
will treat you with the respect and consideration you are due.
You will be part of events with proven track records for success
and we will make your participation in these events as easy, enjoyable
and profitable as possible.
Back to Top • How
do you market your shows?
In advance of, and during, each Classic, we blitz the market with
both paid advertising and a carefully orchestrated public relations
campaign. We do on-going research of our target audience and reach
them with carefully prepared commercials and ads on television,
radio, newspapers, magazines and billboards. We also have special
promotions and sponsorship arrangements with many of those media,
plus a direct mail and email campaign.
In addition, we advertise in trade journals and in publications
and on web sites that promote festivals throughout the areas in which we stage
Classics.
Back to Top • What makes Craftsmen’s
Classics shows better?
Our attendees appreciate the quality, variety, creative excellence
and the fine balance of crafts and fine art. They like the opportunity
to talk with the artists and craftsmen and know something about
the pieces they choose—how they are made and who made them.
The entire experience is made better with excellent flow patterns
and
an over-all ambiance of excitement and originality.
Back to Top • What
do artists/craftspeople say about your shows and organization?
Overwhelmingly, they say we treat them like family. There is consistent
praise for and appreciation of our management, advertising and
every other aspect of our shows—from ease of set-up and take-down
to details like refreshments in the Exhibitor Lounge. They know
they are part of a long-standing tradition of well-run, well-publicized,
well-attended, well-thought-of events that are eagerly anticipated
in every market.
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What
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