Category: art fairs

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Art on the Mall

View of my art fair display at the end of the day showing earrings, necklaces and magnets

I love this little show in Toledo, and this was my best year yet. The setup was a breeze. I’m not sure exactly what was different, but we had no traffic jams. The day started out hot and steamy. It was in the mid-70s at dawn, which was when I got there. I paced myself to work in the heat, and saved my energy for opening time. Shoppers showed up early to beat the heat. I didn’t have time to take any pictures until the end of the day. Packing up in the heat was a challenge, but I took my time, just like in the morning. The UT alumni took good care of their artists, and brought us free cold water all day long.

art fair display showing copper enamel ornaments and switch plates

Sales were good. Here are a couple of the switch plates that sold:

copper enamel 2 gang light switch cover
copper enamel gfci outlet cover or rocker switch plate
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Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair

My booth after the rain

Another hot weekend in Michigan. And we had a storm roll through around 2:00. It lasted about a half hour and cooled things off for a bit. This is my booth as I opened back up after the rain. I pulled the awning in and hung my overnight covers. My metalwork and enamels got a bit of a bath, but no damages. Sunday was also cooler than Saturday, and sales were much better.

I usually don’t take time to photograph my booth before I set it up, but Royal Oak starts on Friday afternoon. It gave me a chance to take my time as I open up my display.

copper enamel framed artwork entitled Eye

One of the pieces that sold this weekend, this framed enamel piece of wall art.

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Waterfront Invitational Art Fair

It’s always a pleasure to visit Saugatuck, Michigan. It’s such a pretty little town and the art club does a great job of organizing everything. The weather was hot, but I had a shady, breezy location and I enjoyed my day of talking to people and sharing my work. The crowd was steady and friendly. I didn’t have time to take many pictures, but I did get a quick booth shot before closing time.

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Summerfair in Cincinnati

clocks on display in my booth at Summerfair

Just as I started to load up for this show, I noticed an ugly bulge in my tire side wall. Ugh. Then, the weather forecast shifted, and the first day was going to be very wet. Though I was able to arrange for alternate transportation, I missed the Thursday setup with fair weather. I was stuck setting up Friday morning in the rain. At least it wasn’t windy. The rain was steady, and I got thoroughly soaked. However, the rest of the weekend was beautiful. The patrons gave me and my work a warm welcome, and that made everything worthwhile.

Saturday was too busy to take photos, but I did snap a few on Sunday. I’ve just started making enamel clocks, and they did get quite a bit of attention.

And a few more switch plates sold over the weekend.

copper switch plate with kiln fired glass enamel color

I’m glad to be back in my studio and garden, working on new lines of jewelry and artwork!

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The Wyoming Art Show

A side view of my booth at the Wyoming Art Show

This was a great way to kick off the 2025 Art Fair season. The Wyoming Art Show is held in a beautiful neighborhood of Victorian homes in Cincinnati, the perfect setting for an art fair, and it’s organized by community volunteers. It’s a long-running annual event and well-supported by local residents. The crowd was great.

The Wyoming Art Show street view

I was apprehensive in preparing. With all the uncertainty, I didn’t know what to make for people. I made switch plates, ornaments, and earrings. Some of these will show up in my shop here next month after my next show, again in Cincinnati, Summerfair. It’s only 11 days away. After Wyoming, I feel much better about setting up my booth and not forgetting anything important, such as price tags and extra ratchet straps. I will definitely have those next time!

a view of my booth a the Wyoming Art Show

The crowd was upbeat and pleasant. I can’t remember a nicer group of shoppers. I am grateful for all the sales I made! I’ve included pictures of a few pieces that sold to help me remember what to make for next year, if the lovely people of Wyoming choose to have me back!

copper enamel dimmer switch
copper enamel ornament
copper ring with kiln fired glass enamel color
hammered copper enamel bangle, blue, with sterling silver
hammered copper enamel bangle bracelet

I’m going to try to keep up with this exercise for my artistic growth. I feel so lucky to have exhibited with many talented artists and talked to so many patrons. I appreciate every person who bought from me! Thank you all!

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Home from Lakefest

Hammered sterling silver dangle earrings

Lakefest was beautiful. The staff and volunteers were very supportive and made the show a pleasure to do.

I took a stroll around Sunday morning before opening my booth. It was the perfect place for an art fair. Ample parking in a garage, a bottle filling station for water, and plenty of shade trees made the experience for shoppers and exhibitors alike.

I had lots of interest in my work and talked with so many interesting people. I’m happy I exhibited, but that drive was just too long to do again.

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Art Fair Season in Full Swing

Bowl hammered in the shape of an abstract poppy flower and decorated in kiln-fired glass enamel, created by Kristin Ellis

The Wyoming Art Show in Cincinnati, my first show of the year, went quite well. The weather was hot and sunny, and people came out to shop. My new booth design worked out better than expected!

Overall view of the new booth

I was happy with the integration of wall art, light switch plates, and decorative bowls with my jewelry. Now, I’ll have work displayed on all 4 sides of my booth. I’ve added lighting to the inside display, since the new mesh panels leave it a bit dark.