Make Your Site Easy to Find!
- Place balloons and posters outside your studio or space so people can find your site. (You will get these when you pick up maps.)
- Place extra balloons or signs at street corners near your studio to direct people.
Display Your Work with Visitors in Mind
- Be sure your art is well-illuminated. Good lighting makes a huge difference.
- Place as much work as possible at or just above eye level, so visitors don't have to stoop or crane their necks!
- Clearly label your work.
Define Your Exhibit Space
- Be clear about your publicly accessible area — for people who have home studios, consider keeping your work in a limited space (such as one room), and limiting access to the rest of the house.
- Label or cordon off anything in your studio (e.g. equipment) that you don't want people to touch — a friendly "please don't touch" sign will do the trick
- Clearly indicate to visitors if dogs are/are not welcome in your home or studio. If not, post a sign thanking visitors for leaving their dogs outside while they look at your art.
- Be able to refer visitors to the nearest public restroom, in case your bathroom is not in an area that you want open to the public.
Make Your Exhibit Space Comfortable
- Have chairs available for visitors to sit in.
- Keep a pitcher of water and drinking cups handy at all times. Paper towels and a place to put trash are also appreciated by visitors.
- Serve light snacks. Note that children will be attending, so messy foods like chocolate may not be as good an idea as something like pretzels.
Engage with Your Visitors!
- Greet everyone who comes to your studio.
- Wear a name tag so that they know you are the artist!
- Keep extra maps available to give to visitors.
- Keep a guest book or mailing list for visitors to sign. Make sure you have plenty of pens around.
- Stock up on hand-outs — postcards, brochures, business cards, etc. — and encourage visitors to take them.
- Thank visitors for coming — do refer them to other artists if they ask for suggestions on whose work to see, and don't forget to mention the Artist Autograph Card!
Take Care of Yourself!
- Get lots of rest and be sure to eat well and drink lots of water throughout the weekend — stay energized!
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes — be prepared to be on your feet! It's best to be standing or walking around when there are visitors in your space — it makes for easier conversation and you won't have to crane your neck to look at people. If you need to sit, use a high stool or director's chair so that you will still be at eye level with your visitors.
- Invite a buddy to be with you during all or part of the weekend, in case you need to step away for a bathroom break or for an interview with a major newspaper
- HAVE FUN!
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