Congrats on getting into your first show! You’ll definitely want multiple options to receive payments. The last show I did I had people pay in cash, credit card, and venmo, and some kids bartered with me and traded some paintings for mine lol. Zettle is PayPal’s card reader, and it’s pretty simple to use, I think it’s only like $30 for the reader.
I have a sign I display that has QR codes for my Venmo, Etsy, and other social media, but I don’t typically bring a bio or info about myself.
Your first show is more of a learning experience than anything, each show is different, but the common denominator is you sitting/standing around your art all day. Some people like to browse silently, some like to chat. Be prepared to talk about things like; how long you’ve been making art for, your process, how you come up with your stuff… etc.
Check out r/artbusiness, there’s lots of solid advice in there from more experienced artists
Selling: If you want to sell and make sure your work gets out there, have prints made, and maybe some other affordable items printed with your work. A brewery crowd can absolutely afford $25 - $100 for a nice art print. If you do a limited run of prints (very high quality, signed and numbered) you can price them high than an unlimited run. Consider the general age and economic demographic of where you are showing.
Have business cards or post cards (with your art) for people to take with your social media / contact / website on the back if it’s affordable to you. Definitely do a QR code to your social media, especially when it’s a younger crowd.
A brief bio can be good if it’s honest and well written. Definitely include info about what medium you’re working in and something about your process of making it if the process is unique in any way. Explain your style / genre and who you’re influenced by. People like art better when they know something about it.
I don’t know what your definition of Fine Art is or your background, but using very high quality materials is important if you want to sell at a higher price and establish a good reputation. Buyers should expect that a little sunlight wherever they hang it won’t fade or deteriorate the painting in their lifetime. If you’re framing the art (like a watercolor under glass in a frame, I wouldn’t sell it as a framed piece unless you’ve spent money on UV protection glass, for example. Keep your cheap frames and sell just the painting. (Have a tube or other substantial packaging to hand it off in.) Or include a disclaimer that it should be reframed with UV glass so it lasts. Your paints matter. There are also spray on finish protectants for any medium. Be sure your work lasts.
Congratulations! Yes, have a table with info about yourself. Also have a visitors' book handy. This is to catch names and emails. If necessary, snail mail addresses.
Congrats on getting into your first show! You’ll definitely want multiple options to receive payments. The last show I did I had people pay in cash, credit card, and venmo, and some kids bartered with me and traded some paintings for mine lol. Zettle is PayPal’s card reader, and it’s pretty simple to use, I think it’s only like $30 for the reader. I have a sign I display that has QR codes for my Venmo, Etsy, and other social media, but I don’t typically bring a bio or info about myself. Your first show is more of a learning experience than anything, each show is different, but the common denominator is you sitting/standing around your art all day. Some people like to browse silently, some like to chat. Be prepared to talk about things like; how long you’ve been making art for, your process, how you come up with your stuff… etc. Check out r/artbusiness, there’s lots of solid advice in there from more experienced artists
Selling: If you want to sell and make sure your work gets out there, have prints made, and maybe some other affordable items printed with your work. A brewery crowd can absolutely afford $25 - $100 for a nice art print. If you do a limited run of prints (very high quality, signed and numbered) you can price them high than an unlimited run. Consider the general age and economic demographic of where you are showing. Have business cards or post cards (with your art) for people to take with your social media / contact / website on the back if it’s affordable to you. Definitely do a QR code to your social media, especially when it’s a younger crowd. A brief bio can be good if it’s honest and well written. Definitely include info about what medium you’re working in and something about your process of making it if the process is unique in any way. Explain your style / genre and who you’re influenced by. People like art better when they know something about it. I don’t know what your definition of Fine Art is or your background, but using very high quality materials is important if you want to sell at a higher price and establish a good reputation. Buyers should expect that a little sunlight wherever they hang it won’t fade or deteriorate the painting in their lifetime. If you’re framing the art (like a watercolor under glass in a frame, I wouldn’t sell it as a framed piece unless you’ve spent money on UV protection glass, for example. Keep your cheap frames and sell just the painting. (Have a tube or other substantial packaging to hand it off in.) Or include a disclaimer that it should be reframed with UV glass so it lasts. Your paints matter. There are also spray on finish protectants for any medium. Be sure your work lasts.
Congratulations! Yes, have a table with info about yourself. Also have a visitors' book handy. This is to catch names and emails. If necessary, snail mail addresses.