subject: Indoor vs. Outdoor Craft Shows [print this page] Indoor vs. Outdoor Craft ShowsIndoor vs. Outdoor Craft Shows
As an artist or vendor, you will find that you need to attend craft shows and festivals of all types. If you are just beginning your career as an artist and a craft show vendor, you may be wondering which is better to take part in, the indoor or the outdoor craft show. To answer that question, we will need to compare each. Take a moment to consider each type of show and think of both the positives and the negatives of each. Once you have done this comparison, then you will be able to see your answer. Read on to learn more about both the indoor and the outdoor festival, fair or craft show.
Let us start with the outdoor show. You may see these quite often, so you will need to think of both positives and negatives of being a vendor at one.
The best part of the outdoor craft show is that you will be able to show off your artwork in the best light possible: natural light. It seems that everything looks better when the sun makes it gleam. Additionally, people are more likely to stay longer and browse longer if they can enjoy the beautiful outdoor weather and not feel cooped up in a conference center or other facility.
However, the negatives of the outdoor show include the weather as well. When the sunshine goes away, you may have to deal with wind and rain. This can make it harder for you to protect your artwork, and you will need to be prepared with something that will cover your art. You may even want to consider something with walls or pull down flaps to protect from the wind.
Next, consider the indoor show.
Of course, you will not have to deal with the weather. This is quite possibly the biggest advantage. You will also have easier access to electricity, which will make it much more simple for you to highlight your artwork. The indoor environment will offer controlled temperatures as well.
The downside of the indoor craft show is that spacing can feel limited. People who do not like feeling crowded may avoid the show and you may lose customers overall.
As you can see, there are positives and negatives to indoor and outdoor craft shows. As an artist, you may be wondering which you should participate in. The simple answer is both. This will get the most business for you. All you need to do is prepare properly before each type of festival.
