Brandywine Festival of the Arts Reviews..

Attendance: 4
Location: 4
Facilities: 4
Ease of Participating: 4
Sales: 4-5
Estimated: $2000-$3000 (but rained out in 2022, so not good last year)
Booth Fee Ratio: Reasonable

Good Things:

Super people running this long-time event. It is a very family-friendly affair, and there is just a good vibe. Typically one of my best shows each year. Set-up is straightforward.

Bad Things: This probably isn't my ideal crowd, selling pieces @ $600-$800 and up, but there ARE buyers, and they have space on their walls! Parking can be hit or miss. And it's in a park - so when it rains...UGH. This has always seemed more like a "family fair" than a "Buy Art!" show. Despite that, I reiterate that it's often a good show for me. No sales tax is no joke! Recommended

Posted by: Adam Scales | 06/08/2023 at 02:30 PM

Medium: Photography
Year you most recently exhibited at this Show:
2019
Your Estimated Sales at this Show: $501 - $2000
Price Range of your Work: $75 - $500
Number of Years You have Exhibited in this Show:
1st time
Number of Years You have been doing Art Fairs overall: 1st year
Attendance: (1 is poor, 5 is great) 4
Location: 4
Facilities: 4
Ease of Participating: 4
Sales: 4
Overall: 4
Booth Fee vs. Your Sales Ratio: Great
Estimated Attendance: 10,001 - 50,000 people

Good Things about this Art Fair:
Very friendly organizers, and a good crowd. Always someone available for a bathroom break. And the emcee/organizer was very funny on the microphone throughout the two days.

What could this Art Fair have done better?:
The fair is located on grass fairgrounds, which means that if it rains, you are in for a miserable experience. We had good weather (too warm), but there is little leeway for inclement weather.

Advice to Other Artists Considering this Show:
This was more of a "family fun" show, but there were enough sales to make it worthwhile. As noted in another review, crafters seemed to do well.

Load in and load out were well handled, but it was a hike to the van when I needed to get more inventory. Nothing out of the ordinary, though.

Additional Commentary on this Show:
This is a good show, and the lack of sales tax absolutely helps.

What prompted you to submit a review today?
Researching shows, and wanted to give back to the helpful community here.

Posted by: Adam Scales | 01/27/2020 at 10:30 PM

Medium: Painting
Year you most recently exhibited at this Show:
2014
Your Estimated Sales at this Show: $501-$2000
Number of Years You have Exhibited in this Show:
1st time
Attendance: (1 is poor, 5 is great) 5
Location: 4
Facilities: 4
Ease of Participating: 4
Sales: 4
Overall: 4
Booth Fee vs. Your Sales Ratio: Okay
Estimated Attendance: 10,001-50,000 people

Good Things about this Art Fair:
This was my first show ever so I may not have much to compare it to but it turned out great in my perspective and I was able to learn a lot from other artists.

It was run well and was easy to set-up and take down. They are very welcoming to emerging artists and willing to help out any way they can to make it a successful experience for everyone.

Bad Things about this Art Fair:
There did not seem to be too many high end buyers.

Advice to Other Artists Considering this Show:
Craftsmen seemed to do really well here.

Posted by: Daniel Bear | 03/19/2015 at 11:11 PM

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