Exhibition... Who thought that was a good idea?

I wish you the best of luck. My wife and I had our first exhibition last year and it is very hard work both beforehand and during the exhibition (ours was for a week). I think we both feel that the best bit was planning, selecting and producing the prints, coupled with producing greeting cards for sale. The worst bit was having to be at the venue each day, all day - the quiet times (and there were many) got boring, so we took reading matter and the laptop. It was interesting watching visitors to the exhibition - most look but do not see - the shortest visit was 10 seconds!! Our family and friends turned up trumps and all made an effort to visit us (some travelling over 100 miles) and even buy some of the cards and framed pictures (in spite of the fact we were prepared to give them to them with no charge.) One of the main reasons we won't do it again this year is that we don't want to put pressure on family and friends for a second year running. In the end we decided it was an interesting time and we sold enough to cover our costs, so for that reason it was a new experience, which is always welcome, and even better, it cost us nothing. So please don't let me put you off. Enjoy it. If you need any advice, contact me.

I wish you the best of luck. My wife and I had our first exhibition last year and it is very hard work both beforehand and during the exhibition (ours was for a week). I think we both feel that the best bit was planning, selecting and producing the prints, coupled with producing greeting cards for sale. The worst bit was having to be at the venue each day, all day - the quiet times (and there were many) got boring, so we took reading matter and the laptop.

It was interesting watching visitors to the exhibition - most look but do not see - the shortest visit was 10 seconds!! Our family and friends turned up trumps and all made an effort to visit us (some travelling over 100 miles) and even buy some of the cards and framed pictures (in spite of the fact we were prepared to give them to them with no charge.) One of the main reasons we won't do it again this year is that we don't want to put pressure on family and friends for a second year running.

In the end we decided it was an interesting time and we sold enough to cover our costs, so for that reason it was a new experience, which is always welcome, and even better, it cost us nothing. So please don't let me put you off. Enjoy it.

If you need any advice, contact me.