lindatt Report post Posted May 7, 2008 I have a booth at the Easton mall arts and craft festival in June. I need all the advice that I can get. Please comment on what I can do to improve the looks of my booth. This set-up was just a trial run for me at home. Thanks so much Linda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted May 7, 2008 Only thing I can suggest is to turn the table so it is more inviting to step inside, more elbow room also. And maybe a vynl banner sign along the front skinny so head room is not an issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted May 7, 2008 I have set my tent up at fairs alot, and the one thing I have learned is that you want people to come into the tent. If more than two people queue up in the front, the passerbys look over their shoulders, and move on. Make room inside for a few people to mill around. That leaves room for the others to enter and look around. Out front is okay if you are handing out pamphlets or serving food, but if you have wares to look at, you need to make room for the looking. And a way to enter and leave, buffet style is even better. Generally the workbench/deskshould be as far back as possible. If the site you are working has room for the bench behind the tent, or off to the side....even better. Some fairs are more lenient than others that way. Depending on how much stuff you have, those "museum" type stands take up a lot of space. They are good to show off certain items,or if you have only a few items, but If they were a bit taller, and had some shelves...all the more room to have smaller stuff below the premier things, for people to paw over. Sometimes the walls are great to hang things, at other times, it's better to be open...the people from the next booth can see your stuff at the same time...brings 'em in sometimes. Overhead things are headbangers. Too many stands/legs on the ground are foot kickers. These crowds are not the most courteous or careful. Kids nowadays are basically unsupervised!!..Precious little snowflakes that they are. I've had entire tables kicked over, and you have to smile, and eat the profits lost. Millions of things to learn...each vendor has to learn what special circumstances he/she has to adapt to. The only way is to just do it, don't be afraid to change things even as you sit there. Write notes to yourself. Observe the goings on during the day. Watch and talk to the other vendors. If you're too busy for that because of selling...don't pay any attention to anything I've said...you've done it right...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regis Report post Posted May 7, 2008 Your layout looks very neat. Do you plan on making/working at that front table? That does attract people. If you are not going to hang anything in the white space (back left) then I would raise that back stand higher so it is easier to see if you are sitting at the table. I don't know how much leather you are going to show. If you're showing what is there, it looks good. If you have 2 or 3 times as much to display, you might try moving your arbor to the left side behind your workspace and angle it 45 degrees. Then you will have the entire right side wall to hang/place many more items. Then folks can walk in and view everything. Know what you will do if raining or windy.... Best of luck and I hope your weather is great. Regis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindatt Report post Posted May 7, 2008 thx very much for the thoughtful comments and ideas. I will take them all to heart. They are much appreciated Linda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
