New Print!! Scooby Doo? Where Are You?

Well the powers that be decided to postpone stART on the Street: Spring Edition till next Sunday due to the unpredictable weather. Which it looks like it may have been a good idea looking at some of the ominous clouds and it started to rain.

But it's given Syd and I the opportunity to work on a few extra goodies as well as finally buy a tent for the show next Sunday. Which we will use for future shows. Including Sowa's Market in Boston which the two of us have seriously considered taking part in.

But if you come to Green Street next Sunday from 11AM till 5PM, the print above is just one of the new goodies you will be seeing at the show. Hope to see you all there!!

stART on the Street: Spring Edition

This will be the third year stART on the Street will be hosting their Spring Show. The last couple of years they have held it on Main Street as opposed to Park Avenue where the Fall show is held.

After a rather lackluster turn out on Main Street last year, I was talking to Tina Zlody at an art show for Derek Ring and she mentioned at the time stART was in talks about pulling up roots on Main Street and opting for  a different location.

I had given her my two cents about my experience last year. Although, it was entirely disappointing, it wasn't nearly as successful as either the Fall or December show. At the time things were still pretty hush hush because a decision had not been reached.

But a location was ultimately found and this year stART on the Street: Spring Edition will be held on Green Street in the Canal District!! And it sounds as though this year will be an absolutely doozy of an event!!

Along with what has made stART successful in the past with over 150+ artists and crafters, live music, activities for children and a food court. There will also be a classic car show this year!!

Don't think Summer Nationals with screeching tires and kids revving up their ridiculously souped up cars until they blow something in the engine and have to be towed away.

But I'm sure you'll see some amazing cars from bygone era's.

You never know. You might even see the Sr. Herholz's 1937 Chevy on display.

Not only will I be selling copies of my books, prints and original artwork at the show. But this will be the first sTART on the Street event to feature my wife Syd's fun household items made from recycled vinyl.

She is offering bowls, wine holders, file holders, jewelery and earring holders. ALL made from used LP's!!

It's all taking place Sunday June 3rd from 11AM till 5PM on Green Street. For more info log onto stART on the Street's website:

stART on the Street: Spring Edition

Hope to see you all there.

stART on the Street: Spring Edition this Sunday May 22nd Noon till 5pm!!

This is the second year of stART on the Street: Spring Edition which will be taking place on North Main Street, between Belmont Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

I took part in the inaugural show last year and I had a great time. I've always had fun at any of stART's shows and there's always an amazing turn-out.

I think it was a good idea on their part to have the Spring show on Main Street as opposed to Park Avenue like the late Summer/early Fall show. Mainly because it gives both shows their own identity. And I think it also exposes people to some of the great businesses that are located on Main Street like the Armsby Abbey, Jak's Pub and the Theatre Cafe.

The advice I give to all new vendors and artists each year who might happen to read this blog is NOT to get too high or low about how much you make. If you make back on what you paid for the table it's a start. However, DON'T write off the show just because you had one bad turn-out. The only way you're ever going to build a clientele and make connections is to constantly promote yourself.

You won't do yourself any favors or make yourself look professional by throwing a temper tantrum and ripping the city and everyone involved in the show to shreds just because you had a bad show.

Burning bridges is not a good habit to get in. It just comes back to haunt you in the long run.

Another thing. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS SENT TO YOU!! I'm serious!! Last year the site was clearly mapped out for drop off and pick up. stART had set up arrows pointing in the direction the cars were supposed to drive to pick up a the end of the day. And the rules were simple. You wait in your car and someone will signal you forward to enter the festival area so you can pick up your stuff.

And yet there were some people who decided to go around the line and drive to the front. Much to the irritation to the people trying to direct traffic!!

stART always sends you along a map with the route you are supposed to drive. Read it carefully. There's also explicit directions below the map about arrival, parking, packing up and picking everything up.

Read the directions carefully or you will have a very angry volunteer screaming at you.

Honestly, last year pick up and departure was probably the smoothest I could remember with stART.

Then again, I don't bring a lot to pack up. So, after numerous shows I've turned setting up and breaking down into an art form.

But if you're doing stART on the Street for the very first time, just have a good time. It's a great opportunity to meet different artists and crafters as well as get your name out there. There's a reason why they've won an award for their event.

For more info about the event, click on the image above.