The 10th Annual Orchard Lake Fine Art Show® on July 27-29, 2012 invites artists ages 5-12 (grades Kindergarten through 8) to enter their original works of art into the Youth Art Competition, sponsored by The Chadwick Group, P.C.
Read MoreThe American Association of Woodturners (AAW) 2012 juried member exhibition, A Walk in the Woods will be on display at their 26th Annual International Woodturning Symposium at the San Jose Convention Center June 7-10.
Five key home design trends, ranging from nostalgic American motifs to modern print statements, will be showcased in a new “Open House” exhibit premiering at the 2012 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®).
“Open House is a collaboration of cross-industry trend-watchers who identify and showcase current, and coming, home trends,” said Christian Falkenberg, NYIGF director and GLM vice president. “Both the display and the seminar will offer NYIGF participants an invaluable preview of leading home products themes.”
The five trends, their inspirations and expressions, as identified by editors from Sandow Media’s Home Accents Today and Home Textiles Today, are:
Read MoreIt takes approximately 1,000 watts of bright white light to illuminate a 10-by-10-foot space and properly knock out the shadows and make the art for sale dazzle. It continues to amaze me that many artists do not utilize this...
Read MoreBoredom is a problem that Heidi Hammel rarely has to deal with. In addition to running her highly successful, one-of-a-kind wearable art business, the Media, Pennsylvania, artisan oversees Heron Crest Studios, Inc., a...
Read MoreThere is nothing more you could do to add power and punch to your merchandising scheme for increasing sales than to use a point of purchase (POP) display. I can guarantee that using this merchandising method will increase your sales, for retail and particularly for wholesale. The POP is an unpaid and silent salesperson that gets your customers to notice your products. A well-designed display and engaging graphics will tell your story and help give you brand recognition better than any method I know. Plus, customers will buy more when they buy from a POP. This is particularly true with items that need to be explained or demonstrated for the customers to “get it!” Point of purchase displays are not right for all types of merchandise. But, generally, lower-end items, such as cards, soap, mugs, and toys, will fly out of your booth or the stores you sell to.
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