StART on The Street 2019.
In 2019, I applied and got accepted into vending at an art festival called StART on the Street. I had applied about a month after my RAW Artist event. The options were a 6x6ft or a 10x10ft space to show off your work. For my second event ever, I decided on a 6x6 space. When planning regarding tables, grids, and material placement, it was quite challenging going since other artists and I were shoulder to shoulder to each have out own opportunities to shine. I had brought a 5ft table, two 2x6ft grids, a clothing rack, and all my illustrations ranging from prints, wooden paintings and custom textiles.
Today at StART, I will be presenting my works that I had curated/produced at the end of my sophomore year and all throughout Summer 2019.
Table set up. Prints, originals, and stickers.
Prints set up pt 2.
Our day started around 7am, getting up in the mornings, having a checklist to make sure all is packed up and arriving to our specific meetup location. We started unpacking/setting up around 8-8:30am and ended our setup a little past 10:30am, having 30 minutes before the vent officially begun.
Before the show started, good friends of mine along with family had already showed up to look/purchase some of my works. Great start to my day, I was excited. Our most busy time that day had to be around 12-4pm. I had met so many wonderful individuals and other artists. Gathering business cards and getting to know one another. Even a lot of old/new friends showing up.
Our day had ended around 6pm, then had to retrieve and pack up my car again to head home. Still a college student, I didn’t have time to relax,I unpacked everything from the show and then packed up my moms car to head back to my dorm in Boston for my classes Monday morning. I was so exhausted but living for the post art show glow.
I am so thankful for the experience and everyone who has showed uo to help me get where I am now. I hope to do this event once again in 2020 and hopefully upgrade to a 10x10ft space for my next show, along with finding more shows to participate in all throughout the New England area.
