01/02/09

Charles City Art-A-Fest - Charles City, Iowa, August 20, 2005

After a threat of severe weather overnight including a lot of thunder and lightning, Saturday morning started sunny and a bit cooler, which was welcomed.  Again the weather cooperated and it was a great day.

There were fewer exhibitors than 2004, but still a a good group.  There were about 30 exhibitors and again the quality of the work was outstanding.  I had a lot of repeat customers from the year before, this being my first repeat festival.  It was nice to hear about how much they enjoyed the works that they purchased last year.  It was especially gratifying to have some of them actually hoping that I would be there this year.  It's good to feel wanted.

I did a tremendous amount of sales, topping the last two shows combined!  I even took a few orders for items that were on this web site, but already sold.  I've got my work cut out for me to get these done and work up my inventory for my next show.

Charles City again was very good to me.  I'm planning on working some bigger festivals next year, but I'll be sure to include the Charles City Art-A-Fest in my schedule for 2006!

The stegasaurus was a big hit.	Browsers
	Setting up.	The singers were back.
	New and improved T-Rex.	Wilma in her Whistler's Mother pose.