Home Shows: The Complete Guide for Artists & Craftspeople
Table of Contents

Introduction
Home Show Formats:

One-Person Show

Two-Person Show

Small Group Show

Artists' Studio Tour

Large Group Show

Planning Your Event:

Setting The Date

Picking A Theme

Choosing A Name For Your Show

Deciding What To Make

Taking Orders Versus Selling From Your Inventory

Your Mailing List - Who to Invite

Invitations

Door Prizes

Refreshments Also see Home Show Cookbook

Permits

Lighting

Signs

Parking

Helpers

Pets

Rooms Not Open For The Home Show

Insurance

Meeting The Deadline

Displaying Your Work

Portfolio

Advertising

Customer Conveniences

Methods of Recording Purchases

Shoplifting

Guarantees And Refund Policies

Organizational Meeting

The Actual Open House
Follow-Up To The Show
Ways To Increase Your Business
Ways To Increase Your Mailing List
Sample Checklist - List of Items To Make
Sample Checklist - List of Home Show Details
Sample Release/Registration Form
Sample Invitations
Sources For More Information
Final Thoughts

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