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Category: Blog

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023
How To Hang Wall Art
By Amdur Productions / Blog
The size and weight of your art determines how you hang it: Large, heavy work will need to have two heavy duty picture hooks screwed or nailed into wall studs. Paintings need to be “wired” on the back side which is typically already done…
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April 6, 2023April 1, 2024
How To Make the Most of Your Art Fest Day!
By Amdur Productions / Blog
Preview the festival online before you go: Get a sense of the layout and special stages and experiences! Are you looking for a particular artist? Check the list of exhibitors to see if they will be at the show.  Wear comfy shoes, a hat,…
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March 24, 2023April 3, 2023
Festival Tip #1: Getting Ready To Buy Art at the Festivals
By Amdur Productions / Blog
10 Tips to Get Ready for the Art Festivals by Amy Amdur, CEO & Founder of Amdur Productions 1. Decide where you'd like a piece of wall art! Some typical places include: *The wall over the head of the bed *The wall over the sofa *The front hall 2. Photograph the space…
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March 8, 2023March 8, 2023
Happy International Women’s Day!
By Amdur Productions / Blog
A message from Amy Amdur on International Women’s Day On this day of Women, I give recognition and respect to the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, partners, teachers, artists, doctors, women in political office - to ALL women who strive to make this world a better place everyday.…
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March 7, 2023March 7, 2023
A Serendipitous Story
By Amdur Productions / Blog
Dear Friends, A few weeks ago, we were flying back from attending two art festivals in Florida, where we met new artists, connected with artists we know, and escaped the cold Chicago weather for a few days. On the plane, we worked on processing jurors' scores…
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February 10, 2023March 1, 2023
Palette Newsletter February 2023 Edition
By Amdur Productions / Blog
February 2023 Edition Welcome to Palette! This is the Amdur Productions Monthly Newsletter for Artists, Makers, and Creators! We're here to keep you up to date on festival news, festival & artist tips, art events in the Chicagoland area, and so MUCH more! Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Facebook: Follow…
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February 9, 2023March 1, 2023
BrushStrokes Newsletter February 2023 Edition
By Amdur Productions / Blog
February 2023 Edition Welcome to BrushStrokes! This is the Amdur Productions Monthly Newsletter for Art Lovers & Art Collectors! We're here to keep you up to date on festival news, local art events & classes, ideas for displaying art, festival tips, and SO much more!  Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter…
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Glass Artist Diane Allison
Kudos from Diane Allison

Amdur has been instrumental in getting me started and I really appreciate the webinars and feedback. Thank you for all you do, especially for the individual help which has been part of my journey since I started glass back in 2019. The Chicago shows I was part of in 2020 were the first art shows I had ever done and you made the process easy.
Thank you,
Diane Allison

Glass Artist Diane Allison
Email, December 2022
Nels Johnson, Artist in the Third Ward Art Festival
Kudos from Nels Johnson, Third Ward Art Festival

I turned 77 today.

Thought I would write a great blog.

This is going to be one of my last four blogs.

I am retiring from blogging after 10 years doing it.

Will you miss me?

This is an Amy Amdur show held on Labor Day weekend in a great location.

The Third Ward is right downtown. Full of happening retail and bars and restaurants. Lots of young people everywhere.

My best bud, Jim Wilbat--outstanding glass artist-- has done the show for about three years. So I tried it for the first time.

A welcome addition to my show schedule.

We were able to park in a lot and dolly right to our booths.

Friday setup with weekend show.

Held on street pavement, plenty of storage space behind.

The Amdur team are pros, everything flowed smoothly.

We actually had nippy weather both days, I was in a long sleeve pullover both days.
Small shows, well under 130 artists.

Noticed I said artists, not vendors. Enough said.

Lots of well dressed patrons, and they spent money on art, what a concept.

Saturday was a Lowend day, barely did $1.5 K. Mostly prints out of the bins.

Sunday was different. Sold lots of framed work. Saw lots of others float by my booth.

People were very engaged. Got asked lots of questions about my work, how refreshing.

The show is a winner, will gladly do it again.

Nels Johnson, Artist in the Third Ward Art Festival
Art Fair Insiders, October 25, 2022
JOAN MICHLIN Jewelry Maker & Designer: Gold and/or Silver image 4Skip Ennis & Joan Michlin
Thank You from Port Clinton Art Festival Artist

Thanks Team Amdur!
One our our best Port Clinton’s ever.
Take Care ,
Cheers, Skip & Joan

Skip Ennis & Joan Michlin
Email, October 11, 2022

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