Helpful hint for those with limited or no show experience from TRAA Member, Sherry Clark:

 For those that have never set up and worked a sales and or art event , here are a few suggestions that I recommend, from personal experience, that you need to think about or items to tuck in a bag to aid you in any setup situation.

1. First of all, always get there early to set up as a lot of people are doing the same thing and things can get pretty hectic and crowded in loading and unloading areas into any location or building.

2. Scope out your space, making sure to not infringe on any other spaces.

3. If you need electricity, be sure to bring plenty of extension cord length and adapters if you need to share.

4. If they supply tables, great, but sometimes there are not enough tables and chairs to go around, so make plans to bring those that you may need.

5. You probably will need some type of freestanding backdrop to show your merchandise and sometimes there are no walls, so plan for that.

6. Here are a variety of small items to pack in a bag because you never know what you are going to need to set up an attractive and productive sales

space.

a. duct tape

b. masking tape

c. wire or string

d. clay, gummy stickup material

e. scissors

f. box cutter or knife

g. small display table easels for flyers

h. business card holders

i. tablet and pens or pencils

j. receipt book

k. money change, bills and coins

l. credit card reader for your smart phone

m. Large , strong clips

n. Paper clips

o. Push pins or tacks and hammer

p. Rubber bands

q. Table cover, optional

r. Hooks for artwork

s. Tall stool (days get long, so you need to be able to sit, but you will engage with more customers if you are sitting tall rather then slumped down low in a chair.)

t. Cleaning supplies

ALWAYS LEAVE YOUR SPACE CLEANER THEN YOU FOUND IT.