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Articles by Neal Nachman

Neal Nachman is the publisher and editor of Art Show Magazine and a fine-art photographer. His work for the magazine focuses on art shows, exhibiting artists, and the experience of discovering art in person.

Notebook, receipts, calculator, and a tablet showing an art-show booth arranged for a post-show review.

Artist Business October 30, 2026

Your Post-Show Review: Turn Sales, Costs, and Customer Questions into a Better Plan

Review an art show using reconciled sales, actual costs, customer questions, and workload, then choose a few specific improvements for the next…

A ceramic artist reviews inquiry cards beside a laptop at a sunlit studio desk after a show.

Artist Business October 30, 2026

After the Art Show: Build a Customer Follow-Up System You Can Maintain

Turn art-show inquiries into an organized follow-up routine, with clear promises, useful records, and a separate choice for joining your mailing list.

An artist scans a barcode inventory label on a packaged artwork beside stacked prints and a tablet.

Artist Gear & Supplies October 30, 2026

Barcode Labels and Inventory Apps: Track Artwork from Studio to Sale

Build a simple artwork inventory before adding barcodes, then test labels, scanners, quantities, and sales records from studio packing to checkout.

Compact receipt printer and tablet beside handwoven scarves at an artist’s checkout table.

Artist Gear & Supplies October 30, 2026

Choosing a Receipt Printer for Your Art Show Checkout

Check receipt-printer compatibility, connection type, power, and paper needs before adding another device to your art-show checkout setup.

Artist storeroom with gray shelving, padded artwork compartments, flat boxes, and a clear aisle.

Artist Gear & Supplies October 30, 2026

Choosing Storage Shelves for Finished Artwork and Booth Equipment

Compare storage shelves by artwork dimensions, access, load ratings, and installation needs, then separate finished work from heavy booth equipment.

An artist supports a framed abstract work while fitting it into a padded transit box with corner protectors.

Artist Gear & Supplies October 30, 2026

Protecting Framed Art in Transit: Corners, Padding, and Dividers

Plan protection for framed artwork by assessing the piece, fitting corner protection and dividers, and testing the complete load before an art-show…

Compact printmaking studio with a clear wooden workbench, flat-file drawers, pegboard tools, and drying shelves.

Artist Gear & Supplies October 30, 2026

Organize a Small Art Studio: Work Zones, Tool Storage, and a Clear Bench

Organize a small art studio around the work you do, with clear making, finishing, packing, and storage zones that reduce repeated clearing…

Green cutting mat, closed craft knife, metal straightedge, and cream paper offcuts on a studio bench.

Artist Gear & Supplies October 30, 2026

Choosing Cutting Mats, Craft Knives, and Straightedges for Your Studio

Match a cutting mat, knife, and straightedge to your paper, board, and workspace, with practical checks for cut quality, storage, and replacement…

Compact portable power station supplies an LED light on a pottery booth shelf.

Artist Gear & Supplies October 30, 2026

Portable Power Stations for Art Shows: Estimate Your Lighting and Checkout Needs

Estimate an art booth’s energy needs, compare power-station capacity and outputs, and rehearse lighting and checkout before committing to a battery.

White LED picture lights illuminate blue and red abstract paintings on a charcoal display wall.

Artist Gear & Supplies October 30, 2026

Color Rendering and Light Placement: Help Buyers See Your Artwork Clearly

Compare color rendering, color temperature, glare, and light placement before buying booth lighting, then test the setup on your own artwork.