Think about what you want to have with you and plan ahead. Things you may need to bring with you include:

Materials

• Display material/photographs for walls
• Publicity material
• Hand outs for the public - artist's statement, contact details
• Press pack - press release, images of art work, artist's statement
• Previous publicity and brag book, showing commissions - display it on a stand.
• Postcards
• Business cards
• Price lists
• Order book
• Book for recording contacts

Tools

• Cleaning materials, ie, for cabinets etc
• Box with thumb tacks, pins, pegs, screws, for hanging material on the walls
• Extension cords, power strips, light bulbs, fuses
• Box with tools - screw drivers, pliers, knives, etc.
• Masking tape, scotch tape
• Pens, markers, product labels, price tags
• Calculator, sales receipt book, copy of your sales tax license
• Credit card equipment
• A storage facility for all the money and cheques you will take in!
• Also to keep the change box in - stocked with plenty of change, of course.
• Packaging material - Bubble wrap, boxes, bags, etc
• Seat with back rest " Small step stool
• Wheeled trolley for moving stock and booth
• Most important - your own lunch and cold drinks and water bottle

Additional things for outdoor booths

• Canvas repair tape/ Gaffer tape
• Weights for holding the booth down
• Buckets and mops for bailing out
• A pair of rubber boots
• Guy ropes and pegs for windy conditions

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