Your First Art Pop-Up Made Easy.

It is an amazing step for a new artist to host their first art pop up event. However it is important to plan a little to make sure your event is a success.

1. Choose your venue
Choose a venue which will help give your event a nice feel to it. Make sure it has good lighting and enough space to showcase your artwork. You could choose a café, gallery, community space or boutique venue.  

2. Work out your budget
Work out how much you expect to spend. This can include rent, art materials, display boards, decoration, food/drink, marketing and transaction fees. Price your artwork realistically and leave a bit of room in your budget for any unexpected costs.

3. Display your artwork nicely
Display your artwork at eye level with a clear title and price. Add a short description of what the artwork is. Make it look inviting so people will want to come in and chat.

4. Use social media
Promote your event well in advance on Instagram, Facebook and community pages. Post some behind the scenes glimpses of your artwork, videos of you getting everything ready and information about your event. Ask your friends and fellow artists to help promote.

5. Make it interactive (Art and Wine)
If you are in Art and Wine event try to make it interactive. Maybe have a demo, easy activities, music and opportunities for guests to interact.

6. Bring everything you need
Bring business cards, price list, payment methods, packaging and extra supplies. Get peoples contact details with their permission.

Your first pop up doesn’t have to be perfect! It is a learning curve and a chance to try something new, meet new people and gain confidence. Start small and have fun! Let your creativity do the talking.