Artisans in the Garden

Artisans in the Garden used to be a two day show.  Restructuring and parking issues led the business who hosts it to not only scale back the number of artists, but make the show a one day event.

Tallahassee Nurseries is a gorgeous venue.  The organizer does a fabulous job with layout and people really seem to love this show. This year we had everything in our favor.  The weather was crisp in the morning but warmed up nicely and stayed mild all day long.  There was a good crowd right from the start and it stayed busy up until closing.  

The only problem I ever have with this show is time.  It's hard to set up and break down in the time frame they set for us.  It's always a mad rush but we make it happen.

I always use my EZ-UP tent for this show as it yeilds a much faster set up and break down.  It's a different configuration but I use it to my advantage.  Truth is, everything is easier with this tent but it isn't as stable as my Trimline.  Of course the only time there's a worry about that though is if the weather is an issue.    

I'll go ahead and label this year's Artisan in the Garden as simply the most pleasant show I've done so far this year.  And, I'm happy to report that it was my best ONE DAY event to date.  I was blown away by my total and left wishing it was still a two day show.