ARTober FEST 2023, OCT 4TH - 6th, at TIMBERLINE MOUNTAIN

To reserve your space in ArtSpring’s Art Market or Silent Auction,

SUBMIT your registration by AUG. 15th, 2024.

  • ArtSpring’s ART MARKET - Set up a booth to promote and sell your work.

  • ArtSpring’s SILENT AUCTION - Showcase your donated work while bidders compete to buy it.

For more information, see Art Market and Silent Auction Details below.

ART MARKET Details

The Art Market at ARTober FEST will be located INSIDE and OUTSIDE the Timberline Lodge.

INSIDE Art Market

The INSIDE Art Market is open to the public for TWO days during ARTober FEST: SATURDAY, October 5th, 10am - 6 pm, and SUNDAY, October 6th, 10am - 2 pm.

  • INSIDE Art Market set-up times: Friday evening, October 4th, 6 -9 PM and Saturday morning, October 5th, 7 - 9:30 AM.

  • Tables and chairs provided upon request. Electricity available.

OUTSIDE Art Market

The OUTSIDE Art Market is open to the public ONE day only, October 5th, 10am - 6 pm.

  • OUTSIDE Market vendors need to bring their own tent and supplies. We recommend the use of stakes and walls, if available, due to possible windy conditions.

  • OUTSIDE Set-up time starts Saturday morning, October 5th, 7 - 9:30 AM. All vendors must be OPEN at 10am.

  • Tables and chairs provided upon request. Electricity available.

  • In case of bad weather, OUTSIDE Market vendors have the choice to move to an inside space or to cancel participation.

OPTIONS for ALL Art MArket Vendors

  • ART DEMOS - Demonstrate your art-making technique to an audience at your booth.

  • INTERACTIVE CRAFT - Offer a make-and-take craft for visitors at your booth.

For more information or questions, please contact us at ARToberFEST@artspringwv.com.

SILENT AUCTION Details

The ArtSpring Silent Auction is held in the Timberline Lodge on the 3rd floor (bar level).

EXHIBITION

  • A PREVIEW of Auction items is available ONLINE starting September 1st on the ArtSpring website (www.artspringwv.com).

  • Auction items are displayed at the Timberline Lodge during ARTober FEST:

    • Friday night, 6 - 9 PM, October 4th, and

    • Saturday, NOON - 8 PM, October 5th.

  • Auction Items must be delivered no later than SEPTEMBER 15th to the ArtSpring Shop at Cottrill's Opera House in Thomas, WV.

Bidding

  • Silent Auction BIDDING starts ONLINE at noon, September 15th.

  • Bidding continues online through ARTober FEST until 8 PM on Saturday, October 5th.

  • Silent Auction bidding ends at 8 PM, October 5th.

DONATION OPTIONS

  • Artists can elect to donate 100% or share 50-50 in the amount of the sale of their item.

    • For 100% donations, ArtSpring retains the entire winning bid amount; artist donates all proceeds.

    • For 50/50 share donations, artist receives 50% of the winning bid; ArtSpring retains 50%.

  • Artists can set the minimum bid for an item, which is the price at which bidding starts for that item.

  • If no minimum bid is specified, ArtSpring will establish a minimum bid price.

  • Unsold items can be returned to the Artist or can be donated for resale at the ArtSpring Shop.

DELIVERY

  • Please deliver or mail your donation to the ArtSpring Shop at Cottrill's Opera House in Thomas, WV .

  • Deliveries accepted on Fridays & Saturdays, from 11am - 4 pm, SEPTEMBER 1st through September 15th.

  • All donations will be kept in a secure area.

For more information or questions, please contact us at Auction@artspringwv.com.