Artist Life Behind the Scenes at Art Shows & Festivals

Behind the Scenes with California Artist Lisa Ramos: The Work Behind Every Art Show

The video above offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to prepare for an art festival. As a California Artist, I design and handcraft every piece in my collection—luxurious leather handbags and sculpted jewelry—but creating the work is only half the job.

The other side of my business is managing the entire art show process: from event planning and marketing to booth setup and face-to-face selling. Preparing for each festival means long hours in the studio, early mornings on the road, lifting heavy bins, and carefully assembling my booth display.

This video captures the hard work, endurance, and dedication required to bring my handcrafted pieces directly to customers—showing that being an artist is about far more than creating beautiful work.