Greet everyone who comes in and introduce yourself. Talk to them if they seem uncomfortable, or leave them alone to look at the art. A few simple opening lines that you can use throughout the day will help to start conversations.

You can build conversations by:

• Asking visitors how they are enjoying the tour.

• Talking about your work, what inspires you, what makes your work special (especially things that might not be immediately obvious).
• Ask if they would like to see how you make your work.
• Talking about other shows you are participating in.

Once you get the conversation started, it will likely flow fairly naturally. Remember, your visitors made a specific trip to your studio because they were interested in your work.