tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post2793856693809733874..comments2024-03-14T19:12:35.076-04:00Comments on Love My Art Jewelry: Wrapping UpArtisan Beads Plushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17162473523455499816noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-26997060246770299162010-12-08T01:29:08.406-05:002010-12-08T01:29:08.406-05:00I guess many of us are on the same mission for eff...I guess many of us are on the same mission for efficiency, then. It's kind of fun, isn't it? I can't imagine why we would be so obsessed if it weren't.<br /><br />Since a couple of you mentioned my lighting, I'll mention a little mmore about it. It's actually a 3 light track light strip from Home Depot, the kind that you have to wire the plug onto. It's attached with black duct tape (because I'm elegant that way) to some black PVC that can mate into 2 vertical pieces for bead shows where you have an 8' table. It's also the lights that I suspend over my torching table to light my work area. For this show I added a couple more cheap hardware store metal lights to fill in some dark areas.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745889026665681137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-14890440743595151952010-12-07T11:44:54.340-05:002010-12-07T11:44:54.340-05:00Thanks for the booth shot! I am ever on the quest ...Thanks for the booth shot! I am ever on the quest for a perfect set up. Of course I only do one show a year but next year I plan to add two more major art shows to my list (if I make it in!) I like your lighting. That is always a challenge to me. On my list for 2011? Create my line of jewelry to sell in the new year. And that will hopefully allow me to pull back even one more day from the day job to focus on making it work!<br />Enjoy the day!<br />ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-14317382060574998662010-12-07T10:26:02.916-05:002010-12-07T10:26:02.916-05:00I've got one market left to do this year (this...I've got one market left to do this year (this weekend). I so look forward to having 2 months off before starting again in February. I've done 11 markets and 4 shows this year! Like you, I am always searching for the perfect display with quick set up and tear down. It's like searching for the holy grail, I'm afraid.SummersStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250150360701388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-74322754389288753302010-12-07T07:11:06.626-05:002010-12-07T07:11:06.626-05:00I do shows, but don't always like all the work...I do shows, but don't always like all the work it takes preparing, doing the show, and packing it all away afterward.<br /><br />I need to figure out lighting, but the place I set up does not have outlets in my spot. And I'm always rearranging my table and looking for better ideas for displays. It's a never-ending process.<br /><br />Next year I want to be more organized, take more classes, and make more jewlery.<br /><br />Your booth is just lovely! Thanks for sharing!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-59155016529379155672010-12-07T06:40:51.645-05:002010-12-07T06:40:51.645-05:00I find it amazing how people can come up with so m...I find it amazing how people can come up with so many creative displays. That, in itself, is a completely separate job that is so time consuming. I don't do shows (perhaps, one day when I'm retired from teaching), but Bill does and it is always a TON of work! Great display, Patty!!!Artisan Beads Plushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162473523455499816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-8259174754923130942010-12-07T05:46:06.072-05:002010-12-07T05:46:06.072-05:00I also do shows, and for the main reason that you ...I also do shows, and for the main reason that you noted--to get out in the real world and connect with people and fellow artists, and my year was definitely better than last year, but I've been doing this for 20 years, and these shows are for sure not what they use to be--still fun though!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471868216912351266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-68531432322026040172010-12-07T05:25:01.960-05:002010-12-07T05:25:01.960-05:00I know what you mean about constantly trying to im...I know what you mean about constantly trying to improve your booth display. Now that I've been branching out into mixed media/altered art in addition to lampwork and jewelry it is becoming increasingly challenging for me to set up with out it looking like a jumble or at cross purposes. I keep thinking sleek is better but my personality of eclecticism always seems to win out in the end. I'm heartened to read that a few folks sales at shows are getting better. I'm noticing an upswing too. My shows are done for the year and I've headed south for the winter, inventory-less, leaving it all behind so I can start over making all new pieces and also trying to be organized for the next season of sales<br /><br />KimNuminosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464230956125740370noreply@blogger.com