Paul Gerhold on fri 28 dec 07
If this is the Lincoln Center show run by Paul Weingarten this used to be a
great show about 15 or so years ago. I used to do the show with my wife as
well as Cliff Lee, Bill Herb, and many other potters and artists. It is a very
hard show to set up (lots of dollying) and it used to be the artists in the
bottom of the plaza had to tear down every night. Still a lot of good people
did the show because it was well attended and serious money could be made.
At this time no artist I know who did the show then will do it now.
Why-because the promoter got greedy and cut way back on the advertising. The
advertising in Westchester, Connecticut, and New Jersey disappeared along with the
wealthy customers and to my knowledge have not returned, No one I know does
this show now.
I haven't done the show for years and years now so maybe it has changed. You
may want to look at the Art Fair Source Book which reviews the show. If you
do it you should post your results. Also watch out for parking. The years I
did it some people tried to save money by parking on the street and inevitably
someone either had their van stolen or broken into or towed.
Paul
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Lois Ruben Aronow on sat 29 dec 07
It is that show, but it hasn't been a great show for, well, about 15 years.
Much of the work is buy/sell, very same-y...and the only work that seems to
move is cheap jewelry. So easy to spend $50 on a pair of earrings on your
way to the movies and feel like a princess, but to spend even less on
something you have to schlepp around....not good. The show is no longer a
buying destination, rather, someplace to stop to or from someplace else.
Thus is the reality of city life.
On the other hand, it is a GREAT show for someone starting out, and I always
recommend it to newbie artists, as they don't jury your booth. It gives you
an opportunity to work out a booth, learn how to talk to customers and make
a little money before moving up to a bigger show. It is fairly easy to set
up. There is security. It is a great location. This was where I did my
first "real" shows. A great place to learn with little risk and lots of
support.
...lo
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of
> Paul Gerhold
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:36 AM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: Craft Shows in NY-A History
>
> If this is the Lincoln Center show run by Paul Weingarten
> this used to be a great show about 15 or so years ago. I used
> to do the show with my wife as well as Cliff Lee, Bill Herb,
> and many other potters and artists. It is a very hard show
> to set up (lots of dollying) and it used to be the artists in
> the bottom of the plaza had to tear down every night. Still
> a lot of good people did the show because it was well
> attended and serious money could be made.
>
> At this time no artist I know who did the show then will do it now.
> Why-because the promoter got greedy and cut way back on the
> advertising. The advertising in Westchester, Connecticut, and
> New Jersey disappeared along with the wealthy customers and
> to my knowledge have not returned, No one I know does this show now.
>
> I haven't done the show for years and years now so maybe it
> has changed. You may want to look at the Art Fair Source
> Book which reviews the show. If you do it you should post
> your results. Also watch out for parking. The years I did it
> some people tried to save money by parking on the street and
> inevitably someone either had their van stolen or broken into
> or towed.
>
> Paul
>
>
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