claybair on mon 31 dec 01
Mel,
I used your theory last August.
My neighborhood was about to have their annual garage sale.
I decided to have a studio sale at the same time. In 2 weeks I designed
printed & mailed out a nice postcard. I also handed them out at the farmers
market, placed them in a few local coffee shops and art galleries.
I was a bit worried that people would come expecting to buy my work at
garage sale prices but that didn't happen.
It was my best one day sale. Even better was that I was productive in the
studio all day, didn't have to set up and tear down, no outrageous fees, no
weather worries.... it was great!
Next year I will improve upon it..... better pots, better food. I might
even put up my tent and turn this thing into a real shindig!!!
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
Mel wrote>>
i use the garage sale theory. anyone can have
three of those a year in most communities.
i cannot have a sign, cannot have business hours.
minnetonka is very strict about these issues.
i put out a big flag/mj logo when i have a sale.
it is just a garage sale without the road signs.
the flag helps people find my home.
i only send first class flyers. post cards.
those that move, well i get the flyer back.
worth a great deal to me.
be good to your neighbors.
they are the one's that will report
you to the city. give them seconds all
the time. weld the kids bikes, and above
all, keep a low profile. often it is the cars
that make the fuss. i warn the neighbors, let
them know that there will be some traffic...and,
when the neighbors have a wedding etc...i let
them park their cars in my driveway. i lend a hand.
our two new neighbors about 6 houses away did not
know i was a potter. i asked them to the christmas sale
personally, and they were stunned to see what
i had hidden on my property. a big studio, a big kiln,
all tucked in behind my garage. you cannot see a thing
from the road. the picture on my resume page shows
the view of my house from the road. not a sole knows when
i fire.
it is the neighbors that are going to shut you
down. be careful. of course, if you are a good
neighbor, share, give...well it's hard for them
to spring a trap on you.
i have been doing this for almost 40 years...but,
yes...i cya. good advice chris.
mel jacobson on mon 31 dec 01
i use the garage sale theory. anyone can have
three of those a year in most communities.
i cannot have a sign, cannot have business hours.
minnetonka is very strict about these issues.
i put out a big flag/mj logo when i have a sale.
it is just a garage sale without the road signs.
the flag helps people find my home.
i only send first class flyers. post cards.
those that move, well i get the flyer back.
worth a great deal to me.
be good to your neighbors.
they are the one's that will report
you to the city. give them seconds all
the time. weld the kids bikes, and above
all, keep a low profile. often it is the cars
that make the fuss. i warn the neighbors, let
them know that there will be some traffic...and,
when the neighbors have a wedding etc...i let
them park their cars in my driveway. i lend a hand.
our two new neighbors about 6 houses away did not
know i was a potter. i asked them to the christmas sale
personally, and they were stunned to see what
i had hidden on my property. a big studio, a big kiln,
all tucked in behind my garage. you cannot see a thing
from the road. the picture on my resume page shows
the view of my house from the road. not a sole knows when
i fire.
it is the neighbors that are going to shut you
down. be careful. of course, if you are a good
neighbor, share, give...well it's hard for them
to spring a trap on you.
i have been doing this for almost 40 years...but,
yes...i cya. good advice chris.
mel
fire outside/46=B0F. below was the coldest.
done raku in my driveway at -25.
the pots don't care.
my toes do.
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
Roger Korn on mon 31 dec 01
mel jacobson wrote:
> ...
> be good to your neighbors.
The secret of happiness. Listen to the Dalai Lama: "My religion is kindness."
Moved onto Arkysanto, my place that's coming together in the Verde Valley
of AZ. Met most of the neighbors and talked about my dreams, talked about
their dreams. Mostly folks who have been less fortunate than us, told us about
one neighbor: "You'll never get along with them - they've been here forever,
junk all over the place, too many horses, not enough land..." All of a sudden,
they start cleaning up their place, hauling away junk, fixing fences, so I just
start
helping - didn't say a word. The next day, I'm moving a big pile of fill dirt by
wheelbarrow and the husband shows up with a backhoe, wife, son, and daughter
in the cab with him. 45 minutes later, the dirt's moved for my kiln shed, they're
interested in pottery, we've got horses to ride when we want, I'm signed up to
do the wiring for their new bedroom. J.R., the husband, said, "You folks looked
interesting and got us inspired to get moving on our place."
There goes the neighborhood...
--
Roger Korn
McKay Creek Ceramics
In AZ: PO Box 463
4215 Culpepper Ranch Rd
Rimrock, AZ 86335
928-567-5699 <-
In OR: PO Box 436
31330 NW Pacific Ave.
North Plains, OR 97133
503-647-5464
Karin Hurt on tue 1 jan 02
I lucked out, I have neighbors who are glass fusion artists and have more
kilns to hide than I ever dreamed of having. Garage sales, never thought of
it, great idea, thanks.
Karin
Laughing Bear Pottery, AZ
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