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Posted by Annette Gibney on October 7, 2010 at 11:08am in Welcome to Art Fair Insiders!

Just wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Annette and I live in beautiful Columbus, GA. 

 My daughters and I work in silver and have not found our "signiture style" yet so we are having a great time exploring any technique that catches our eye.  The William Holland school is just 4 hrs away so we have enjoyed learning from their wonderful group of teachers.  In fact, we are scheduled to go back on Oct. 30th, Paige (my first daughter) will take a Chase and Reposee class, Shannon (daughter #2) will be in a silver class and I will take my second class in cutting opals.

We will attend our first Art fair next week and the butterflies in my stomach are as big as birds!

I am very, very impressed with this site...it is exactly what we need to start showing.

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  • Robin Wiegand October 15, 2010 at 11:12am
    Hi Annette- Welcome! I am a new member also. I live in Pittsburgh, PA. It sounds like you and your daughters are very talented. I would love to see some photos of your jewelry. Chase those butterflies out of your stomach- you will be fantastic at your show! By the way, Diane Wright is a fantastic jewelry artist in Pittsburgh and she also does a lot of work in silver. She will be a great source of information for you if you need her advice. Take care.

    Robin from Robin's Nest Treasures
    • Annette Gibney > Robin Wiegand October 17, 2010 at 10:21am
      Thank you...everyone!
      Well the first show is over and we were very pleased with the results. My oldest daughter won an honorable mention for one of her bracelets and I sold the most merchandise. The crowds were bigger than I expected for the event and we sold much more than I thought we would. I would have been pleased if we had just made our entry fee. LOL We still have lots, and lots to learn but with the help of good friends and Art fair insiders...we'll make.

      Annette
  • Sabrina Aughenbaugh October 10, 2010 at 11:27am
    Hi Annette, Welcome to Art Fair Insiders, not only to you but also your daughters. Sounds like you are having fun working and learning. Good luck with your art fair next week, looking forward to hearing how it goes. If you get a chance would you please post some pictures, I would be very interested in seeing what you are doing. So happy to have you become a part of our family here. Have a great and exciting week.

    Sabrina
  • Jacki Bilsborrow October 8, 2010 at 10:49am
    Welcome Annette. The art of making silver jewelry sounds so exciting! It would be so much fun to take one of those classes. Lucky you that The William Holland school is so close to you. Keep working on that signature style. Something will come to you. We are glad that you have joined us here.
  • S. Michelle Babcock October 7, 2010 at 12:08pm
    Welcome. You'll find that you'll never stop learning. That's one of the great things about the process. Enjoy!
  • Diane Wright October 7, 2010 at 11:17am
    Welcome Annette,
    This has been a great site for me and I am sure it will be for you also. Great information and great discussions. I also work with metal - silver and copper as well as creating some beadwoven bracelets up here in PA. I have had so many questions answered sometimes before I even ask them as I journey on in art fairs. Lots of luck and post some photos of your work when you have a chance. It's always great to see each others work. There are amazing artists on this site.
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