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  • Terri J Paver March 19, 2011 at 8:56pm

    Thank you all very much for your candid remarks.

     

    @Larry - great advice on attending an open jury.  I'm sure this will help me better understand the process.

     

    Terri

    • CM Fox > Terri J Paver March 20, 2011 at 10:57am

      Terri:
      Remember also that jewelry is probably the most competitive of all the categories. There will double & triple the number of artists applying in jewelry as in other category. So to get into a show a jeweler has to be really on top of their game with their application, from images of artwork to booth photos.

      hth

      C 

  • Leo Charette March 19, 2011 at 8:02am

    Terri,

    The bottom line is this, it is about making a living wage from your art. If you are not able to gain entry into a show, then you are not able to earn a wage for that weekend. Competition is fierce at many shows.

    Your presentation before the jurors (the gate keepers) is critical and should be professional. The first round of jury selection is measured in seconds, and select is impulsive.  With 50 to over 100 applications in each medium, and 5 to 12 slots available for each medium, the first view of the jury is to eliminate entries, bringing the number to a manageable lot for the second round.  The old adage "Garbage in and garbage out." is in play here... even if your work is wonderful in real life.  First impression is critical.  Cheers, LC

  • Diane Wright March 18, 2011 at 9:43am
    For most shows - YES
  • Larry Berman March 18, 2011 at 5:47am
    If you want to get into decent or better shows, yes. Consider that your competition isn't sparing any expense to have the best jury images. How will your images compare and compete?

    If you don't understand, attend one of the open juries where you can see all the images projected.

    Larry Berman
    http://BermanGraphics.com
    412-401-8100
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