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What are you doing this weekend -- January 27-29?

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 26, 2012 at 12:51pm in Everything Else

I hope you have some good plans for this weekend. I know if I was in Florida where I would be. But since I'm in southern Michigan I'm going to make the best use of it I can. I'll be in Columbus, OH, attending the Art Studio Clearance Sale at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Ohio Designer Craftmen. Will any of you be there?

Any suggestions for a hotel/motel?

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Art Studio Clearance Sale, Columbus- OH, January 27-29, Ohio Designer Craftsmen, art fairs, what are you doing this weekend?

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Chris Hoyt January 28, 2012 at 7:05am

We're still waiting for snow here in Vermont. Here it is the end of January and there isn't 3 feet of snow on the lawn. There's no snow at all. It's 7 am and it's 35 degrees outside. Usually it's between 0 and minus 20.

I'm still curled up in front of the woodstove. But the flower and garden shows start in a few weeks so I guess next week I'll be back in the shop getting ready.
Ruth Finkenbiner January 27, 2012 at 8:49pm

Wishing for a show, but no, not in January up here. Instead we'll be clearing all the tree debris as a result of our Jan. ice storm and trying to figure out how much damage was done to all the landscaping and potentially to our cascading ponds that we have in our backyard. Ugg, it promises to be a muddy weekend, a show sounds like so much more fun.
Geoff Coe January 27, 2012 at 10:07am

I'm doing a small (30-artist) "boutique show" at Miromar Lakes, an uber-upscale development near my home. It is only a three-hour show on Sunday afternoon, and of course I have a Trimline with all the trappings so the gruntwork-to-show ratio is out of sight. But to get in front of this demographic, it should be worth it.
- Connie Mettler > Geoff Coe January 27, 2012 at 10:11am
  
  If the weather forecast is good why don't you just put up an EZ-Up, Geoff? We always had one just for these kinds of situations.
  - Geoff Coe > Connie Mettler January 27, 2012 at 12:29pm
    
    Thought of that. But I use mesh panels for my Trimline and they won't fit an EZ-Up.
    Since this is a one-off, not worth devising a solution. Thanks, Connie!
    - Scott Martin > Geoff Coe January 27, 2012 at 12:36pm
      
      Good luck Geoff, I can't wait to hear how this turns out for you! Sell tons $$$$$!
      - Geoff Coe > Scott Martin January 30, 2012 at 9:40am
        
        Thanks, Scott! Actually turned out quite well for a 3-hour show. I spoke to the show manager and suggested they make it a 5-hour show (noon to 5 instead of noon to 3). She said she'd had some patrons (actually, residents in the community that hosted it) say that they would have liked more time to walk the show. Wouldn't surprise me if they did that next year. If they do, I'll definitely be back.
        
        Scott Martin > Geoff Coe January 30, 2012 at 10:49am
        
        Good to hear ! and btw I did my first review inspired by you and nels a few typos but the meat is all that counts right!!!
Scott Martin January 27, 2012 at 9:31am

Boca Museum booth 216. I agree with Geri, the art absolutely rocks at this show.
- Jim Parker > Scott Martin January 27, 2012 at 9:41am
  
  have a great show, Mr. Scott.