Two down and five more to go in Colorado and one in Kansas. Apart from all of the down side stuff, I was thinking about what is uplifting at shows. My favorites are 1. Observing infants, toddlers and little kids. Sometimes I get "mama! Cowboy". I let them sit on the saddles. But, I like to get toddlers smiling or laughing while mom is yakking away and they wonder what's up with the kid. 2. I miss our dogs, so befriending new ones is fun. They are all well behaved mutts. 3.Meeting visitors from other countries. At Grand Junction last we met people from Australia, Netherlands, and two fellows from Nepal. What say you?
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I love people watching and when the weather is good, having a nice sunny, not too hot, day outside. I also really like the chance to see new towns and cities and the adventure of a new show....
If I really did like doing summer shows and did some, I'd probably vote that long daylight hours is my #1 reason for it since come November I'll be scrambling to get packed up before dark.
So you'll be doing one at Kansas, eh? Smoky Hill? If that's the one, are you doing the three day craft show section or two day fine art show? I did the fine art section once and that's where and when I made the decision to swear off of summer shows. It was only due to the heat, mind you. Their committee are TOPS! I dunno. I might persuade myself to do one of these summer mountain shows sometime, I suppose. I don't want to rule out anything since tourists and locals are usually out in full force during summer spending their hard-earned savings.
Barrie, Yes, first time at Smoky Hill. Got called from wait list last year but had already accepted another one. More concerned about tornadoes than heat.
I'm #51 in the craft section. Thanks for tornado info. When I was a geologist working in the Sonora and Mohave deserts, and Mexico, I was paranoid about going anywhere there was snow and no timber. I guess living in the mountains has made me paranoid about the flat lands LOL.
This one made me think. And sometimes that alone is taxing.
After doing so many outdoor shows it was really difficult to come up with any particular reason to like outdoor shows any better that indoor shows.
I like doing them in June and September. The weather is absolutely gorgeous as it's not hot yet. And I hate the heat.
There seems to be more of a festive atmosphere at outdoor shows, whether it's a paid admission show or not. The customers seem to be in a better mood and are much easier to talk to. Some shows allow dogs and it's a canine parade of everything from Chihuahuas to St Bernards. And since we've had chow chows for over 30 years it's unusual to see one. I have yet to see an owner not clean up when a dog makes a mess. And a stash of dog treats can make a customer become interested in your work.
As autumn rolls around northern New England becomes a tourist destination. So the outdoor shows from mid September to Columbus Day weekend are full of people from around the world who get the chance to see the work of typical American artists and crafters.
I found out that if it fits in the suitcase on the plane, they'll buy it.
But July and August. It's hot, sticky, and I swear, there's a clause in the contracts that say it must start raining on Sunday just as we're packing up!
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I love people watching and when the weather is good, having a nice sunny, not too hot, day outside. I also really like the chance to see new towns and cities and the adventure of a new show....
If I really did like doing summer shows and did some, I'd probably vote that long daylight hours is my #1 reason for it since come November I'll be scrambling to get packed up before dark.
So you'll be doing one at Kansas, eh? Smoky Hill? If that's the one, are you doing the three day craft show section or two day fine art show? I did the fine art section once and that's where and when I made the decision to swear off of summer shows. It was only due to the heat, mind you. Their committee are TOPS! I dunno. I might persuade myself to do one of these summer mountain shows sometime, I suppose. I don't want to rule out anything since tourists and locals are usually out in full force during summer spending their hard-earned savings.
Barrie, Yes, first time at Smoky Hill. Got called from wait list last year but had already accepted another one. More concerned about tornadoes than heat.
I have lived in Kansas City all my life and most of the tornadoes are in April and May. ARe you in the Fine Art Side? If so, what booth # are you?
I'm #51 in the craft section. Thanks for tornado info. When I was a geologist working in the Sonora and Mohave deserts, and Mexico, I was paranoid about going anywhere there was snow and no timber. I guess living in the mountains has made me paranoid about the flat lands LOL.
I am #21 in the Fine Arts Section - I will have to stop by and say hello.
ditto, Leah DeCapio, potter from Colorado will be there too.
This one made me think. And sometimes that alone is taxing.
After doing so many outdoor shows it was really difficult to come up with any particular reason to like outdoor shows any better that indoor shows.
I like doing them in June and September. The weather is absolutely gorgeous as it's not hot yet. And I hate the heat.
There seems to be more of a festive atmosphere at outdoor shows, whether it's a paid admission show or not. The customers seem to be in a better mood and are much easier to talk to. Some shows allow dogs and it's a canine parade of everything from Chihuahuas to St Bernards. And since we've had chow chows for over 30 years it's unusual to see one. I have yet to see an owner not clean up when a dog makes a mess. And a stash of dog treats can make a customer become interested in your work.
As autumn rolls around northern New England becomes a tourist destination. So the outdoor shows from mid September to Columbus Day weekend are full of people from around the world who get the chance to see the work of typical American artists and crafters.
I found out that if it fits in the suitcase on the plane, they'll buy it.
But July and August. It's hot, sticky, and I swear, there's a clause in the contracts that say it must start raining on Sunday just as we're packing up!