WHY OH WHY would anyone schedule an Art Fest on Yom Kippur/ this is like having a show on Christmas Day. Nancy and her crew did a great job in getting everyone in,(I escaped quickly); they kept us nurished in the heat, and were very attentive to artists needs. They deal with what the city hands them, dates included. Even though this is the 4th year for this resureccted show(???)- THE QUALITY OF THE ARTISTS WAS OUTSTANDING// FROM ALL OVER THE U.S.
Now the bad- a previous post sited $50 to 100 sales-- this was so true in my case also- my total sales were awful // and I am way too old for practice: A wood artist neighbor sold great tables-$2500-500 and alot // I saw some 2-d that came from the same source // I really stayed close to the nest trying to make something happen // my 2-d neighbors didn't seem busy although one sold 2 nice photos-at the end on Sun. to save the weekend.A few nice wood ,and glass sales, but NOT kicking at all. Many that I spoke to were way unhappy with meager sales, and small crowds. especially as I busted my ass // boogied// to get my vehicle across this 55-60 acre park// somehow. THIS LOCATION NEEDS TO BE MOVED.
The SET_UP, layout is back of booth to the curb/ car to the LEFT CURB// there is NO ROOM TO DOLLY PAST AT ALL// Cops couldn't get by-and we heard about it-Car Doors are open--CRAZY CRAZY-/once one car stops and takes 1-2 hours it was all over/ no matter how they have it staged- we unloaded in 40 minutes- waited 2 hours in a HOT lot to be staged into the park after driving 6 hours from JAX.- and then waited 1 hour till the artists were ready to move;;What a Hassle. NOT ARTIST FRIENDLY--crossing a park, tired, at night, dark, A PERFECT SET-UP
AND WE WERE ROBBED FOR A PIECE OF GLASS OFF OUR DISPLAY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN 30 YEARS THAT ANYONE HAS EVER SWIPED A PIECE//// I EVEN LET PEOPLE TAKE PIECES AND SEND ME A CHECK;;; A $450 dollar piece--unreal-
The crowds were small/ and I have heard that they are required to maintain a certain level of attendence in the park???/ hence LITTLE ADVERTIZING// and this showw has a long way to go to attrack a knowledgeable; buying crowd. THANKS BUT NO THANKS
yom Kipper
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