Here is another photo which shows the show site well.
Also I left out some important points. Kathleen Hughes, the Event Director, established an Artist Advisory Board for the show 9 years ago and their suggestions have greatly helped improve the show as Kat and the Staff listen and actually incorporate many of these ideas in the progressive success of the show. The entire staff is a pleasure to work with and bring a positive outlook with great vision to everything they do. During the show TV
cameras were seen several times shooting footage to be aired on major channels so that the Tourist population
who might not be reading papers knew about the show. Signage was large and prevalent in the area for the show as well. Hope this helps to clarify some things.
Best, Don McCoy
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Jackie, have you ever attended the show? Do you regularly get into other top ten shows? Do you see anyone on their website in your category who is good competition?
@David, thank you for your honest and insightful information. I appreciate you taking the time to share with us...
Yeah. That may be it.
Not all shows place as much emphasis on the booth shot as LQ. Sometimes it's only to show that you have a cohesive body of work. Sometimes it's to show the kind of things you sell at the show. Sometimes it's to see how good it looks overall. And, sometimes, it's all of these things.
So...I would err on the side of a great booth shot.
David,
Thank you for the info. I have never liked my booth shot. It's good, b ut not amazing. A jewelry booth is hard to shoot. I think it's time for a new booth shot. I always wondered about the importance of a booth shot since some show don't even ask for one.
Robbie
Thanks David for the information.
...and FYI...
I cannot & will not comment on the application of anyone specific who has applied in the category I have juried.
OY! That's the $64,000 question.
Since I jury only in drawing/pastels/printmaking (jurors are divided into the fields of their own work/expertise at LQ), I couldn't really say what goes on in your category.
I would say, though, that the booth shot is of utmost importance and often, at La Quinta, it can make or break you. I know that's always a challenge for jewelry booths but this show puts extra value on a great, high-end appearing, compelling booth shot. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean a "perfect" photograph (though that helps), but it does mean being able to see what looks like a great booth.
A standard the jurors are supposed to ask themselves: "Would you want to show your work next to that booth?" A juror might add or deduct a point due to the booth image. Now, I don't want to reopen that HUGE booth shot discussion and I don't know (nor do I want to, personally, know) what your booth shot looks like, but maybe it's a factor.
I do also know, however, that jewelry gets a very large number of applications for this show and getting in is extra competitive because of that.
Wish I could be more help but that's all I know.
David,
I have applied to La Quinta twice and have not been accepted either time. I do simular quality big shows and I'm wondering why I can not get accepted. Do you have any advise you could share with me.
Thank you,
Robbie Curnow
AH. Didn't think about the Guardian at the Gate. That certainly would make it difficult for buyers with large pieces to sneak past, that's probably as good as it can get. Thanks for the clarification.
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