This year Mayfaire set a record low two days in a row (well, record low for a high). It did hit 90 toward the end of the day on teardown, but it took all day to get there. For the most part, anyone who made the effort to rig for shade enjoyed reasonable comfort in the nice breezes. Those of us near the secret electrical outlets were wallowing in the luxury of multiple fans.
Our booth was crowded with enthusiastic browse bin flippers for most of the show. Unfortunately their buying was not as enthusiastic. We did about half what we did last year. A sculptor who averages 5K per show.. did about 600. A higher end jeweler couple not far from us was happy with their sales. Another jeweler, from whom I bought a nice bracelet for Ann for her birthday.. was doing "OK". A potter friend whom I've known for 35 years had a good show selling functional pottery at good prices. By the way, he's gotten pretty good at it after all that time.
I did not wander far from my booth this weekend. Ann was able to help me for about three hours on Sunday before having to get a ride back to our house (lt's a local show for us). She's recovering from knee surgery and we're told it's going to be a long time.
OK. Now I am now going to go against recently established tradition for this website and list the award winners who did BETTER than I did.
It's a long list, so you might want to prepare your favorite strong beverage before starting.
Ready?
Best of show $5000 Laurie Coppedge, Photo (That's right, Photo)
Award of Excellence $2000 Tony Eitherong, Mixed
Award of Excellence $2000 Kristen Holeman, Jewelry
Award of Distinction $1000 Eluster Richardson, O&A
Award of Distinction $1000 Kathleen Dennison, Jewelry
Award of Distinction $1000 Tony Savoie, Mixed
Award of Distinction $1000 William Kidd, Clay
Merit Award $500 Richard Currier, O&A
Merit Award $500 Bret Miley, Photo
Merit Award $500 Jeff Eckert, D&G
Merit Award $500 Thomas Mack, Photo
Honorable Mention $200 Kevin Kuenzel, Mixed
Honorable Mention $200 Marilyn Vallaincourt, Jewelry
Honorable Mention $200 Patrick Pierson, O&A
Honorable Mention $200 Scott Causey, Sculpture
Honorable Mention $200 Don Carter, Wood
Anyone who sold less than I did had to wait until they got home before they could eat unless they brought along extra money from previous shows. Fortunately, we live about a mile from the show. If that.
Congratulations to my neighbor, sculptor Trent Manning. I do believe he set a world record for packing out. He had promised he'd let me know when he was leaving so I could park my van in front of my booth. When I pulled in and parked I noticed that it was 22 minutes after closing time for the show. I should have been taking notes.
Comments
OK, I knew I was missing something. It wasn't DUCK it was the one with the F!!!
In any case I would personally see it as a blessing: the first line denotes promise for a very enjoyable activity that supposedly will happen to the subject of the blessing, the second line implies good physical health of the blessed, and the third line in this case is just reiterating the words of one of my all time heroes: Master Sigismund Adolphus Bathory ( better known as Master Bathory)
So Steve, you admit Photoshopping your booth image!!! At least you didn't replace your head with a Brad Pitt shot. Whoops, now I've gone and one it - you'll be looking up Brad Pitt's website and finding just that perfect angle.
Ynon - you have an accent? I didn't hear it when I read your comments. It's not your fault Steve can't spell "duck."
When are you coming through here Brett? We have all kinds of plants and birds that need identifying.
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