[Jewelry making - Article 00605] - Re: [Orchid] Experience with philly folk fest?

[Judy M. Willingham]

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    Hello Karen, No comment on the show in question, but I will weigh in
    on the demonatration query. Since I usually have to do shows solo, I
    really don't get much opportunity to demonstrate.  BUT, when I do,
    it always results in more attention and usually sales.  It goes
    without saying that you really need an assistant to tend shop while
    you demonstrate. I use NG, so lugging the torch (& buffer) isn't an
    option, not to mention the concerns discussed in previous threads
    about fire marshall's rules.  Therefore, I do things like knotting
    pearls (or other beads), wire-wrapping, constructing bead links for
    chains, etc.  Your work may well have other production processes
    that don't depend on a torch or buffer. People do like to watch the
    artist "working."  You could be hammering, sawing, filing, whatever.
    If I could get my act together <G> I'd work up a series of photos
    showing a piece as it progresses through stages in production. 
    Guess that's a hold-over from my teaching days. 

    I'm looking forward to learning about the kinds of demonstrations
    others do at shows. Judy in Kansas, where the BIG game is in Lincoln,
    NE this weekend, and the campus is all abuzz. 

Judy M. Willingham, R.S.
B.A.E.  237 Seaton Hall
Kansas State University
Manhatttan  KS  66506
(785) 532-2936    FAX (785) 532-6944


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