[Jewelry making - Article 00967] - Re: [Orchid] Non-jeweler designers at shows

[GINIROLL]

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    Noel - this is definitely a problem for all art & craft shows.  One
    of our well-known large Florida shows had lots of complaints one
    year from most of the jewelry artists.  Seems someone was selling
    component jewelry as their own.  Also, others were selling Mexican
    made silver objects and undercutting the other jewelers' prices.
    This is a high quality show that expects the work to be original and
    produced by the artists. This show made the decision to always
    include a jeweler in the pre-jurying process - selecting the artists
    to be included in the show.  The other panel members work in other
    media and also don't see the difference.  I think the matter should
    be brought to the attention of the show officials.  Then it's in
    their ballpark. 

    Gini - who is very grateful that Charley didn't hit St. Petersburg

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