[Jewelry making - Article 00260] - Re: [Orchid] Experience with the Rosen show

[Amery]

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Catherine,

    First of all, I would like to state that I am not trashing the Rosen
    show. I love this show, it has been my dream to be in this show for
    a long time and I'm just grateful that they even accepted me into the
    Summer show. I'm hoping that this thread doesn't seem like I'm
    bashing the show, I'm just trying to see if others have more
    information or insight to share. I am more than willing to wait my
    turn to get into the Winter show, but I feel like I don't know all
    the rules yet and was wondering if anyone out there has more
    experience with this that they can share. 

>     but had thought it was a juried show - meaning that a jury reviews
>     the slides and picks those artists whose work they feel meets the
>     requirements, is interesting, and sometimes new and fresh ideas are
>     nice thing to include in a show. 

    It is a juried show, but you have to get juried in for each show,
    individually. While there was space for me in the summer show (I'll
    explain in a minute), there wasn't space in the winter show. My
    understanding is: once you're in, you're in, unless they revoke your
    space. But, it's done by season. Meaning, I didn't have to jury in
    again for the summer show in '06. 

    Now, this is all word of mouth from other artists that have done
    this show for a while, so please if anyone knows anything different
    chime in. This is all hearsay. What I've been told has happened with
    this show is that the Winter buyer attendance was up and the Summer
    buyer attendance was down. So, of course the artists followed, with
    less artists doing the summer show and more artists doing the Winter
    show. The two shows were very unbalanced and think about it, if you
    were one of those buyers coming to the summer show and every year
    there were fewer and fewer vendors, you'd probably stop coming as
    well, correct? Well, to keep the Summer show alive, the new rule is
    if you do Winter, you must do Summer. Artists that have been doing
    the show for a while (maybe up to that point) are grandfathered in---
    they don't have to do the Summer to do the Winter. 

    So, there's actually many more artists (and buyers) in the Winter
    show, I think they use the attached hall next door and they expand
    their square footage from the Summer show. 

>     I'd like more information on this because my concern is "why
>     bother applying" if they only accept new artists if an older artist
>     gives up their spot. For some reason, I can't see this being the
>     actual case. 

    Yes, that is my concern as well. I was told by the rep for my
    section (jewelry) that my section is currently full, and I could be
    wait listed. But my chances are very slim. I was told that someone
    has to cancel for me get moved up on the wait list. 

>     Plus, from a buyer's perspective, I would think they would welcome
>     new artists with fresh ideas - along with the established artist. I
>     thought the show was based on the quality of an artist's work, not
>     seniority. Granted, I'm sure the work there is outstanding, but I've
>     also seen work from new artist's that was also outstanding. 

    Well, here's the thing. Something for me to consider is that perhaps
    my jewelry is good enough for the Summer show but not up to the
    caliber that they're looking for in a Winter show participant.
    There's much more competition for the Winter show slots and maybe
    I'm just not up to par yet. Keep in mind that my wholesale show
    experience is limited to the Handmade section of the California Gift
    Show, so I would consider myself a newbie when it comes to trade
    shows. And I have a lot to learn, and this is part of it! 

    I am totally willing to accept that my line is just not good enough
    right now for the Winter show. And I asked that question. Because if
    I will never be in the Winter show (with my line the way it is now)
    and someone tells me that I can make an informed decision as to what
    I want to do. But I'm not sure I was asking the right person. I'm not
    sure how to find the right person. Any suggestions? 

    Also, I think the summer show is attracting buyers because of the
    newness of some of the artists. In a way, it's a plus because I did
    have some buyers that said they like doing the summer show because
    there is a lot of new things that they might not necessarily see in
    the Winter Show. And, as I said, I liked the summer show, a lot. I
    did really well for my first show on the other coast. 

    Once again, this is a great show. I am willing to wait my turn for
    the Winter show, just wondering if anyone else has found themselves
    in the same boat as I'm in right now and what their experiences were.
    I guess I'm looking for a story with a happy Hollywood ending! Hee
    hee! 

Thanks,
Amery

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