Show announcement!

Meet the Artists and Artisans
46th Annual Arts and Crafts Show
Milford Green, Milford CT
May 10 - 11, 10am - 5pm

Rated "One of the top 10 craft shows in the Northeast" by SunshineArtist.com
See the show's website here: http://www.meettheartistsandartisans.com/shows_2008.htm

Directions to the Show:
I-95 South exit 39A, Northbound exit 37 High St. follow yellow Artists/Artisans arrow signs to the bandstand on the green.
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I am so excited! I'll be showing at a fantastic show on Mother's Day Weekend. I'm also going to be doing live Precious Metal Clay demonstrations, and if time permits I will also be demo-ing how to apply enamel to pieces. That is, if my kiln doesn't take out the electricity of the show!

It was a kismet moment... I was at a grocery store and saw a sign for the show. I "knew" it was way too late to apply, but thought there might be a last minute cancellation. I "knew" it was not even possible. But I didn't give myself time to pause, and just grabbed my cell, called the organizer and put myself at her mercy. Amazingly, she did have a cancellation, and that person did demonstrations... would I be willing to demo my art?

Would I? Well...
Why, I teach classes locally... I can do essentially the same thing I do in those, I told her.

After forwarding her my website link, and walking through my portfolio with the organizer over the phone, I was told "You're In!" Yipee!!

A million things are going through my mind right now! Display. Packaging. Credit Card processing made easier (I love Propay.com ~ but now I need a little card swipey thing) And... stuff to sell!

I have about 20 - 30 pieces ready for sale of silver, and about 20 pairs of dichro earrings. I have to create far more inventory, and have set a goal of creating 10 pieces per day for the next 10 days. Last night I created 10 "love nest" style pieces and will need to finish enameling them this evening while I make 10 labyrinth and blue bird pieces. Tomorrow it's Irish "Celtica Series" night, and we'll see from there.

It's all about the silver and enamel, as this is what the organizer was most interested in, and there is another artist at the show who does dichroic glass. While it's OK that I include my dichroic pieces, I don't want to over do it!

So... I'm hyped up on caffeine and ready to rock! Downstairs in the basement, in the world of my little studio. Go little iPod, go! Keep pumping me up!!