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Larry Jelf
- 88, Male
- Ingram, Texas
- United States
- Pottery (then) brazed crosses,…
- Blog Posts (1)
- Discussions (59)
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- Groups (1)
- Photos (27)
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Larry Jelf's Discussions
Breakage
Started this discussion. Last reply by Larry Jelf Aug 5, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
time limits
Started this discussion. Last reply by Annette Piper Aug 4, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Individuality
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jacki Bilsborrow Jul 7, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Larry Jelf replied to Luke Eng's discussion 'Art Fair Insider Newbie'
Welcome!
Larry Jelf replied to Larry Jelf's discussion 'Breakage'
This was a situation where i was to exhibit only, not sell which was so lackadaisical. Today would be a lot different.
Annette Piper replied to Larry Jelf's discussion 'time limits'
You're right, its a good idea to have gift certificates in these situations - saved the sale for me a couple of times :)
Annette Piper replied to Larry Jelf's discussion 'Breakage'
Oh my word - that's awful! I've seen a lot of signs "breakages must be paid for" - do you have one or are they not worth the paper they're written on?
Lynn Kvigne replied to Larry Jelf's discussion 'time limits'
LOL. I don't think people get it all the time. I had a customer who special ordered some earrings for his wife's birthday at 4 p.m. on a Sunday.
"When can I get them?" he asked.
"When do you NEED them?" I responded,…
Robert M. Wallis replied to Larry Jelf's discussion 'Breakage'
You didn't say, "Things like that happen, and that's why I need your credit card. Charges happen.."?
Discussions posted by Larry Jelf
Michelle Sholund replied to Larry Jelf's discussion 'Little things'
I love branding! Branding is all the buzz now when it comes to marketing and product recognition. People easily remember a symbol and connect it with good and bad customer service. Dominoes pizza, Coke, The Golden Arches... I…
Jacki Bilsborrow replied to Larry Jelf's discussion 'Absence.'
Well, that sounds like it will keep you very busy for a long time. Busy is good.
Jacki B
Jacki Bilsborrow replied to Larry Jelf's discussion 'Individuality'
Post some of your photos when you can.
Jacki B
Individuality
I will soon include photos of my crosses. I use anything I can get my hands on which inspires me. One of the best was an old manual adding machine which gave me hundreds of little pieces to combine. That is the fun. How can I create something out of this and be different? If the mind isn't challenged it stagnates.
Discussion posted by Larry Jelf
Connie Mettler left a comment for Larry Jelf
Thanks so much for the gift, Larry! My first ghost...
Welcome back to the US and to AFI -- we look forward to your mature wisdom.
Swati Hirekar left a comment for Larry Jelf
hey...thanks a lot...larry....
ur advise proved to b of big help...........
looking forward to see more of ur interestinhg work......
:)
Swati Hirekar left a comment for Larry Jelf
wow.....i love ur work....esspeacially Dbl vase.....n creature......
i love pottery toooo.....bt neva tried......wud love to......:)
can u help me....n suggest hw n wher i shud learn this art?
i m an artist cm fashion designer.....totally passionate…
Profile Information
- Your Medium
- Pottery (then) brazed crosses, wooden crosses, now combining both.. jewelry, photography
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 35+????
- First show ever
- In a library show window, Trenton, Michigan
- What is your website?
- http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profile/LarryJelf
- What are the best things about art fairs
- Meeting wonderful, interesting people and trading work. Learning new ideas.
- Best show ever and why
- Ann Arbor Street Fair in the beginning. We were all together, trying to make ourselves known.
Also, the first year of our art Festival at St. Thomas Epsicopal Church in Trenton, Michigan. We cleared a thousand dollars the very first year, and brought art to a working class neighborhood. It was a very satisfying effort.
- Worst show ever and why
- None, all brought friends.
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- After nine years in the Ann Arbor Street Fair,
auspices of an invo through Mike Church and demonstrating every year, in my last year I had sent in my application , been accepted, notified that I would again demonstrate, and some nit came along with a clipboard and asked me what right I had to be there and demonstrating. I don't remember my last year date, which is not right at hand at the moment.
This is all being included in my autobiography.
My mother, as sculptress, Eileen Anderson a modernist painter, and myself a potter, combined efforts in two booths and made them a gallery.
I found little art activity in the Downriver area when looking for art fair info in 1952. Therefore, I founded the Downriver Arts and Crafts Guild and annual show and I believe it is still going today, having a site on the web.
I never answered the question posted here. No, I'm not a politician! A friend in bible class found the site and ported it to me. Been going at it ever since. I learn a lot, reminisce a lot, talk a lot and in all, thoroughly enjoy the site.
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Creativeness over mass production.
Posted on January 23, 2010 at 10:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Because I was not trying to make a living at my pottery I could spend time experimenting with many interesting techniques. To me, the wheel was just another tool. I liked to cut, twist, beat, * apply or any other method to alter the appearance of the thrown piece. Some very fine teachers were greatly responsible for my learning. I then tried to push even further. I composed my own bodies at first but when I opened my own gallery decided that I either had to make clay or pottery and chose the… Continue
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 6:23pm on September 17, 2010,
Connie Mettler said… - Thanks so much for the gift, Larry! My first ghost...
Welcome back to the US and to AFI -- we look forward to your mature wisdom.
- At 10:34pm on September 14, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Larry Jelf a gift…
Larry, thanks for referring John R. Popp to Art Fair Indsiders. We appreciate all your help. Connie
- At 8:20pm on February 7, 2010,
Swati Hirekar said… - hey...thanks a lot...larry....
ur advise proved to b of big help...........
looking forward to see more of ur interestinhg work......
:)
- At 12:23pm on January 29, 2010,
Swati Hirekar said…
- wow.....i love ur work....esspeacially Dbl vase.....n creature......
i love pottery toooo.....bt neva tried......wud love to......:)
can u help me....n suggest hw n wher i shud learn this art?
i m an artist cm fashion designer.....totally passionate abt all sorts of art.....
jus joined this site yestrday.....n loving it.....hope to mek new intersting frnds.....
:)....
- At 11:52am on January 19, 2010,
Jan Raven said… - Larry, thank you for the kind comments about my work. If you ever want to purchase something, you can do so either from my shop on etsy (http://janraven.etsy.com) or directly from my website (http://JanRa-Jewelry-Designs.com). I try to keep the listings up to date, and change the items every few months. I always have a complete selection in my booth, of course! I'm not doing any shows near Texas this year. The closest I will be is The War Eagle Fair (NW Arkansas) in October. Thanks for looking!!
- At 6:56pm on December 3, 2009,
Pauline Ross said… - I like your work. Just finished reviewing photos.
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