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Lori Hopkins
- Freeport, IL
- United States
- alphabet photography
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INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
Started this discussion. Last reply by MICHAEL ALAN STIPEK Apr 6, 2011. 25 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all! I am a "fine crafter" I'd guess you'd say. My sister, myself, and my niece and her spouse make up Fontastik4, alphabet photography. We are in the Chicago suburbs, northwest Illinois…Continue
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MICHAEL ALAN STIPEK replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Thank you for having done this; it's a good way to clear out those who harm the rest of us who are trying to just do good work!"
Lori Hopkins replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Thanks you for the clarification.........we run into a lot of buy/sell people at some of the shows, so we strive to keep our work original and continually try to branch out. We also ask our customers to "challenge" us.....if they…"
Larry Berman replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"You need to have a few artists who work in or have experience in different mediums as advisors. No one person knows everything but if you do a good job choosing jurors and have exhibiting artist advisors, you will improve the quality of the work in…"
Martha Y. Vidauri replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"I misworded my thoughts about it being hard to take the designs seriously. What I meant to say is that it's harder to figure out what's the real deal and what are copies. With jewelers whom we question the validity of their work, we ask…"
Lori Hopkins replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Thanks for the response Michael......we have gathered a packet of proof and have actually forwarded it to the other artist to give her a chance to "come clean". I also contacted several of the photographers on Flickr and let them…"
MICHAEL ALAN STIPEK replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"I'm guessing that most of you who have responded to this thread (other than Larry Berman, who've I known for decades) are relatively new to the art show biz. In my opinion - and I've done this - I would gather the proof that a…"
Lori Hopkins replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Hi Martha....thanks for your input, but I disagree with it being hard to take our designs seriously because of there being more people doing it. We enjoy a challenge and because there are more people doing it, we strive to change and update…"
Lori Hopkins replied to Karen Seymour-Ells's discussion What was your best midwestern show last year? in the group Chicagoland Artisans
"hey Sandy....I just heard of the pet expo at Arlington Racetrack........but it's in 2 weeks......you may have already heard of it....but just passing on the info...I think it's a Tower Productions show"
Martha Y. Vidauri replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Hi Michael & Lori,
I am the organizer of the Manayunk Arts Festival and we have FOUR people who do the same thing that applied to the 2011 show. So many artists of this type makes it hard to take the art form seriously, but you can start…"
Lori Hopkins replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Evan.......I have been meaning to reply to your comment....checked out your website and i love your work...what a cool idea....looks like a lot of fun too. The pictures are beautiful and have such a different perspective. Great work!!!"
Lori Hopkins replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Thanks James.......we have a lot of fun doing it, and there does seem to be a steady market for it....even with the increased competition. The jury is still out on what we plan to do with this info....we tend to have a hard time keeping things in…"
Michael Reimer replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Actually, he can't ...'do whatever you want with it'. You still have the copyright, so, for example, he can't scan it, make 100 copies and sell them."
James Dargocey replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Great work! I to have seen this at some local shows, and thought to myself "why didnt I think of that?" So I guess there are a lot of people doing this now, but the booths Ive seen have always been real busy.
Now back to your question, I…"
Tina Cloud replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"Evan,
I checked out your website - great pics! What an great way to travel, inventive method of photography, & you get to have fun flying a kite. Good for you!"
Evan replied to Lori Hopkins's discussion INTRODUCTION/ETHICS QUESTION
"I would alert the photographers that are having their photos stolen off of Flickr...that can be a serrious offence if the images are labled ARR.
A bit off topic, but I do hear other artists complain from time to time about "too many other…"
Profile Information
- Your Medium
- alphabet photography
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 3
- First show ever
- Freeport Farm Bureau Christmas arts and crafts show
- What is your website?
- http://fontastik4.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- the input from the crowd....and seeing people light up when you make something that they like....
- Best show ever and why
- College of DuPage last chance Christmas show, Glen Ellyn, Il
...we left practically sold out and so very weary but so excited at the same time.
- Worst show ever and why
- a small church bazaar...people just didn't get what we were doing
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- a mutual crafter on facebook
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- At 10:50pm on August 28, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Lori Hopkins a gift…
- At 2:45pm on August 20, 2010, Connie Mettler said…
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