"You probably already of thought of this but you need to look outside downtown Des Moines. Are you willing to drive in?
Days Inn in West Des Moines is approx. $72.00/night.
1258 8th St
West Des Moines, IA…"
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Mary R Rork-Watson
- Female
- Altoona, IA
- United States
- 3D Mixed Media Collage, Assemblage
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- Photos (3)
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Mary R Rork-Watson replied to Gene Lugo's discussion How do you handle transactions?
"This is what I meant to say!
I live in Iowa and we have just as many dirt roads as any state (we call them farm to market roads). I think most people shopping are used to swiping and electronic payments. I will accommodate any…"
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Connie Mettler commented on Mary R Rork-Watson's blog post Seeking the Cure
"Love Marge Piercy! Thanks for adding this here.
What a rich life you have, with opportunity strewn before you. I pray you keep today's attitude and continue to feed yourself in this very healthy manner."
Profile Information
- Your Medium
- 3D Mixed Media Collage, Assemblage
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 5
- First show ever
- Ankeny Art Center Art Festival
- What is your website?
- http://www.artbymrw.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- Meeting other artists and art lovers, people-watching, introducing people to my art
- Best show ever and why
- My best shows are the ones where I'm prepared and motivated. Each detail is covered and I've thought through the process and am ready to answer questions and my customers are enjoying the event.
- Worst show ever and why
- I arrive in bad humor or the weather is uncooperative or worse I have forgotten something. Sometimes I need to refocus but in the busyness of setting up I just lose my motivation. Always makes for a difficult event.
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- I found the website while looking for solid information on art festivals.
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Seeking the Cure
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 3:24pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I've decided to take a little break from the Zapplication mindset and spend some time creating art that probably won't sell in a white tent. I'm experimenting and throwing things away. And then just doodling and then sorting my paint.
I moved to a new studio space on the 4th floor of a renovated warehouse in downtown Des Moines. The move has been awesome, I feel less concerned about being on display in my front office space in a small town. I've been writing more and there's been a… Continue
I moved to a new studio space on the 4th floor of a renovated warehouse in downtown Des Moines. The move has been awesome, I feel less concerned about being on display in my front office space in a small town. I've been writing more and there's been a… Continue
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