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Gallery 13 - Minneapolis, MN - Steve Sugarman .... BEWARE!!!

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Ron Mellott commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Report on the ZAPP Conference'

Ann Marie: Much of that discussion on "beaders" probably needs to also occur with your fellow artists that do precious stones and metal, for many of them are opposed to "beaders", and some end up as jurors. Not…

Oct 14, 2011

Ron Mellott commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Report on the ZAPP Conference'

Good points Terry. I would ask though, on your second point of crowded booths (FYI: I do not subscribe to the concept that a crowded booth = strong sales, merely that they are interested in what they see and that is not reason of itself to be…

Oct 13, 2011

Ron Mellott commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Report on the ZAPP Conference'

Ann Marie: But reread what you wrote - it seems the cart is being put in front of the horse. You got INTO the show without knowing how your candy cane reindeers would sell, correct? And bottom line here is the show jurors assumingly let…

Oct 13, 2011

Ron Mellott commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Report on the ZAPP Conference'

Paul: Oklahoma City has sales booth. You write the sale up, they do all the transactions, collect and report all the sales tax, take the checks, take the credit card transactions (and pay all the fees). If an artist chooses to work…

Oct 13, 2011

Ron Mellott commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Report on the ZAPP Conference'

Intersting. However, do big crowds in a booth always mean good sales? I know a couple of artists for which, at times, the answer is a saddening "no". Also, invites them to apply - doesn't mean they get in, does it?…

Oct 13, 2011

Ron Mellott commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Report on the ZAPP Conference'

Larry: Not sure what you mean by "only fair option left after you [I] threw out the images and description". Can you expland? Do you think in the minimal text ZAPP allows, an artist can adequately describe to a juror what…

Oct 13, 2011

Ron Mellott commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Report on the ZAPP Conference'

Ruth: I think Larry means jury onsite for the subsequent year - Larry, would that be correct? What onsite jurying offers is the ability to see the BODY OF WORK, not just 3 pieces, and what the booth presentation actually looks like.…

Oct 13, 2011

Ron Mellott commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Report on the ZAPP Conference'

Thank you for adding these! I think we see the problems .... being that (1) the jurors apparently often do NOT know what they are looking at and (2) if they can be swayed by our words, or are looking for a pat, rote, standard-issue Artist…

Oct 13, 2011

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Your Medium: Photography

Years in the Art Fair Business: 12

First show ever: Sausalito Arts Festival

What is your website?: http://www.NatureGallery.net

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At 11:41am on April 14, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Ron Mellott a gift…: Silver Medal
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At 7:40pm on November 5, 2009, Pauline Ross said…: Think you are 550 million years too late to watch trilobites do ancient right of passage. lol Go for horseshoe crabs.

At 7:30pm on October 28, 2009, Pauline Ross said…: I just looked at your photography. Very beautiful. You don't have any east coast shore photos. There are several bird sanctuaries up and down the coastline you might consider. Also Chincoteague with the ponies. Sometimes the sunrise can be awesome as well as moonrises. It is very flat otherwise.

At 1:06am on July 30, 2009, Greg Heihn said…: Hey Ron. Went to your website and your show schedule was for 2006. Are you coming to MN anytime soon?

At 5:29pm on May 26, 2009, Connie Mettler said…: Welcome back, Ron. Great post about AA! Thanks for that contribution. I was pretty surprised that no one commented on it.

Hope you have not been ill, but it looks as though you are back in full strength today. This site is progressing and good people are joining and sharing. I can only check in now and then but am hoping enough members will chime in to keep it alive and make it grow.

At 4:36pm on February 23, 2009, Kenneth Marine said…: Hi friend , Julie just told me she signed me up for this. Are you also on facebook? I'm learning how to type all over again after about 20 yrs of not using any of this stuff. later

At 9:06pm on January 14, 2009, muller jean francois said…: hi there.

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