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Susan Parry
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thank you to everyone who has responded about artistic integrity from Susan Parry
Started Jan 21 0 Replies 2 Likes
You've all been so wonderful to take the time to respond to my post and I feel so honored to be involved with such creative, inspiring and encouraging people. Some of you have experienced first hand…Continue
Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michele LeVett May 8. 37 Replies 2 Likes
I posted something similar to this earlier today ---behind a question about Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival and decided I needed to post this by itself. Hope I'm putting this in the right page.…Continue
question about Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
Started Jan 16 0 Replies 0 Likes
First, I'd like to thank Connie Mettler for writing me back on how to get into this. I'm still learning how to blog.I have more than one topic to discuss. First, I'd like to ask if anyone has ever…Continue
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Michele LeVett replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"Thank you Linda for writing that....I am saving it for the future"
Susan Parry replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"I think it has started to already. And, I can't believe how many people have had this happen to them as well. It's such a shame.
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Susan Parry replied to CM Fox's discussion The Square over time???? Still happy?
"I just got back from doing the TACA show in Nashville. One of my customers taught me a trick. She said that her card sometimes doesn't always work on the swipe (I guess because of age/ use) and when that happens, it helps to rub it well with a…"
Robert M. Wallis replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"Skip the envelope stuff. Prepare images of as much work as you can, place it on a CD, and then copyright the whole bunch in one fell swoop. The cost is the same as one item, Save yourself time and money, and it is effective."
Jennifer Donald replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"What a low-life! I'm sorry that happened to you, Kim. The way I'm figuring it, it'll come back to bite them in the ass one day."
Kim Smith replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"I started a thread on a related topic:
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/competitors-in-my-booth?id=2160589%3ATopic%3A159462&page=1#comments
Long story short, one of my designs was copied. The person has won two best of shows…"
Robin Rakarich replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"Totally agree with everything you said Randy. Because you promote your wares in a street environment, people think your not a professional artist/crafter. If I could afford a gallery, customers perception would change in an instant."
Susan Parry commented on Jeremy Browne's blog post Additional Revenue
"I'm of the opinion that it's "unethical" to charge one price here and another price there. I believe in keeping prices consistent. If a Gallery owners find you selling something similar for less, he/she will most likely feel…"
Jennifer Donald replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"I guess the next question to follow would be: if you had access to both the original and the copied piece, would you publicly post both so that people could see that the "artist" is copying works? "Call them out", so to speak?"
Randy Sylvia replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"Unfortunately the art/craft fest circuit breeds this animal. For some reason people think because your selling in a tent laws don't apply. Most would never go into a gallery/shop to do the same. I lived in Hawaii for ten years and I…"
David Plank replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"Here's one post I cannot ignore, having been victim to both theft of intellectual property and copyright infringement by a desperate unethical competitor trying (unsuccessfully) to steal a long-term client; the theft gone unpunished only due to…"
Art on the Lawn: Barbara Berney replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"Show director and artist weighing in here.
As an artist, I, also, have seen my work copied and stolen, appearing elsewhere under another artist's name. It's infuriating, and yet, it seems impossible to make them stop.
I try to keep finding…"
Deborah Schran replied to Susan Parry's discussion Artistic Integrity amongst fellow artists-would like your opinon
"Last Saturday, I did my first show of the season in Washington, DC. In the afternoon, a lady came up to my booth with a camera and lifted it up and was ready to take a shot at my jewelry table. I went up to her and asked 'who was she…"
Susan Parry commented on Connie Mettler's blog post Video from One of a Kind Show in Chicago - December 2011
"Thank you, Connie. I was very interested in seeing the sets and layout. For me, it had the feel of cubicles."
Susan Parry commented on Kathleen Caid's blog post La Quinta
"correction-last word should have been "sells."
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Profile Information
- Your Medium
- glass jewelry and sculptures
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- more than 10
- First show ever
- can't remember, will have to think on this
- What is your website?
- http://www.torchedinthehead.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- the wonderful people I get to meet.
- Best show ever and why
- St. James, Louisville, KY and TACA, Nashville tie for favorites. Great management, sales, and wonderful customer/friends.
- Worst show ever and why
- Mulberry Street Festival in Macon, GA. Poorly run, lots of buy-sell, and almost always bad weather (the weather pattern seems to be the same there each year).
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- Susan Thornton, a jewelry making friend of mine
Susan Parry's Blog
Shrimp Festival in Alabama and Space Coast in Florida
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 8:55am 9 Comments 0 Likes
Did anyone do the Shrimp Festival last week in Gulf Shores Alabama? I had withdrawn my application because they wanted to charge at least $100 more 6 months after I had applied, been accepted, and paid my booth fee. They said the local government wanted to charge a special event license for the first time and hadn't decided it till last minute and another local county was going to ask for more money too and they didn't know how much that was going to be yet. (Keep in mind this was 6 months…
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- At 11:04pm on December 09, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Susan Parry a gift…
- At 11:07am on November 04, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Susan Parry a gift…
- At 10:09pm on October 22, 2011, Connie Mettler said…
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