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deb eck
- Jamestown, NY
- United States
- mixed media/book arts
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deb eck's Discussions
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Karole Bowlds May 20, 2011. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Hi, Connie asked me to stop by and introduce myself to the group, so - I am an internationally exhibited mixed media artist who works with books, both magical and mundane. I primarily make two kinds…Continue
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marie johnson commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"tkx everyone.. i just love sharing information.."
Michelle Sholund commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"My website is through weebly. I love them. I hear intuit is good. To see what I've done with weebly, feel free to check out my website www.bythebaybotanicals.com ; - Michelle"
deb eck commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"I'd second Robert's suggestion of Weebly, I know a lot of artists who use it and are very happy with their results. It has some nice free gallery features and I think it is clean and easy to use."
marie johnson commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"Thank you Winthrope Hiers and Robert LeHay for the information. I will look into both the sites. This infomration helps a lot. It is a step in the direction I feel we need to go in..
tkx"
Robert LeHay commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"In regards to websites – you should check out Weebly. You can find them at http://www.weebly.com/ It’s a completely free service that allows you to create and publish your own website. There are a few options that costs…"
Winthrope Hiers commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"Marie, take a look at ifp3.com (my website is blp.ifp3.com). It is easy to set up, professional looking, infinitely adjustable, practically unlimited space, SEO friendly, includes PayPal, and you can change things at any time. The cost is $240…"
marie johnson commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"Tkx for the information Michelle..Great idea.. We did try a website once. The cost of keeping it up didn't pay at the time. We would have to have someone set one up. I maybe be able to do it but my time and health are slowing me down some!…"
Michelle Sholund commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"Marie - good comments. Question though - did you know you can still have a website that is an informational website - for instance have a main page with have a few photos of some of your work and explaining all are one of a kind and only sold…"
marie johnson commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"This just recently happened at a show that just blew my mind away.. we have small jars with strung beads on them for mini vases. We put small either fake or real flowers or small bamboo in them. A lady asked it the string and beads came with the…"
deb eck commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"Michelle thanks for sharing your thoughts, I really appreciate them. This artist group that I am working with has very limited experience working in the public arena, most of them (not all) are just starting to get serious and I think your response…"
Crystal Johnson-Overhuel commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"Hi Michelle,
Well stated!!"
Michelle Sholund commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"Don't underestimate the stupidity of the general public, however the diamonds in the ruff are what makes it all worth while.
Since I had my coffee, yet feeling burned out from the day's activities, I have to admit I get the …"
Ruth Finkenbiner commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"We got asked recently if our finger rings were made from "real silver" when I said they were sterling silver, the person, said, oh, so it's not real? Will it turn my finger green??? "
Crystal Johnson-Overhuel commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"These are SO great! I usually just get the "deer in the headlight" look when I am approached with silly questions... this is my first season doing multiple shows, so I will pay more attention to the silly questions!
~Crystal"
Shoshana Matthews commented on deb eck's blog post dumb questions
"A photographer friend of mine answered the last one with, "No, but I have a long lens". Went right over the customer's head, I'm afraid, but the rest of us laughed.
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- Your Medium
- mixed media/book arts
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 3
- First show ever
- art in the park , Olean NY
- What is your website?
- http://dryadart.wordpress.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- seeing all the gorgeous work and meeting the artists, a sense of community
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- sean huntington
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dumb questions
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 6:15pm 28 Comments 0 Likes
OK everyone I know you will be able to help with this. I am a peer group mentor for an arts incubator, next month I'd like to do a role play exercise to help them think of ways to deal with all the crazy/dumb/odd questions the public can come up with at festivals, fairs and showings of their work. So what I'd LOVE to know is what kinds of questions do you get all the time, and if you'd like to offer advice on how you handle those questions I'll be sure to pass that along as well. Thanks in… Continue
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- At 10:40am on May 19, 2011,
Connie Mettler said… Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Deb. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
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