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What are you doing this weekend (August 15-17, 2014)?

Posted by Connie Mettler on August 14, 2014 at 2:38pm in Everything Else

They say these are the dog days of summer but when I get up in the morning and it is 54 degrees I wonder where that dog went. There aren't a lot of shows around this time. I think it is mostly because people who put on art events like a vacation also and don't want to spend their summers organizing them. What's your theory?

On my horizon this weekend: Levis Commons Art Fair outside of Toledo, story here, the fancy Jackson Hole Art Fair in Wyoming, more here, the very cool Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show in PA, click here for a good story about the artists who are in the show, and the lakefront shows in Michigan City and Frankfort, MI.

Help me out here. What am I missing and what are you doing?

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Barrie Lynn Bryant August 17, 2014 at 8:40am

I'm working away in my cool Wyoming studio since I don't get out to shows much if at all in the summer. This frame I'm working on right now is based upon the architecture of John Portman who is based in Atlanta and who designed and built plenty, including Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta and Detroit Renaissance Center. He did some buildings in Atlanta that have this general look to them, such as 230 Peachtree Tower built in 1965, but my design is more akin to his 1982 project, Four Embarcadero Center in San Francisco.

You paying attention to this, Tim Reilly? We'll be debuting this with its appropriate painting called Market Day at The Cotton South show this September. WOOHOO!
Kelly Brown August 15, 2014 at 10:57pm

I am excited to be at the Levis Commons Fine Art Fair for the first time. Got everything set up in 3 hours today. It is so nice to be able to set up the day beforehand. Looking forward to a great show! I'll be in Booth #60.
Richard L. Sherer August 15, 2014 at 10:47pm

This was Golden, CO around mid-day during set up. For new folks, this is what a well managed set up should look like. The "traffic tsar" kept vehicles close to the tents and the center lane open. I unload and get my truck off the street. It rained for about 30 minutes with a fair amount of lightning - typical afternoon shower.

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- Richard L. Sherer > Richard L. Sherer August 16, 2014 at 9:07pm
  
  Early morning crowd at Golden, CO. Hot day in low 90s but strong sales.
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- Connie Mettler > Richard L. Sherer August 15, 2014 at 10:52pm
  
  Pretty amazing traffic manager at Golden. Could use this person a few other places. How did you manage to park upside down?
  - Richard L. Sherer > Connie Mettler August 15, 2014 at 11:55pm
    
    my image is right side up and so is an enlarged image. Glitch??
Connie Mettler August 15, 2014 at 11:34am

Here's a good article about Mt. Gretna, in case you want to research for next year. http://lancasteronline.com/entertainment/art/mount-gretna-outdoor-a...

I believe Bill McLauchlan is there this weekend and lots more people from this site.
- Bill McLauchlan > Connie Mettler August 15, 2014 at 7:24pm
  
  First time for us here. Just finished setting up. Great location.
  - Connie Mettler > Bill McLauchlan August 15, 2014 at 10:53pm
    
    Hope it is better than Lewiston. Done this show before?
Janice Zindel August 15, 2014 at 10:11am

Visitor to the weaving studio this afternoon (not in the area during summer art tour); continue weaving for 3 future autumn events; and Sunday, checking out two art fairs to consider for next year, one in northern WI, one in UP.