I overheard on a staff radio that there was trouble at the gate a patron did not want to "pay" the donation fee! It was then crossed off and made a admission fee, so what was it???and who was the beneficiary of the "donation" or "admission" monies?
Many sad, tired faces. Chris did ok there, really worked his mailing and won $100 ribbon. I barely made show fee.
Had a silk embroidery next to me, question, has anyone seen them actually demonstrate? A lot of organizing of thread but never saw any work done...I also read a lot on line about this ancient art form, with variations from country to country in the far east. It is a traditional female craft, I been at 2 shows this summer both had male exhibitors. I would rather have a mediocre artist next to me really doing the work than some craft you can buy on line...The public is already jaded on what they see, I am wary of many traditional and ethic crafts that are in juried art fairs.
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The thing with the Hmong, they came to the USA during the Vietnam war as persecuted people, they work and live in small clans. The needlework they produced was a "group" effort and not made to look like there was one artist making the work.
Tracking down the importers is hard work...and I think you've come up with a good idea here. It would be useful for show organizers to see them at work. It shouldn't be too hard with the embroiderers, but the tile makers? I'm sure you remember the uproar around the Hmong people and their needlearts which appeared some years back -- all using traditional patterns, and the work is so similar -- imported or sewn by them?