Showing posts with label art show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art show. Show all posts

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Penrod!

First, some belated Friday Cat Blogging. I took these pics as I was getting ready to leave for Penrod. Persistence was being very helpful (the box she's sitting in formerly held my jewelry boxes, fortunately put safely out of the way of cat butt before she arrived). And Ballyhoo was supervising. Thanks, cats!



Here I am, after most of the work of setting up was done, but before the crowds arrived on Saturday. (My belly is supposed to look like that, by the way-- I'm about 5 months pregnant.)


Here's the philosopher, in his role as Carrier of Things, Fetcher of Snacks and Water, and Provider of Moral Support and Occasional Breaks. Note how he fits so well into the art show setting in that Hawaiian shirt.


And in the calm before the day begins, the artists put the final touches on their displays, drink their complementary coffee, and take the opportunity to walk around and look at each others' work while they have a chance.


It was a wonderful show! The weather was just perfect-- sunny, calm, not too warm. It did warm up in the afternoon, but not enough to send people away in large numbers in seach of air conditioning. I was busy all day, until the crowd began to thin out in the late afternoon. I hardly got a chance to eat my lunch! My fried-cheese-on-a-stick sat there forlorn and neglected for much longer than it should have. No complaints, though. I got to meet all kinds of nice people, saw some previous customers again, and generally enjoyed my day at the festival.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Penrod!

I'm getting ready for Penrod! It's this Saturday, September 12, from 9-5, held at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Well, I have been getting ready for Penrod for the last month or so. I haven't done the show before, but I've wanted to since before I even left grad school and started doing shows. I'd walk through every year and sigh wistfully and dream about how great it would be to be a show artist, displaying at Penrod. (I know, I know-- any show artists reading this are now snickering at my idealism. I really like doing art festivals though, ok?) And now I am! Now my concerns are more practical (will I have enough earrings? Will it be windy? Will it be rainy? Too hot? Will people buy as much as I'd like them to?), but I'm no less thrilled to be in it this year. (Happily, the forecast for Saturday currently contains no mention of excessive heat, wind, or rain. Let's hope it stays that way.)

Penrod is one of the largest one-day art festivals in the U.S. It is HUGE. Walking through it, it's easy to get art overload before you even see all there is to see (lots of entertainment as well as art, plus all the yummy food). So when you come, make a beeline to my booth first: I'll be in the Yellow section, booth #56. See you there!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Just a quick post-- all day today (Saturday the 20th) I'll be at the Arts Fair on the Square in Bloomington. (I'm in booth #39 if you want to say howdy). Lots of things going on this weekend-- Taste of Bloomington, the Fair on the Square...well, ok, those are the only two things I know about, but they're exciting! Come on out and enjoy!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Another Hoosier Hills Fiberarts Festival has concluded-- a very nice show for those who love fiber-- lots of colorful dyed yarn, roving, and knitting/felting gear. And finished items. This weekend, as is usual at this show, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how I can possibly incorporate some of this wonderful fiber into my work. I haven't figured it out yet, but one of these days, by golly, I'll do it. Actually I got quite a few very good suggestions along these lines from people there-- one of the benefits of a show where not only the exhibitors but also most of the guests are artists.

Next weekend is my first Fair of the Arts for the season. This show is in conjunction with the Bloomington Farmer's Market-- since it's only a half day, you have to plan accordingly-- but hey, you can go to the farmer's market, too (bonus!). The market is really hitting its stride about now, too-- greens and strawberries and some summer veggies starting to come in, plus the perennial cheeses, meats, mushrooms, maple syrup, coffee, wine...oh yeah.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

I'm back! Had a busy weekend at Broad Ripple (which included a little rain, a little wind, and a chilly morning on Sunday), the largest show I've participated in thus far. I didn't even get to walk around and see everything! Only the artists in the area I was in, on the Green. Some beautiful things there-- I was right next to a welder who made fantastic (and affordable) garden sculptures, and somehow ended up coming home with one myself. Sitting there all weekend looking at cool art sometimes has that result.

Anyway, I'm back at it now, getting some new things underway for my June shows. I've been dyeing paper-- I'll post some pictures soon!

Monday, May 11, 2009

I had a wonderful weekend at the Spring Blossom Art Festival. Friday it was rainy, Saturday it was a bit windy and chilly (if you forgot your jacket, like I did), but Sunday was sunny and mild and perfect and lots of folks came out to take in the art fair and music.

I was honored to receive 1st place in the Jewelry medium again this year! A perfect start to the show season.

Now I'm busy, busy, busy getting ready for the Broad Ripple art show next weekend. I have earrings to make and necklaces to assemble into wearable form. Hope to see you there!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

This weekend is my first show for the season, The Spring Blossom Arts Festival in Nashville, Indiana. Last year we got rained on in a big way-- let's hope for good weather this time around. If you're in Indiana, stop on by! If you're in Bloomington, come to Nashville to avoid IU's commencement traffic!

The booths are scattered throughout the downtown, I'm not sure yet where I'll be (hopefully not down a sidestreet and up a hill like last year, *cough cough*).

Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 10-7
Sunday 10-3

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Another great day at the farmers' market art show here in Bloomington! The forecast called for rain, but we lucked out and it quickly became sunny and breezy-- and it was time to pack up and leave before breezy turned into outright windy. Nice! Only one more Fair of the Arts left for me this season, on October 11th.

I've added a list of my upcoming shows over to the right there. I may have a couple of more dates to add to it before the year is over with, so stay tuned!

Friday, June 6, 2008

Been busy lately-- a 5-day stay in Memphis to throw a baby shower for a friend, followed by a few days getting ready for the Hoosier Hills Fiberarts Festival. Which is where I will be today 12-7 and tomorrow 10-6-- come see me if you're in the area!

And yes, I hope to get a little cat blogging in today when I get home. We subjected one of my mother-in-law's cats to some amusing indignities that must be shared with the world.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Wow! It sure did rain on Sunday. And was there wind, you ask? Yes. Yes, there was. Luckily I had insisted on making a second set of weights for the canopy, so with 60+ pounds on each corner, it didn't go anywhere (unfortunately not the case for every artist at the show, alas).

We (the handful of us left in Artisan's Alley) were able to move into the building where the artist demos were taking place, and happily a few brave souls ventured up the hill in the rain to come visit us. My feet were wet all day, though, and when I got home I more or less immediately fell asleep (after calling my mother to wish her a happy Mother's Day, of course). Been on the same weird sleep schedule ever since: falling asleep almost against my will around 7:30 pm, sleeping till about 1am, then waking up. Got up last night and started some nice pieces. Wouldn't mind returning to normalcy, though.

Now I'm just getting ready for Broad Ripple-- I have a spot in the gallery booth. Looking forward to schmoozing with my fellow artists and enjoying the show! (Cross your fingers for us on the weather-- I'm not sure I'm ready for anoher weekend inthe rain quite yet).

Sunday, May 11, 2008

I have to leave again soon this morning for the art fest. Just wanted to report that I won first place in the jewelry category! Woot!

My award-winning booth.

Me in my award-winning booth.

It is now starting to rain, and I hear thunder, which does not bode well for the day.