One of neat thing about the Allentown Art Festival is a lodging. The Holiday-inn is in front of my booth. It is neat to see the booth at night from the room. I guess someone broke-in to my booth overnight, and took a large vase. Maybe around the time I took this picture. Kinds of ironic. I have been doing this show and had never had problem before. Then, one of customer told me the vase was shuttered three blocks away. What is the point…. I don’t understand.
I have applied the award competition for a decade, and finally got one. It is very nice to be recognized.
Well, the weather dictated the Three Rivers Arts Festival last weekend. I should note to myself, “no outdoor show in the first week of June”, as the weather is not stable.. I have not seen such a strong rain. My bowl at outside the booth collected close to 1” in 30 minutes. The entire booth became a part of the stream, and kids were only ones having fun! I had five years plan for this festival, to establish the repeat customer base, and this was the fifth year. Last year, I felt some build-up and had high expectation. Due to the rain, the five years plan did not meet my goal. This festival is physically demanding in terms of set-up / tear-down and long hours; driving and festival hours. Live music was very loud this year I hardly hear customer talks, very bad for business.
Thank you very much for those who came.
Good note, I enjoyed the Pirates ball game after the show with awesome fireworks.
Next up, Allentown Art Festival this weekend.
I can’t believe the festival season starts in three weeks. Now, I need mail my show schedule to customers, now snail and e-mails, clean the shelves, and sand and price the pottery before packing into the container. I have been using the plastic shelves for decades, and want to replace to something… I need something light weight, compact, easy to assemble and steady against the wind. Oh, and some wall space to hang pieces. I am thinking to use the IKEA shelves with some backing for a while. I will get some at Pittsburgh after the Three River festival, and make something out later.
kiln is loaded.
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