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<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG>HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012</STRONG></FONT></DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Sun, 12/4/11, Kendra Schaber <I><Baltimore777@comcast.net></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi Ann, thank you for letting me know about the site! I think that I might have heard of it durring one of my rag rug gild meetings. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Kendra Schaber </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>There is an on-line marketplace that a number of my friends have tried and some are even selling from it. It is more craft based than art but it seems to have a pretty broad interpretation of craft. It is Esty and their site is:</DIV>
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<DIV>An article in the LA Times talks about it at:</DIV>
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<DIV>I will ask around about an on-line marketplace for artwork.</DIV>
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<DIV id=yiv400118619wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: Re: [Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jeannie<BR>From: Heather Kirkwood <<A href="http://us.mc1612.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=hkdawn@yahoo.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:hkdawn@yahoo.com">hkdawn@yahoo.com</A>><BR>Date: Sat, December 03, 2011 10:44 pm<BR>To: An exploration of art by and for blind persons<BR><<A href="http://us.mc1612.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=artists-making-art@nfbnet.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:artists-making-art@nfbnet.org">artists-making-art@nfbnet.org</A>><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=5>Thanks Kendra. I've had some limited luck just posting photos of the work on Facebook. I also set up an Etzy site. It hasn't been hugely profitable, but I also haven't given it the attention and promotion it needs, so I can't really whine. It is cheap! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5>I thought about splitting a table at a fair with a friend. I need to get more work in stock though, which with life right now, probably won't be realistic until the spring. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5>Thanks for the ideas - keep them coming! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG>HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012</STRONG></FONT></DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Tue, 11/29/11, Kendra Schaber <I><<A href="http://us.mc1612.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Baltimore777@comcast.net" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:Baltimore777@comcast.net">Baltimore777@comcast.net</A>></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV>Hi Heather, try out the internet. I heard places like Ebay are a good market. State and local fairs are another great way to either show off your work or sell it down the road. Art festables are a great place to show off your work so that you can get a sense of how it will do in the market. They are just some ideas that I got since I worked in the Oregon State Fair and heard about the internet and got a rag rug displayed in a place that normally shows off art instead of crafts this year. I hope that they are a help to you! </DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=5>I'm also very interested in hearing about how others market or sell their work. Part of my trouble is I never have much in stock at any given time. But, should I manage to build up something, I'd love to find a way to do something constructive with it. I have hung some of my work at local coffee shops, but it never really sells. I thought maybe it was me, but when I spoke to others who have used the same venues, it seems like they also haven't had much luck. At least the artwork isn't just sitting under my bed though! Grin! </FONT><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>One South Road</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG>HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012</STRONG></FONT></DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Tue, 11/29/11, Jeannie Nylander <I><<A href="http://us.mc1612.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jeannien@centurytel.net" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:jeannien@centurytel.net">jeannien@centurytel.net</A>></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My name is Jeannie, I am a totally blind artist who is trying to find new ways of creating my art. I love working in clay and did love to paint until a year and a half ago when I had to have my eyes removed. Still healing and wanting to find new and exciting ways to share ideas and be able to talk with other artists.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I just turn 50, I have been married 30 years, have 2 kids and 3 grand kids who I call my grandflowers, because their names are Lily, Violet and Magnolia. I am from Lacrosse WI. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Nice to meet you all.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sincerely</FONT></DIV>
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