Comments on: Deliver Happiness at Your Art Openings

By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:36:21 +0000

Thank you, Karen. That means a lot to me.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:25:07 +0000

Sandy: This sounds delightful! Do you sell much as a result (during or after)?
I can’t believe I’d never hears of a wayzgoose. Do you do it on August 24? Thank you for introducing me to them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayzgoose

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:22:24 +0000

In reply to Susan Purney Mark.

Let me know what you do, Susan.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:22:10 +0000

In reply to Carol Houghton-Tenney.

Of course! Music! How could I forget that? And Brazilian jazz would be lovely.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:21:30 +0000

In reply to Lori.

Aw, thank you, Lori. That means a lot to me.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:21:13 +0000

In reply to Mary.

Absolutely, Mary!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:20:54 +0000

In reply to Sandhya Manne.

Sandhya: Thank you. I look forward to hearing about your first show in India.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:20:16 +0000

In reply to Penny Overcash.

Thanks, Penny. Good luck with your open studio.
And, of course, I’d love to meet you.

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By: Karen McLain

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:45:04 +0000

Alyson, Thank you for the help and guidance you gave during the planning process. Being part of the Gold Mastermind Group, and The Art Biz Makeover helped establish and form my goals and timeline.
I strongly encourage fellow artists to attend and get the help that will make the difference in a successful Exhibit.
Thank you for helping and believing in my goals since 2009!
Karen McLain

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By: Sandy Tilcock

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 23:01:03 +0000

I host an annual open house/wayzgoose every fall. The studio is a separate building behind the house. But we empty out the living room, front bedroom and dining room of the house and turn them into a gallery. Folks enter at the front, find someone to talk to and are given time to read the work on the walls since I do literary/visual broadsides. I am totally on during the time of the event which is limited to 3 hours. There is plenty of food, good wine (I don’t buy the cheapest wine, I buy wine I want to drink but drink only water during the event), desserts, etc. Attendees are invited to pass through the house and out to the studio where the printing press is set up with someone coaching each individual to pull a broadside/print for themselves. Each year we design something new to be printed. We also give out a specially designed simple keepsake that is given freely. The format of that is the same each year so some folks have a complete set. It is a lot of work, but also lots of fun and I have found that the sales are very good. I consider it a community service and educational event as well. It is now an event that folks ask about and in those 3 hours we host almost 300 folks.

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