Monday, May 11, 2009

Artwalk Update

The Artwalk was a mild success. We didn't do quite as much business as we have in the previous 3 years we've done it, but we did well, and had a lot of positive feedback on our work, including some return customers. It's always wonderful to see friendly, familiar faces coming back to see us year after year! Getting face-to-face feedback from customers, seeing what they like and don't like, what they buy and don't buy, is one of the two primary reasons for doing a show. The other reason is to get our name out there, to advertise our work. I gave out a LOT of business cards to customers at the Artwalk who were interested in seeing more of our work. It's great to know that people like what they see!

We are hoping to do another show in mid-July, in Newington, CT. We'll be putting our application together over the next couple of weeks, so anyone interested who lives in that area will be able to come on by and see our work in person. We'll make an announcement as soon as we have the details.

Meanwhile, we have new jewelry to show you, which Alison is photographing for our etsy shop now. We'll let you know as soon as it's available.

Thanks for stopping by!

Elaine

Monday, May 4, 2009

Westville Artwalk Festival May 9, 2009

The 12th Annual Westville Artwalk Festival is this Sat., 5/9/09. Alison and I will be there for the 4th year, and we are very excited about this year's Festival. We have new work that we can't wait to show you! Also, they are expanding the Artist's Corridor this year - what a great place to purchase a Mother's Day gift! The Artist's Corridor starts @ 11 am and doesn't end until 5 pm, so there's plenty of time to window shop all the fabulous booths and displays. In addition to the Corridor, there will be lots of live music and shows, including child-friendly activities and even professional puppeteers!

For more information on the music, shows and activities, check out the Artwalk website,

www.westvillect.org/artwalk2009


Directions:
From Rt. 15 (north or south) take exit 59. At end of ramp take right –follow Whalley Ave. about 1.3 miles until you get to the village. Show will be on your right (next to Delaney’s Restaurant),
From I-95 (N & S) take downtown New Haven exit (Rt. 34) to Ella Grasso Boulevard. Take right; go straight for 1 mile to Whalley Ave. Take left; follow Whalley Ave. about 1 mile. Show will be on your left.
From I-91: Exit 1 downtown New Haven. Follow same as I-95 directions.