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How to Begin a Collection of Fine Craft
Tips for New Collectors in Conjunction with The American Craft Show in Atlanta
March 14-16, 2008
www.craftcouncil.org/atlanta
Atlanta, GA – January 29, 2008 – Every year the American Craft Council receives thousands of applications from artists across the country who are vying for the 220 spaces available at the annual American Craft Show in Atlanta to exhibit and sell their fine craft – wood turned furniture, hand-blown glass, hand woven clothing, jewelry and more. The jury process is a rigorous one; it guarantees a high level of quality which craft collectors seek.
Atlanta art curator and owner of ConsultArt Marianne Lambert is a regular attendee of the show. For new collectors, she suggests the following:
Before the show: Take a look at American Craft magazine, www.americancraftmag.org, to get a feel for what is considered exceptional.
At the show: Talk with the artists. Ask them about their process, what inspires them, and where else they show their work (galleries, museums, etc.).
Finally: Buy a piece because you like it: choose one based on an emotional connection rather than for practical investment purposes.
Andrew Glasgow, executive director of the American Craft Council, adds, “Another secret to smart collecting is to visit the show twice. Some spend the first day strolling the aisles and making notes of which cherry wood desk or glass sculpture caught their eye, and then they sleep on it. The objects that reappear in their minds (and hearts!) the next day are the ones they tend to revisit and seriously consider purchasing.”
WSB Family 2 Family and Atlanta Home & Lifestyle Magazine are the official media sponsors for the American Craft Show.
The American Craft Show in Atlanta
March 14-16, 2008
Friday & Saturday: 10am-6pm; Sunday: 10am-5pm
Cobb Galleria Centre – Free Parking. www.cobbgalleria.com
$12 for one day; $18 for a two-day pass
American Craft Council members and Children 12 and under admitted free.
To purchase tickets online, please visit: www.craftcouncil.org/atlanta.
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