things to do...

email the list about dec shows

mix glazes for my students

clean house to seem presentable and organized to my friends

grocery shop for non carby foods. mildly unpleasant.

spend less money.

paint living room.

clean dining room. there is a pottery overflow situation. and laundry hang drying. hot mess.

reorganize to list things on etsy and unlist things to unload at shows.

get lock for studio door to keep unwanted loiterers out. get a life. stalk someone your own age.

drink less caffeine. (love coffee, caffeine bad for health issues. such a pain.)

go to ny to stay in free digs and visit natalie.

get money to fly to ny.

fire kiln. coasters need to get finished!

go to sleep.

new things on my etsy site. you can find me and my work next on saturday, december 6th from 11-5 at bela dubby in lakewood, ohio. but i have to duck out for awhile to help anne set up at twist for a holiday show she has organized. a group of great artists will have there work up that same evening from 6-10. half of the sales will go to the AIDS taskforce of Cleveland. please join us!

Check out the cleveland.com article featuring a great list of local shopping for the holidays. It features 2 events I will be in, MOCA's Artscape and the Bazaar Bizarre. Be sure to check out Cleveland Handmade's show at Mojos too. I can't be there but there will be lots of great work for purchase.

the art house sale went well. thank you for stopping by. and of course the bake sale was yummy. i purchased a few things despite my diet. i have a soft spot for peppermint. mmm. i also met some new people. check out the following blog http://thegldc.com/blog/ for a lovely write up on the show and MOCA's ARTscape show. its this friday and saturday. please stop by!

Lots to share. First of all please stop by Art House on Saturday from 11-5 for their annual holiday sale. Visit http://www.arthouseinc.org for all the info.

New places to find my work!

Planet Green in Rocky River is now carrying my work. They are located at 19056 Old Detroit Rd. This shop is amazing. It is a healthy mix of handmade items and commercial items all green, of course. Check out the gorgeous handmade furniture made from reclaimed lumber. Not to mention all of those green products smell amazing.

***Show Just Added!***Bela Dubby Holiday Sale. 11-5. Bela Dubby is located at 13321 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH. Locally owned and operated. Its a great show to support a local business and local artists simultaneously!
Later in the evening you can find me and my work at Twist Social Club. My friend Anne is organizing a great holiday sale to benefit the AIDS taskforce of Cleveland. More info to come...stay tuned.

things you could buy me for christmas. just sayin'.

Etsy Buy Handmade GinaDeSantis

This Saturday, November 15th from 11-5pm is the annual Art House Holiday Sale. Art House is a Cleveland non-profit organization that offers art course to adults and children in painting, ceramics, printmaking, silk painting, drawing, mixed media, etc. The show will have a variety of artists including both instructors and local artists. Its a small but high quality show. I hope you can join us. All of the info can be found at http://www.arthouseinc.org/.
3119 denison avecleveland, oh
p.s. i'm the ceramics instructor!

Art Show Etiquette, Pt. 2

I do not like to blog about bad experiences at shows for the sake of networking but I feel that artists get run over by their treatment at some shows. Some use the show circuit as a day job. For myself I just hope to someday have a nice secondary income. That being said, if a show is promoting itself its not worth my time. I'm over handing out cash to rent a table and donating to auctions to have the promoter make money off artists who aren't making money.

Here is where the etiquette comes in. If I am doing your show and there is no one shopping but vendors do not walk into my booth and tell me you think my displays are why work is not selling. First off all I am a visual merchandiser. This means I make money for stores by making them look pretty with window displays, table displays, etc. I've been doing shows for over 5 years so I know what makes my pottery look good. And that is minimal distractions around it. Suggesting to put up scarves and twinkle lights on my booth is not helpful and only costs me money I'm not making.

Second if no one is there to see a display it does me no good. I can't sell things or present things properly if I do not have an audience. Chotching up my table distracts from the fact that I actually make nice work. Also p.s. if you sell nutroll you will make a goldmine. The show ended at 4. I was pulling out of the parking lot at 4:07.

On that note I am looking forward to my next few shows because I know it will be handled with class and professionalism. I am sticking with the shows I know and the people I know in order to maintain my artistic sanity.

I have my work at Commotion! in Lexington, Kentucky. My ornaments will be there through the Christmas season. Please stop by and check them out!

my first show of the holiday season is this weekend. please visit the brecksville center for the arts for the brecksville heartfelt holiday show. i will be there with ruth sholtis-furyes and ann mcneill. its 2 days...sat nov 7 from 10-5 and sun nov 8 from 11-4. please stop by!

heck yeah.

11.3.08

I am a member of two online collectives. The first is http://www.designstyleguide.net/.
Find us on etsy by searching for "interiordesignteam". This group of artists is targeted specifically towards interior designers. Visit my portfolio at http://www.designstyleguide.net/sellerPortfolio.php?mi=165.
Any wholesale inquiries can be directed to artzy_grl@yahoo.com

I am also part of Cleveland Handmade. (Etsy tag "clevelandteam").
http://www.clevelandhandmade.com/
This group is full of local artists in all mediums. Check out the website to see where and when you can find group members selling their handmade goods this holiday season.

yeah. i'm in a very cleveland chilly treasury. thanks valerie!
its very appropriate given the weather outside. my studio was so cold. i trimmed at lightning speed. almost 40 pieces in 1.5 hours. record time. although it could have also been the hunger and prospect of a drink with my good neighbor emma. like dangling a carrot in front of a donkey. i always like a good night out for food with friends.

New ornaments. Here are the black Christmas trees. They were much fun to make. But I'm glad I only have to make them once a year. The carving can be fun but tedious. I am starting to list them on my etsy site but you can always email me if you would like to purchase some. Have a good night. Off to teach a new group of beginning students. Half new, half returning. It will be fun!

Coolest Website Ever!!!

http://www.glazemixer.com/

I have a problem. I have two glazes that I adore as do my loyal customers but no way to mix more. I can't afford a scale or all the supplies and set up to mix them. Not to mention no space for this equipment. This place will mix your glaze right up for you! And you can get other glazes from other potters but your recipe is never revealed. How frickin' cool is that????

i am fancy.

i am in two treasuries. yeah me. thanks for including my work! the aqua bowl made it on the front page.

no exciting updates...

i just wanted to say thank you to all that attended the open studio on friday night. we had a great time. i hope to begin hosting 2 open studios a year. also thank you to all of the artists in the building who helped me out!

in the meantime i need to get clay and make some new pieces. i think my work might be spread thin this holiday season. i have 4 shows in nov and dec and 2 new galleries representing my work as well as a gift shop. thank you to all for your continued support.

Tonight is the night! Artist Open Studio

October 17th from 6-9pm
Lake Erie Building (Lake Erie Screw Factory)

13000 Athens Ave

Lakewood, OH 44107

Any questions call 440.785.5409. I will not be near email much today. I have to set up. I hope you can join us this evening! Have a great weekend.

I've been tagged by the lovely Valerie Tyler.

Le Rules:
Link to your tagger and list the rules
List 7 random facts about yourself
Tag 7 people
If you’re tagged, play along and pass it on!
7 random things:
1. I can light a gas kiln but I have no idea how to light the pilot light on my gas heater.
2. I am an only child. People find this fascinating. I find it peaceful.
3. My first major was graphic design which is what I am going to back to school for in the winter.
4. I am trying to kick my caffeine habit for health reasons. Its not going well. NOt GoiNG wEll at ALL.
5. I am Italian but only eat cheese on pizza. Or cheetos. My family must think I'm Canadian.
6. In high school I swore off clay because my clay flower project broke. A prime example that I spend my free time eating my words. At least I'm consistent.
7. I am obsessed with guacamole. I can't quite say when it started but Momocho has not helped the addiction. But it is much more healthy than my caffeine addiction.

Okay so I need to tag 7 people so you're it:
Mike Zellers
Bridget Ginley
Arabella Proffer
Shannon Okey
Ruth Sholtis-Furyes
Allyson Meier
Neighbor Emma!

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