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I returned last weekend from trip to Philadelphia and Baltimore to attend this years buyer's markets. The first show "Buyer's Market of American Craft" was held at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Among the 768 artists that set up booths were glass artists, jewelers, potters, wood workers, clothing and accessory designers, iron artists, candel makers, and mixed media artists. It is always fun visiting old friends and enjoying new work. I was happy with the turn out, although the show is down from over 1200 artists.
The second show was the American Craft Council show in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore show had just over 700 artists. As is always the case the ACC show had a higher quality of work due to their more rigid standards for admission. This is not to say that many of the artists in Philadelphia were not of equal talent. In fact many artists do both shows, or choose to do one or the other and are easily accepted into both. Here again I found some new artists for the gallery. In addition to ordering work(old standbys and new pieces) from my current artists, I was happy to find new artists both recognized and emerging that attended the show. Philly and Baltimore both have great restaurants, museums, antique shops, shows, and historic sites. I highly recommend both these sites, although not necessily in February. Some of the new artrists I picked from both shows include Jennifer Duffy and Niev Duffy www.urbanlinksdesign.com jewelry, Scott Maryjaszek www.artephax.com multi media photography, Sean Browen www.seanbrownartist.com jewelry, Chris and Alexandra Pantos www.tourchworksglass.com glass, Eric and Trudi Cooper www.seaofglassstudio.com jewelry, David Lindsay www.lindsayartglass.com glass, Paul Counts-glass,Wendy Lin www.wendylindesigns.com jewelry, Randi Solin www.solinglass.comglass, Margaret Neher www.margaretneher.comglass, Tamara Baskin www.tamarabaskin.com glass, and Art of Fire Glass for Christmas Ornaments. In looking for new work this year, more than in years past, I looked for work that really blew my socks off. I hope you will agree. Most of these artists work will be arriving in the gallery in the next few months. Of course there will be many new pieces from the over 190 artists I currently represent.
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Adamm Gritlefeld
Adamm's Stained Glass & Gallery
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