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Etsy Treasury: Falling Into Autumn

Mary Alice Franklin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:08:41 +0000

I’m so excited that my Etsy shop, Wild Magnolia Studio, snagged a coveted Treasury last night! For those who don’t know, Treasuries are curated by an Etsians and feature a collection of 12 items from anywhere on the site. Our Treasury is called Falling Into Autumn and displays all items that have warm orange tones. A color we are both drawn to, the items themeslves really make this collection special! It’s on display through Saturday. Here it is:

Post- Art Show

Mary Alice Franklin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:04:18 +0000

What could beat taking a walk and browsing through the works of talented artists on such an absolutely beautiful day as this past Sunday? Apparently nothing. This weekend’s show at the Staten Island Museum of Art was extremely successful! Thanks for the support, everyone. On sale was my photography and jewelry. I found it interesting that a bit of everything sold. Scrabble tiles (sold on Etsy) were my winners for most sold , though. My handmade notecard sets were a close second!

The weather made a fantastic day and my autumn theme felt just right with the cool breeze that hit me throughout the day. With a fair showing of artists, streets surrounding the city’s cultural center were closed for patrons of all types to walk freely through the vendor tables: Parents with children, college students, and many a local with dogs on hand. With holidays quickly approaching, many people took the opportunity for gift-buying.

Though it’s a bit of a trek for me, the show was worthwhile and I ran out of business cards, so hopefully it will continue to be! My favorite customer: A young boy of maybe 8 years old who begged his mother for a framed print of the Eiffel Tower. They decided to keep browsing before making a decision, only to return later in the day when he convinced her, saying “I want it more than anything else in the world! Even chocolate!” I would have given in, too. Because come on: I don’t even want anything else more than chocolate! At least I’ll know it went to someone who will enjoy it! Or color on it with crayons…

All in a day’s work!

The Perils of Preparing for an Art Show

Mary Alice Franklin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:12:44 +0000

Debating if I’m having fun or pulling my hair out while preparing for art shows… I love what I do, so far be it for me to complain about it. Still, the closer I get to any art show I do, the more I forget or add to my 5 “to do” lists I have floating around before the ensuing panic upon packing up the car. “To Do” “Signs to Print” “Supplies to Bring” etc. etc. Really, I love it.

The culprit? This time it’s the Staten Island Museum of Art annual outdoors fence show on September 20^th. I’ll be displaying and selling my photography and Etsy jewelry items. Ribbon, supplies, photography prints, cello bags, mats, necklaces, chains, glue, envelopes and fabric have taken over my house.

I’m thinking of a quasi-autumn theme since the weather here in New York has sprung into Fall already. Hopefully this means a show day that isn’t brutally humid and hot like last year’s show. Black tablecloth, light wood/bamboo displays, autumn colored fabrics, coral (“salmon”) colored signage.

Decision made: To do what you love, there have to be a few “pulling your hair out” moments on the road there. So yeah, I’m having fun

Wish me luck at the show!