Belated bead show reviews

[fimbrethil]

Both shows were a bit of a disappointment this time around. The Whole Bead show has been steadily declining and this year was no exception. Too many vendors with cheap beads and much fewer vendors with good quality. Even fewer lampwork artisans than the year before so everything was basically cheaply made, massed produced crap. There were some good

Comments

[merina]

If you want some acorns I have a whole boatload. They're not glass - but they are very natural looking!:P

I'm sorry the show was disappointing.

[fimbrethil]

I would never say no to beads. If you wanna share, I'm game.

It's okay, I had fun anyway.

[merina]

I was making a joke about the ridiculous number of real acorns I have in my yard...

[fimbrethil]

Ah well, color me over-tired and embarrassed. Sorry to be so obtuse tonight.

[mjlayman]

I have a friend in Tucson who said their bead shows are the same -- a lot of vendors have stopped coming (it's so expensive to travel, pay for the booth and hotel, etc. that they don't make money) and those who still do frequently sell lesser pieces than they usually do.

[fimbrethil]

Yes, my favorite lampwork artist said a few years back that the trip to New York with his "horse and pony show" just wasn't worth it.