Logan Pearce
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So! Little Rock's Art of Steel show is over. I figured I would post a review first, followed by the knives that were taken while there, and follow that up with actually pictures of the show, as I do with other shows I get to have fun at.
Review:
The show changed hands this last year. It is ran by River's Edge Media, thanks to Kerry Brooks caring enough to continue the show. It took them a little bit to get things rolling, since this is the first knife show they have ever ran. To me the crowd was better this year than it was last year, but according to a lot of other makers and the actual books, it was lighter than the previous year.
As always there were people who sold nothing at all. I only know of two makers that actually sold out. The others seems to have sold 2-3 knives on average. Those prices appeared to range from $500-$1,500, from what I gathered. I sold half of the knives that I brought, mostly my higher end work, rather than my lower end. As Don Hanson III, said on the other thread, sale did seem slow over all, even though quite a few people had a good show.
I figure that comes down to those of us that were marketing ourselves and actually had prep work put into the show, rather than just coming and hoping for the best. (Just my opinion though)
The best thing is that the promoters learned a lot from the show. How to make it better and what to do and what not to do next year.
We didn't have a banquet this year. On Sunday a lot of makers left early as traffic as very light. The good thing is that about a dozen of the makers that stayed around until the end of the show on Sunday, sold at least one more of their knives. Since the herd had been thinned out.
I would have enjoyed the show regardless, because I was able to see old friends and make new ones. Regrettably, I wasn't able to get around to all the tables. Mainly, because I talk too much.
As for next year, there are a few ideas on how they are going to promote it differently. Mainly, to pull in more than just the normal people that come to the show. It is about growth and getting more/new people to see our work.
This was just my take on the show. Don't agree? Let me know.
I try to be as honest as possible about how the shows go, unlike some reviews of shows I have read by other people. It wasn't a great show, but it was good for a lot of people, it was also bad for some.
Now! Onto the pictures. I was not the show photographer. I do know that pictures of the awards were sent to River's Edge Media, but I haven't asked for those yet. I will be posting up Chuck's pictures that he took, mixed in with mine as far as knife pictures go. Then I will post only my pictures of the show itself. It is the best I can do.
J.R. Cook, M.S.
Lin Rhea, M.S.
Stanley Buzek
Doug Campbell, J.S.
Shayne Carter, J.S.
Bill Duff
Shawn Ellis, J.S.
James Emmons
Scott Gallagher
Don Hanson III, M.S.
Steve E. Hill
Bill Kennedy Jr.
Gail Lunn
Paul Markow
Scott McInnis
Andrew Meers, M.S.
Bob Merz
Mardi Meshejian, J.S.
Terry L. Vandeventer. M.S.
Allen Newberry
Cliff Parker
Review:
The show changed hands this last year. It is ran by River's Edge Media, thanks to Kerry Brooks caring enough to continue the show. It took them a little bit to get things rolling, since this is the first knife show they have ever ran. To me the crowd was better this year than it was last year, but according to a lot of other makers and the actual books, it was lighter than the previous year.
As always there were people who sold nothing at all. I only know of two makers that actually sold out. The others seems to have sold 2-3 knives on average. Those prices appeared to range from $500-$1,500, from what I gathered. I sold half of the knives that I brought, mostly my higher end work, rather than my lower end. As Don Hanson III, said on the other thread, sale did seem slow over all, even though quite a few people had a good show.
I figure that comes down to those of us that were marketing ourselves and actually had prep work put into the show, rather than just coming and hoping for the best. (Just my opinion though)
The best thing is that the promoters learned a lot from the show. How to make it better and what to do and what not to do next year.
We didn't have a banquet this year. On Sunday a lot of makers left early as traffic as very light. The good thing is that about a dozen of the makers that stayed around until the end of the show on Sunday, sold at least one more of their knives. Since the herd had been thinned out.
I would have enjoyed the show regardless, because I was able to see old friends and make new ones. Regrettably, I wasn't able to get around to all the tables. Mainly, because I talk too much.
As for next year, there are a few ideas on how they are going to promote it differently. Mainly, to pull in more than just the normal people that come to the show. It is about growth and getting more/new people to see our work.
This was just my take on the show. Don't agree? Let me know.
I try to be as honest as possible about how the shows go, unlike some reviews of shows I have read by other people. It wasn't a great show, but it was good for a lot of people, it was also bad for some. Now! Onto the pictures. I was not the show photographer. I do know that pictures of the awards were sent to River's Edge Media, but I haven't asked for those yet. I will be posting up Chuck's pictures that he took, mixed in with mine as far as knife pictures go. Then I will post only my pictures of the show itself. It is the best I can do.
J.R. Cook, M.S.
Lin Rhea, M.S.
Stanley Buzek
Doug Campbell, J.S.
Shayne Carter, J.S.
Bill Duff
Shawn Ellis, J.S.
James Emmons
Scott Gallagher
Don Hanson III, M.S.
Steve E. Hill
Bill Kennedy Jr.
Gail Lunn
Paul Markow
Scott McInnis
Andrew Meers, M.S.
Bob Merz
Mardi Meshejian, J.S.
Terry L. Vandeventer. M.S.
Allen Newberry
Cliff Parker
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