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Dec 7: Crafting A Great Bargain
Posted On: December 7, 2005 9:41 AM
Posted By: LauderBLOGGER
Related Subjects: Greater Fort Lauderdale
It might go without saying but, well, I'll say it anyway...I love art of all kinds. Music. Painting. Sculpture. Photography and film. Of course, literature. Remember, I write books and plays for a living.
But I forget sometimes how many people are into a totally different type of creative endeavor -- crafts.
I was reminded of this recently when I heard from a friend who has a thing for both arts and crafts, a lady who often buys new art during the shows held each year on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. As she says, "I refuse to pay full-price for art anywhere when I can get it at the show for less and from the original artist."
There ya go! Good point, huh?
Now she's gearing up for the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Craft Show, which is a deal she's attended for many years. Something of a family tradition for her, I guess. Her parents will be in town for this thing, even though it's being held on a Wednesday and Thursday this time because of scheduling issues.
As she told me, "We enjoy it each year and will continue to, no matter when or where it's held! I plan to be there January 4 and 5."
I'm glad for her and all the crafties who line up for these shows but I guess I'll skip it. Not really quite my personal thing.
But the next Las Olas art show is coming up just a few days later, on January 7 and 8. It's always fun people-watching and I enjoy the downtown boutiques and outdoor cafes too.
So that show, I'll try to catch for sure. And I'll look for that piece of art I just have to have, naturally!
Meantime, I don't know about you, but I'm bigtime ready for another kind of art show that's about to open in Fort Lauderdale.
One word: Tut!
But I forget sometimes how many people are into a totally different type of creative endeavor -- crafts.
I was reminded of this recently when I heard from a friend who has a thing for both arts and crafts, a lady who often buys new art during the shows held each year on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. As she says, "I refuse to pay full-price for art anywhere when I can get it at the show for less and from the original artist."
There ya go! Good point, huh?
Now she's gearing up for the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Craft Show, which is a deal she's attended for many years. Something of a family tradition for her, I guess. Her parents will be in town for this thing, even though it's being held on a Wednesday and Thursday this time because of scheduling issues.
As she told me, "We enjoy it each year and will continue to, no matter when or where it's held! I plan to be there January 4 and 5."
I'm glad for her and all the crafties who line up for these shows but I guess I'll skip it. Not really quite my personal thing.
But the next Las Olas art show is coming up just a few days later, on January 7 and 8. It's always fun people-watching and I enjoy the downtown boutiques and outdoor cafes too.
So that show, I'll try to catch for sure. And I'll look for that piece of art I just have to have, naturally!
Meantime, I don't know about you, but I'm bigtime ready for another kind of art show that's about to open in Fort Lauderdale.
One word: Tut!
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