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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 21, 2007 13:46:58 GMT -5
Yesterday I was contacted by the premier art gallery in our city. They are having a fine crafts show during the Christmas season and they really want to exhibit my woodturnings at this show. This is a great opportunity for me. Not only is this a good well established gallery but Christmas season is a big deal in our town. They put up Christmas trees with lights on every light pole and have tour busses coming into town every night. Of course what would you expect from a place named Bethlehem. So not only do I get to sell my turnings in a high priced gallery I get to do it when all the tourists are in town with their fat wallets. I can smell the rocks I'm gonna buy right now. ;D
Tony M
P.S. no offense meant if your are one of the fat walleted tourists.
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Post by Lady B on Sept 21, 2007 13:51:47 GMT -5
Tony,
What fantastic news!!! Hope your exhibit brings all the attention (and the fat-walleted tourists) you so rightly deserve!
Congratulations!
Lady B
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Post by takilasunrise on Sept 21, 2007 13:57:32 GMT -5
That's awesome! What an honor! Good luck!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 21, 2007 14:00:51 GMT -5
May all the tourists have the wallets at least as fat as the vase from your new avatar (that, of course, before leaving your shop) ;D
WTG, you diserve this recognition! I've visited your site and saw a lot of beauties there. I can't stop wondering how would look something made by you from pet wood
Adrian
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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 21, 2007 14:31:17 GMT -5
I can't think of a better person for it to happen to. Congrats Tony!
Ahhh yes, what better way to spend Christmas than in Bethlehem?
Curt
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Post by BuiltonRock on Sept 21, 2007 15:19:36 GMT -5
May they have fat wallets until they see your wood, then may the wallets be empty!
May I wish you a Merry Christmas!
john
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Post by snowdog on Sept 21, 2007 20:59:21 GMT -5
Sounds gooooood !! --- and a couple of us can say " yes, we knew him before he got to be so famous!-- why I have a piece that he did years ago !" ;D ;D ---- just keep on turning out that beautiful "WOOD" !
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Post by sbreed on Sept 21, 2007 21:31:14 GMT -5
Tony, I went to our county fair last weekend, in the arts & crafts bldg they had a display of woodturning. There were two men demonstrating how they do it. It was fascinating! I must have stood there for 30 minutes watching them create a vase. After watching them, I have huge respect for your talent!! Good luck at your show!!
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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 21, 2007 21:33:10 GMT -5
wtg and thats why the tourist are there to spend money -- hey one time or another we are all tourist your just gonna be on the good side this time hahaha hope ya need a armed guard to get home haha -- GOOD LUCK
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karenfh
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Post by karenfh on Sept 22, 2007 14:03:45 GMT -5
Put some rocks in a few bowls, maybe you'll start selling those, too!
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Post by xenaswolf on Sept 22, 2007 17:35:22 GMT -5
Tony that's great! Hope you sell out with orders for tons more!
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Silver Lass
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Post by Silver Lass on Sept 23, 2007 8:28:49 GMT -5
Way to go Tony. I know you will sell out. Your work is beautiful. SilverLass
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Post by hermatite on Sept 23, 2007 8:40:32 GMT -5
That is so cool...I hope money and respect are heaped on you.
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Post by stefan on Sept 24, 2007 10:28:11 GMT -5
Dang Tony I did not realize you were in PA- I love PA- I used to spend a lot of my Vacation time in PA-
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Post by larrywyland3 on Sept 24, 2007 11:51:08 GMT -5
Great news. I have gotten several compliment on your bowl. I think those wallets will be leaving a lot thinner.
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 24, 2007 12:40:11 GMT -5
Thanks all. I'm acutally in the process of updating my website for the first time in 2 years. I have about two dozen pieces that I will be adding one I have the rest of them photographed. Adrian, the hollow vessel in my avatar isn't that fat. Its twice as tall as wide, it just shows up fat here.
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