http://nopieceleftbehind.com/2010/07/03/craft-fair-art-festiva-is-there-a-difference/ Exercise your Mind Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://nopieceleftbehind.com/2010/07/03/craft-fair-art-festiva-is-there-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Charles Neil Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:11:07 +0000 http://nopieceleftbehind.com/?p=162#comment-79 Ken, it is my opinion , and experience, that the general public lack education as to what is quality and what is not,especiall in hand crafted furniture, and like buying a used car, or an antique , often a high price is a barometer to the unsuspecting that it is quality, or had significant value, they assum the seller or dealer knows something they dont , as well , a critical eye can go a far reach, and often beyond what is reality, I have seen woodworking that was horrible, bring high price, as well i have seen superb craftsmanship be totally ignored, soI guess what I have told you is, its how the public percieves it, and what they like , that sells the products, I would sumize as well that the worst handcrafted there was better made than the expensive factory made, or I at least hope so, but I will also say , that their is still a group of folks who do know the " small details and how they should be, and are willing to pay for them, but they are hard to find, and typically dont come looking to find their expectations at craft fairs and low end shows, Ken, it is my opinion , and experience, that the general public lack education as to what is quality and what is not,especiall in hand crafted furniture, and like buying a used car, or an antique , often a high price is a barometer to the unsuspecting that it is quality, or had significant value, they assum the seller or dealer knows something they dont , as well , a critical eye can go a far reach, and often beyond what is reality, I have seen woodworking that was horrible, bring high price, as well i have seen superb craftsmanship be totally ignored, soI guess what I have told you is, its how the public percieves it, and what they like , that sells the products, I would sumize as well that the worst handcrafted there was better made than the expensive factory made, or I at least hope so, but I will also say , that their is still a group of folks who do know the ” small details and how they should be, and are willing to pay for them, but they are hard to find, and typically dont come looking to find their expectations at craft fairs and low end shows,

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