Don’t know where $170 came from:
$180 entry fee for Showcase and Totally Turning events $10 for Showcase only No fee just to visit the gallery or to have pieces in the gallery In a way you could compare it to the Westminster Dog Show there are multiple categories from tables and chairs to marquetry that you can enter for judging; awards are from Honorable Mention to Best in Show and People’s Choice giving the lucky (well deserved) recipients encouragement and modest boasting rights, there are no cash awards. We hire the biggest names it he woodworking and woodturning world like David Marks, Richard Raffan, Nick Agar, Mike Mahoney, David Ellsworth, Glenn Lucas, Garrett Hack to mention a few demonstrate and do the judging. Michael P. Kratky From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 3:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: New York Show Wow! So if John Q. Public just wanted to go to the NWA Showcase, he'd have to pay $170?!?! Maybe I don't understand what the Showcase is about. Is it a product & vendor show - like TWS? Or is it more like the Westminster Dog Show where "artisians" take and display (showcase) their handiwork; and where 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place awards are given out in a variety of classes? That would make what we would consider the "admission fee" more like an "entry fee". Are there provisions for non-competitors to gain entry - for less than $170? Thanks. Mac _____ _____ -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kratky Sent: Apr 1, 2014 3:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: New York Show FYI: NWA (Northeastern Woodworkers Association) Showcase has been running some 23 years Totally Turning (Adirondack Woodturners Association) some 10. TT used to be held separately in Albany in October but about 4 years ago the parent organization decided to run events concurrent in adjoining facilities as they are chapters or significant interest groups under the same organization as are the carvers, luthiers, boat builders, scroll sawyers, marquetry, intarsia, and pen making groups groups. The problem I have being just as much of a flat boarder as a turner is that Totally Turning commands all my time leaving little time for Showcase. For $180 paid in advance you can get into Totally Turning and Showcase but $10 only gets you into Showcase. As a club member volunteer you get in free. We start planning for the next year as soon as the current show is pack away, it takes over 200 volunteers. Took 8 years of arm twisting to get Legacy there, hope it worked out well for them, every time I glanced over at their booth they were swamped with on lookers. Michael P. Kratky Northeastern Woodworkers Association (Showcase) www.woodtwokers.org Adirondack Woodturners Association (Totally Turning) www.adorondackwoodtueners.com From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 10:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: New York Show Michael, Thank you for the info. I especially appreciate your "full disclosure" - that you are fully involved in Totally Turning and on the show committee. Organizations cannot survive and thrive without folks like you. Please stay involved. Somewhat related comment/question: I can't help but wonder how The Woodworking Shows fare in comparison. You mention there were 6.000 (paying?) attendees. How much admission was charged? Were there One-day and Entire Show ticket options? Were there "member" rates and non-member rates? I feel The Woodworking Shows' (TWS) admission ticket pricing is very good - given that it covers the entire weekend. The second "comparison" that interests me is what the attendance numbers run at TWS conducted in your area. Does anyone have any idea of how many attend TWS that are held in your area? Shows like Michael's and TWS are key parts of the "survivability" of woodworking as a hobby. Folks attend these events, watch some demos, think "I can probably do that" (or I'll give that a try), buy the demo'd item and hopefully get "hooked" on the hobby. Meanwhile, the device inventors and venders are able to make some money doing what they are doing. Hence we continue to see neat products brought to market. Just my thoughts - I can't wait to read other members' feedback ragarding woodworking-related events held in their areas. Have a Great week. Mac _____ _____ -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kratky Sent: Apr 1, 2014 8:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: New York Show Fabulous Show: The 23rd annual Northeastern Woodworkers Association’s Fine Woodworking Show was held March 29-30 at the City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY simultaneously with Totally Turning 2014. The oldest and most prestigious continuously running show with hundreds of exhibitors, vendors, and a special display on string instruments; attendance was over 6,000. Legacy was there for the 1st time, only talked with Andy briefly when they were setting up Friday evening, never got a chance after that as I’m on the show committee and fully involved in Totally Turning. David Marks was held over and did a very special 10 hour day long demo yesterday for the sponsoring club the Northeastern Woodworkers Association. (www.woodworker.org) www.nwawoodworkingshow.org www.totallyturning.com Michael P. Kratky From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Krause Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 12:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: New York Show Anything! ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Kratky <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 5:11 PM Subject: RE: New York Show Thought or impressions of the Show or about Legacy being there for the 1st time? Michael P. Kratky From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Krause Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 8:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: New York Show Did anyone make it to the show? What where your thoughts and impressions? -Tim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. 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