Comments on: When Leaving Art/Crafts at Galleries/Shops http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-leaving-artcrafts-at-galleriesshops/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:33:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mary Emma Allen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-leaving-artcrafts-at-galleriesshops/comment-page-1/#comment-353893 Mary Emma Allen Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:41:39 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=98588#comment-353893 This is a good point, Chloe, one that most craftspeople don't think about in their excitement to display their work of offer it for sale. Allyson Stanfield mentions, in her blog post, that you should inquire about this and include it in any agreement...who is carrying insurance, what to do about stolen or damaged items, etc. This is a good point, Chloe, one that most craftspeople don’t think about in their excitement to display their work of offer it for sale. Allyson Stanfield mentions, in her blog post, that you should inquire about this and include it in any agreement…who is carrying insurance, what to do about stolen or damaged items, etc.

]]> By: Chloe Findlay-Harder http://www.blisstree.com/articles/when-leaving-artcrafts-at-galleriesshops/comment-page-1/#comment-352844 Chloe Findlay-Harder Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:33:30 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=98588#comment-352844 Make sure to check what the gallery or shop's policy is about stolen or missing artwork. I've had a few pieces stolen, and usually the response is "too bad, so sad - it's your responsibility". I no longer have art quilts in shops, it was just too discouraging when my 2nd one was stolen. The kicker? The shop didn't even notice it was stolen (it was in another city and I couldn't monitor what was happening) so the theft went unnoticed for quite awhile! Make sure to check what the gallery or shop’s policy is about stolen or missing artwork. I’ve had a few pieces stolen, and usually the response is “too bad, so sad – it’s your responsibility”.

I no longer have art quilts in shops, it was just too discouraging when my 2nd one was stolen. The kicker? The shop didn’t even notice it was stolen (it was in another city and I couldn’t monitor what was happening) so the theft went unnoticed for quite awhile!

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