Harriete E Berman's Blog (94)

How Did the Article in American Craft Come to Be?

When I see something amazing happen for a fellow artist or maker, I wonder how it happened or what they did to make that happen.  Do you wonder the same thing?

Recently, my work was featured in American Craft Magazine -- two pages in the Craft in Action section about…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on December 6, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Invest Two Days In Your Business and Marketing to PREPARE for SUCCESS with Harriete Estel Berman

[Shameless self promotion -- take a workshop with Harriete on business development and ASK Harriete your questions in person.

We all want to improve our tools for success.  In a two day workshop, gain a wealth of information on ways to accelerate your…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on December 1, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

"The essence of success" by Sienna Patti.

Sienna Patti of Sienna Gallery offered her "essence of success" during the Forging Communities Symposium. She challenged everyone in…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on November 29, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

The difference between a goal and a wish? from Brigitte Martin's lecture during the "Success Panel" at Forging Communities

"I just want to clearly state what a goal for success actually is, because I think there’s a big problem people have with understanding: I think there’s a difference between a goal and a wish."*

Powerful words from Brigitte Martin, a speaker with the "success panel" during…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on November 22, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

“Lighting Shiny Surfaces for Quality Photographic Images” by Philip Cohen

Contemporary Seder plate by Harriete EStel Berman for TuBishvat.Sed When taking photos of objects or jewelry with shiny reflective surfaces, catching the right light may seem like a difficult challenge or just a matter of luck.

Shiny surfaces reflect light like a mirror, possibly creating excessive or unwanted highlights.  What is reflected could be anything in the room that surrounds the work.  What can be…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on November 17, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Forging Communities - Information, blogging and notes from An Intimate One Day Symposium for Networking and Information

ForgingCommunitiesTaraBranniganKindofStrangetumblr Forging Communities - An Intimate One-Day Symposium was an amazing success. Sponsored by the Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco in honor of it's…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on November 15, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

EcoArts Awards - A Competition Opportunity for Everyone

EcoArts

If you have ever wanted to promote ecology while expressing your artistic expression, here is an opportunity to weave both together. 

 

All ecology-minded artists, artisans, and makers should submit their works to this upcoming competition.



 

 

 

 

 

Eco Arts…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on November 14, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Behind the Curtain: Tips for Improving Your Juried Application

Recently, I was a juror for an exhibition using CaFE for entry and for review of the submissions.

It was a real eye opening experience to be on the other side of the CaFE curtain discussed in previous posts here on Crafthaus and ASK Harriete.

 

In SEVERAL posts on ASK Harriete , I will make specific suggestions to help artists…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on September 22, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Behind the CaFE Curtain: Insights as a Juror Using CaFE

CaFElogo2 Recently I was a juror for a show. The jury submissions and review used CaFE, an online jury review service.

While I have used CaFE as an artist many times to submit my work for a juried situation, this was my first time as a juror using this service.

ASK Harriete will reveal the "behind the scenes" difficulties and…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on September 15, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Is it ethical for a gallery to put consignment items in storage?

A reader of ASK Harriete asks:

Is it ethical for a gallery to put consignment items in storage? And if yes, is it ethical to do so without notifying the artist?…



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Added by Harriete E Berman on September 13, 2011 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

Step by Step Projects - Opportunity or Opportunity Cost

If you work with digital photos, here is an opportunity.  A new book, "Things to Make and Do with Your Digital Photos' is looking for submissions. Quarto does a nice job publishing their books and they say, "If we select your work for inclusion we will ask you to…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on August 11, 2011 at 11:56am — No Comments

Jewelry on the Model - Skin, Skin, Skin

Marthe Le Van, editor of Lark Books says that the best background for jewelry is skin, skin, skin!!!! By this she meant that jewelry on the model produced a very effective photo.

Spanish Collar by Peter Hoogeboom; Photo by Henni Van…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on July 28, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Finding a photographer? Working with your photographer? Getting the shot you want.

Are you ready with amazing, quality photographic images?

 

During the SNAG Professional Development Seminar Photographer Roger Schreiber says: "Quality sells" and…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on July 21, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Promoting Your ART and Craft at no cost with PROFESSSIONAL RESULTS.

 

ASK Harriete is running a series of posts about promoting your work for free or low cost.

Each post will show examples of presentation and tell you how.

What is SlideShare? SlideShare is a FREE site where you can upload PowerPoint Presentations.  You can add MP3 files to your presentation to have audio along with your visual…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on June 23, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Color Backgrounds for Art and Craft Photography Sends A Message

Today's post on ASK Harriete titled,

CODE in Color Backgrounds for Art and Craft Photography

discusses the color background in art and craft photography with images of art and craft. 

 

There is no easy answer or one…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on June 16, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

The world of art and craft is no "slight of hand" magic show, but your photos can be magical.

 The world of art and craft is no "slight of hand" magic show.

Yet, there is a growing trend for including hands in photographs displaying jewelry, accessories and clothing. This increases the need to pay attention to the hands used as props.  

A poorly chosen hand prop can detract from the work in the photo and ruin any chance of being accepted in a book, magazine, show or exhibition. Martha Le Van from Lark Books shared these…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on June 14, 2011 at 1:38pm — No Comments

BAD Backgrounds Yield BAD Photos - Don't Let This Happen to Your Work

MartheLEvANKNITtexture While our panel of experts from "Photography in Flux" at the recent Professional Development Seminar (SNAG Conference Seattle) did not declare a "standard" for photography backgrounds, they did make it clear that

BAD BACKGROUNDS create BAD PHOTOS. …

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Added by Harriete E Berman on June 9, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

How to Build a Better Shadow - A Photoshop Tutorial from the SNAG Professional Development Seminar.

 

The recent Professional Development Seminar offered an informative program titled "Photography in Flux." One of the pressing issues in art and craft photo is the growing popularity of the stark white background, often with a stylized shadow near the work.

 

ChristopherConrad1 As part of the Professional Development Seminar,…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on June 3, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

HANDOUTS from past Professional Development Seminars Offer Lots of Information to Boost Your Art Career

Survey results from the Professional Development Seminar attendees indicates interest in topics that have been covered in past years. This reminded me of the information and HANDOUTS already available.



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Added by Harriete E Berman on June 2, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

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