An invite to my show - Boston

eoren1

For all those in the Boston area:

I have been selected to present my photos during Jamaica Plain's First Thursday event. This is a monthly showing that takes place along Centre Street stores in Jamaica Plain, MA (a neighborhood of Boston).

This will take place on Thursday, June 7^th from 6-8pm at the store ‘Serene Vibes’ located at 638 Centre Street (see google map below). I would be honored to have you come by and see some of my favorite photos taken in Boston and Jamaica Plain. There should be light refreshments available not to mention all the great restaurants for you to dine at in JP. <o:p></o:p>
I sincerely hope that you will be able to make it.<o:p></o:p>
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Map: http://www.google.com/maps?q=638+Centre+St,+Jamaica+Plain,+MA+02130,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title <o:p></o:p>

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eoren1 wrote:

For all those in the Boston area:

I have been selected to present my photos during Jamaica Plain's First Thursday event. This is a monthly showing that takes place along Centre Street stores in Jamaica Plain, MA (a neighborhood of Boston).

This will take place on Thursday, June 7^th from 6-8pm at the store ‘Serene Vibes’ located at 638 Centre Street (see google map below). I would be honored to have you come by and see some of my favorite photos taken in Boston and Jamaica Plain. There should be light refreshments available not to mention all the great restaurants for you to dine at in JP. <o:p></o:p>
I sincerely hope that you will be able to make it.<o:p></o:p>
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Map: http://www.google.com/maps?q=638+Centre+St,+Jamaica+Plain,+MA+02130,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title <o:p></o:p>

Congratulations on your show! I don't live anywhere near that area, but I want to offer my congratulations for being selected and wish you luck. I wish I could be there. I hope some fellow Dgrinners are able to make it. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/thumb.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

saurora

Wish I could see it, as I would always want to support a fellow Dgrinner, but unfortunately I can't be there. Congratulations for being selected and hope some other members can make it!!!

P.S. Be sure to 'bump' your thread at the time of the event!

anwmn1

Congrats on the show!!

Question for you- Were you seeking out a show or did someone just see your stuff and ask you to show?

I am on the other side of the US, so cannot make it but wish you the very best.

Don't forget to take pictures of your pictures on the walls and of the event itself. We would love to see them!

eoren1

Thanks for the support!

As far as how I got 'in', when we moved to this neighborhood two years ago, we started to attend these First Thursday shows.

A bit more info about them:

What is First Thursdays? Each First Thursday of the month more than two dozen businesses along Centre and South Streets are transformed into galleries featuring works from local artists. Open receptions at each location, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, offer a chance to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and experience JP's fabulous businesses in an entirely new light. Artworks usually remain on display for the remainder of the month.

How can I get involved? To be included in the portfolio of artists, email yourweb site address and/or attach electronic files of your work to (

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). We present all the portfolios to participating merchants, who then choose the artists they'd like to exhibit each month. We then contact the artists who have been selected. In your email, please indicate which First Thursdays dates will work for you.

So I just sent out my smugmug site address to them (glad I had customized it!) and got a nice response from one of the businesses with a great location.

I am now planning to place orders for my prints (just got some 4x6 and 4x5 proofs back) and also created an 'ad' to display in the store window to drum up business. The only problem with the way this is set up is that you are listed with your name under the store where the work will be and then "photography" or some other generic title. No one knows what that photography looks like so you're just depending on foot traffic. Figured I would increase my chances of getting buyers this way.


This also mimics the business card I created for this event which has my email and website addresses as well as prices on the back.
What do you think?
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anwmn1

eoren1 wrote:

Thanks for the support!

As far as how I got 'in', when we moved to this neighborhood two years ago, we started to attend these First Thursday shows.

A bit more info about them:

So I just sent out my smugmug site address to them (glad I had customized it!) and got a nice response from one of the businesses with a great location.

I am now planning to place orders for my prints (just got some 4x6 and 4x5 proofs back) and also created an 'ad' to display in the store window to drum up business. The only problem with the way this is set up is that you are listed with your name under the store where the work will be and then "photography" or some other generic title. No one knows what that photography looks like so you're just depending on foot traffic. Figured I would increase my chances of getting buyers this way.


This also mimics the business card I created for this event which has my email and website addresses as well as prices on the back.
What do you think?
E

Sounds like a terrific event to bring art to the local community.

Here in Phoenix we have something called First Fridays and Third Thursdays but it mostly artists just opening up existing studios to the public which there is very little photography. You can rent space but most of them are wanting a year commitment and $400 a month.

Wish we had something more like yours!

The ad is a great idea as well. How big do you plan on making it? You could also just place a 11x14 or 16x20 print in the window to help draw attention.

Best of luck- hope you get some work or sales and post some photos of the event for us.

Flyinggina

I live in the Back Bay and really enjoy your photography. I will try to drop by.

Virginia

eoren1

Post-Show Report
Just wanted to post after the show last Thursday. Ended up with a very nice turnout - friends, co-workers and people who saw some of the ads I placed in community message boards.
The prints turned out great - I love WHCC!!! Had printed with ezprints as well and, while close, nothing touches the quality of WHCC.
Framed them using new mats in frames that I had left over from a previous show and that were in use around the house until now.

Store front:


The placement of the photos wasn't ideal (a bit high and back):






Only sold one print on the night (though have a few people who said they would be in touch over the next few weeks). Got a lot of 'wows' which is really what it is all about! All in all, it was a great opportunity. Now to try to build this concept in DC where we are headed in 3 weeks' time.
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JillG

Congrats
On, of course, a sale but also what seems to have been a good experience. I know alot of work went into it and it sounds like it was worth it. The pics look great in the frames and matts, and it seems they were pretty well lit . I've used WHCC too for a couple of small things and I thought they were great too.

Thanks for letting us know how it turned out and good luck in DC.

Jill

anwmn1

Congrats
The photos look very nice and you got a sale to boot!


Need to get off my butt and try to do something similar.

Nice job and good luck in DC.


Aaron

saurora

Congratulations! I'm glad for your sale but mostly glad you feel it was a great experience to build on. Keep us posted on future shows, I'm sure lots of people are interested in your experiences. Thanks for sharing! BTW...your style of photography goes very hand-in-hand with the theme of the retail store! Both very soothing!

eoren1

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. Will definately try to keep doing this.
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