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The Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design exhibition in Cheltenham was a success, despite the floods. I sold two of the three pieces of furniture taken to the show and took an order for a third piece. Filled with enthusiasm for the show, I have decided to exhibit again. But time is running out. The exhibition is in August and the exhibition pieces must be described and listed for entry in the catalogue by June and I haven't even decided what to make!!!!Struck by a brainwave, I have decided to make an offer that is sometimes used by galleries on the continent when new art is created especially for an auction or sale. Someone, usually a previous customer, but let's call the person a wealthy patron and art lover, offers to underwrite a piece. If it sells for its full amount, all well and good. But if it fails to sell at the auction or show, the underwriter gets the piece for a previously agreed sum, usually well below the sale price. I am now officially looking for such underwriters, but you may wish to call yourself a patron.
At the moment, I am planning to exhibit pieces that seem, to me at any rate, to have the widest likelihood of being bought: bookcase, wall hanging cabinet, display cabinet / sideboard / storage thingie. And not, for instance, a bed or dining table. I will post drawings here in the next few weeks of what I am likely to exhibit. Meanwhile, however, should you wish to become an art patron, you could take this chance to commission a piece that would go to the show and underwrite it. The underwritten price will be about half of the sales price. So now is your chance to get a bargain. Meanwhile, some photographs of the dangers I am willing to face to bring the world beautiful furniture.