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  #11  
Old September 1st 04, 08:44 PM
The Bead Goddess
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I'm sorry I don't care how famous you are in the lampworking circles,
$1000.00 for a strand of beads? This is not Corina's fault, but lord,
that's just insane.... Granted as a lampworker, I can't say I wouldn't
like to find a bidder like that - lol.

But seriously, some of the things that have "Corina" on them, are sold
for that reason only.... I'm not saying that she's not a talented
lampworker, she is.... it's just that it seems that some people get
the following and some don't, I've seen FABULOUS beads go for nothing,
because they weren't "known"... but that is the name of the game in
art isn't it?

I buy what I like, and what I can afford. Personally wasn't that hot
on that set, and sure don't have a spare $1000.00 to put towards
lampwork... Crystals? well that's another story.

Hugs,
Lynda
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Old September 1st 04, 09:05 PM
Lori Greenberg
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"The Bead Goddess" wrote in message
om...

snip...

I've seen FABULOUS beads go for nothing,
because they weren't "known"... but that is the name of the game in
art isn't it?


That's pretty much the name of the game in everything.

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  #13  
Old September 1st 04, 09:42 PM
Su/Cutworks
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Lynda wrote:

I'm sorry I don't care how famous you are in the lampworking circles,
$1000.00 for a strand of beads? This is not Corina's fault, but lord,
that's just insane.... Granted as a lampworker, I can't say I wouldn't
like to find a bidder like that - lol.


Why is it insane to pay that for someone's work? I'm really having a hard
time understanding why anyone is that wound up about the price Corina
received for her work. I sold a Barbie a year or so ago that I'd made a
hand-beaded outfit for, and got $200. For a Barbie. Yup, some people would
imagine that a silly plastic doll wouldn't be worth that much even with a
handmade outfit. I've seen dolls go for thousands and thousands of dollars,
simply because someone with the money thought the doll was worth it. I
don't see why beads should not get the same respect and money as any other
piece of art/craft.

I buy what I like, and what I can afford. Personally wasn't that hot
on that set, and sure don't have a spare $1000.00 to put towards
lampwork...


It only takes two people to be 'hot' on a set to get to the price they're
willing to pay. For some people a thousand dollars isn't that much, it's
all a question of scale.

Crystals? well that's another story.


I'd rather pay for the handmade item than something machine-made.

-Su


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Old September 1st 04, 09:43 PM
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The funny thing is that about a month ago I ordered almost a grand in
Swarovski. What was so impressive was how small the box was when it arrived,
lol.

And no, they were not all for me!!

"The Bead Goddess" wrote in message wrote:

...snipsure don't have a spare $1000.00 to put towards
lampwork... Crystals? well that's another story.



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Old September 1st 04, 09:44 PM
Barbara Forbes-Lyons
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Back to the matter at hand - what do you think of the current challenge!
Several RCBers have entries there.

Latest challenge - lots of eye candy: http://snipurl.com/8rfz


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Old September 1st 04, 10:44 PM
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CPR? Crystal Price Recovery? *giggles*

"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
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On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:43:58 -0400, Barbara Forbes-Lyons wrote
(in message ):

The funny thing is that about a month ago I ordered almost a grand in
Swarovski. What was so impressive was how small the box was when it

arrived,
lol.

And no, they were not all for me!!


I asked my Mom how much she thought a little baggie of Austrian
crystals was worth, and then handed her a baggie with 500 bicones.

She guessed $10.

And then I had to do CPR when I told her what they actually cost.

Kathy "more expensive than crack" N-V



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Old September 1st 04, 11:13 PM
Christina Peterson
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I suppose a certificate of authentication, along with a photo, would verify
that it really is made by XX, and that you could make notarized copies of
photos and certificate to go along with each bead. And you could even
provide copies of the bill of sale.

As for hunks of glass: I do think most beads are the work of artisans. No
insult. After all, much of the Faberge artwork, is by artisans overseen by
Faberge. And honestly, most of the lampwork beads I own are the work of an
artisan rather than a work of fine art. And from this point of view, I have
to agree with Karen. I do also see Corina as a superbly skilled
craftsman/artisan, more than an artist. I don't get that sense of discovery
from her work, but rather a sense of technical brilliance. There are plenty
of beadmakers I'd play higher prices for than Corina, because of a greater
sense (to me personally) of *art*.

I feel the same way about paintings, which are more often considered "fine
art".

At the same time, beads are made from a sense of creation, and lampworkers
but themselves into their work. "Art" or "not art", both apply. Over $1000
to be able to say these are "Corina beads"? I don't buy it. I also don't
buy designer labels or other status symbols. Lots of other people do.

Tina





"Karen_AZ" wrote in message
news:vakZc.129060$Lj.37322@fed1read03...
]there's no way to authenicate the set - much less an
]individual bead.

some of our offerings are going to have certificates of
authentication. they'll be numbered to match.


Okay, I need a reality check here. I have a feeling I'm going to get

flamed
for this but as a beadmaker I still have to say, come on,
people.....authentication for lumps of glass???? That's just silly. This
isn't fine art, it's just beads.

KarenK






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Old September 1st 04, 11:40 PM
starlia
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I think it's pretty limiting not allowing frit to be involved. I pull frit
into stringer and then get very neat reactions.

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Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in message
...
Back to the matter at hand - what do you think of the current challenge!
Several RCBers have entries there.

Latest challenge - lots of eye candy: http://snipurl.com/8rfz




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Old September 2nd 04, 12:35 AM
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Hi Starlia.

While it is limiting, I think she's trying to get the effects of what just
straight, reactive colors do...she already did a challenge on frit I think.?
And she's already done a Spotlight on Silver.

Maybe/probably an upcoming Spotlight, is my guess.

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"starlia" wrote in message
...
I think it's pretty limiting not allowing frit to be involved. I pull

frit
into stringer and then get very neat reactions.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in

message
...
Back to the matter at hand - what do you think of the current challenge!
Several RCBers have entries there.

Latest challenge - lots of eye candy: http://snipurl.com/8rfz






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Old September 2nd 04, 01:27 AM
starlia
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It's just my initial reaction. I know she is looking for other effects but
I sure don't see a lot of beads up there yet.

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Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Lori Greenberg" wrote in message
.net...
Hi Starlia.

While it is limiting, I think she's trying to get the effects of what just
straight, reactive colors do...she already did a challenge on frit I

think.?
And she's already done a Spotlight on Silver.

Maybe/probably an upcoming Spotlight, is my guess.

--
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Lori Greenberg
www.beadnerd.com
ebay:

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...id=lorigre en
berg


"starlia" wrote in message
...
I think it's pretty limiting not allowing frit to be involved. I pull

frit
into stringer and then get very neat reactions.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in

message
...
Back to the matter at hand - what do you think of the current

challenge!
Several RCBers have entries there.

Latest challenge - lots of eye candy: http://snipurl.com/8rfz








 




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