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exhibition o f her o w n w o r k s in t h e back o f t h e s t u d i o . W h e n she meets w i t h t h e artists w h o w i l l b e e x h i b i t i n g at STUDIO 2, she can't help b u t pass a l o n g s o m e of her m a r k e t i n g k n o w - h o w . Consequently, t h e exhibitors are likely t o g e t m u c h m o r e t h a n just a space t o s h o w their w o r k . They g e t a business tutorial in the deal as w e l l . " E v e r y o n e n e e d s h e l p t o a c e r t a i n d e g r e e , e s p e c i a l l y if t h e y haven't d o n e this b e f o r e . It c a n b e very scary p u t t i n g yourself out there f o r t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c , o f t e n f o r t h e first t i m e . W e ' v e had a lot of first s h o w s . " Roberts has b e e n r e n t i n g t h e f r o n t o f her s t u d i o o u t o r m o r e than a year n o w . T h e e x p e r i e n c e has b e e n great. "I m e t s o m e lovely p e o p l e . E v e r y o n e w h o ' s b e e n h e r e h a s b e e n f a n t a s t i c . I don't k n o w w h e t h e r I'm just lucky o r m o s t artists are w o n d e r f u l people. They've all b e e n really e x c e p t i o n a l . " Her renters have b e n e f i t e d f r o m t h e i r a f f i l i a t i o n w i t h S T U D I O 2. M o s t of t h e m w a n t t o r e t u r n . They love t h e b r i g h t c h e e r f u l space. T h e r e s p o n s e they have h a d for their shows is o v e r w h e l m i n g . " T h e y s e l l , " Roberts says. " E v e r y o n e has s o l d . It's a really g o o d a f f i r m a t i o n f o r t h e m . " It is interesting t o n o t e that Roberts also rents a small space in the studio t o a k i n e s i o l o g y . Her patients use t h e gallery f o r a waiting room a n d o n occasion have purchased some of t h e artwork t h e y ' v e e n j o y e d d u r i n g their w a i t . The e x h i b i t i o n s a t S T U D I O 2 c h a n g e e a c h m o n t h . O p e n i n g receptions are o n t h e first o r s e c o n d T h u r s d a y o f t h e m o n t h , d e p e n d i n g o n w h i c h d a y t h e m o n t h starts. A l t h o u g h Roberts is o f t e n at t h e s t u d i o a n d m a n y o f t h e artists are in a t t e n d a n c e for m u c h o f t h e i r e x h i b i t i o n , it is w i s e t o call a h e a d f o r t h e gallery hours. This s u m m e r S T U D I O 2 w i l l b e h o s t i n g t w o s h a r e d s h o w s . From July 2 n d t o t h e 3 0 t h textile artists K a t h e r i n e Soucie a n d C h a n Tao, w i l l h a v e a s h o w c a l l e d Tissu: Culture and Technique Through Textiles. In A u g u s t , Impermanence. a mixed media exhibition by M a r i a L o b o a n d D a f n e B l a n c o will be part o f t h e H a r m o n y A r t s Festival S t u d i o Tour. Later o n , in O c t o b e r , three artists will be represented in a n e x h i b i t i o n of f u r n i t u r e , pottery and paintings. Last N o v e m b e r , Roberts h o s t e d a craft fair in N o v e m b e r a n d hopes t o d o so a g a i n d u r i n g t h e first w e e k e n d of that m o n t h this year. She is also c o n s i d e r i n g a n a l u m n i s h o w f o r D e c e m b e r . Then she w i l l look t o 2 0 0 5 a n d invite artists t o inquire a b o u t exhibiting in the n e w year. w y n n e - s i l l s & a s s o c i a t e s S a l e s a n d m a r k e t i n g a r e n o t p a r t - t i m e a m b i t i o n s . It t a k e s consistency, professionalism, great work a n d persistence to win over many top retailers. S T U D I O 2 is l o c a t e d at #102-814 W e s t 15th S t r e e t at Fell A v e n u e . To a p p l y t o e x h i b i t o r t o f i n d o u t a b o u t u p c o m i n g s h o w s at t h e s t u d i o , p l e a s e call 6 0 4 . 9 9 0 . 4 3 0 1 o r e m a i l s t u d i o 2 @ t a m a raroberts.com. You can also check o u t the w e b s i t e www.tamararoberts.com. at We take care of business for you * online promotion & marketing * virtual gallery * traditional promotion & marketing * direct selling www.wvnne-sillsassociates.com J u l y I A u g u s t 21