anyone planning to go to GPI this year?

i keep telling myself i will go every year, but something always comes up, work, car breaks down and sucks all the money,etc...

I am going...I think. Actually i'm going to be at the other show at the other hotel, that's going on the same time as grove park. There's an auction, as well as a 3 day show the same weekend at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel. Here's the link... http://www.artscraftsasheville.com/index.htm
It's all arts and crafts as well.

Just copy and paste the info above into your search bar on your browser.
I will go thru the grove park show as well, but I don't think i'll be able to go to any of the lectures or speaches. I can't wait!

same here, we are booking the renaissance room today. just plan on doing the shows at both places and tour the biltmore.

should be fun. with out paying the full registration at grove park and the inexpensive room, we may have enough to by a trinket or two.

went back to renaissance hotel and all rooms are now booked!!

so we have booked at fairfield inn for now but looking at some other places including some nice bread and breakfasts out of town a ways.

either way we will be there and i plan to take lots of pictures.

...do they supply cots for extra guests...

Don, contact Tom or Rose at this number...I think they may be able to get you a room at the renaissance hotel. 256-777-0844 They had reserved a bunch just for dealers and people attending the show. It's worth a shot anyway.

thanks, i called rose and she is checking availability.

either way, i will be there, drooling and dreaming...

Don,

Glad you will be taking lots of pictures.... Hopefully you will be able to share with us less fortunate... I hope you all have a great time.

Fred

Alright it's officially started, the buzz is in the air, it's the 20th anniversary, we need to know what's going on, please post updates, pictures, stories, whatever,

I can imagine the entire show is in a state of uproar over the sudden discovery of a long lost Harvey Ellis library table and Gustav Stickley tankard on eBay this week.

I just checked out the website. What do you guys do, go there in a U-Haul and spend your all your savings? It looks wonderful.

Instead of investing in a Roth, what about taking that money and investing in A & C antiques? Wow, you could spend a fortune down there and walk away very HAPPY! You could literally and figuratively sit on your investment and watch it grow.

Bev.

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Originally posted by Bev:
What do you guys do, go there in a U-Haul and spend your all your savings?

My understanding is that it is mostly high end items, so it would require a rather big checkbook. The irony is that the theme this year is supposed to be 'Mission affordable'. Maybe they meant along the lines of Mission Impossible perhaps?

I'm sure it would be an opportunity to see some stuff that the average collector would normally not come across, but I doubt there will be any 'deals' to be found.

just got back from the show. too tired to do much tonight.

the show was sensory overload. there were things in every price range. we bought several thing under $100, including a small Heintz Art Metal tray.

the mission affordable show wasnt at grove park. it was at the Renaissance hotel across town, where the overflow traffic stays. it was much smaller and had both low price and higher priced pieces as well.

the highest price i saw was $175,000. tons of stuff in the five figure range.

i will try to post some more coherent thoughts tomorrow and post some pics.

the surprise was not seeing that much roycroft metal.

look for updates

Wow, Don.

I hope that you took lots of pictures for those of us that couldn't make it.

Now, do you think that the lack of Roycroft pieces at that show means that they are getting rarer or that there is less interest in Roycroft? Recently, I have seen a lot more information available on other metal shops.

Bev.

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the highest price i saw was $175,000.

Did you try to counter with an offer of $150,000?

i actually offered $150,000.99, but he wouldnt budge...

i ran into one of our illustrious members there selling some very nice pieces...he will have to give us his impressions from the exhibitors side...

these gems were in Rago's booth. they were the highest prices i saw at the show...


Grueby tile fireplace surround $115,000.



Grueby tile fireplace surround $175,000.



there was also a exceptional Eastwood chair, but i didnt see the price and another grueby framed tile landscape of 8 tiles for $75,000.

and at David Rudd's booth, these were also standouts...

G. Stickley grueby tile top table...$28,000.



and a wonderful L&JG prarie settle...price wasnt marked...if you have to ask, you know the rest.

i really like this ellis dresser...$8800.



the range and quality of pottery was boggling..








these were at the Renaissance show...