SRA (Self Representing Artists) - Application process? Long delay ...?

Jane C ♫ · January 19, 2014, 12:32:47 AM

Hi All

I have questions about the SRA website ... http://www.self-representing-artist.com/

I originally emailed my application in September, chased it again in December, and still haven't heard anything. I emailed it to ginajeans@comcast.net and last time I copied in one of the others too.

Any ideas what's happening with it? I'd really like at least an acknowledgement that my application has been received ...

Help?!

spexy · January 19, 2014, 08:11:15 AM

I'm in a similar situation.

I received a reply on the 5-8-2013 with my membership number but I am still waiting for it to be added to their site.

My contact was Melinda Melanson (cauldroncreations@hotmail.com)

I have emailed several times to find out when it will be added to the site and not had any replies.

Not sure if I should be using the number if it isn't on the site.

Jellybean · January 19, 2014, 08:59:28 AM

I've given up... sent to Gina in August, chased in December.
If I hear anything that's a bonus, if not, never mind. I'm happy making beads

Shirley · January 19, 2014, 09:22:44 AM

Have you tried posting something on Lampwork Etc? Might shed a bit of light.

I've seen a few postings over the years about the delay in dealing with applications.

GaysieMay · January 19, 2014, 09:31:09 AM

I have tried two or three times in the last five years or so and never got anything but an email back telling me my beads were lovely and my request would be processed - given up now!

Good luck to you though. X

Angie · January 19, 2014, 09:36:07 AM

I tried over a year ago several times, given up now...

ruth · January 19, 2014, 09:38:43 AM

Could we establish a British/European system?
Ruth
sewnthings

spexy · January 19, 2014, 06:44:24 PM

Sounds like a good idea. I didn't realise it was American anyway.

Lynniebeads · January 19, 2014, 06:48:19 PM

I tried back in the summer to but not heard anything.
lynne.

Jane C ♫ · January 19, 2014, 08:50:32 PM

Glad I'm not alone, but this isn't good ...

I copied in cauldroncreations to my last two emails and haven't heard anything ...

Will pop over to Lampwork Etc. and see what's happening.

Shirley · January 19, 2014, 08:56:01 PM

The other thing to consider is whether it really matters or not $:-\$

Jane C ♫ · January 19, 2014, 08:59:41 PM

Shirley - agreed - However, if some people have it and others don't, the question is what the public / buyers think, and whether it affects their purchase decision.

Shirley · January 19, 2014, 09:14:11 PM

Who knows? I don't know how you could tell.

Jane C ♫ · January 19, 2014, 10:58:32 PM

WE HAVE NEWS!!!

I managed to get in touch with Melinda! She says:

"Sorry. I am trying to contact the others in the SRA processing group to find out what the problem is. Please give me a couple weeks to figure things out."

I'll let you know as soon as she gets back to me.

Blue Box Studio · January 20, 2014, 09:16:11 PM

Which is all so weird as I applied a while ago (granted before all this) and was accepted within a day - I was surprised as I'd not been working with glass that long and expected the 'come back next week' response.

Hope you all get it sorted out. Not sure anyone uses it as a search tag, or really understand what it means so I'd not lose sleep over it.