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Sharon Knettell · 12-21-2004, 06:51 PM

Hi folks,

This search has really gotten interesting. My lovely model went off to college leaving me with the problem of replacing her.

Not a problem. I called the local art school and private art clubs and instructors to get an idea of the current going rate, $13 -$15 an hour was the consensus.

I dutifully printed up a zillion posters with $14 per hour as this was to be a guarantee of a lot of hours per week, no nudity, nice lady, former RISD instructor.

I plastered these babies all over the place, ballet schools, colleges, art schools. NOTHING!

I called every ballet, tap, and twirling school within a reasonable radius. NOTHING!.

I DID get a few that were too short or had unappealing faces and a couple of midget 13 year olds whose mothers swore that their little beauty could sit for four hours.

Desperation led me to the model agencies. Up went my offer to $18 per hour, $3.00 of which would go to the agency.

The last name on the model agency Yellow Pages list was Studio 253. I called and yes they had models but I had to wait to call "Joe" after 4:00.

At four I dutifully called "Joe." Joe had a voice out of the Godfather. He said "yeah, I got girls, 20 of 'em." Just send your requirements to me @ club balloons. There are a lot of other services available at Club Balloons as well, as noted in a recent Providence Journal article.

Oh well, if I do use "Joe's" services, I might get a Brown student. It would not be the first time one of them supplemented their scholarships with nighttime income from 'entertainment'..

Happy Holidays Everyone!

12-21-2004, 06:51 PM	#15
Sharon Knettell Approved Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,730	Sharon's search for a model Hi folks, This search has really gotten interesting. My lovely model went off to college leaving me with the problem of replacing her. Not a problem. I called the local art school and private art clubs and instructors to get an idea of the current going rate, $13 -$15 an hour was the consensus. I dutifully printed up a zillion posters with $14 per hour as this was to be a guarantee of a lot of hours per week, no nudity, nice lady, former RISD instructor. I plastered these babies all over the place, ballet schools, colleges, art schools. NOTHING! I called every ballet, tap, and twirling school within a reasonable radius. NOTHING!. I DID get a few that were too short or had unappealing faces and a couple of midget 13 year olds whose mothers swore that their little beauty could sit for four hours. Desperation led me to the model agencies. Up went my offer to $18 per hour, $3.00 of which would go to the agency. The last name on the model agency Yellow Pages list was Studio 253. I called and yes they had models but I had to wait to call "Joe" after 4:00. At four I dutifully called "Joe." Joe had a voice out of the Godfather. He said "yeah, I got girls, 20 of 'em." Just send your requirements to me @ club balloons. There are a lot of other services available at Club Balloons as well, as noted in a recent Providence Journal article. Oh well, if I do use "Joe's" services, I might get a Brown student. It would not be the first time one of them supplemented their scholarships with nighttime income from 'entertainment'.. Happy Holidays Everyone!