[Jewelry making - Article 00598] - Re: [Orchid] Experience with philly folk fest?

[E. Luther]

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>     And do you think that doing demos helps your sales?  If so, what
>     do you generally do?  I hesitate to lug my tank and torch around
>     for something like that, but am scratching my head about what
>     people would find interesting to WATCH - 

    One of the most boring things I've ever seen is a metalsmith doing a
    demo.  It just takes too long and there's no fire involved.  The
    demos audiences love are blacksmithing and glassworking of all
    sorts. There's fire and transformation.  With metalsmithing, there's
    somebody with a little hammer or something and you can't tell if
    anything is happening. 

    Also, if you are demo-ing, you need an extra person to sell your
    stuff. 

    Do you have a specific process that is mysterious to people that a
    demo could explain?  I also make felt and travel to fiber festivals.
    There I've seen people demonstrate felt making and that seems to
    help a lot because many people don't get it. 

    Never heard of it?  Felting is the process of taking un-spun sheep's
    wool (usually sheep) and creating a non-woven fiber using soap,
    water and agitation. 

-- 
Elaine Luther


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