[Jewelry making - Article 00964] - Re: [Orchid] Non-jeweler designers at shows

[Noel]

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>      Someone told me I needed 300 pieces to enter a show...any idea if
>     this is accurate. 

    You only need 300 pieces if it is a long show and/or your price
    point is very low. And even then, it is totally your business
    (literally) and no one else's. I encourage you to price your work
    according to its quality and rarity, and go to any show you care
    to/can get into, and get your feet wet. You probably want to have
    your inventory worth more than your expenses... 

    If you're not sure about prices, try checking high-end stores in
    your area for prices on things as like yours as you can find. A wise
    veteran of the biz once told me, "If your toes don't curl when you
    quote your price, you're not charging enough." I recently pretty
    much doubled my prices, and I'm selling better than before. As long,
    of course, as you're realistic about your quality. 

    I would hazard to say that pricing is the hardest part of the
    independant artist's job, and that finding the right venue is the
    second-hardest, at least if you are making something off-beat. With
    cameos, obviously your competition is those awful off-shore things
    you mentioned, so your target audience is one that sees and cares
    about the difference. Not just your average Joe! Good luck! 

Noel

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