[Jewelry making - Article 01224] - Re: [Orchid] Why is it so hard?

[Greg DeMark]

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Terrie,

    Artists questioning cheap mass production is not a modern era
    problem. 

    One hundred years ago the Arts & Crafts movement was alive and well.
    This was a movement that was born by Artists that were disgusted by
    the mass production of their time. 

    There has always been and always will be those individuals that look
    to buy the cheapest thing they can and those that understand the
    uniqueness of a handcrafted item. 

    I think that the people that appreciate unique items are more secure
    individuals that are the leaders and trendsetters while those
    individuals that only care about the price and are willing to
    sacrifice quality and their individuality are the followers. 

    There are probably many people out there that are followers only
    because that is all they know. Walk into any mall and you see 5, 10
    or more jewelry stores all selling the same or similar type items. 

    It is the responsibility of Artists to educated people about what
    goes into creating a unique piece. Once someone understands the
    process and the thinking that went into a piece of Custom or Handmade
    jewelry can they even begin to appreciate it. 

Greg DeMark
email: greg AT demarkjewelry.com
Website: www.demarkjewelry.com
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