[Jewelry making - Article 00870] - Re: [Orchid] Credit Card acceptance and other show issues

[Elizabeth Lyne]

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    My new jewelry cases are also made out of tempered glass and are 38"
    (case bottom) - 50" (glass top) off the floor.  I found my lights
    from an ad in the back of Lapidary Journal.  They are very bright
    halogens but they cool off very quickly.  They can make them in any
    length you need and you can specify if the cord extends from the
    left or right side.  I bought (3)  49" light bars that have 5 lights
    each and got many, many compliments from fellow jewelers on how well
    they worked without being noticeable (they mount in the upper front
    corner of the booth and face away from the customers). The bars were
    around $145 each.  Here they are in action: 

    http://www.borntobeworn.com/images/big/Booth&Me.jpg 

    I ordered them from Future Designs, 1-800-326-4256 in Miami, FL (no
    web address given). 

    I also struggled with my booth layout (how to be inviting, have the
    most linear space) and got some great advice from Orchid.  I had
    some gorgeous 2'x3' canvas posters (which roll up into a cardboard
    tube and are easy to transport) of my work made (requires large
    format photography) that hang from 3 inside walls of the booth.  I
    have 1 case across the front and then zig-zag the other 2 cases
    across diagonally.  This gives the most space to the shoppers so I
    store as little as possible in the booth (there is a 1'x4' covered
    table behind the cases under which I store my stuff -- the top is
    used to hold credit card machines, calculators, etc.).  I also have
    a 16"x16" 50" tall pedestal in the opposite front corner of the
    booth to hold my guest book, business cards, post cards (not shown
    in the picture) so people can grab my cards or sign the book at
    their own pace.  Another thing I'd recommend is some of that squishy
    foam flooring -- customers notice it and hang out longer (at least
    they say they do).  Although I own tall director's chairs, they take
    up too much floor space so I got 2 13"x13" tall bar stools from
    Target for $24 each that scoot under the lip of the cases (that way
    I can lean or half-sit on them and still be close to standing
    height). 

Good luck!
Elizabeth
www.borntobeworn.com

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