[Jewelry making - Article 00192] - Re: [Orchid] Wholesaling one-offs

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi Daniel:

>     Given that you are on a list that is filled with jewelers happy to
>     provide this type of information I'm not sure why you would feel a
>     need to ask the question. Start with the people on Orchid who are
>     represented in a gallery and go from there. It can't hurt to ask.
>     Hopefully most people will be honest with you. Some won't. 

    Respectfully, those who are happy to provide the information would
    readily speak up and tell you that they are happy to provide the
    information. There are, however, many more participants to the forum
    who would remain silent. The reason you don't know how they feel is
    that they would not speak up. 

    I wrote to a few people last year. People who I see as successful in
    their art. I asked their opinion. One bead artist (bead weaving, the
    kind that takes 100 hours per piece typically) said (of a New York
    show that I had asked her about) "though not my best show.....". I
    took this info as more than forthcoming and (out of respect) would
    never think of asking her what her best show would be. To me, this
    question would be out of line and too pressing. 

    On the other hand, I talked with someone who makes beaded jewelry
    (the strung kind, not woven) and she told me all about a particular
    show (sales figures, good and bad points, everything she knew)
    without me even asking. 

    Possibly, you are absolutely correct in saying there are more people
    willing to give info than I know of. I may just be too polite (for
    lack of a better word and I am not at all trying to imply that you
    are impolite) to ask more info. 

    As an aside, I wrote to someone once. I consider him to be the most
    successful person in his art that I know of. He wrote (of New York
    shows) "it's all a crapshoot" this is the best piece of advise I
    have ever gotten. I am a planner, a perfectionist. If I can be
    involved in anything that is remotely related to being a crapshoot, I
    consider it to be a major conquest for my psyche. 

Best Regards,
Kim Starbard
Cove Beads

 
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