[Jewelry making - Article 00041] - Re: [Orchid] Definition of "jeweler"

[Andrew Evans]

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>     Please don't irritate yourself over what people think. One of my
>     favorite sayings is "What other people think of me is none of my
>     business."! Keep up the good work in your fine shop, and let the
>     chips fall where they may! 

    I just had to weigh in on this... 

    I feel the same way about the stuff I make. Most of it is made for
    myself because I like the design, or want to have a night of
    frustration. If other people (or friends) like it, well that's just a
    bonus. It turns out that most of my friends and family like my stuff,
    but that's a whole matter on to it's own. 

    The problem with this approach is this. I can do it because I'm
    working 40+ hours a week doing some office building stuff for a
    company here in Minneapolis. This pays the bills and gives me fun
    money. I view my art/jewelry as just a hobby that can turn into more.
    So I can spend money on myself and make things I like. 

    NOT that I wouldn't make things I like for other people, but I would
    tone things down, make stuff that would appeal to more people, and
    set price points blah blah blah... This along with setting, could pay
    the bills... but with half my family in arts right now, I want to
    stay away from that struggle and focus on business and this as a
    hobby. 

    who knows what will happen in the future though. 

    Although I could have totally missed any point mentioned in pervious
    posts, since it's getting late, and it's a work night. 

Andy
Minneapolis MN
www.andrewthomasdesigns.com
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