[Jewelry making - Article 00288] - Re: [Orchid] Why Young People Care About Handmade Things

[artsygirl1017]

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Hey Valerie!

    I'd have to say my opinion is pretty skewed as I graduated with a
    BFA and stayed in my college town, so there are a lot of young
    artists here. I also have a shop on Etsy which is an amazing
    community of artists and crafters of all ages, many of which do fall
    in to the 18 - 35 age group. I started giving gifts of things I made
    when I was in high school. I didn't have a lot of money to buy
    presents, so making something always seemed to work well. I gave
    pottery and photographs and paintings, mostly now jewelry. It was
    thoughtful and it meant more b/c it came from my own hands than just
    buying something at a store that might have been made in a factory
    somewhere. On the receiving end, getting a gift that I know took time
    and love really does mean a lot to me. There is a much different
    feeling in having the direct connection to the artist. 

    I feel like I could write an essay on this! I need to get back to
    work right now though. 

    If you aren't familiar with Etsy - etsy.com - you should definitely
    check it out and you might try posting in the forums there, as most
    are artists and crafters close to that age range! 

Good Luck - its a great topic!
Beth Cyr
http://bcyrjewelry.etsy.com
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