And Saturday I never had a single moment to take it out of my purse. We were that busy. There are photos of some of my jewelry at my Etsy site -- link is in my sig line -- except that I had to remove the three Angel Feathers that I sold Saturday. I'll get more up this week.
This is an agate from 4th of July Peak in western Maricopa County, AZ. It was collected and sliced by my 78-year-old neighbor and his dad about 30-40 years ago. He's no longer able to see well enough to do lapidary, so he's been giving me the last of his collection. I cut and polished the cabochon, then wrapped it in silver wire. It didn't sell over the week-end, so it will be going on Etsy today.
The two keys to success in this business, even modest success, are to make what sells and to stick with it. That may seem like a kind of "DUH!" statement, but in the past two years I've watched three artist friends lose their homes to foreclosure because they insisted they would not sacrifice their "art" for mere money. Make sure the inventory has quality, affordable options to the high ticket items, whether it's in the form of prints of original paintings or photos, or smaller pieces. Have reasonable expectations, especially for a first event, and don't be discouraged. Listen to the people who have done well for a number of years and see how what they say can be applied to your individual and unique situation.
My next event isn't until 1 April, so I have time to replenish my inventory. In this age of cheap plastic crap from China, I'm a fierce advocate for the quality hand-made.
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