My small artisan jewelry crafting business has been a creative pleasure positively affecting my otherwise professional and family lives (except for the computer blogging time consumed!)
Yet it's been a struggle to label myself: entrepreneur? artist? jewelry designer? small business owner?
I've passed the city-supported Arts Association gallery for years, and from the exterior it was always a bit imposing and slickly professional.
Wishing to expand Pretty Cheap Jewelry's horizons, I went in yesterday to see if I fit in. WHOOPEE! It instantly felt like home. The exhibits were interesting but not stand offish in the least. Two cases of jewelry were comparably priced as my own. I breathed a large sigh of relief.
The attendent was another jewelry designer I intentionally stopped by to visit. She introduced me to the gallery manager, they were both hugely supportive.
Needless to say, I forked over the moderate membership fee and gleefully signed up to volunteer. THEY WANT ME TO EXHIBIT, SELL and do it again.
I'll try to get used to calling myself a jewelry designer
Here's one to exhibit-
Victorian Cupid Bangle
Composed of a mixture of vintage and new glass beads in varying golds. A cupid charm dangles from the end.
Intimidated No More
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For instance, i have a very small wrist so 6.5" would be better than 7 1/4"; and necklace lengths can really vary.
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Okay - how much??
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Good suggestion to start including the length, will do.
That wooden hand was one of the best $8 investments I ever made. It photographs well. Good displays and photos make or break the work I'm finding.
Thank you all again, please do not hesitate to ask any other questions, or visit prettycheap.etsy.com (there is a trivia contest open to all shop visitors and a free prize to the correct answerer. No shipping, no strings, no kidding).