Chris Campbell on sun 9 apr 06
There were some questions recently
about retail craft shows.
Here is a 'must read' for anyone who
is considering trying to make a living
from larger craft shows.
http://naia-artists.org/work/
Click on 'True Cost of Doing A Show'
If you scroll down a bit, you will see
some sales/expenses statistics for a potter.
There is more discussion on this at:
http://www.americancraftforum.com
in the Artists Corner under the title
The True Costs of Doing Art Fairs.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - this is something
everyone should read before they invest in the booth
and lighting and all the other stuff!
Chris Campbell Pottery LLC
9417 Koupela Drive
Raleigh NC 27615-2233
Fine Colored Porcelain since 1989
1-800-652-1008
Fax : 919-676-2062
website: www.ccpottery.com
wholesale : www.wholesalecrafts.com
Antoinette Badenhorst on mon 10 apr 06
Chris, I've seen this and it makes me hesitant. MY question is; where =
from
here?
It seems to me that the narrow way to get under the attention of my =
target
market which is art and craft collectors is through galleries and shows.
Galleries mostly want to start out on consignment if one approaches them =
the
first time. I've been burnt too many times with consignment work and do =
not
want to do that any more.
We've talked much about shows before and it seems to me that as long as
there are artists/crafters willing to participate under the current =
terms of
shows, that long promoters will use and misuse artists. So....how do we
change strategies? I hear more and more artists talk about arranging =
their
own events. From personal experience I can tell that once an artist =
start
organizing other artists, the organizer can say good bye to doing their =
own
work.
I have one more question: does this kind of thing happens to artists in =
all
fields or just in the visual arts?=20
Do you need sharp trimming tools that will not wear out quickly? Contact =
me
for information.=20
Antoinette Badenhorst
105 Westwood Circle
Saltillo MS, 38866
662 869 1651
www.clayandcanvas.com
www.southernartistry.org
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Chris =
Campbell
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:48 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: The True Costs of Retail Shows
There were some questions recently
about retail craft shows.
Here is a 'must read' for anyone who
is considering trying to make a living
from larger craft shows.
http://naia-artists.org/work/
Click on 'True Cost of Doing A Show'
If you scroll down a bit, you will see
some sales/expenses statistics for a potter.
There is more discussion on this at:
http://www.americancraftforum.com
in the Artists Corner under the title
The True Costs of Doing Art Fairs.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - this is something
everyone should read before they invest in the booth
and lighting and all the other stuff!
Chris Campbell Pottery LLC
9417 Koupela Drive
Raleigh NC 27615-2233
Fine Colored Porcelain since 1989
1-800-652-1008
Fax : 919-676-2062
website: www.ccpottery.com
wholesale : www.wholesalecrafts.com
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Chris Campbell on tue 11 apr 06
After reading about the costs of retail shows,
Antoinette asked 'Where from here?'
The answer is huge and of course, it depends.
Depends on how much you have to spend,
how much time you can spend doing it and
how much product you want to make & sell.
You could do wholesale shows where you sell
directly to galleries. These are expensive and
difficult to jury into ... and are also a gamble.
You could try an internet sales site like
wholesalecrafts.com or Guild.net. You need
excellent images of your work and to be
ready to do wholesale.
You could research the best clay galleries
in the US and Canada and start an ad
program to get their attention.
You could locate the best galleries within
one hundred miles of your home and make
appointments to go in and show them your
work in person.
Basically, you have to decide how much
you want it and how much you want to do
and spend to get it.
Selling your work is as big a creative challenge
as learning how to create it.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - and yes, it is
true for all the arts, not just pottery ... although potters
are mightily handicapped by their mindset.
Chris Campbell Pottery LLC
9417 Koupela Drive
Raleigh NC 27615-2233
Fine Colored Porcelain since 1989
1-800-652-1008
Fax : 919-676-2062
website: www.ccpottery.com
wholesale : www.wholesalecrafts.com
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