(3) Background and start-up cost - Laura's viewpoint - crafthaus2024-03-29T10:09:02Zhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/forum/topics/about-laura-jaklitsch?groupUrl=crafthaus-goes-to-acc-baltimore-2016&commentId=2104389%3AComment%3A540047&groupId=2104389%3AGroup%3A536299&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for adding your story…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-04-26:2104389:Comment:5436022016-04-26T19:59:09.712ZRameen Ahmedhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/RameenAhmed
<p>Thanks for adding your story in depth, Charity!! Best of luck, your pieces and display look amazing!!</p>
<p>Thanks for adding your story in depth, Charity!! Best of luck, your pieces and display look amazing!!</p> Thank you Laura, Brigitte and…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-04-26:2104389:Comment:5436742016-04-26T19:58:17.473ZRameen Ahmedhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/RameenAhmed
<p>Thank you Laura, Brigitte and others, this has helped me tremendously in unveiling the 'mystery' regarding these big shows!! Good luck to your future endeavors, your work is beautiful and inspirational.</p>
<p>Thank you Laura, Brigitte and others, this has helped me tremendously in unveiling the 'mystery' regarding these big shows!! Good luck to your future endeavors, your work is beautiful and inspirational.</p> Perhaps, there is a disconnec…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-04-05:2104389:Comment:5421642016-04-05T22:21:49.427ZAlison B. Antelmanhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/AlisonBAntelman
<p>Perhaps, there is a disconnect...people have no idea how hand made is made. When I go to shows I bring a demo board. I try to keep it simple, but in my opinion, showing steps gives customer some insight. I think we all need to be educating the public since what we do seems to be rare. That and artists need to stop acquiescing to giving them. </p>
<p>Perhaps, there is a disconnect...people have no idea how hand made is made. When I go to shows I bring a demo board. I try to keep it simple, but in my opinion, showing steps gives customer some insight. I think we all need to be educating the public since what we do seems to be rare. That and artists need to stop acquiescing to giving them. </p> Hi Charity,
Thank you so much…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-03-25:2104389:Comment:5404312016-03-25T00:37:54.479ZLaura Jaklitschhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/LauraJaklitsch
<p>Hi Charity,</p>
<p>Thank you so much for sharing some alternatives to larger shows, and the kind words about my work! It's so interesting to learn the different paths people have taken as working artists - there really is no right way to do it. </p>
<p>PS: I remember your beautiful work from Minimal to Bling at the SAC in 2011!</p>
<p>Hi Charity,</p>
<p>Thank you so much for sharing some alternatives to larger shows, and the kind words about my work! It's so interesting to learn the different paths people have taken as working artists - there really is no right way to do it. </p>
<p>PS: I remember your beautiful work from Minimal to Bling at the SAC in 2011!</p> Dear Laura, What a wonderfull…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-03-25:2104389:Comment:5405302016-03-25T00:00:25.389ZCharity Hallhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_0ooevo5bknl0y
<p>Dear Laura, What a wonderfully honest perspective! The first show I did out of grad school was ACC San Francisco as an emerging artist, and it was a really great experience. But I felt I could not afford the fees for a regular booth. For awhile now, I have headed the other direction entirely-small shows and the local farmers market. For me, it’s been a great way to get a footing in my community, which is small but wonderfully supportive. I’ve even enjoyed the occasional, albeit rare, day at…</p>
<p>Dear Laura, What a wonderfully honest perspective! The first show I did out of grad school was ACC San Francisco as an emerging artist, and it was a really great experience. But I felt I could not afford the fees for a regular booth. For awhile now, I have headed the other direction entirely-small shows and the local farmers market. For me, it’s been a great way to get a footing in my community, which is small but wonderfully supportive. I’ve even enjoyed the occasional, albeit rare, day at the farmers market where my daily sales topped $800 or even $1000. Not too shabby for $15/month rent, but mostly I love really knowing who my customers are. I run into them at the grocery store, meet them at coffee shops, etc. This year I’m venturing out to regional juried shows, but still plan to attend the local town events. There are many ways different ways to go at it at as an artist. I get what you are saying though about your profile being raised by doing the prestigious shows. I do feel that given my choice to opt for the small scene, I lost that. By the way, I really love your minimalist booth design and your work is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your story.</p> Thank you Heba, I'm so glad y…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-03-20:2104389:Comment:5400472016-03-20T14:05:01.709ZLaura Jaklitschhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/LauraJaklitsch
<p>Thank you Heba, I'm so glad you found this helpful! I believe most of that (inventory, packaging) will be covered in future posts and if they are not I can come back to this and answer the rest of the questions. Off the top of my head:</p>
<p>For money exchange you have several options, I use square on my smartphone, but there are other readers like Paypal and I think Amazon might have one? The readers are best for artists because you pay as you make sales rather than rent a credit card…</p>
<p>Thank you Heba, I'm so glad you found this helpful! I believe most of that (inventory, packaging) will be covered in future posts and if they are not I can come back to this and answer the rest of the questions. Off the top of my head:</p>
<p>For money exchange you have several options, I use square on my smartphone, but there are other readers like Paypal and I think Amazon might have one? The readers are best for artists because you pay as you make sales rather than rent a credit card machine and pay monthly. </p>
<p>For advertising, you can do any combination of emails to your mailing list, social media, postcards, magazine adds (such as in American Craft or Metalsmith), and I think you can also do ads in the map booklet. </p>
<p>What to wear - dress professionally in a way that complements your work. When I buy clothes I make sure they will go well with my jewelry. Make sure you wear shoes you can stand in all day. </p>
<p></p> Thank you Laura for such a de…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-03-19:2104389:Comment:5399172016-03-19T09:31:35.371ZHeba Barazihttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/HebaBarazi
Thank you Laura for such a detailed post. I feel like I'm taking "Craft Show 101". I can't wait to read the rest of the posts. In anticipation and based on the title of the upcoming posts, I was wondering if you're going to talk about how to decide on the amount of inventory to have? Or which type of jewelry (earrings, necklaces, rings etc..) to have more of than the other? Also, what about packaging? Resources for displays? How to handle money exchange? How to advertise? What to wear? See, so…
Thank you Laura for such a detailed post. I feel like I'm taking "Craft Show 101". I can't wait to read the rest of the posts. In anticipation and based on the title of the upcoming posts, I was wondering if you're going to talk about how to decide on the amount of inventory to have? Or which type of jewelry (earrings, necklaces, rings etc..) to have more of than the other? Also, what about packaging? Resources for displays? How to handle money exchange? How to advertise? What to wear? See, so many questions swirling in my head. Really, can't wait! Thanks for doing this. Thank you Alison! I do wonde…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-03-18:2104389:Comment:5398382016-03-18T01:40:16.982ZLaura Jaklitschhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/LauraJaklitsch
<p>Thank you Alison! I do wonder if the thinking behind asking for discounts is that the huge markup on brand name luxury goods carries over to craft, but as we all know it definitely does not! </p>
<p>Thank you Alison! I do wonder if the thinking behind asking for discounts is that the huge markup on brand name luxury goods carries over to craft, but as we all know it definitely does not! </p> You are SO welcome Hang in th…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-03-17:2104389:Comment:5396952016-03-17T17:15:34.467ZLeisa Richhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/LeisaRich
<p>You are SO welcome Hang in there. I did it almost every weekend, and I had a small child! Often, she came with, along with my husband and sometimes my parents, so they took her out and had fun while I worked. I missed out on a lot of time with her! </p>
<p>You are SO welcome Hang in there. I did it almost every weekend, and I had a small child! Often, she came with, along with my husband and sometimes my parents, so they took her out and had fun while I worked. I missed out on a lot of time with her! </p> Thank you Leisa, and thank yo…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2016-03-17:2104389:Comment:5398312016-03-17T17:01:15.669ZLaura Jaklitschhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/LauraJaklitsch
<p>Thank you Leisa, and thank you so much for the kind words about my work! I wanted to be honest so new artists can crunch the numbers, and know exactly what they are getting into so they can plan accordingly. It really is a marathon not a sprint :)</p>
<p> And major to props to artists like you who do or have done that many shows a year, I don't know how you do it! </p>
<p>Thank you Leisa, and thank you so much for the kind words about my work! I wanted to be honest so new artists can crunch the numbers, and know exactly what they are getting into so they can plan accordingly. It really is a marathon not a sprint :)</p>
<p> And major to props to artists like you who do or have done that many shows a year, I don't know how you do it! </p>