*sigh*
This is almost as bad as showing my high school pictures!!
Here I am at the first show I ever did, at the clubhouse where I live:
Ah, simple stringing, necklaces and bracelets. I sold quite a bit and it encouraged me to actually get my business license and get serious about jewelry making. I think that's a piece of foam board beneath the fabric… Oh, the innocence!
And here I am at a monthly art fair that the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton used to hold on their beautiful property:
We got a canopy and real tables and everything! I was experimenting with different props and creating levels on the table for visual interest. I'm the first to admit that I'm not the best merchandiser around…
And we sold a few times at The Rose Bowl Antique Swap Meet in Pasadena, where they had a handmade section:
Ye gods! You had to be there at 5 in the morning (earlier if you were doing antiques) but you got to keep your car with you and the foot traffic was wild. It was a great experience. And it must have been pre-canopy because we only had the big umbrella. A canopy definitely defines your space better…
Of course, these shows were all pre-Etsy! I don't do a lot of shows these days. For someone working full time (knock wood!), it's more time consuming than I'm willing to deal with and right now, in this economy, it's a bit hit and miss. But my canopy and tables and velveteen fabric, jewelry busts, props and trays are just waiting for their next outing!
Do What You Love!
2 comments:
How fun to see your "beginnings"! I know what you mean about how time-consuming it is to show your work. I love your displays and your evolution!
Very nice to see the evolution of your business. Keep up the good work!
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