I thought you guys would appreciate hearing about this bizarre but very cool arrangement that I have with one of my clients.
She essentially "hires" me for a day. I make lampwork and she gets my entire production for the day at a very reduced price. Less than wholesale. I have certain styles that she says sell well for her in her gallery, and there are particular palettes she likes me to use. Other than that, I'm on my own. I like the freedom and the knowledge that what I'm working on is sold already. She likes the fact that she is getting custom work from me at a really low price.
She is guaranteed a minimum number of beads, but stands to get more than that if I am having a good day. Which I typically do when she commissions work.
Have you guys ever done this before?