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New Gallery for me??? Visiting today. (OT?)

Wish me luck.

DH is taking me to visit a lady who buys for a gallery (actually wierdly it is appearently 6 galleries, all the ones on one street in Geneva, IL. There goes the fantasy that they are all small shops with private owners, I guess. Or maybe they are but she just buys certain things for them? still...)

I have most of my jewelry in their new drawers with velvet lining, pinned up decoratively. I am not sure this is a good way to go for a home show or craft fair (since it stops people from touching) which I'm kind of upset about (since I went to all the expense and trouble ;) ) but I'm hoping it is a good way to bring them into the gallery.

I still have to fix some things, hopefully take pictures, pick out some of our hand painted clothing to show and iron it....

and I have an enormous nervous stomache ache and can barely sit (anywhere but the bathroom, that is... and I have to run back there this minute!)

I won't ask for any lucky vibes which are needed for better purposes, but if you have any quick advice or nice things to say I wouldn't mind :)

marisa2

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Marisa2
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Make sure you stop into this fairly new shop, "Goddess of Whimsy". Melissa the owner would probably love your jewelry and definitely does consignment. Good luck vibes coming your way!

Margie

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Margie

Is it ok to sell in two shops in the same town?

(:/ I shouldn't assume the first lady will like my stuff.... If I get too excited the "down" after I'm rejected is terrible).

Where is Goddess of Whimsy located?

Marisa2

Margie wrote:

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Marisa2

Why not?

*hug*
507 S. Third Street, Ste. F Geneva, IL 60134

I've not been there myself but my sister-in-law has and she recommended I bring my jewelry there. If you see hand bound books and cards and such under Prairie Spirit, that's my SIL and her good friends' handcrafted items.

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Margie

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roxan

There you go, Marisa. :=)

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Margie

It is my understanding that unless someone asks for exclusive outlet rights, and compensates by advertising or other promotion for you, there's nothing wrong with placing your work in several places.

I try to avoid too much of it, because this is a small town, and because I have favorites I like to patronize.

Tina

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Christina Peterson

Legalistic thinking is fine in some cases. BUT, if you put your things in shops too close to each other, you may piss off both owners and end up with neither. Better to ask how the first one to handle your creations feels about having competition close by.

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Armand Vine

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roxan

Or sell them different things to begin with. ~~ Sooz

------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links

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Dr. Sooz

And I wouldn't sign such a contract unless you get a really good deal... that they take a fairly small cut and guarantee so many $$$$ in sales.

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Karleen/Vibrant Jewels

Yes, my sister and I do different lines all under our label. One is a more bead line of bracelets, earrings, necklaces, the other is more metalworks. So we can get different things in different places...and though we both work in the same media, we are very different in our styles. For us it's great for being in the same region with sales.

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lgreene

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