Joe Pelonio
10-03-2005, 10:01 AM
I've noticed that there are many people that have just started with laser work, who hope to be able to make some money selling their art. While I'm no expert and not that experienced myself, I did learn a lot form a class I took at a local community college "continuing learning" program. The class I took was
"Selling Your Artwork" and was $75 for 3 Saturdays, and well worth it. The teacher owns a large gallery in Seattle. The class was fun and provided the opportunity to meet other local artists/crafters, and many of them ended up going together for show/fair booths. This class covered mostly selling at craft
and art fairs, including getting into juried shows, but also discussed things like copyright law, effective pricing, consignment, selling wholesale, and marketing.
If you are new to selling your crafts, especially if you don't have a "retail" shop with traffic, you might look for such a class in your area. Here are some of the other related classes offered at times in our area:
Business for Artists - Developing your portfolio
Effective Selling
The Basics of E-Bay Selling
Basics of Copyright Law for Artists
"Selling Your Artwork" and was $75 for 3 Saturdays, and well worth it. The teacher owns a large gallery in Seattle. The class was fun and provided the opportunity to meet other local artists/crafters, and many of them ended up going together for show/fair booths. This class covered mostly selling at craft
and art fairs, including getting into juried shows, but also discussed things like copyright law, effective pricing, consignment, selling wholesale, and marketing.
If you are new to selling your crafts, especially if you don't have a "retail" shop with traffic, you might look for such a class in your area. Here are some of the other related classes offered at times in our area:
Business for Artists - Developing your portfolio
Effective Selling
The Basics of E-Bay Selling
Basics of Copyright Law for Artists