So, this is my third year doing an annual holiday sale at the large studio where I take classes.
it will also be my third sale this year.
A long time time ago I did some art shows, but those were different - sales of a small number of pieces selected by the show, so I am basically just getting off the ground here.
i had work at a local store for a while, which was ok, but she changed her consignment policy and it is too stilted toward her with not enough benefit to me, so I am done there. The spring sale was good, the fall sale was a waste of time, so I need to find a new fall sale, and I would like to find one early in the year (pre-valentines maybe)
things i I have learned (I already knew a lot about booth presentation and taking food):
Record everything you take to the show - style, color, size, price...so that you can take post sale inventory and know exactly what sold.
take a pretty notebook so people can sign up for your mailing list
get buisiness cards! (On my todo for this week. My graphic design kid made them, I need to print them)
things I know I need to do:
keep better records about time required to produce various items and material costs for pricing decisions. (What do you have to sell this for to pay yourself a reasonable wage? If it doesn’t sell at that price, stop making it or justify why not - hippos pay less than minimum wage but are often made while I am doing something else and they are fun.)
look into square
look look into becoming an actual buisiness (llc?)
look into etsy
make a website?
i would love feedback from people ahead of me on this journey or people who are craft/art fair customers and also company (Zoe girl?)