Every year in spring I either participate in Portland craft fair Gathering of the Guilds or visit it to see the exhibition and shop around. In 2019 I was just a visitor and had more time to look around. In (more…)
How many times did you see a beautiful beadwork design, immediately bought a pattern and only later found out that it is hard to find all the beads to complete that project? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a mega-market (more…)
What is good lighting for selling beaded jewelry at art and craft shows? Can bad lighting hurt your sales? How can you arrange your lighting, so it helps you sell more of your beaded jewelry? After several years of experiments, (more…)
Bead shopping in New York City can be rather expensive, but how could I possibly miss this opportunity? Going out to visit bead shops in Manhattan gives me the chance to get to know what components New Yorkers like to (more…)
So you think you can bead! Now what? Show and sell, of course! There are millions of ways to do that. After experimenting for several years I can share my own experience, thoughts, and observations. You are free to follow (more…)