More info, if you please, as December will be upon us soooooon. What did you try to sell at the parties? > What kind of parties worked best? What kind of people got invited? Ply them with alcohol to loosen them up? Have small dolllar items to get them to spend SOMETHING even if they didn't want to buy your latest masterpkece? Etc., Etc0. "Price point" ( forgive the expression ) at $30, $100? Silver, gold? Help, help!
Hi…glad to respond. This year is the first year where it’s
going to be a full-out sale situation. In the past I have had
“charity Christmas events” Which meant I adopted a Salvation Army
family and suggested everyone I invited to my open house select
a gift from a list of the families needs. Our friends were so
generous our families ended up getting very merry holidays
indeed. In the meantime there were always people who wanted a
tour of the studio and to purchase gifts. This year I decided I
should have an open house sale but couldn’t see doing two
parties.
We decided to have a Friday evening/Saturday open house with food
and merriment If people bring a new toy or warm childrens
clothing to donate we will give them a discount off of their
purchases. While we will offer liquid refreshment I am hoping we
won’t need them inebriated in order to get them to shop :> The
mailing list includes friends, family and neighbors…but I am
hoping the list I compiled from my summer shows will pull in the
crowds. An artist friend is doing it with me so we have a
non-relative mailing list of about 350 people…there may be an
article in the local paper.
My price point for jewelry starts at $34 and I would say the
under $40 range is the popular gift for friends…the $60+ pins
category tends to be reserved for moms, wives etc. My friend
sells alot of painting but also does switchplates, ornaments and
frames which we are guessing will be her big seller. Wish us
luck.
Hey, any of you locals in Chicagoland wanting an invite please
forward your snailmail and I’ll make sure you get one…Karen
Karen
@Karenworks