Also, remember to add a profit for yourself since that's how you'll stay in business. This form suggests ways to keep track of material costs, labor time and more. The Fire Mountain Gems and Beads community of designer-artists, suppliers and employees are Uniting the world one bead at a time®. Many of my patrons refer to it as collage. We are proud to feature your jewelry designs in our Gallery of Designs and thank you for sharing your stories and making us laugh and smile over the years. Technically my style is freeform peyote with a three dimensional assemblage twist. Where do you live Fort Meyers, in sunny Florida Describe your artistic style. Some niche-market buyers are willing to pay more for a unique piece, while more kitschy markets sell for less, but sell more in quantity.ĭon't forget any necessary information when combining compensation and pricing by using the convenient-and customizable-guide below. Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Contest 2010 featuring Seed Beads. David Weiman comments in our ''Ask the Experts'' section, 'Should you pay more for a meal at a restaurant based on the amount of time it takes the chef to make it? What if you happen to have a really slow chef? Or should you pay less because a very experienced chef can make the dish in a lot less time?' Keep in mind your targeted demographic as well when putting a price on jewelry. If it takes you a long time at first, do your prices have to drastically change once you become more skilled at a technique? As Dr. Time is money, but sometimes more time is better, and other times less time is better. One of the difficulties with pricing involves time. Artists are often afraid of overpricing, but remember, your talents and time are valuable. Selling yourself short doesn't contribute to your continued success. Combining overhead, marketing, materials, labor and other costs can start to add up. Selling yourself short doesnt contribute to your continued success. Figuring out a pricing structure is difficult, but vital to your business. By Leslie, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®įiguring out a pricing structure is difficult, but vital to your business. by Leslie, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®.

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