tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post1217841652344581545..comments2023-10-12T02:09:15.426-07:00Comments on The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton: Notes from the Other Side of the Counter: Part 2: Doing Homework...Andrew Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04191233443131580096noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-6049486543407464392013-06-01T07:26:24.982-07:002013-06-01T07:26:24.982-07:00Andrew, Thanks for your "great wealth" o...Andrew, Thanks for your "great wealth" of info. I have been beading for almost five years and this is the best I have come across, wish I had this advice when I first started. Wish you all the success in the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-43595859114435650232013-05-12T12:21:40.860-07:002013-05-12T12:21:40.860-07:00Believe it or not, shops that are a totally perfec...Believe it or not, shops that are a totally perfect fit are few and far between, causing me to go a little bit further outside of my local area. That's one of the reasons I really liked the shop I found recently. They have a lot of vintage-made-modern type pieces in their shops, and I think my tin will be a perfect fit. I also love that they could probably display my work on anything in the shop and it would really be a cohesive look. Once I realized I liked the shop, feel, and atmosphere, I was apprehensive when meeting the owner- because of the area the shop is in, I was worried that the owner would be a bit on the snotty side. Luckily she was down to earth and very very friendly!Lorelei Eurtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330882921799083271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-6574446024763625992013-05-10T12:31:36.227-07:002013-05-10T12:31:36.227-07:00Good point! Since I don't have a lot of time I...Good point! Since I don't have a lot of time I need to be choosy as well. I recently made a piece for the Rusty Bits challenge with Brenda Schweder. I wandered into a new boutique down the street and the owner asked me about it. I had talked to her when she opened but with the costume jewelry she sells (very nice but all necklaces are like $35!!) I knew that my work would not be selling at my price points. So I sort of tabled it. Now that she saw this new piece she asked for more like it, one of a kind but with a story and she will sell it. Worth a shot! Now I need to carve out some time to make a collection! Wonderful advice... on to the next ... Enjoy the day! ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-60191096277597263682013-05-10T08:25:32.627-07:002013-05-10T08:25:32.627-07:00Excellent advice Andrew. You touched on a few poi...Excellent advice Andrew. You touched on a few points that I hadn't thought of, although what you said was generally in line with how I look at a place. I need to get of my rear end and go find some galleries so I am most interested in what you have to say from the perspective of a shop owner as well as an artist.<br /><br />Thanks.Marsha Hedrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206830867313731939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-35289087186861666242013-05-09T11:59:25.354-07:002013-05-09T11:59:25.354-07:00Andrew,
Your information is very helpful. It is a...Andrew,<br />Your information is very helpful. It is a bit intimidating for the inexperienced, but you give great incentive to accomplish my goal.<br />Thanks for your time and insight.<br />Chris cw whitedogjewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182502175206884857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-41406538575157132372013-05-09T08:42:52.100-07:002013-05-09T08:42:52.100-07:00Love this series. It's really helpful. Thanks ...Love this series. It's really helpful. Thanks for the effort put into this.<br /><br />Love ya,<br />MartiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657082138147705667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31223185.post-88445458442218701302013-05-09T07:50:00.188-07:002013-05-09T07:50:00.188-07:00Thanks for this Andrew. Gives a lot to think about...Thanks for this Andrew. Gives a lot to think about and very usefull.<br /><br />Have a great day,<br /><br />PatriciaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040189098231092381noreply@blogger.com