This fun session was all about re-using vintage jewelry, incorporating recycled materials like sea glass, printed tin, typewriter keys and other found objects into metal arts designs. We had some great show & tell and enjoyed hearing about a mind-blowing double-bladed saw! Download the recap. ​

Pricing discussion - getting those dubloons:

• Jean - sold her first thing today, earrings! Congratulations! Really struggling to get people upstairs to look at her jewelry. (Maybe walk one or two off the plank out the window next weekend, that should draw some attention...)
  
• Anne - it’s good to do galleries, consider using precious metals. Same labor but much higher value.
  The price tells the buyer the value. Enamel is very labor-intensive.
  
• Ame - doing exclusive collections can be a good approach so you’re not competing against yourself. (But she was three sheets to the wind so what does she know?)
  
• Dale - Andy Cooperman example - $320 earrings.
  
• Marianne - figure out your price and stick to it. Let the galleries worry about doubling it. They have a presence and a name. She did a lot of relatively easy earrings when she was in a gallery.
  
• Chapin - high-end venues will surprise you. He had a gallery RAISE his prices. Carefully check out
  pricing of other pieces in the gallery. Craft Fairs can be $475, whereas Art Fairs are $2000 (ouch).
  (wonder it costs to set up a crate at the fish market down at Buccaneer Bay?)
  
• ●  Karen Rood - kinda goes by what Anne does, “What am I willing to let this go for?” Feels like she’s not good at it. Earrings go for $50-$60-$75. Necklaces go for around $150. Gotta cover your $500-$600 entry fee. Her shows are more like $150/day. Summer’s Past Farms off Hwy 80 in Nov. & Dec. She also does April & June. Honestly just trying to get rid of things now - LOL!
  

We didn’t have many participants in our June pirate/ocean challenge—everyone is very busy with summer. Karen S. is making tons (well, lots) of jam! But Dale shared his pirate chest and the treasures within! 

​If you are doing the Dessert Meets Ocean Challenge, remember that you only have to use one of the three pieces of sea glass that we sent you.

We aren’t meeting next Tuesday, the Fourth of July. Our Sawing Circle challenge for our next meeting on July 18th: share one or more pieces of art that you own that inspire, amaze or delight you. They can be metal--or not.

Have a safe 4th, everyone. See you on the 18 ! ~ Dusky
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