Today begins day three of a five day show. It's the last of three, back to back.
I've been doing this show (this time around) since 2011. It's a high end show that attracts interesting makers and a clientele that, for the most part, is willing to pay 'extra' for hand made designer items.
Over the years I have developed a small following and a number of them have let me know that they appreciate what I make. Some have even added to their collection.
It is always heart warming to get this kind of feedback. But the years have taken their toll. My body has been having...issues...for a number of years. Each year I sit down at the end of the season to assess how the shows have gone. How much in sales? How much physical effort it takes? How much inventory I have left vs how much stash?
At this stage of my life doing three shows back to back is no longer a given. Each year I have to think long and hard about whether or not I can do it again.
In the meantime I also have the on line 'shop' on the Circle Craft website, which I expect to rejuvenate next week sometime.
I need to sit down with my iPad and make a list of what needs doing and set myself some deadlines/goals. Because the conference is about to get real, too.
I've been doing this show (this time around) since 2011. It's a high end show that attracts interesting makers and a clientele that, for the most part, is willing to pay 'extra' for hand made designer items.
Over the years I have developed a small following and a number of them have let me know that they appreciate what I make. Some have even added to their collection.
It is always heart warming to get this kind of feedback. But the years have taken their toll. My body has been having...issues...for a number of years. Each year I sit down at the end of the season to assess how the shows have gone. How much in sales? How much physical effort it takes? How much inventory I have left vs how much stash?
At this stage of my life doing three shows back to back is no longer a given. Each year I have to think long and hard about whether or not I can do it again.
In the meantime I also have the on line 'shop' on the Circle Craft website, which I expect to rejuvenate next week sometime.
I need to sit down with my iPad and make a list of what needs doing and set myself some deadlines/goals. Because the conference is about to get real, too.
1 comment:
I've never done a 5-day show...I find 3-day shows draining! And I'm very fortunate that the jobs I did for years for a paycheck give me some retirement income, so I can - and have - decided to back off a little and do fewer show in 2018 - only the good ones.
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