tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post4397615997580726735..comments2024-03-28T12:37:52.778-04:00Comments on Art Bead Scene Blog: Studio Saturday with Creative Impressions In ClayHeather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-13256698241837899322011-11-17T11:28:06.905-05:002011-11-17T11:28:06.905-05:00I love the Celtic style beads!I love the Celtic style beads!Megan Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224922144752628461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-31824231038706807502011-11-16T13:36:57.535-05:002011-11-16T13:36:57.535-05:00Hmmm, no i have never used wholesale.com....my pro...Hmmm, no i have never used wholesale.com....my products are embelleshed handknits, so wholesale is not currently in the future vision for me...however, you have peaked my interest in handcrafted buttons since i have joined an irish guild group representing 16th century fashion....button button, i would so luv the buttons! ;]rockin80sbabynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-59821069312053515042011-11-15T19:42:19.273-05:002011-11-15T19:42:19.273-05:00I don't make anything in large enough quantiti...I don't make anything in large enough quantities to even dream about sellingShai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-42129483239851028822011-11-14T00:15:41.381-05:002011-11-14T00:15:41.381-05:00I think a post on wholesalecrafts.com is in order....I think a post on wholesalecrafts.com is in order. I am working on getting one from the artists viewpoint and gallery owner viewpoint. Hope to educate all of us.<br />Thanks for all the comments!Tari of ClayButtons.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111595673439759980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-41480416658093700102011-11-13T21:43:45.136-05:002011-11-13T21:43:45.136-05:00Never heard of it, either. I have a very small in...Never heard of it, either. I have a very small inventory and rarely sell anything. I hope to gear up, but have to finish a masters degree first!<br /><br />Ann<br />mycriticaleye.comAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803025668922198538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-16065801263518940092011-11-13T18:53:19.285-05:002011-11-13T18:53:19.285-05:00Never heard of it, will go and check it out. I am ...Never heard of it, will go and check it out. I am having trouble with wholesaling, as I have been asked to do recently because of the cost it makes the pieces retail for. I know that is what they are worth but I find it difficult to put a price tag that is over 175.00 on a necklace (,y own issue) Anyway, your pieces are amazing!<br />Shannon CShannon Chomanczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660614054875338541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-18920021496301978822011-11-13T18:03:05.237-05:002011-11-13T18:03:05.237-05:00What gorgeous celtic buttons! With a last name lik...What gorgeous celtic buttons! With a last name like McMillian, they practically have my name written on them! :-)<br /><br />I had not heard of Wholesalecrafts before, but will check it out. I started my business earlier this year trying to sell wholesale to local businesses. It worked so-so. <br /><br />I just opened a shop on ArtFire this weekend, so I'm excited to finally be selling for myself! While I realize that even with an online shop, there are more overhead costs than selling wholesale, and many things were much simpler selling direct to stores, I'm really excited to have a shop of my own now! (And I'm not sure the two must be mutually exclusive either. I'll have to think on that.) <br /><br />At any rate, thanks for the link and the question for us to consider! Not to mention the opportunity to win those Celtic beads! Best wishes!Sharylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-13985082962726218982011-11-13T13:16:15.616-05:002011-11-13T13:16:15.616-05:00I had never heard of the site. I am too small to ...I had never heard of the site. I am too small to wholesale. I use jewelry as a means of decompressing from my family law practice. I started making for myself and as gifts and has grown but not enough for wholesale.<br />The Celtic buttons are AMAZING. I started making jewelry to wear to shows for my Celtic Punk band. Think I might have to purchase some...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451136833086192752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-1124434397817165332011-11-13T11:24:29.535-05:002011-11-13T11:24:29.535-05:00I looked at the website from your link, but it doe...I looked at the website from your link, but it doesn't fit my small number of items I create for my own work. Teri<br />http://borntobewornjewelry.wordpress.comTeriBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296887870964098467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-15473721298674324662011-11-13T10:00:42.242-05:002011-11-13T10:00:42.242-05:00I sold the rattles wholesale for over 20yrs, and a...I sold the rattles wholesale for over 20yrs, and at one time considered joining WSC, however it seems you must be able to turn out quite a lot of product to do well..that was always a question for me..how many new accounts I was perpared to take on.While the price per year is cheap compaired to doing wholesale shows..it's still a gamble if you will actually get shops/galleries to visit your WSC store and make a purchase..when I started doing wholesale, I researched my market and sent out samples to likely shops and galleries and received a 40% positive response( buying). Spending $400 per year, baseline, could go really far if you were directly contacting shops and in my opinion you would have more success because you could specifically target your most likely buyers.Spirited Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05177223122928766532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-88548909865108630652011-11-13T09:59:44.366-05:002011-11-13T09:59:44.366-05:00I only make gifts for family and friends and sell ...I only make gifts for family and friends and sell some of my items. I am in pain all the time so I use crafts as a way to forget the pain for awhile. If it was something I had to do I would not enjoy it as much as I do. So no I don't use Wholesalecrafts.com Thank you for this wonderful giveaway the buttons are beautiful.crafter1953https://www.blogger.com/profile/00290980404503111832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-48615584494607055492011-11-13T09:55:01.465-05:002011-11-13T09:55:01.465-05:00I loved your buttons on Craft Gossip so clicked th...I loved your buttons on Craft Gossip so clicked the link... I'd never heard of Wholesale Crafts. Reading the comments, I don't think it would fit my style of selling. I can't/don't produce enough anymore! My venues are "bear shows", etsy.com and BearPile.com.Bettina Grohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003978827710552997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-8141776331799771312011-11-13T09:41:11.085-05:002011-11-13T09:41:11.085-05:00I'm not anywhere near ready for wholesale sinc...I'm not anywhere near ready for wholesale since I'm very early in my jewelry-making. Still perfecting a style and working to do any kind of sales consistently. At some point I would like to produce components for use by other jewelry artists, but that's a ways off yet.Sweet Willow Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688950409737950540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-26132228434133283872011-11-13T09:40:43.088-05:002011-11-13T09:40:43.088-05:00Hi Tari,
Love the snowflake buttons! Super cute.
...Hi Tari,<br /><br />Love the snowflake buttons! Super cute.<br /><br />I have been on wholesalecrafts.com for probably 10 years, or at least that's my best guess. I know I was making selling there before I sold beads. <br /><br />It always pays for its self and I have gotten some good customers from it. I think the artists who do really well do a lot of advertising.<br /><br />You can always e-mail me if you want to know more.<br /><br />JenniferJennifer Jangleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163441563801828015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-22487303675240946482011-11-13T08:18:21.972-05:002011-11-13T08:18:21.972-05:00In the past when I had my antique and gift shop, I...In the past when I had my antique and gift shop, I was affiliated with WSC and loved their items and their prices. I have been out of the loop a long time so I probably would be considered not knowledgeable about WSC. I love those Celtic buttons. Yes, clay plays heck with your hands. I don't think I miss that part. :)Jeanne Gwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081464013958959234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-37345414718966953712011-11-13T08:02:56.790-05:002011-11-13T08:02:56.790-05:00I have sold my enameled pendants wholesale to seve...I have sold my enameled pendants wholesale to several bead stores but the trade shows are crazy expensive and I just can't take financial risks! I never heard of Wholesalecrafts.com.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175921037585169420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-34899023903854149772011-11-13T05:27:21.338-05:002011-11-13T05:27:21.338-05:00This is the forst I hear of Wholesalecrafts, but t...This is the forst I hear of Wholesalecrafts, but then I don't create items in such bulk that I could sell them wholesale.<br />The buttons are lovely (and sexy!)Knititallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743966079080130750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-57852327846465659622011-11-13T00:44:48.461-05:002011-11-13T00:44:48.461-05:00lol, i so have to agree with jane above. Not heard...lol, i so have to agree with jane above. Not heard of them but that is what they sound like. I wouldnt be able to break even by making enough to sell wholesale. I do small craft fairs, etsy and am trying to get my soaps into a local LYS.Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851819627750022788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-29406704570119432582011-11-12T22:45:55.840-05:002011-11-12T22:45:55.840-05:00Having met a good number of artists who are member...Having met a good number of artists who are members of Wholesalecrafts.com, my understanding from them is that most of their sales were garnered at the shows sponsored by the site in Orlando and Las Vegas. Very few of those I asked had gotten sales off the website. This may not be the case for everyone, but it was for the dozen or more artists that I spoke to who are participants. However many of those who do attend the shows apparently do very well. I must also add that I know at least one gallery who has purchased off the website a number of times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-7663450623515741142011-11-12T20:56:14.036-05:002011-11-12T20:56:14.036-05:00I have been with Wholesalecrafts.com since 2008 an...I have been with Wholesalecrafts.com since 2008 and I love it! I've been making and selling my line of ceramic jewelry for many years, and before joining Wholesalecrafts.com I had to either attend very expensive trade shows or hire a sales rep to keep orders coming in. More and more buyers of handmade American and Canadian shops are discovering WSC as a way to stock their shops without traveling to expensive trade shows. We also have a very supportive community through a discussion board where artists and retailers can communicate with each other. I cannot say enough good things about WSC! Feel free to contact me if you want to know more.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648132061268843620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-23664587170813062082011-11-12T19:23:15.174-05:002011-11-12T19:23:15.174-05:00I'm glad Virginia can afford the $395 needed t...I'm glad Virginia can afford the $395 needed to just see what may be on offer there! I'm curious to get an insider's view of it.Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692349855986691263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-41979972058014196642011-11-12T18:38:54.620-05:002011-11-12T18:38:54.620-05:00I don't know anything about wholesalecrafts ei...I don't know anything about wholesalecrafts either but I poked around their site a bit and it looks interesting. I would be interested in more information especially from someone who is using it. I send you an email- I was your last winner :)Nancy Markoskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817722012162549824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-35576873813511340122011-11-12T18:16:15.242-05:002011-11-12T18:16:15.242-05:00I really thought that more knew about wholesalecra...I really thought that more knew about wholesalecrafts. I will see if I can get Virginia to comment.<br />Virginia was one of the original 6 of Art Bead Scene.<br />Thanks everyone!Tari of ClayButtons.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111595673439759980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-62723469522596860652011-11-12T16:43:21.833-05:002011-11-12T16:43:21.833-05:00Yep, clay is messy and an wreaks havoc on the skin...Yep, clay is messy and an wreaks havoc on the skin. My limited experience comes from watching my stepdad sculpt his gnomes.<br />I've never heard of wholecrafts either. I've just recently gotten serious about selling my jewellery and I make a point in creating one of a kind pieces.<br />And your buttons are lovely!coffeeaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719243899202995984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-79587793972347083542011-11-12T13:21:29.295-05:002011-11-12T13:21:29.295-05:00I've never heard of wholesalecrafts.com But I...I've never heard of wholesalecrafts.com But I don't sell wholesale. I just make my Glass Kreationz and Jewelry to sell online and to people I meet/know.<br />Her buttons are adorable.KayzKreationzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933419782896934949noreply@blogger.com