tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post2085084485144376103..comments2024-03-28T12:37:52.778-04:00Comments on Art Bead Scene Blog: Studio Saturday with Lori AndersonHeather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-76950437626068911182011-10-22T14:10:49.482-04:002011-10-22T14:10:49.482-04:00So funny the things people say! :)
At lunchtime ...So funny the things people say! :)<br /><br />At lunchtime during one show I was discreetly eating a sandwich I'd brought from home. A lady came into my booth and proceeded to spend quite a long time examining every piece of jewelry in my display.<br /><br />I was thinking - wow, this is a sure sale!<br /><br />Finally she approached me, peered closely at my food, and asked, "Where did you get that sandwich?"<br /><br />She never bought any jewelry, but if I'd had an extra sandwich she would've bought it in a heartbeat!Rena Klingenberghttp://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-45334147161466246952011-10-09T08:07:32.709-04:002011-10-09T08:07:32.709-04:00I don't sell at shows but from home. I had one...I don't sell at shows but from home. I had one lady ask me if I could "solder" her lampshade back together. When I tried to explain that I use a flame for soldering she told me that if I didn't want to do it then just say so. She then went on to tell me that I didn't need to make up lies! lolLindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500709768787388197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-8192296896094950682011-10-08T18:21:43.754-04:002011-10-08T18:21:43.754-04:00Mine isn't terribly funny..I usually have a ba...Mine isn't terribly funny..I usually have a basket with all my rocks that I get that I end up not being able to use. I put these on the table .50 each. One time I had 4 adults standing around the table pawing through the basket. Only two knew each other and a few times 1 would snatch up a rock as another would set one back into the basket.<br /><br />Usually this only happens when kids are looking at the rocks.rockcreekcreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-90762405995647095682011-10-08T13:10:05.334-04:002011-10-08T13:10:05.334-04:00Love the theft deterrent!Love the theft deterrent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963424365699253864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-52138237258148696982011-10-05T15:08:26.155-04:002011-10-05T15:08:26.155-04:00Before I got into jewelry, I made almost life size...Before I got into jewelry, I made almost life size soft sculpture people. I had made some "saloon girls" like to ones in the old western movies. They had short bustier type costumes with plenty clevage, fishnet stockings and old fashioned high heeled boots. I had a lady crying she was laughing so hard at them. She bought one for her brother and she was flying out that night. I offered to package it for her and she just laughed and said-no way- she was carrying it on the plane(obviously before new regulations). I would have loved to see her get on that plane!Susan Marlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341196299107653982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-65262432291533276562011-10-04T19:04:38.280-04:002011-10-04T19:04:38.280-04:00I am just a hobby beader. But I read ArtScene eve...I am just a hobby beader. But I read ArtScene every day and always enjoy the daily posts. The funniest thing that happened to me at a bead show was at the Bay Area Bead Society show in Oakland, Ca. I always stop at the Global Marketplace/Kazuri Beads booth, I like the idea of supporting women in Africa. This time, as I was looking at the usual ceramics, my hand picked up a piece that I thought was a gray bead but when I opened it, the bead had turned into an elephant! I think you had to be there... Anyway, thanks for chance to share and your photos.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328148699470804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-4916566991747164552011-10-04T13:02:49.185-04:002011-10-04T13:02:49.185-04:00Your booth looks fabulous, just like your work, Lo...Your booth looks fabulous, just like your work, Lori!! <br /><br />I usually never read other people's posts but I think I just wet my pants over a few of them-- of course, the knitted "vaginas". Great stories!<br /><br />I was sitting behind a table at a local Foliage Season event with my hooked rugs and people were crossing the street to see one particular rug. It was a moon and stars design and was getting a lot of attention. So one old Vermonter guy came over, checked it out and said in an annoyed voice "what makes this rug worth $300?" and I said, "Well, for starters, there's $100 worth of wool in it, I designed it and hooked it and put about 100 hours of work into it and it will probably last 100 years." He just shook his head and walked away. I figure that guy has never made something himself by hand. I can't believe that it was sheer ignorance.<br /><br />Good luck on the show! Sometime I want to pick your brain about booth lighting.Stories They Tellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162254176855830546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-63600789817174740402011-10-03T21:36:48.061-04:002011-10-03T21:36:48.061-04:00I like all your ideas and tips. I need to put some...I like all your ideas and tips. I need to put some of them into practice.<br />I guess the craziest thing I've heard in my Glass craft booth would be, "Oh I could make that so much cheaper. So, you do stained glass? Oh, I haven't done it for years, but that can't be that hard or that expensive to make"<br />I had made my own barbed wire to attach the the frame all around the piece and had soldered a 3D cow skull to the outside of the frame. :) It had taken me quite a while to figure out how to do it all and attach it properly, but I guess she felt like she could do it much better,easier/cheaper after not having done stained glass work for years. Oh well.KayzKreationzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933419782896934949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-90598774463243448862011-10-03T14:30:43.648-04:002011-10-03T14:30:43.648-04:00What a good post, Lori. Hope you do well at your s...What a good post, Lori. Hope you do well at your shows this year.<br />I don't do shows, but when I first got bitten by the jewelry making bug, I made dozens of earrings. More than I could possibly use, so I brought them into work, and set up a little display next to my desk. And my polite co-workers stopped and shopped. One woman pointed to one pair and asked me "Who would wear those ugly earrings?!?!?" (Gee, I kinda liked them) I guess she forgot that I made them all.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337101534643323960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-67934104363749675662011-10-03T09:27:41.891-04:002011-10-03T09:27:41.891-04:00Great tips Lori! I will check out some of your lin...Great tips Lori! I will check out some of your links. I only do one show a year that is coming up this month. The ticket price is quite hefty, $25-35 (it is a community fundraiser). It is a great show filled with all the people that would buy my stuff, they have a cash bar and music, and an appetizer spread (which leaves me to believe that they are there to eat not shop). Last year I was saddened to talk to a young friend who was there with her friend (she bought the tickets for them both) and she said that she wasn't buying anything becuase she made her donation at the door. I have shared this with the committee year after year but they don't hear me. I think that the price went down slightly (to $25) but still... If you don't have people buy (vendors give them 25% of my sales as the booth fee) then you won't have them back and you will lose out on the money. Lower ticket price - say $12 - would mean more people and higher sales. But like you, I realize that it is not so much about the selling as the connecting. I love your ideas and may snag a few!<br />Enjoy the day!<br />ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-58935547991707136012011-10-03T06:17:54.250-04:002011-10-03T06:17:54.250-04:00Oh I am sitting here laughing like crazy! These st...Oh I am sitting here laughing like crazy! These stories are fantastic! It makes be a bit sad that I haven't met any crazy customers, but all I've had is the usual "I could make this for you" from husbands to their wives - I usually just slip the wife a business card - and "you must have a lot of time on your hands if you made all this yourself" - well, it is my job!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054958394707123993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-88737561236559414862011-10-02T20:56:31.284-04:002011-10-02T20:56:31.284-04:00I can't remember any funny, strange comments. ...I can't remember any funny, strange comments. I go to a lot of craft shows too. I'll keep thinking and maybe I'll come back and post one:)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496752614279776664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-11745097917697106222011-10-02T20:39:06.518-04:002011-10-02T20:39:06.518-04:00I love your bead chasers...what a precious picture...I love your bead chasers...what a precious picture of them! The question that always makes me chuckle is "you made all of these?" Umm, no, I just like pretend that I did. HA! <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement to think differently about a customer who doesn't buy something. It's hard to stay positive sometimes when you put all that work into your pieces and you only get "looky-loos"...what a great term!Kathy ~ Artful Accentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613726751332425026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-67856225605121095722011-10-02T20:24:04.235-04:002011-10-02T20:24:04.235-04:00hi Lori, I would love to win a bead, but I don'...hi Lori, I would love to win a bead, but I don't have a crazy story about a booth. I did however, really enjoy reading everyone elses! <br /><br />My favorites were the drive by pee, and the ..you should sell these stories.LissChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761275816955821571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-77071680764916687282011-10-02T19:53:49.093-04:002011-10-02T19:53:49.093-04:00I don't have any crazy stories or comments, bu...I don't have any crazy stories or comments, but I have had a good laugh reading all of these.<br /><br />thanksCourtney Breulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754678418586869915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-69114741088296691272011-10-02T18:51:34.294-04:002011-10-02T18:51:34.294-04:00Hi Lori,
I loved your post and yes I have piles:-...Hi Lori,<br /><br />I loved your post and yes I have piles:-) I have heard many times "you make all this?"<br /><br />Thanks for making me smile!!!Sandi Volpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890376047821853725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-45200187837173778262011-10-02T18:21:12.454-04:002011-10-02T18:21:12.454-04:00Just a quick note to let you know that a link to t...Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on <a href="http://www.craftcrave.net" rel="nofollow">CraftCrave</a> today [02 Oct 10:00pm GMT]. Thanks, MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-7733598788362115562011-10-02T17:59:24.892-04:002011-10-02T17:59:24.892-04:00I have only done several shows with my guild, but ...I have only done several shows with my guild, but have had a comment that made me shake my head in wonder. After looking at several of my pendants, the lady said "these are really cute. You should consider selling them."JuLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135986376938076760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-31328406006601057082011-10-02T17:56:59.248-04:002011-10-02T17:56:59.248-04:00Lori, Great post, and love your jewelry. It is un...Lori, Great post, and love your jewelry. It is unique and makes a statement. <br /><br />Great question, but I have no booth story to tell...all of my work is sold word of mouth.<br /><br />I hope you sell out.Martje Designsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-58949249929059077452011-10-02T16:41:43.417-04:002011-10-02T16:41:43.417-04:00I haven't sold in fair or show but I am rollin...I haven't sold in fair or show but I am rolling at some of the replies. The vagina one was a classic.Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-51716417769086815172011-10-02T16:32:01.971-04:002011-10-02T16:32:01.971-04:00Oh my, knitted vaginas!!!! No one can top that sto...Oh my, knitted vaginas!!!! No one can top that story. <br /><br />I don't have anything really funny, but I always kind of chuckle when people at juried art shows ask, "Did you really make all that yourself?". Well I couldn't be in that show if I hadn't made it myself!Linda Landighttp://www.lindasbeadblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-65640073290275853542011-10-02T12:51:58.298-04:002011-10-02T12:51:58.298-04:00Wow those are some stories. I have only the usual ...Wow those are some stories. I have only the usual "can you do better? on a pieces already on sale and a woman who told her friend out loud in front of me " She's too expensive let's go back to that booth at the end. " turned out the booth sold cheap import jewelry. This was at a supposedly hand made only by contract show.<br /><br /> Then there's the "can you watch my booth while I shop" vendor who left for 3 hours. Dozens of people came by and left cause she had not told me to sell for her too. Not that I could,I was too busy myself. When she came back I asked her where she had been and told her about the customers leaving. She replied " Oh I had lunch with a friend. Those customers will come back. " Bizarre. <br />Anyway I love your work and I hope you do well.Paula Lee Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-4914439522823446612011-10-02T09:49:09.247-04:002011-10-02T09:49:09.247-04:00Great post Lori. I admire those of you that do sh...Great post Lori. I admire those of you that do shows. Such commitment and dedication. <br /><br />So I'm laughing so hard at every ones story. What a great question to ask us.<br /><br />Mine is not so funny though. I once heard a guy describe in detail how he was gored in the gut by a rushing bull. He talked about his intestines or lack there of.JeannieKhttp://site.jkdjewelry.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-75494969960216446712011-10-02T09:28:21.325-04:002011-10-02T09:28:21.325-04:00Great post! What a creative way to deter theives....Great post! What a creative way to deter theives. :) I do not have a funny craft booth story to tell...yet, perhaps someday I will be lucky enough to travel and sell my stuff! Cheers!Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946871947753103346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-12696385940841969842011-10-01T23:25:05.095-04:002011-10-01T23:25:05.095-04:00I love your attention to every single detail!! :)
...I love your attention to every single detail!! :)<br /><br />Girl, I live in southern VA...if it can be asked...I've heard it! Just last week I had a lady come up to me while browsing my booth and asked "are you the girl who owns the peacock farm?" Me: "No ma'am, that's not me." Her: "Are you sure?" Me: "Yes ma'am I'm pretty sure..." Then there was a a great Dad that <br /><br />popped in and asked "if I made equesterian jewelry?" I thought he might horse themed jewelry and explained I could probably do a custom order...then stopped me and told me "no...jewelry for horses, like horse shows...I think you'd do well there." Thanks for looking out for me! <br /><br />Finally a trio of elderly women browsed & asked me for my Facebook page, which I kindly wrote down for them. As I'm writing she yells to her friends "oh look she's a lefty!" as they gather around in awe. I wasn't sure whether I should join a side show or if they were ready to burn me at the stake!<br /><br />I'm writing all these down...they keep me laughing!Moobie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396403664904405544noreply@blogger.com