nancylee Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi all, I know I've asked this before, but I have committed to a 3 day show. It is pretty big, a higher end NYC weekend crowd. I am going to bring functional pottery, some oil diffuser pendants and necklaces. I make a lot of urns, and I'm going to do keepsake jars, that can be done for any kind of keepsake: birth, weddings, etc. and using my metalsmithing for small metal tags I can stamp with an initial right there. So, how many of each do you make for a biger Three day show? I plan to have lots of smalls, cause I know not everyone wants to soend $25 on a mug but will soend $5 on a Spoonrest or soap,dish. mugs Keepsake jars, all sizes Refrigerator magnets Spoon rests Soap,dishes (extruded) Small bowls Bigger bowls Platters of various shales and sizes, handbuilt Canisters Honey jars Garlic keepers Sets of,plates, handbuilt Etc. I know, it depends, but i am looking for general numbers. Thanks! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 It is pretty big, a higher end NYC weekend crowd.$25 for a mug shouldn't seem "expensive" to this crowd. For a three day show, I will pack $8000 in inventory. Give or take, if I already have experience at that show I might pack more or less depending on past shows. But if it's new to me I'll start with $8000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I happened to be in Kansas City during their big Spring Art Fair, mugs ranged from $30 to $50 and this was 4 years ago. I bought one mug from a potter I knew about 10 years ago for $20 and she said it was priced cheap because we knew each other. You might consider raising your prices. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Mea, what kind of distribution do you usually have amongst price points in that $8000? Eg, how many items in the $20 and under, how many in the $100+range, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Mea and few here on PC have plenty of experience with that. Follow their advice. Wishing you tons of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 $5 is too low for anything at all. not in NY. do not sell yourself short. and item to add to your low cost bunch is a flat disc with holes in the center that will fit over a mason jar. they are used to hold flower stems apart. a small disc centered on a larger one with 1/2 or less holes through them should keep the lid in place. do have at least a few of the higher priced items so you do not look like a bargain basement sale. you will be judged by the promoters and they want a good looking show with quality items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Mea, what kind of distribution do you usually have amongst price points in that $8000? Eg, how many items in the $20 and under, how many in the $100+range, etc.I looked up an inventory list from a three day show last year: $20 and under = $890 (10%) $21-$50 = $3861 (44%) $51-$100 = $2002 (23%) $101 and over = $2065 (23%) total $8818 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Longer Member Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 If a spoon rest is $5 then I would go up $10 across the board. But knowing me, I would even go up $10 on the board too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancylee Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Mea and few here on PC have plenty of experience with that. Follow their advice. Wishing you tons of success. Thank you so much!!! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancylee Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 $5 is too low for anything at all. not in NY. do not sell yourself short. and item to add to your low cost bunch is a flat disc with holes in the center that will fit over a mason jar. they are used to hold flower stems apart. a small disc centered on a larger one with 1/2 or less holes through them should keep the lid in place. do have at least a few of the higher priced items so you do not look like a bargain basement sale. you will be judged by the promoters and they want a good looking show with quality items. Thank you!! What a great idea!! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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