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Every woodturner will, at some time in their career as an artist or craftsman, as two questions. Where and how can I sell my work, and How do I price it?
Marketing and Pricing Woodturning Skills
Many prospective professional turners may think, that once they have become proficient and can work quickly and accurately, they are well on their way to making the transition from hobbyist to full-time professional.
Beginners Guide to Marketing Your Crafts
There comes a point in time where you come to the realization that in order to make more room in your studio or craft area you will need to part with your creations. You have covered all the major holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries. You have even made up a few because your sure that somewhere in this whole wide world, some one is celebrating something and you present your craft as a gift to any available family member.
How to Sell Your Wood Carvings
If you are reading this article it is likely you find yourself proficient enough in wood carving to think others may want to purchase what you have carved. Assuming you are not deluding yourself and your wood carvingsĀ are of reasonable quality, you should carefully think about your goals.
There as many different way to sell or turned wood as there woodturners to sell it. Many choose to never sell their work, some choose to sell it some of the time, and others will always sell anything they make for the right price.
Our challenge as craftsmen and Intarsia artists is to discover our markets. You need to know your market, who is your customer? Are you selling a product to local or global customers.