In 2010 when I contacted the Putnam Arts Council to sell my bookmarks at their annual holiday art sale, it was so late in the game that they had already mailed advertising postcards. Even so, they accepted my items, probably because they were a little out of the ordinary and were in a lower price range than most of their high-end silver jewelry, hand-blown glass, and hand-thrown ceramics. This year, I planned ahead, made close to a dozen bracelets, and contacted them several weeks in advance, but THEY DON'T NEED ANY MORE MERCHANDISE!!! Of course, I hadn't really considered this possibility, since they took my stuff so readily last time and now I'm disappointed and frantically looking for somewhere else to sell these bracelets. I already contacted a local flower and gift shop, but they have not gotten back to me and I must assume they are not interested. I have another local gallery in mind, but I haven't worked up the nerve to approach them in person yet. I don't feel prepared to hit the craft-sale circuit at this point either. So for now, I am listing things one day at a time at my Etsy shop, as I've heard it's better to list daily several days in a row than all in the same day. AGHH! Better luck next year!
2 comments:
Oh Cindy -- I am so sorry. May I suggest that the Junior League of Northern Westchester is having a boutique/fundraiser this weekend. I realize it might be a long shot to get everything organized in time, but maybe you can sell some there.
Your bracelets are so pretty, it's hard to believe that they didn't want them. I hope you find a venue. Good luck!
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