Comments on: Pricing Handmade Artisan Jewelry

By: jonyGucci Handbags

jonyGucci Handbags — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:38:04 +0000

Thanks though, i’m glad some people share good stuff like this!

By: Schotzi

Schotzi — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:57:22 +0000

Thanks for this good article — I’ve been making artisan jewelry now for about 3 years and selling mostly at craft fairs — finally realize this is not worth it for me — I don’t do the $25 silver resold ring! I’ve been wanting to get into my local boutiques — I have spent the last three years perfecting my techniques — I do a lot of wire jewelry as well. I’ll check out the pricing publication you mention. Thanks for the tips.

By: beth hinchee

beth hinchee — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:45:58 +0000

Thank you for a very good article. It will be very helpful for me while I am setting up my business. I am proud of my jewelry and want to price it right. Thanks again.

By: Cleo

Cleo — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:54:36 +0000

Pricing is such a hard thing to do.
Most of my work is labour intensive and OOAK so I never would be able to price them correctly. If I count the hours I spent making a piece, I guess I would be better off cleaning offices. lol.

But it is a very good article, and I sure am going to put it against the prices I have already come up with to find out where I can adjust.

Thanks Jodi!

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:02:01 +0000

Wow.. I really needed this! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and wisdom.

By: Sharon Paradiso

Sharon Paradiso — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:02:09 +0000

Thank you for this fantastic article! I have been searching for advice like this for awhile now. I have had no real idea what to charge for my jewelry and like you mentioned, my techniques and materials keep improving all the time so that makes it feel like a moving target.

Part of me wants everyone in the world to know about my jewelry so I don’t want to have to worry about the cost but the other part, the real part, wants to learn new things, work with new materials, and realistically either break even to afford that new knowledge or make money with it too.

Thank you again and will be sharing with folks!

By: Sandi Hj

Sandi Hj — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:23:11 +0000

Jodi, thanks for this very helpful article. It’s sometimes hard to get the nerve to actually ask for what a piece is really worth, particularly if you work with people who only buy Target costume jewelry, and have no context for artisan, semi-precious and precious metal work. I know I”ll be coming back to this article from time to time.

I’ll be linking to this in my next blog post, because I think many fellow artisans will find it interesting and helpful. My blog is Silver and Crystals and Beads, Oh My! and you can reach it by clicking my name. I hope you enjoy what you see there. Thanks!

By: Jodi Bombardier

Jodi Bombardier — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:38:54 +0000

Thanks, Sharon. I appreciate your feedback. Yes, I 100% agree – many artisans/crafters price their pieces too low but I truly believe, for the most part, that it is from lack of knowledge and/or experience. I also believe that some probably would just like to keep their jewelry making more at a hobby level and want to make back enough to help sustain their hobby.

I appreciate the link to my article – I hope it does help lots of artisans, and Eni’s calculator is really a great tool.

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Handmade Silver Necklace — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:02:43 +0000

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The Unique Choice - Artisan Jewelry — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:46:41 +0000

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