Tonight’s the night! It’s a small gallery, but a big step for me… It’s my first forum outside my own little world. Up until now I have sold jewelry on my web store, at open houses (I booked and ran), but tonight I am in a retail setting that is totally new to me. I am excited and a little nervous, although I have sold a piece already! How I wish my husband were here to share this with me. He would be so pumped. As a salesman he understood this world of retail much better than I, and with his personality and charm, handled it with ease. This one’s for you dear…
I am a relatively new jeweler, starting BR-Adornments just shy of 3 years ago as a part time business. I became a widow at the age of 49 in December 2009. After spending all my married life as a full time mother of 3, I found it nesessary to kick my jewelry business into high gear. I began by taking classes locally, then entered a year long course at Penn Foster School of Jewelry Design and Repair. In addition I have studied under Wire jewelry indrustry leader -Dale Cougar Armstrong. I am a member of the local art Gallery- Gallery East, a co-op of 40 plus local artists, and have another blog -jewelryenthusiast- at WordPress.
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Thanks for all the well wishes. Everything went smoothly and we were well received… even had a few sales!
Wishing you much success Barbara on your gallery show!