tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017032619686138314.post1430466226429177423..comments2023-03-17T06:31:16.613-07:00Comments on Cards, Collage, and Altered Art: Too Expensive? I Think Not!VintageIntenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374839422349660117noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017032619686138314.post-20436803824582166002011-03-31T09:29:37.103-07:002011-03-31T09:29:37.103-07:00Yes, most non-crafter people have no clue how much...Yes, most non-crafter people have no clue how much time it takes to make stuff. <br />I made a purse in a college fiber arts class, it took over 60 hours and had about a dozen different techniques used on it. Most people I show it to are amazed. <br />I showed it to one lady (the former girlfriend of my bf's father), I said how it had been lots of work and she said she though I would sell it for $40 dollars, ticked me off to no end since if was coming from a woman who charges $50 to cut a man's hair and $75+ for women's. Almost gaged when she said that and had to bite my tongue to not say something rude. If I charged her rates my prices would quintuple.Robin Priesthttp://www.RPriestEllgyCo.ArtFire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017032619686138314.post-82296919785553681172011-03-13T17:40:13.581-07:002011-03-13T17:40:13.581-07:00Pat, you are so right about pricing. There is NO w...Pat, you are so right about pricing. There is NO way an artist can get repaid for the creativity, material and time that goes into a project. <br /><br />Years ago I had a part-time home-based business making silk florals and wreaths. I'd set up at a show and women would nearly pick things apart, declaring, "I could make this at home." And I'd think, "Then why DON'T you?!"<br /><br />Crafting is about generosity of spirit and about passion for what one creates. Most of us would never be able to support ourselves making craft items, but to those who are able, I give my heartiest applause. <br /><br />Don't let those with little creativity or ambition get you down!!!<br /><br />Best,<br />cjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017032619686138314.post-5485266537120097042011-03-08T04:54:53.514-08:002011-03-08T04:54:53.514-08:00Good things to think about. Thank you for sharing ...Good things to think about. Thank you for sharing the post in the artfire card makers guild.luvncraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544939313235995797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017032619686138314.post-7877875238676030802011-03-07T23:47:12.327-08:002011-03-07T23:47:12.327-08:00I had a similar experience at a craft show. A wom...I had a similar experience at a craft show. A woman was looking aty one of my miniature house sculpture (which took over a week to complete and was incredibly detailed). She wanted to know why it was so expensive: $40.00. Actually, that's quite a bargain for something that I put so much work into. I tried to explain a bit of what went into the piece, but she wasn't listening. Many people just have no idea how much any artist or crafter puts into their work. I think many of us set our prices too low, really. Handmade is special ;-)<br />-Michelle of CreativeCrittersChellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600599191520177793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017032619686138314.post-55935840274459201402011-03-07T14:09:19.304-08:002011-03-07T14:09:19.304-08:00It's soul destroying isn't it when people ...It's soul destroying isn't it when people just don't appreciate what goes into anything handmade. The time, the materials, the design, the thought, the care, attention to detail, the personal attention...the list goes on. I wrote a similar blog post here if you're interested;<br />http://www.artfire.com/users/blueshedcrafts/blog/miceRachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784147389134689317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017032619686138314.post-28974335001275476302011-03-07T10:23:04.914-08:002011-03-07T10:23:04.914-08:00Great article! Thanks for linking to it from ArtFi...Great article! Thanks for linking to it from ArtFire.Julie Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395185137466447247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017032619686138314.post-70822098957596401792011-03-07T09:29:40.888-08:002011-03-07T09:29:40.888-08:00$3.00 is a bargain. That's the first thing tha...$3.00 is a bargain. That's the first thing that came to my head when I read the first few words of your post. Most people have no idea what goes into making art and trying to explain it probably won't help but those that do know won't even blink at the price. Just keep on keepin on and don't let it worry you. Btw, I saw inferior bottle cap magnets at Books-a Million the other day for $3.99, they were stickers and bubble dots and they were all the same designs and some were crooked and some were part way out of the cap (if you know what I mean). So yeah, raise the price. Hugs :) ConnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com