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Comment by Bev Taylor on December 30, 2012 at 19:43

I have a small tea room and gift shop in East Devon and looking for a variety of locally made gifts to sell this coming new year. We can offer sale on commission or shelf space to rent. Please contact me if you are interested or know anyone who might be. Thanks

Comment by Felicity Ball on December 6, 2012 at 17:58

Dont forget #swbiz a networking event for South West businesses on twitter between on 7-8pm on Sunday - all welcome!

Felicity

Comment by Peter Jeffs on October 5, 2012 at 15:05

YES!  the new seafront gallery in Exmouth is happening.  LOOKart.  Want to sell anything.  Here's the artists guide (or see LOOKart on facebook)

Brief guide for ‘LOOKart’ artists We try to offer reasonably priced options and opportunities for artists. We believe our options provide a service and a context that on-line and ‘craft fair’ sales cannot match. Themes and materials: We are particularly looking for good quality, well presented, items we’ve not seen before, which ideally combine a couple of the following elements: • Bright mode...

rn or unusual prints paintings and photos • Local relevance • Wood, stone, glass other natural materials, or ceramics • Art aimed at children • Costs less than £70 (with any commission where appropriate)
Options   Obviously the gallery is a commercial enterprise with basic costs to cover through sales and other income, therefore (as with all selling galleries) the charges to artists must reflect this.  But yiu can choose: • Pay to display. A modest up-front cost to artists, but keeps sales price of pieces lower. A bit like having your own shop window. Artists will pay a fixed fee for each week (or part thereof) that their work is displayed. All pieces must be in keeping with our selection criteria, themes and materials. Fees will be according to ‘footprint’ of the shop’s display space that is used. In calculating the space to be used it will be assumed that each piece will have a minimum 10cm gap on all sides for effective display. The minimum space per piece will be 30 x30 cm (approx a square foot) for 50p per week. For large wall hanging pieces a reduced rate of £3.50 per sq metre per week is available. If any piece is sold a 10% administration and packing charge will be levied, to a maximum of £10  OR • Sales on 40% commission. This of course keeps ‘up front’ costs to the artist down but adds to the selling price of pieces. Each piece must be given to the gallery for exclusive sale for an agreed period (no less than 1 month, no more than 3). During this period the artist may not also advertise and sell that work privately. Before any piece is displayed it will be put to our selection panel as to its likely saleability. If the artwork is displayed and sold then the gallery will take its 40% commission from the agreed selling price. The artist will normally not be permitted to remove the work during the exclusive sale period. OR • Advertising space. Like the cards in newsagents windows, local artists and craftspeople are welcome to advertise their practice, or individual pieces of work on a card no bigger than an A6 postcard for 50p per week in our window.

Comment by Bev Busby on September 21, 2012 at 18:01

Hi All, I'm based in Bridgwater, and just stating an on line business. Would love any help on how to get started, as I'm learning as I go. I make hand made item, knitting and stitching. Very new at sellinf and marketing.

Comment by Helen Stirling on September 17, 2012 at 9:36

Good luck Peter xx

Comment by Peter Jeffs on September 16, 2012 at 20:14

yes as soon as I can I'll be putting up a new website with info on what sort of stuff I'm looking for and options for selling (there will be several).  I'll post it a link here in due course...  Thanks

Comment by Ley Holloway on September 14, 2012 at 23:23

Good luck Peter, I'll be looking out for the opportunity to sell, just lost a gallery that was showing my work until recently.

Comment by Peter Jeffs on September 13, 2012 at 17:18

STOP PRESS.   eeek! it looks as though I'm going to be running my own artists sales gallery here in Exmouth.  Does anyone doing this already want to offer me some good advice.... PLEASE!  Anyone wanting to sell through the gallery please watch this space.... I'll post more info as this project gathers momentum...

Comment by Lizzie Pearce on July 12, 2012 at 15:57

phew, finally got it finished, it took forever though! kitten was flinging it round the kitchen at one point (i don't think i'll mention that to the buyer) :/

Comment by Helen Stirling on July 12, 2012 at 14:11

Hi Lizzie, I have trouble making replicas - even if I measure carefully. I think it is mainly because I am making a mirror image earrings etc but it is annoying. And kittens will always want to play with whatever is holding your attention cause they should be the centre of your world lol

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