A bit of a market FAIL // Prepping for a market, and then *spoiler*: making a loss! STUDIO VLOG

[@tinygiraffeco]

This happened to me at my very first market! Then I went on to sell lots and attend bigger and better markets. It takes time to find ways to engage with market goers and make a connection between them and your art - it gets easier I promise ❤

[@rachelandersonctr]

@@tinygiraffeco the worst part is this wasn’t my first market 😅 made it even more of a shock to the system haha! Think I will focus on only doing big, art specific events in future

[@tinygiraffeco]

@@rachelandersonctr aww I can imagine. Don’t feel bad! Every event and season (and year) is different too. Fingers crossed for your next one ✨

[@rachelandersonctr]

@@tinygiraffeco thanks lovely. Fingers crossed things can only improve from here!

[@starlucanyaart]

Oh, i understand your sadness and disapointment. I'm an artist too, and even if i almost never try to sold, i could imagine how you feel. But you know, even if you loose money, we couldn't win everytimes, and we never really loose. You gain a little more customers, more experience, more adventure. LIfe is not a regular line as you know, so sometimes, everything don't go perfectly, but we shouldn't worry about the littles obstacles on our path. Maybe next time, you would have more sucess, it's not the end. Don't let this little part of your life, make you believe that your art is not great enough. My ex-husband, was making wonderful jewelry (i don't say that because he was my husband, but his art was really brillant), but he didn't sold a lot sometimes. He just took every market of thing like a opportunity to grow up a little more. So don't worry, really, i hope you would be fine. But don't let that alter your trust in yourself and your art. If i would be here, i would probably have buy something to you, because your art is lovely. Please, don't be sad, all that matters the most is if your art MAKES YOU HAPPY. ME i love to draw and create, and nothing will affect me about it, because i know my value.

[@rachelandersonctr]

@@starlucanyaart you’re right, and this time I learned that not every market is a winner! My customers just weren’t there it seems. Thank you for your lovely comment x

[@weewoollywonderfuls]

The stall looked fabulous! Did you get up and talk to the people looking, tell them about your items? That really helps I find ❤

[@rachelandersonctr]

@@weewoollywonderfuls I did, and always do as I know it makes such a difference! Don’t think I would’ve made any sales if I hadn’t. The footage of me sitting down knitting was in the last hour or so when I was done in 😅

[@weewoollywonderfuls]

@@rachelandersonctr it does get tiring all that standing!