Parts of Art

For those of you that want to be traveling artist gypsies like me, here is my show schedule for Fall and Winter 2011: October 15 & 16 Cocoa Village Craft Fair, Cocoa October 22 Winter Garden Farmers Market, Orlando October 23 Lake Eola Farmers Market, Orlando October 29 Riverside Arts Market, Jacksonville October 30 Lake Eola Farmers Market, Orlando November 5 $ 6 Halifax Art Festival, Daytona November 12 Great Day in the Country, Oveido November 19 & 20 Eau Gallie Art Festival, Melbourne November 26 & 27 100 Artists Show, St. Petersberg December 10 & 11 Anna Maria Island Winterfest When you go to any one of these markets, look for my colorful and funky booth. Believe me, it is one of a kind, just like the jewelry! And it is positively full of new stuff!! If you simply cannot make it to any of my shows, but still MUST have a Parts of Art jewelry piece, there's still a way!!...

She came into my booth at one of my art markets, and she and I both knew she was going to acquire a Parts of Art jewelry piece. When a woman enters my booth, she is not barraged with my complete inventory. I don't want it to look like a flea market. I have four display boards that have a selection of pieces in seasonal color combinations. I also have a few pieces on mannequins, so my clients can get an idea how the piece harmonizes with clothing. What I do is offer a short explanation of the jewelry- what its humble origins are, and how each piece is one of a kind. If she continues to show interest, I will ask her questions. "What colors do you like to wear? Do you like the dangle style earrings or something more conservative?" Once we engage in conversation, I can quickly find something in my inventory that I think she might like. Sometimes it is an immediate connection, and other times it becomes a treasure hunt. This woman and her dear husband were sure ...