What price?

[gilljc]

OK so my first real craft fair this weekend, and I've got four tealight holders, four keyracks, some nameplates, bunny and kitty candy dishes, some little boxes, baskets keyrings etc etc, but I've also got a horse, a cat and labrador portraits, all about 8" x 10" and I really don't know what is reasonable to ask for the portraits. They are framed and look nice, and I know how much work went into them. Don't want to overcharge, but don't want to be too cheap. Does anyone sell portraits cut from commercial patterns?
Hope someone can give me some advice

Thanks
Gill

 

[Alexam]

Some photos would help?

Alex

 

[Chippygeoff]

I made a load of portraits about the same size you have made. I took them to several craft fairs and priced them at £19-95, bearing in mind the frames cost a fiver each. I never sold one and ended up giving them to friends and family. In your shoes I would stick to conventional stuff that are proven good sellers.

 

[stevebuk]

I think you have picked the right sort of subject gill for your portraits, I think someone will buy them, it's just having that right person at the fair..
As Geoff has said price them to sell them without you feeling bitter at the price, you can never charge an hourly rate for our hobby oherwise you would never sell anything, remember its a hobby that pays, you will never go out of pocket with the items, I never did and I have sold tons of stuff, hand painted too..
Wish you well..

 

[Grahamshed]

It feels like a good idea to have some 'clever' stuff on your stall rvrn if it isn't going to sell. It may attract onlookers who may turn into customers etc

 

[gilljc]

Thanks all
Alex, I posted some pics a little while back headed cats and dogs and Charles dearing horse
I was hoping about £20 would be ok as they are really a bonus from cutting pics for friends or myself, and did think that if nothing else they would look nice on stall - only wish I had time to make a frame for my gliding pic as I am still feeling rather chuffed with it, but between work and having virus last week, am running out of time for finishing the things I have made :shock: hope something sells - getting a bit nervous now

 

[Bryan Bennett]

Hi Gill sorry I can't help with the pricing,I hope that you have a very good day and you enjoy yourself.

Bryan

 

[jonluv]

Hi Gill
Don't know if this will help but it is what I charge to ensure sales

Tea light £4
Key holders with dog breeds and 3 or 4 hooks £6
Names from £5
Dishes from £5
A4 size fret and pyrography £7 to £8
Intarsia/segmentation from £4 to £20
Boxes no longer make them as can't get enough for them

You will get lots of praise for your work but I find most people need a reason to buy scroll saw work either a portrait/ name/place but in general it is because it is real value for money.

You will often hear " isn't it lovely but where will I put it"

I also make. "" freebies" to get people talking . But after all that, you should have an enjoyable day and meet a lot of nice people who will appreciate your work.

An added bonus is that the more shows you do the more commissions you will get and these are the money makers

 

[bugbear]

It feels like a good idea to have some 'clever' stuff on your stall rvrn if it isn't going to sell. It may attract onlookers who may turn into customers etc

On a quite different scale, a company I was with had a "flagship" product, which was marvellous, but very few people bought it, too expensive (multiple tens of thousands).

But it attracted a lot of attention (it held several performance and capability records), and we sold a lot of our other products...

BugBear