Members Debras Leather Floral Posted January 1, 2012 Members Report Posted January 1, 2012 I've seen some absolutely beautiful work on this forum and decided to post some of the work that I do. I make these roses and sell them along with leather vases. Feel free to check out my website at debrasleatherfloral.com Quote
Members Greybeard Posted January 1, 2012 Members Report Posted January 1, 2012 Lovely work. I checked out your website, I think you are under charging for your vases (so much work, so little return). Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Members Debras Leather Floral Posted January 1, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 1, 2012 Thanks Greybeard for the compliment and the comment about the prices. Pricing is one of the things I really struggle with. I never know how much I should charge without charging too much. Thanks for your input. Lovely work. I checked out your website, I think you are under charging for your vases (so much work, so little return). Quote
Members Greybeard Posted January 1, 2012 Members Report Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) Thanks Greybeard for the compliment and the comment about the prices. Pricing is one of the things I really struggle with. I never know how much I should charge without charging too much. Thanks for your input. I would say charge what the market will bare. That being said, what you make is a unique piece of hand crafted ART! So, there is probly not pre-made market to compare with. Part of finding the right price to charge is finding the right Clientele for you to allow to purchase YOUR art work! I would charge $25 -30 per rose and $65-120 for the Vase depending on how much time you have in to them (amount of tooling) I would think You could probably contact your local florist and arrange some kind of consignment agreement. Or get hooked up w/ a Florist organization. They pay $55-95 for roses that are dead in a week or 2. Your leather Roses are permanent, will not wilt, rot , go bad. There are people who would pay $500 or more for a permanent display of ones love. Your customer is not the usual walmart shopper, Your customers are ones who see value in artistic endeavors, and as such are willing to pay to own them. So you will have to find them.... Home Decorators, Florist, Art shows... etc... Do not go Bargain Basement. my 2 cents. Edited January 1, 2012 by Greybeard Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Members Sovran81 Posted January 1, 2012 Members Report Posted January 1, 2012 I agree you are under charging. I make leather roses for less artistic interests and charge $20 per without the leaf tooling. Yours are much nicer than mine. Have you ever tried skiving the edges of the petals to get a little edge rolling happening? Quote
Members Rohn Posted January 2, 2012 Members Report Posted January 2, 2012 Those are certainly beautiful works of art. I also checked out your website. You do beautiful work. I too think your prices are low. You have a very unique product there. Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members chiefport Posted January 3, 2012 Members Report Posted January 3, 2012 Your work is amazing!! You are definitely under priced though. You should at the very least double your prices. Quote
Phatdaddy Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Kevin Quote
Members Debras Leather Floral Posted January 4, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks for the compliment Joe. I guess, until you get opinions on your work, you are kind of careful what you charge. You know how they say you are your own worst critic. I agree you are under charging. I make leather roses for less artistic interests and charge $20 per without the leaf tooling. Yours are much nicer than mine. Have you ever tried skiving the edges of the petals to get a little edge rolling happening? Thanks for the great compliment Rohn. Those are certainly beautiful works of art. I also checked out your website. You do beautiful work. I too think your prices are low. You have a very unique product there. Wow! Double my prices? That would be nice to receive that kind of payment for my work. Your work is amazing!! You are definitely under priced though. You should at the very least double your prices. Thanks Kevin! These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Kevin Quote
Members SheWolfSilver Posted January 4, 2012 Members Report Posted January 4, 2012 Wow, your roses are very beautiful and unique! I agree about the pricing! Quote
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