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Annette Piper
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- Coolah, NSW
- Australia
- Jewellery
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Ostentation out, value in for affluent customers - an article worth reading
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karole Bowlds Feb 25. 1 Reply 3 Likes
I came across this article on National Jeweler (although its not just for jewellery but all luxury goods) - …Continue
Tags: confidence, customer, luxury, spending
New header for AFI
Started this discussion. Last reply by Connie Mettler Dec 12, 2011. 8 Replies 1 Like
Like the new header for AFI Connie :) Very retro!Continue
Wow, look at AFI now!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Connie Mettler Oct 26, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Woohoo.... we've had a change/upgrade/something - looking all swish and sleek. I thought I was on the wrong site for a minute there. Very nice Connie! CheersAnnetteContinue
Advice needed with application for a show
Started this discussion. Last reply by Annette Piper Aug 6, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
OK, I know I'm in Australia and things are different here, but I would like to get your take on how to meet a couple of criteria for a show that I would like to do. The show is being run by an…Continue
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- Your Medium
- Jewellery
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 8
- First show ever
- Jazz in the Tops Festival
- What is your website?
- http://www.annettepiper.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- Meeting potential clients and being able to show my wares and having them appreciated. Meeting and chatting with other exhibitors.
- Best show ever and why
- Merriwa Show - it had been by third year of exhibiting at this show. I had built a good clientele and there was an energy of people wanting to see my work and to own a piece of my jewellery. There had been rain (important in my rural area and predmoninately rural client) and people were looking forward to "a good year". I was busy from open to close for the whole show.
- Worst show ever and why
- Leadville Christmas Market - wrong demographic, wrong 'message' being sent out to attendees. I knew it, I just couldn't say no (but I've got better at that now!)
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- I saw it on a blog some time ago and have been subscribed to the newsletter for a while. Possibly Luan Udell?
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- At 7:44am on June 02, 2012, Connie Mettler gave Annette Piper a gift…
- At 8:18pm on March 13, 2012, Connie Mettler gave Annette Piper a gift…
Many thanks, Annette, for your continued hospitality on this site. I so much appreciate it. Why didn't you publish about the jewels at the Awards? So many jewelers here, they could have dished it...
- At 12:25pm on January 20, 2012, Connie Mettler gave Annette Piper a gift…
- Congratulations, Annette! Many thanks for all your contributions to this community! Connie
- At 2:31pm on January 15, 2012, Linda A Shields gave Annette Piper a gift…
- At 11:28pm on December 05, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Annette Piper a gift…
- Congrats on receiving the best Blog post of the week award. Thanks for all you do for AFI.
- At 8:14pm on October 6, 2011,
Jacki Bilsborrow said… For some reason I already thought we were friends. Was is the matter with us? lol
Thanks for thinking of friending me.
Jacki B
- At 2:24pm on October 4, 2011, Jacki Bilsborrow said…
Glad to have you back home Annette. It is nice to see you hob knobing around here again. I hope you are all rested up from your trip.
Jacki B
- At 9:37pm on September 13, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Annette Piper a gift…
- At 8:56pm on September 13, 2011, Jacki Bilsborrow said…
Annette, I am glad to hear you are doing well. And how nice that you are in Italy!! Enjoy the rest of your trip and let me know how it was for you. I just back from Ireland myself a few weeks ago. It is nice to be able to travel. Oh, I see you posted a couple photos and a nice update about your trip from Italy on your page. Cool. I will read that and see what you are up to.
Have fun,
Jacki B
- At 10:30pm on September 7, 2011, Jacki Bilsborrow said…
Hello Annette. I was going through some forum posts and realized I wasn't seeing any comments from you. So, I am just checking up on you to see if you are ok.
Jacki B
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Wrap up on my last two shows for Autumn (Fall), Downunder
Posted on May 13, 2012 at 9:30pm 8 Comments 1 Like
I just completed another 2 shows which wraps up my autumn (fall) season. I usually go into winter hiatus now working and start shows again in spring. My first was a private school annual fair. The area is semi rural to rural, lots of horsey people (as in, into horses), horse studs and coal mines nearby where the workers gets paid extremely well so generally a well to do area. The women are traditional with a little fashion thrown in.…
Continue My Autumn Shows Downunder
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 10:16am 12 Comments 0 Likes
I've had a busy autumn (fall) with five shows in five weeks in March/April - I was a bit frazzled at the end, considering I'm meant to be a "regular" mum in between the particular days the shows are on.
Here's a quick rundown with a few quick pics (when I remembered to take the camera!)
I started with a trunk show hosted by a friend in the central coast area of NSW, about 3 1/3 hours drive from home. We were staying the weekend with the kids and she was kind enough to offer…
Continue My local Xmas Arts Market
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 6:25pm 8 Comments 1 Like
My local art group Mudgee Arts, had its annual Xmas market yesterday.
The town has a population of about 8000 and is in a winery area so popular with tourists on weekends and holidays. They have 4 regular monthly markets - a farmer's market in the church grounds in the main street, two…
Continue Trunk Show Success
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 11:38pm 11 Comments 0 Likes
Does anyone do trunk shows? If not I urge you to try one... or do a studio show that could be set up much the same way.
I just had my annual 2 day trunk show in my local town (population of the town and outlying district 800), hosted by a lovely lady who has the local giftware store. Nice atmosphere - bright and welcoming. Situated perfectly smack in the centre of the shopping street. This was my 6th year and my 3rd venue. As a rule it's always done well, but I think this…
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