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dichroic glass ……? jewelry
Does anyone know of a popular jewelry store that sells dichroic Glass Jewelry? I saw an image of jewelry dichroic and I love how it looks! I found some websites but I really do not know if I can trust them, and to be honest, I prefer to buy in a store rather than online. Anyone know a good store? thanks! :]
I bought all my dichroic glass jewelry sellers on Ebay and have had no problems. Only check your seller number. My last piece came from Israel and is absolutely beautiful, I like the fact that nobody is going to have a piece like mine. Also Etsy.com can prove there are some really big sellers in its power to also worldwide.
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50 Elegant Purple Foil Dichroic Murano Glass Bead $15.00 |
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10Green Oval Dichroic Glass Cabochon Foil Beads 30x20mm $16.99 |
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2 Oval Green Dichroic Glass Cabochon Foil Beads 30x20mm $8.99 |
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2 Oval Dichroic Glass Cabochon Foil Beads 30x20mm $8.99 |
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Red Seahorse Clear Dichroic Lampwork Glass Charm Pendant Fit For Necklace Gift $2.15 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Gold Green Flower Lampwork Glass Neckla #240 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Blue Flower Lampwork Glass Neckla #22 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Purple flower Lampwork Glass Neckla #26 $0.99 |
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Green Dichroic Foil Lampwork Glass Flower Hedgehog Murano Animal Cherry Pendant $1.95 |
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Light Blue Dichroic Foil Lampwork Glass Flower Cross Murano Pendant Findings $1.95 |
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Yellow Dichroic Foil Lampwork Glass Flower Cross Murano Focal Pendant Findings $1.95 |
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20 David Christensen Black Dichroic Cane Glass Beads $17.99 |
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6PCS Elegant Black Purple Foil Dichroic Murano Glass Bead Fit European Earrings $0.99 |
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6x Elegant Black Dark Blue Foil Dichroic Murano Glass Bead European BraceletGift $0.99 |
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Gold Yellow Dichroic Ladybug Lampwork Glass Neckla #237 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Blue flower Lampwork Glass Neckla #228 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Gold Green flower Lampwork Glass Neckla #240 $0.99 |
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David Christensen Dichroic Cane Glass Beads & Pendant $25.49 |
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Gold Red Dichroic Ladybug Lampwork Glass Neckla #241 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Purple flower Lampwork Glass Neckla #26 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Blue flower Lampwork Glass Neckla A22 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Purple flower Lampwork Glass Neckla A26 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Glass Swarovski Peridot Crystal Bead Pendant $6.99 |
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Gold Red Dichroic Ladybug Lampwork Glass Neckla #241 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Blue flower Lampwork Glass Neckla #22 $0.99 |
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Dichroic Ladybug Purple flower Lampwork Glass Neckla #26 $0.99 |
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1@Blue Dichroic Foil Lampwork Glass Flower Cross Murano Focal Pendant Findings $1.95 |
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1@Blue Dichroic Foil Lampwork Glass Flower Heart Murano Charm Pendant Findings $1.89 |
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1@Red Dichroic Foil Lampwork Glass Flower Cross Murano Focal Pendant Findings $1.95 |
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WHOLESALE Glass Pendants large DICHROIC STARFISH Focal Bead beads hemp necklace $29.99 |
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1@Light Blue Dichroic Foil Lampwork Glass Flower Cross Murano Pendant Findings $1.95 |
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Aqua, Blue & White Fused Dichroic Glass OOAK Donut Bead $29.00 |
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100 dichroic glass Beads Lampwork 14x9mm big hole pandoras style wholesale $39.00 |
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Dichroic Glass Pendant necklace Lampwork Murano style $5.99 |
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Dichroic glass Pendant Necklace lampwork murano style $5.99 |
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Dichroic glass pendant necklace lampwork murano style $5.99 |
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Dichroic glass pendant necklace lampwork murano style $5.99 |
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Dichroic glass pendant necklace lampwork murano style handmade by lubeads $5.99 |
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Dichroic glass pendant necklace lampwork murano style handmade by lubeads $5.99 |
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Dichroic glass pendant necklace lampwork murano style handmade by lubeads $5.99 |
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Dichroic glass pendant necklace lampwork murano style handmade by lubeads $4.99 |
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Dichroic glass pendant necklace lampwork murano style handmade by lubeads $4.99 |
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Lot 2 NIP amber rust aqua dichroic glass pendant with black necklace jewelry $11.99 |
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16 David Christensen Dichroic 10mm Cane Glass Beads $16.99 |
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David Christensen Dichroic Cane Glass Furnace Blown US Designer Bead Pendant $9.00 |
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David Christensen Dichroic Cane Glass Furnace Blown US Designer Bead Pendant $9.00 |
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David Christensen Dichroic Cane Glass Furnace Blown US Designer Bead Pendant $9.00 |
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Cs182 Mixed Color Dichroic Glass Spacer Beads Fit Bracelet 50pcs $38.01 |
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Cs182 Mixed Color Dichroic Glass Spacer Beads Fit Bracelet 20pcs $14.99 |
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SALE – 6 Multi Color Dichroic Dots Glass Cabochons 3804 $17.50 |
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50 Heart Bails Small Silver Plated Glue on Bails for Dichroic Glass Jewelry $10.00 |
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100 Heart Bails Small Silver Plated Glue on Bails for Dichroic Glass Jewelry $18.95 |
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Beads~Dichroic Glass Pendant Set-Topaz & Black (NEW) $4.00 |
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Dichroic Glass Pendant Set-Silver & Black- 30x16mm(NEW) $3.80 |
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Dichroic Dichro Clear Orange Lampwork Glass Swarovski 6mm Crystal Bicone Set $6.99 |
How to Sell Your Jewelry Through Art Galleries
One way to sell your higher-priced, one-of-a-kind jewelry is through art galleries.
Customers who shop at galleries expect to pay higher prices, and they’re looking for unusual handcrafted pieces that can’t be found anywhere else. Gallery owners and staff are experienced at selling art to this type of clientele, and they are always in search of new, high-quality handcrafts.
The Best Galleries for Your Jewelry
Many galleries specialize in a particular art niche. If you find one that specializes in a theme, material, or era that characterizes your jewelry, it could be the beginning of a successful business relationship for you.
For example, if you make dichroic glass Bead Jewelry, seek out some galleries that focus on glass art.
And be sure to get a good idea of the gallery’s personality – a conservative, traditional atmosphere would be a good bet for Victorian-theme jewelry, but not such a good fit for trendy Polymer Clay bracelets.
Here are some ways to locate galleries that are likely to be interested in your work:
1) Check your phone book’s yellow pages for galleries in your town and in other towns near you. If they’re close enough, visit likely prospects to scope them out before making any appointments to show them your work.
2) Look in the classified ads of art magazines for gallery advertisements. Some art magazines also publish annual listings of galleries.
3) When your friends and family travel, ask them to be on the lookout for galleries that seem compatible with your style of jewelry. Your loved ones are usually happy to step into a likely gallery and pick up a business card for you to follow up on.
4) Do some Internet searches for galleries that pertain to your style of jewelry. For more accurate search results, try using quotes in your search terms – for example,
“gallery” + “glass art” .
Study these galleries’ online presence and see whether they feel like places that are right for your work. Bookmark at least a dozen, and see if their sites state their preferred procedure for artists to submit their work.
5) To show your work to galleries within driving distance, call first and set an appointment with the person in charge of accepting new work. If they say they’re not accepting anything new at this time, thank them politely and move on to the next likely prospect.
6) For galleries farther afield, you can send a brief email to the gallery owner, introducing yourself and stating why you think your jewelry fits well with their gallery. Include a link to your website so they can peruse your work at their convenience. If you don’t hear back from them in two weeks, call the owner to follow up.
Find Out More About Your Top Gallery Choices
Investigate your top gallery choices a little deeper. You want to make sure they have a good marketing plan, and that the pieces in their shop do sell at a reasonable speed. When talking to a gallery owner about carrying your jewelry, here are some things to find out:
1) What what kind of advertising do they do? What special events do they host, and what promotional mailings do they send to their customers?
2) Will they give you the names of a few of their other artists you can call or email to find out their experiences with this gallery?
3) Does the gallery buy artists’ work on a wholesale basis, or accept it on consignment? And if it’s on consignment, what percentage of the retail sale price does the gallery pay the artist?
4) How often does the gallery send out payments to the artists?
5) Will they have special promotions or exhibitions of your work?
6) Is the gallery staff well educated in the art of the artists represented there? It’s the salespeople’s job to sell both the artist and the art to customers.
How to Maintain a Good Relationship with a Gallery
Once a gallery is carrying your work, you’ll need to do your best to build and maintain a good relationship with the owner and staff. Here are some things to consider:
1) Promote the gallery as much as you can. Post their name and contact info on your website as a location where your jewelry can be purchased. When you do shows, have flyers available listing all the shops and galleries that carry your work.
2) Never undercut the gallery’s prices on your work. If they’re selling one of your bracelets for $150, that’s what you should be charging for the same piece. When a gallery finds out you’re underselling them, they usually stop carrying your work.
3) Always make an appointment before showing up at a gallery. Whether you’re visiting for the first time to show your work, or coming to discuss ongoing business, be sure to demonstrate respect for the time of the gallery owner and staff.
4) Don’t plan to clean out your inventory from a gallery when you do a show, and then return the unsold pieces back to the gallery. That creates headaches, extra paperwork, and empty shelf space for the gallery owner.
5) Make yourself available to participate in any of the gallery’s promotional events you can attend. Be supportive of all their advertising and publicity efforts, and help out wherever you can.
Establishing a good relationship with a gallery that fits with your jewelry is a great step for your business. Good luck, and enjoy selling your jewelry through art galleries!
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