Mud Wrestling
with Diana Ptaszynski of Suburban Girl Studios
the basics. My needle tools, mini cookie cutters and silicone molding compound definitely get a workout. For my jewelry, I LOVE
my Lindstrom pliers. They were one of the
best birthday gifts I ever received from my
parents. They are so easy on my hands and
are nice and lightweight. I highly recommend them.
On the flip side, I
spend about 3+
months prepping
for the show. 3
months in the summer when I’d much rather
be outside enjoying the warm weather instead of sitting in a basement churning out
beads.
You not only sell
your work online,
but you sell at
some of the biggest bead shows
in the USA. Do
you prefer one
method of selling
over others? What
are the pros and
cons of each?
Selling online
involves so
much extra
work because
you have to
photograph,
edit and write
listing descriptions. On top
of that, I don’t
get to actually
meet the new
I love being a
people who
vendor at Bead
are purchasing
Fest. Meeting my customers in person and
from me. On the other hand, I can watch
hosting the art bead swap are highlights of movies while doing all the work and I don’t
the show for me. Prior to being a vendor, I
have to drive 2+ hours, stay overnight in a
remember getting so excited about meeting hotel and stand for hours upon hours.
my favorite artists when I’d attend the show
as a consumer. Now that I’m on the other
side of the table it’s really thrilling for me.
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