The Beadmakers Liberation Front

Of course - exactly. There's no way to adequately set starting prices on
handmade beads, simply because everyone works at a completely different
skill level and has a different artistic vision. For crying out loud, this
is handmade craft and art! Not Walmart toys - that comparison was made in
the thread on WC, adn I had to respond to that. Yeesh - I can't stop!!

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

This is true. I think newbies should continue to sell (and I don't
consider the term "newbie" to be offensive, I mean PLEASE, it started
out as an affectionate term!) for newbie prices. Newbie work has a charm
you can't get elsewhere, and newbie work can become extremely
valuable... can you imaging having one of Leah Fairbanks' first
goddesses???

Some buyers prefer the beginner's hand, and I think it's tremendous
incentive for a new lampworker to be able to sell their work, and even
pay for glass and better equipment that way. Beginner work has a place
inthe market.

-Kalera

Christina Peterson wrote:

However, it is not undercutting to offer lesser beads for a lesser
price.

Tina


"Dr. Sooz" wrote

I don't agree with the organization, the "rules", etc. But I

wholeheartedly

support the feeling that undercutting is noxious and harmful to beaders

and

beadmakers everywhere.