Marketing for Jewelers with Lexi Erikson

Class Description
Ever dream of being an award winning artist? Award-Winning jeweler, Lexi Erickson, who both juries and judges fine arts and craft events, will share with you the etiquette and tips for applying to galleries and shows. Yes, there are certain key word for writing your bio and artist statement, and also tips on how to attract the jurying judges attention when applying to shows. What are the dos and don’ts? How do you win the ribbons? This is no “Quit your job and start earring $60,000.00 a year making jewelry” class….it’s reality. Find out all about what to expect and how to be successful during this class…it's so much more than just how to sell your work, but Lexi covers that, too. This class will save you money, time and frustration.
Students need to bring
Pen & paper
Questions about marketing their jewelry and/or jewelry business
About the Instructor
While studying for an advanced degree in archaeology, Lexi wanted to learn about bronze, and how the Age of Bronze emerged from the Stone Age so she took a university level jewelry course to learn about bronze. The rest is history. Lexi earned a Masters Degree in Jewelry Design and Fabrication.
Now that she's “retired” from teaching college archaeology and anthropology, Lexi has turned to teaching jewelery-making and world travel. As a Contributing Editor of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, Lexi writes numerous articles on techniques and tools. She writes frequently for Jewelry Making Daily creating six DVDs for Interweave Press, and written the book How to Solder Jewelry. The award-winning jewelry artist and five-time cover artist for Lapidary Journal has taught workshops all over the world, and teaches one-on-one private lessons in her Denver studio.
BoMA is pleased to present a series of classes and workshop with Lexi Erikson in 2016.
Number of Seats
Maximum sixteen students. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Ever dream of being an award winning artist? Award-Winning jeweler, Lexi Erickson, who both juries and judges fine arts and craft events, will share with you the etiquette and tips for applying to galleries and shows. Yes, there are certain key word for writing your bio and artist statement, and also tips on how to attract the jurying judges attention when applying to shows. What are the dos and don’ts? How do you win the ribbons? This is no “Quit your job and start earring $60,000.00 a year making jewelry” class….it’s reality. Find out all about what to expect and how to be successful during this class…it's so much more than just how to sell your work, but Lexi covers that, too. This class will save you money, time and frustration.
Students need to bring
Pen & paper
Questions about marketing their jewelry and/or jewelry business
About the Instructor
While studying for an advanced degree in archaeology, Lexi wanted to learn about bronze, and how the Age of Bronze emerged from the Stone Age so she took a university level jewelry course to learn about bronze. The rest is history. Lexi earned a Masters Degree in Jewelry Design and Fabrication.
Now that she's “retired” from teaching college archaeology and anthropology, Lexi has turned to teaching jewelery-making and world travel. As a Contributing Editor of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, Lexi writes numerous articles on techniques and tools. She writes frequently for Jewelry Making Daily creating six DVDs for Interweave Press, and written the book How to Solder Jewelry. The award-winning jewelry artist and five-time cover artist for Lapidary Journal has taught workshops all over the world, and teaches one-on-one private lessons in her Denver studio.
BoMA is pleased to present a series of classes and workshop with Lexi Erikson in 2016.
Number of Seats
Maximum sixteen students. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- You may cancel up to 10 business days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $10 processing.
- Cancellations 5-10 business days prior to the start of the class are eligible for a 50% refund.
- Cancellations occurring less than 5 business days prior to the start date will not be refunded,
- In the event we have to cancel a class, you will be notified prior to the start date and will be issued a full refund.