by Kirsten Coughlin
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Artworks
by Kirsten Coughlin |
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Background:
The gallery was established by sculptor/jeweler Judy Summer in 1982 as Art Network, a co-op of 11 artists. After renting a space from Park City for a year, Summer moved the gallery to another location nearby and changed the name to Artworks. The gallery is no longer a co-op, but seven of the original artists still show their work there.
The gallery has been nominated for the past four years by Niche magazine as one of the top 100 retailers in the country.
Kinds of crafts sold:
contemporary, sophisticated blown glass, whimsical and contemporary clay, utilitarian clay, varied jewelry from glass to gold, wooden jewelry boxes, small metals, Judaica
Currently looking for:
artists working in all mediums, with well-priced work and good delivery times, who do not show at large wholesale shows
Prime customers:
ages 35-60 with varied incomes. There are many repeat customers, tourists as well as local gift shoppers.
Signature crafts:
colorful, upbeat, unique, affordable blown glass vessels, utilitarian pottery and Judaica
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Exhibitions:
"We focus on one artist from the gallery once a month," says Summer. "We do a special focus for four weeks during our winter season."
Artists are found through:
publications, craft shows such as Buyers Market of American Craft and craft markets in the West. "They must be business professionals as well as fine craftspeople," says Summer.
Pricing:
$3-$1,500
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Purchase/consignment:
both; consignment split is 60/40
Best-selling price points:
$75
Gallery size:
740 square feet
Number of artists currently represented:
about 150
Non-craft items sold:
none
Services offered to customers:
layaway, shipping, special orders, product and artist information, gift-wrapping
Gallery location:
in the center of historic Main Street in Park City
To submit work to the gallery:
Send a SASE with photos, work statement and descriptions. A sample order may be needed first if the work is hard to read in a photo.
Why selling crafts:
"[The gallery is] a place to sell my work, a location for locals, and now a venue for the world to see fine American crafts in a friendly, warm atmosphere -- to know that fine handcrafted things are within their scope, not just in museums," says Summer.
Kirsten Coughlin is editorial assistant of The Crafts Report.
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