My name is Les, I live and work in Colesville MD. I have been blacksmithing for over 15 years but never really tried to selling any of my stuff. Now that I have retired from being a machinist I need to start selling my work. The problem is how do I do that? Last month I did a craft fair and didn't do well, it seems that my prices were too high. This month I was lucky and got invited to do a show with 10 other artists at a locale art studio, maybe that will go better. I will be doing another festival but I don't have a lot of hope for that one, it is a benefit for a small privet grade school. I have been demonstrating for this one for years and it is a lot of fun but I've never tried to sell anything before. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to price and sell their work? I have been making small items for the home, candle holders, fireplace tools, coat hangers, hooks,bottle openers, small tables, back scratchers and garden utensils.
