Rena’s Lessons In Practice!

by Mary Wong.
(United States)

I finally put your wire lessons to use from the Design and Make Artistic Jewelry Components Class, Rena!

I practiced with craft wire, marked lengths with a Sharpie and hand shaped curves into this large asymmetrical heart with a large freshwater pearl.

Gift-from-the-Heart Argentium silver wire earring with large freshwater pearl

It took me six tries in adjusting lengths, etc. before arriving at my first real prototype in Argentium silver. It took another try before I was finally satisfied.

Here is the other lesson of yours I put to use: When I wore it out for the first time to return an item at a department store, the person helping me with the return asked me where I got my earrings.

I told her that I make jewelry and she asked if I sell my things. I told her that I have a shop on Etsy and gave her my card. I don’t think I would have been as ready with my business card without your previous marketing tips.

Next time, I think I will have a card with a discount code on the back to actually encourage a sale. Thanks for all your advice, Rena!

Mary Wong
Simply Brilliant at Etsy