On another forum a full time turner was asking others about sales.......what turners are experiencing related to them. I will post a couple of his questions/quotes.......
"I have been hearing that on a worldwide scale, sales of turnings is in a decline like in 08. I keep hearing of major turners whose sales are drying up and they are having to do tools and videos and be on the teaching circuit to survive.
But for those of you who actually put your work out for sale how is it going? Are sales happening? More or less than past years? So, Are you making sales? Are they on or below par for past years? You see it as some manner of trend of art decline or ascension?"
I think this is a good question for a broader cross section of turners, who may or may not use the other forum, so I will pose it here on SMC. I am interested in where you see the trend going? Geopolitical events can change things in a moment, or even a natural disaster that threatens the overall economy, so lets hope this cat 5 hurricane Irma gets steered away from where it can do major damage! Just to note, the turner says his sales have gone up since the election of our President. [Not being political here, just noting his sales had gone up! ]
If you chime in on this, would you add whether you do shows, galleries, internet [Pinterest, ebay,Etsy, etc]or some other sort of marketing your turned items.....thanks!