In today’s busy world when if you’re anything like me you’re chasing your tail just to keep up, is a co-operative shop the way to go for getting your work out in front of the public?
Well to tell you the truth I don’t have an answer to this question just a few thoughts. Whether it’s a shop or workshop by being part of a co-op your costs are reduced as the burden is shared between all of you, also you don’t have to be at the shop every day as you can share this between you all as well. In this modern world where we are all so busy having a ‘time share’ in such a co-op could be the perfect fit for you as with the shorter hours in the shop due to the sharing of such time amongst you all it means you have more time for your other commitments.
In my recent trip to London I saw this in action at Gabriel’s Wharf & OXO Wharf, where groups of crafts people & artist were getting together so they could show their work to the general public and it seemed to be working!
Of course finding a group of people who can work well together may not be easy but if you can find such a group it may well be worth it in the long run, and exposure to the public is I would think good for business.
Also everyone’s work and art is different and of course our work isn’t to everyone’s tastes even if we wish it were! So each person’s work will draw different people into the shop and with any luck you’ll sell more because of this, as someone sees that item they just can’t live without that they wouldn’t have found if not drawn into the shop by the work of another artist in the window.
So if you find yourself with the opportunity to become part of such a co-op then give it some thought as it might just be able to fit into your already hectic life.
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