Do you find one of your products is more popular than the others? (And why do you think that is?) There are probably a few pieces that are the first to go. I’ve even had a ring bought right off my finger – I don’t normally let that happen but it was a funny situation so I let it go… People love earrings. Probably because they are affordable and near the face so they get noticed a lot.
Business wise, do you have any hints/tips for wanna-be designers? Lol! Not really – I still am a wannabe designer! Very much a novice in both business and design.
Is there anything you find hard, or anything you really enjoy about being a New Zealand based jewellery maker? One of the things I love about us Kiwi’s, is that we love who we are and where we come from. The things that make New Zealand special are so often celebrated in our art and design – and rightly so. I want to say no to the “find hard” part of the question – but the reality is that there are so many glass dome jewellery makers in NZ now – there’s quite a lot of competition, keeping it fresh and different is quite hard work.