PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS THEN EMAIL IT TO US AT  "FEATUREDARTIST  'at" THEANNEALERMAGAZINE.COM"   

Please remember, when submitting your photographs for consideration, keep in mind that all jewelry items must contain lampwork beads or they will not be considered for publication.  If you are not the lampwork bead artist, you must be able to provide the bead artist's name. 

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.

2. Was there another art form that you used which helped to lead up to your jewelry designing? If so, tell us about it. Does this art form play any part in your jewelry designing now? How?

3. Was there a particular event in your life that triggered your interest in jewelry designing?

4. When did you realize that you had a talent for making jewelry?

5. What beads do you use in your designs? (i.e. silver, clay, glass, etc.)

6. Do you make your own lampwork beads specifically for your designs? If so, do you design around your beads? If not, please state the artist(s) name of some of the lampwork beads you use in your designs.

7. If you answered no above, what is it about the other artist(s) beads that draw you to them?

8. Do you plan your design first and then look for the elements of the piece?

9. Is there any one jewelry designer that influences your own work? How?

10. Where do you draw your inspiration for your jewelry pieces?

11. When choosing the elements of a design, what would you say influences your choices? (i.e., color of main focal, size of beads, final style of piece, etc.)

12. What is your favorite style of jewelry to make? (i.e. simple strung necklaces, chokers, multi strand, etc.)

13. What about making jewelry gives you the most satisfaction?

14. Do you sell your jewelry? If so, where?

15. Have you taken any jewelry design classes? Where and with whom?

16. How long have you been designing jewelry?

17. Do you have a favorite piece of jewelry which you designed? If yes, please describe to us the style, your choices of beads and placement, what is it that makes this your favorite piece?

18. Is designing jewelry your full-time job or a hobby?

19. Does your family and friends support your craft? Who, how and why?

20. What is the average price range of your pieces?

21. Are there any tools you would recommend to anyone wanting to get into jewelry designing?

22. Where would you like to see your jewelry designing in the next few years? (growth wise - in galleries, boutiques, etc?)

23. Do you have any plans of incorporating new techniques into your designs? If yes, what and why?

Thank you for answering this questionnaire. You will be considered as a featured artist in The Annealer Magazine online or in our written Magazine. Upon approval, we will contact you with photo requirements.

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