Monthly Archives: June 2015

Everything old is new again. The practice of altering existing works of art goes back to the Middle Ages,  the monks would conserve their precious stocks of parchment by reusing old manuscripts, often incompletely obscuring what was there before. Leonardo da Vinci was known to paint over his own works of art leaving portions ofContinue reading “Altered Art Found Object Art”

Just the other morning, my husband and I were watching one of the morning news programs, the word curator kept popping into the speakers conversation. Finally after about the 5th time hearing the word being implanted into every other sentence my hubs turned to me and asked ” isn’t a curator someone who works withContinue reading “Curator or Collector”

Setting Up Shop : Renting retail space can be pricey, plus the expense of utilities, credit card machine, and advertising costs can eat into your potential profits. Consider starting your business in a local Antique Mall or Collective.  Antique Malls are rent is inclusive, search out a reputable Mall. Choosing the Right Mall, Ask Questions:Continue reading “How To Become An Antique Dealer #3”

Stay on top of Trends and Know How To Price To Sell ! In the past 10 years, we dealers have had to compete with online auctions like eBay and we struggle to gain new collectors at a time when the market is flooded with low-cost, mass-manufactured reproduction choices. Some think the  industry is inContinue reading “How To Become An Antique Dealer #2”