Showing posts with label Köln. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Köln. Show all posts

Monday, October 25, 2010

Etsy Germany Steet Team Sellers: Stefanies Sammelsurium

Our latest Etsy Germany Seller Profil is on Stefanie, a Kölnerin who makes jewelry as fun and festive as the city she lives in. Welcome to the team Stefanie! Read on to find out more about her...

Name:
Stefanie Teufel
Wohn- und Arbeitsort: Köln
Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/steufel
Blog: http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/stefanie.teufel

Erzähl' uns ein bisschen von dir. Was machst und verkaufst du?
Derzeit mache ich Schmuck - vor allem Armbänder, aber auch ein paar Ringe und Ketten. Für die nächsten Monate plane ich allerdings auch Perlenmischungen - ich drehe selber Lampwork-Perlen - und andere selbstgemachten Schmuckkomponenten. a

Welche Ziele hast du für deinen Etsy-Shop?
Wow - Leute von meinen Schmuckstücken zu begeistern. Ich bin schon oft von Leuten auf meine Stücke angesprochen worden und hatte nie einen Shop, an den ich sie verweisen konnte. Das wollte ich ändern.
Was ist ein Bestseller in deinem Etsy-Shop?
Da ich gerade erst angefangen habe, muss sich das noch zeigen.

Wie würdest du deinen Stil beschreiben?
Bunt und ab und an ein wenig abgetredeht. Ich liebe Sari Seide und Kupfer und irgendwie finden sich diese Materialen sehr oft in meinen Schmuckstücken wieder.

Wo und wie arbeitest du?
Am Wochenende und abends. Da ich voll berufstätig bin, lässt sich das nicht anders machen. Ist aber ein schöner Ausgleich und somit jammern auf hohem Niveau.

Was würdest du dir für die Entwicklung von Etsy in Deutschland wünschen?
Dass diese schöne Plattform etwas bekannter wird. Ich habe derzeit den Eindruck, dass viele etsy noch nicht kennen. Wenn sich das ändern würde - zumindest in meinem Freundeskreis arbeite ich dran - wäre das grandios.

Worin siehst du mögliche Vorteile für dich, Teil des German Etsy Street Teams zu sein?
Mit anderen deutschen Designerin/Anbietern in Kontakt zu kommen und sich auszutauschen. Ich bin ein Riesenfan von Netzwerken und Teambuilding. Gemeinsam lässt sich doch viel mehr, viel schneller erreichen.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Etsy Germany Steet Team Sellers: Swagg Jewelry

Name: April McGee-Riess
Location:Cologne, Germany
Country of origin: USA, Los Angeles, California-
Etsy Store: Swagg Jewelry
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Swagg-Jewelry-Designs/117403752870?ref=ts
Twitter: http://twitter.com/swaggjewelry

Tell us a little bit about what you make?
I make modern style jewelry. I love to use semi-precious gems with beautiful facet cuts and then sometimes mix them with things from nature, like wood, raw stones, shells, etc. The balance to create something wearable and appealing can be tricky, but it's my signature for design, from the day I started creating things as a hobby, which quickly became a business after I met a sales rep that helped launch my jewelry into the American Specialty Market.

What are some goals for your Etsy store?
To generate a following for my work and of course, to sell as much as I can.
I also like being part of the European Teams on Etsy, which creates supportive friendships and provides knowledge you can't get anywhere else. I've made some nice friends from all over the world, being a part of Etsy.

What item has been a ‘best-seller’ in your Etsy store?
Well, I have a couple. One is a ring that I've sold over and again on Etsy and elsewhere. It's a black onyx faceted ring nested in gold wire. The other one is a fairly new design I just made in the past 2 months. It's a pair of earrings made with a bright green colored faceted jade drop that is wire wrapped and has a swirl type earring hook.

How would you describe your style?
Modern style jewelry with a funky, earthy, edge.

Is this your full time work?
Yes, it's full time, but I'm not as busy as I would like to be. When I lived in the USA (Los Angeles, CA), I was selling wholesale, retail, artisan markets and custom designs for private clients. I'm just discovering more places to present and sell my work here in Germany and all over Europe. I still sell most of my pieces to USA customers.

Where do you do your work?
I work from home in our little artist loft. In an area of Cologne, Germany called Ehrenfeld. It's small, so my work space has a double purpose, my design space and the dinner table.

How would you like to see Etsy develop in Germany?
I hope it becomes as big as it is in New York and the rest of the States. Europe has so much creative talent. It just needs a venue like Etsy to get the word out.

What do you see as some of the benefits/potential benefits of being part of the German Etsy Street Team?
I think the benefits are that all of us are able to support each other, make friends and provide knowledge for all things Etsy and the creative world.