Now, this is where her story starts to take a different direction. While she did find success as a wire jewelry instructor, she felt like she could do more to help out her students. Many would return to her with other questions after they took her classes. Some needed to review a technique or two; others needed advice concerning certain problems they encountered while working on their own. Luckily, Dianna listened to her students and realized there was a jewelry business niche that needed to be filled. The result was her own 42 minute class on DVD entitled Dianna’s Wire Basics Class, which she sells through retail outlets as well as her web site htwired.com. (You can find ordering instructions, a complete description of what she covers, plus audio clips and still photos from the DVD at her web site.)
I’m always standing on my soap box preaching to jewelry makers that there are lots of ways to earn an income through their love of making jewelry. I’ve even created a Jewelry Success Stories section on my web site about other people like Dianna. I truly believe that no matter if you are a beader, wire worker, glass artist, or metalsmith, if you listen and keep an open mind, there are many ways to make money with your jewelry other than selling your finished work. Not that there is anything wrong with selling your hand-crafted jewelry creations, but as well all know, it is an extremely competitive industry. Dianna’s DVD is a wonderful example of the possibilities that are out there for all jewelry makers.
