Selling in our Retail Space

The Gallery supports artists & creators from across the Saltwater Freshwater region on the Mid North Coast of NSW. The Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance footprint includes 10 Land Councils from the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations.

To be eligible to exhibit or sell products in The Gallery artists must identify and be accepted in the community as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 

An important step of our process is to connect with local land councils. SWFW is required to contact the Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) that artists have noted in their Expression of Interest (EOI). We do this to ensure artists are known by the community in which they reside, using local land councils as our guide.

If you are a member of a Local Aboriginal Land Council other than the one you are living nearest to please let us know and we will contact them. If you are not a member of a LALC could you please attach your confirmation of Aboriginality.

We invite artists and cultural practitioners that identify as from the SWFW footprint; Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr to exhibit in The Gallery. The EOI also extends to First Nations artists from outside the alliance partners 10 land councils but who are living on one of the four nations. 

Our retail store operates on a consignment basis (60/40).
The creator will receive 60% of the retail price of each sale.
A sales report will be shared within 30 days of the close of each month. Any Consignment Fees due will be paid prior to the close of the following month and aligned to the sales report.

 

The process:

  • Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through our website
  • Discuss submission with gallery staff
  • Fill out Artist Information and Product Details form – (google doc link will be emailed)
  • SWFW will contact the local land council that artists have noted in their EOI. We do this to ensure artists are known by the community in which they reside, using local land councils as our guide.
  • Consignment agreement signed
  • Product delivered to The Gallery

 

Products delivery will be required to have the following attached:

Product Description

What makes a good product description?
A well-crafted product description can significantly impact sales, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation by performing a dual purpose:
It informs customers about product details. This helps customers understand what the product is and how it works.
It convinces customers of the product’s value.
Consider -What makes your product special? Think about the unique benefits of your product and your story.

Materials

Materials used – ie. Stirling silver findings, woven natural dyed lomandra
Size
Colour/s

Swing Tags or Business card

Tell your story.

High-quality product images

Emailed to The Gallery for use for our online store and marketing.