In the Studio: Wholesale Tips to Boost Business
The wholesaler makes money when retailers buy their goods or products directly. Growing wholesale sales may seem easy: All you … Read More
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Going Industrial: A Potter Shares his Experience with Mass Ceramic Production
Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More
Studio Visit: Silvie Granatelli, Floyd County, Virginia
I have a gallery in my studio building that is open year round. The workspace was designed with good lighting, … Read More
Quick Tip: Box-Within-a-Box Packing System
When shipping pottery, I use the box-within-a-box system. The pottery is secured as normal with traditional packing materials (paper and … Read More
Packaging Ceramics for Shipping: Make Sure Your Pots Survive Shipping
Hopefully you haven’t already learned this the hard way, but you can’t afford to do a shoddy job on packaging … Read More
How Much Money Do Potters Make?
If you have been considering turning your pottery habit into a profession, you have probably pondered “how much money do … Read More
Working Potter: Dawn Candy
A gradual transition from working for others to working for herself granted Dawn Candy insight in honing her business skills … Read More
From the Editor: June/July/August 2020
Self-employed artists have careers that are as varied as their interests, personalities, skill sets, locations, and artwork. Those who find … Read More
Studio Visit: Trevor Youngberg, Woodbridge, Connecticut
After setting up shop in industrial spaces in Minneapolis, Minnesota, then moving back to the East Coast and building kilns … Read More
Studio Visit: Lucy Fagella, Greenfield, Massachusetts
Efficient upgrades of her workspace, solar panels to provide electricity, and a post office within biking distance have allowed Lucy … Read More
