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Should I Sell on Etsy®?
“Should I start my pottery business by selling my ceramics on Etsy® or similar marketplaces?” Simple answer = No. You should not start your pottery business by selling on a marketplace. Why not? Well, let’s look at why people start selling on Etsy… 1) It’s a marketplace for creative things.. Yes and No… (In our…
The Problem with Social Media… AKA: Guidelines for Constructive Encouragement
When I was growing up in the North of England, I always *hated* when my friends or family played “Devils Advocate”. (I’m not sure if this is a worldwide thing, or just from Lancashire…) Playing devils advocate is when you think you are being helpful in pointing out all the ways something could fail, and…
How to make a Pottery Wheel
DIY Pottery Wheels: How to make a DIY Pottery Wheel at home (3 x DIY Electric Pottery Wheels and 2 x DIY Kick Wheels)
Sketching in Clay #100bottles100days
On 1st January 2018, Ceramic Artist Anna Whitehouse began a project to make 1 bottle a day for 100 days. Using a 2 part press mould she created a plain bottle every morning to be her blank canvas for the day. This process allowed her to push new ideas quickly and be far more experimental in…
How to Design a Logo for your Pottery Business
Why you need a good logo from the start. Your Personal Brand. It’s one of the first things you should think about when starting your pottery business. First things first, you need to have your own logo. Well, it’s a waste of time building brand recognition only to re-brand later on. You might be asking…
How to film videos that get shared on Instagram
Andy Boswell from KaolinTiger Studios shares how he created his Instagram video that got shared by HGTV. This resulted in a ton of new followers, and more importantly, a ton of sales for him over the weekend. Get 60% off our Instagram for Potters course! In our Instagram for Potters course, we teach you how…
The Big Pottery Book List
When you have the right pottery book, creating with clay can be freeing and amazing. You can create anything that you can imagine. However, it can be hard to understand how to do certain techniques correctly when you are first starting out. If you are learning at home or seeking new knowledge while taking classes,…
How to start a successful pottery business the right way
Just imagine… You wake up in the morning… Make yourself a fresh cup of hot coffee… And stroll into your very own garden studio, with the sun on your face, and the whole day ahead of you – free to work on whatever you want. You’ve got no pressure of going off to work, because…
Glazing Techniques and Advice for Glazing
Glazing techniques can make or break a piece, which can be frustrating for those who spend a lot of time on their work only for it to end up getting destroyed by a bad glaze application. In this article, we will cover a few of the different ways you can apply glaze, and provide tips…
Kemper Tools: All You Need to Know About Kemper Tools
When it comes to pottery tools – Kemper is a well-known brand that produces Kemper Tools. They have handcrafted american tools for the Ceramic Arts community for over 50 years. Kempte tools can help all ceramicists from hand-builders to wheel throwers. In this article, we will be listing the various Kemper Tools that Kemper has,…
How to Mishima a Mug
Tap for tunes! ? A little morning Mishima jam sesh! This technique is using wax resist on leather hard pots. That sweet stage before it dries! #ceramics #potteryvideo #potteryvideos #timelapse #leatherhard #instapottery #juliaclairesclay #mishima #wip #mug #amacounderglaze #amaco #iphoneonly #piabrush @potsinaction #ceramica #porcelain #pottery #keramik #amacobrent #potterygirl #makersgonnamake #etsy #etsyseller A post shared by J…
How to make a Darted Pitcher
In this video, we see Julia Claire of JuliaClaireClay showing us how she creates a darted pitcher. Julia Claire is a ceramic artist working at Odyssey Clayworks in Asheville, North Carolina. Her work focuses on darted forms, colorful decals, and mountain imagery. What a sweet time lapse app! Tap for jams ?! I’ve been working…
Making Peacock Feathers with Mocha Diffusion
Peacock feather inspired bulb vase. Using the Mocha Diffusion technique allows for some creative layering. Here is one of the first things that came to mind. Looking forward to more experimenting. . . . . #ceramics #pottery #mochadiffusion #peacock #peacockfeathers #bulbvase #moonvase A post shared by Kevin Kowalski (@kowalskipottery) on Jul 1, 2017 at 11:09am…
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