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How to Write a Stunning Artist Statement
A well-crafted artist statement can establish your career. And with our helpful tips, writing YOUR statement just got easier!
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The Etsy Dilemma: Why maybe it’s time we found better ways of selling online.
Selling online, social media algorithms, website template builders, photo editing apps; keeping up is enough to make your head spin. No matter which online tools we are using as artists to be a part of the online maker community to promote and sell our work, they are constantly changing and
Instagram reels: Tips for the reluctant artist.
We’ve put together a few fun Instagram Reels tips to help you adapt to the new social media demands.
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Guess what I found when I Googled “Start a Pottery Business”
Guess what I found when I Googled “Start a Pottery Business”? Hey 🙂 Have you ever thought:  “Oh how I wish I could make ceramics all day, everyday…” And then you tried to find out how you could… Only to find rubbish advice?? Here’s some real (bad) advice I just
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How much can you earn by Selling your Ceramics online?
How much can you make selling your ceramics online? Well, in the real world… If you have a stall at an art fair, and 1000 people walk past your work and see it, you can expect to sell around 3% of the people. So that means, you would make around
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3 Secrets for Instagram Success
What would your Pottery Business be like if you had 10k followers on Instagram? Or 50k? Or 100k?
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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..
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The Problem with Social Media… AKA: Guidelines for Constructive Encouragement
Devils Advocate 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
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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
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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. Join our Instagram for Potters course!In our Instagram for Potters course, we teach
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Meet the Maker
Isaac Button – Country Potter
Isaac Button was the last true English country potter. In a day, he could turn a ton of clay into pots. When timed he threw
Advanced Ceramics
How to scrape a honeycomb pattern
Haruya Abe shows us how he creates his beautiful honeycomb shaved bowls. First of all, you need a dry pot, in the video below he uses
