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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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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
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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
Advanced Ceramics
How to make a DIY Light Box
DIY Light Boxes: How to make your own DIY Light Box – so you can start taking Professional Photographs of your work.
Advanced Ceramics
20 Ways to Stay Safe in the Pottery Studio
Studio safety is key to living a long and healthy life as a potter. In our line of work, we can come into contact with many different job hazards that can cause us grief down the road. Being cautious and taking preventative measures is the best way to stay safe
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Best Light Boxes
Light boxes are extremely helpful for photographing your work. The difference between photos of ceramics that have been photographed in a light box is tremendous. If you want to get into galleries and other prestigious events, then you need top quality photographs. If you want top quality photographs, then you
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Phil Rogers Pottery
Phil Rogers – Potter. Watch his beautiful 33 minute documentary ‘Drawing in the Air’ here. Watch Now!
Advanced Ceramics
How to Hand Build a Ceramic Flower
How to Hand Build a Ceramic Flower. These flowers will be part of a wall sculpture, but the techniques can be applied for adding flowers onto wheel thrown work as well.
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Nine Ways to Stay Motivated in the Studio
When it comes to working and staying motivated in the studio, whether full time or part time, it can be hard to keep the creative
