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Pottery for Sale (Part 2)
Selling your pottery is a multi-layered decision. You must be confident in your work (or desperate because you are drowning in bowls and mugs) to put your pottery out there. My first selling venue was a local art gallery. This was a good opportunity for me because...
Pottery for Sale
Occasionally, I get asked about how to start selling pottery. First, let me say that I don’t think selling is indicative of success. For most people, pottery is a hobby, an opportunity to be creative, or a chance to make something handmade to enhance their lives. ...
We’re So Square, Man
We just finished a marathon show run - three shows in three weeks - 6 days of craft shows. Part of making pottery is finding avenues for pot disbursement and craft shows are one of those avenues. As a by-product of selling, we have had to figure out how to take...
Autumn Leaves 2011
Highlights from the Autumn Leaves Festival in Mt. Airy, NC: Really beautiful weather Huge attendance Very friendly vendors Being asked if we were from Seagrove Being told that our pottery was prettier than what some one had seen in Asheville The gentleman who...
Autumn Leaves
It's here! This weekend is the Autumn Leaves Festival in Mt. Airy, NC, a huge 3-day arts and crafts festival that is in it's 45th year. And, I am excited that A Bit Off Center is participating this year. We have been attending craft shows since 2008. And, although...
New Marketing Plan
I am concerned that berry bowls may be a Spring item. So in an attempt to broaden their seasonal appeal, we will be marketing them as soup bowls for dieters.