It Is NOT Too Early to Make Summer Plans Summer day camps for kids are a gold mine for ceramic studios. When you have children’s groups, you cannot ignore the needs and preferences of your regular clients. You need to keep in mind that not everyone wants to work around children and that many of […]
None (Instructional) The look of airbrushing on ceramics is age old. You can see its early effects on pieces like the ones done by Hull Pottery. The subtle gradation of shading cannot be matched by any other technique. There is simply no way to effect the gradual shading of hues from one color to the […]
NONE – Informational Brush strokes is the art of creating pictures and patterns with simple strokes of the paint brush. Every type of brush, will create its own unique footprint on your canvas, be it paper, fabric, or ceramic. Consider your piece of ceramic bisque as a piece of oil canvas. It does not matter […]
It is not too early to make summer plans. I always operate on the premise that a business person, especially one in retail, needs to plan a year ahead. Well it’s not a year ahead, but if you have not already done so, it is definitely time to make plans and preparations for Summer and […]
By now, you have some idea as to what kind of venture you want to tackle. And you have pretty well determined where you want to locate your new business. Of course money is going to be a strong factor in how much space you have to begin; but I encourage you to not cramp […]
I see you are still with us. That proves to me you have commitment or are insane. In a way, though, it is true. To start your own business you have to be committed and self-motivated. There are a lot of brick walls and barriers that need to be scaled in order to be successful. […]
All the Legal Stuff Well, its about that time. You cannot go much further in planning your business venture without taking care of all the legal and foundation matters. Yes, its those icky taxes, licensing, etc. Now that you have your location, you need to make sure you have your business license and your tax […]
By now, you have some idea as to what kind of venture you want to tackle. And you have pretty well determined where you want to locate your new business. Of course money is going to be a strong factor in how much space you have to begin; but I encourage you to not cramp […]
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 Submitted by Mal of L’Oie Peintre in France: In writing this article I have made two presumptions, rightly or wrongly, that you are already familiar with the firing process of an electric kiln fitted with a kiln sitter, or that you are investigating the possibility of purchasing your first kiln fitted […]
About 25 years ago, I always mixed up my own earthenware slip. It is not difficult, just takes patience and some time and a strong back; however when I moved to the South, there were no sources (that I could find – this was before the internet) to buy the raw materials. The only slip […]
Did you know that your comments play a vital role in the success or failure of a blog or web buisiness? For as far back as I can remember, and that is a mighty long time, businesses have asked for comments from their customers. There are several purposes; but primarily it is to communicate with […]
I mentioned that I attended a ceramic show recently. Well, it is nigh impossible to attend a show and not purchase more molds. Yes, it is an addiction. I am officially a member of CAA (Ceramics Addiction Annonymous). While there, I picked up the mold for Nowell’s small Boston Terrier bust and the discontinued mold […]
Training seminars have been scheduled all across the country over the next few months. Slots are filling fast. This certification is by the Ceramics Artist Guild (CAG). If you are interested in becoming a certified judge for ceramics competitions, contact the Cag at www.ceramicartistguild.com Here is the current schedule: Vallejo, CA 6-10-2010 Salt Lake City, […]
Everywhere you turn, someone is telling you you need your own website. EVERYONE is doing it. Well, its true. It is the future, whether you are a business or not. Computers have become a way of life. Getting a domain name is less expensive than ever before, no reason not to jump on the band […]
