While there have been times in my career that have certainly been economically challenging, I think that what we are experiencing now on a global level far eclipses anything I have experienced previously.
Sometimes it seems like the world is positively riddled with people who think they know everything about everything. These folks (and they sadly don’t know who they are) generally end up in line with me at the grocery store.
Trade shows, conferences and exhibitions offer an enormous opportunity for artists to discover new methods and concepts not only for creating their work, but for improving their businesses.
Many creative people get so caught up in their art that it’s very difficult for them to carve out the time needed for the business side of their, well, business. Maybe it’s a left brain/right brain thing.
According to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, artists run into many challenges when obtaining health insurance, including lack of access to affordable plans, lack of insurance portability and lack of information to support the decision-making process.
Who wants to spend time sorting out order errors or questionable material availability when you’d much rather be trying a new glaze recipe? Having reliable suppliers is essential, and finding companies that share your concern for the environment can be a great bonus.
The price of clay, supplies and equipment is a small percentage of the total cost to produce pottery. This fundamental economic rule is often overlooked or not even considered by many potters.
