Styling one’s pictures in today’s social media posts has become an important part in the marketing approach for social media. Morgan talks about her approach to styling and gives her inside perspective on styling. To listen in on this conversation click HERE.
Author Archive: Paul Blais
Running a YouTube Station | Ann & Jim Ruel | Episode 702
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Ann & Jim Ruel | Episode 702
Ann Ruel started creating pottery as a tribute to the traditions and dynamics of the “family” as witnessed from her own experiences and acted out on the pottery through symbolic images found in nature including birds, flowers, bees etc. As Ann has grown, she now does custom work for other people who relay their own experiences and trust her to illustrate their stories for them.
A Pottery Business as a Service Business | Nicole Pepper | Episode 701
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Nicole Pepper | Episode 701
Nicole Pepper is a West Seattle Ceramic Artist, wife, and a mother of 3. Nicole has pursued a career in ceramics since 1995 where she graduated from Western Washington University with a BFA in Ceramics with a second concentration in Fiber Arts. Nicole’s hope is to bring work that is warm, functional, and delightful.
How to Switch Gears with Nicole Pepper
One of the skills of a business person that needs to be mastered is the ability to switch gears. The truth is that outside forces can change the rules of the game. If one refuses to change, then one is choosing to be unsuccessful. Nicole talks about how she had to change gears if she was going to continue being in business.
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Small Victories | Celebrating You | Episode 700
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Today we celebrate 700 episodes of The Potters Cast! This episode is all about the small victories that the listeners have found through the advice and stories of all the amazing guests of the show.
Below are some of the people that shared their stories.
Pacing Your Making | Nicola Hart | Episode 699
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Nicola Hart | Episode 699
Nicola Hart is originally from New Zealand but moved to Australia after finishing her studies in graphic design. Nicola worked as a designer and art director and then had time at home with her three children. Around ten years ago Nicola started doing night classes in ceramics at her local community centre and fell in love with hand building in clay! Nicola now works from her home in Sydney, where ceramics has turned from a hobby into a small business. Nicola is fascinated with organic shapes, and ceramics that are unique and perfectly imperfect.
Being a One-Man Band as an Artist with Nicola Hart
There are many “instruments” that an artist has to play in order to make her business sing. Nicola discusses what it takes to run a art business. This is our first video interview ever and I am excited to bring it all to you first! To watch this interview, click HERE.
An Artist Doing Wholesale and Wanting More | Kat Pino | Episode 698
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Kat Pino | Episode 698
Kat (Katherijne) Pino, a ceramic artist from The Netherlands, has been living in Vancouver since 2016. Kat design and make contemporary dinnerware and home goods with a focus on functionality and simplicity.
Writing Strong Copy for an Artist with Kat Pino
Copy is the best defined as a sales pitch in writing. Kat shares her perspective on what it takes to write great copy as an artist. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.
Finding Success Through Experiments | Casey Taylor | Episode 697
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Casey Taylor | Episode 697
Casey Taylor found ceramics in college. After focusing on illustration, painting, and drawing, Casey took an ‘intro to ceramics’ class as an elective and never looked back. Casey focused on ceramic sculpture in school, though she was always drawn to pottery because of the tangible connection between the maker and the user. Now working as an artist, Casey is finding new ways to combine sculpture and pottery into functional art objects.