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The Potter's Path a home potter's guide - Coggle Diagram
The Potter's Path
a home potter's guide
My story
No ceramics degree or apprenticeship
Books, youtube, trial and error
Enjoying the process
Creating a studio
Type of building
Existing room inside your home
Existing outbuilding
Purpose-built building
Lay-out
work-flow
Diagrams of possible floor plans
Health & Safety precautions
Dangers of dust
Physical considerations
Exercises for wrists and back
Mirror for throwing
Practicalities
Space
Firing kilns
Ground floor preferable
Heating, lighting, ventilation
How we built my studio
Building plans
Work in progress photos
Diagram of layout
Equipment
Basics for a smaller space
More options for larger spaces
D.I.Y studio projects
reclaim bats
including castors
damp box
sink trap
Finding your style as a maker
inspiration - online, galleries, musuems, nature etc
Development, experimentation
Finding an original style
Keeping the joy of making - take time to play
Dealing with overwhelm
Imposter syndrome
Make what you love - don't second guess what you think people will want
Selling your work
different outlets: online, markets, wholesale etc
tips for market set-ups
photographing your work
Practical guide
Backgrounds
Styling
Defining your brand
Telling your story
Your "why"
Consistency
logos, brand colours, voice
key words
Pricing
valuing your own work
predominantly wholesale or retail?
Social media
Posting your work
Making
Choosing your clay
Weights for specific items
Throwing guide
How to throw basic shapes
Mug
Handle guide
Bowl
Plate
Cylinder
Collared vase
Throwing trouble-shooting
Making multiples
Tools & hacks
Lolly stick
Pointer
Consistent weight
Tool guide
A guide to glazing & firing
example firing schedule
Types of firing
Different glaze applications
Brush-on
Dipping or pouring
spraying
Basics of glazing
Glaze recipe?
D.I.Y tool projects
Makers mark support
Trimming tool
Credit card texture tool
Wine glass