Diana Fayt says:
"I sell my work through a multitude of venues. I have an online shop
where I sell directly to customers. This has broadened my spectrum of
buyers to a world market. It also helps to supplement my income, since I
can sell my work for retail prices. I love having direct contact with
my customers as well. The relationship aspect of selling my work,
without a middle person, is really wonderful and I enjoy knowing where
my work is going. I participate in a couple of local craft shows each
year, and I host annual studio and holiday sales. I sell my work in
galleries and participate in as many shows as I can handle. I find
showing my work really helps it to stay fresh. In the past, a large part
of my sales were from wholesaling my work, though that model is really
tough to pull off with one-of-a-kind handmade work. I find the time it
takes to make the work, handle all the details that must go into
creating a wholesale line-like keeping up with communication and
paperwork-is far too much work and really does not pay off.
[...]
If I were to advise someone about pursuing a career in ceramics, the
first bit would be to remain flexible yet focused. Though my work stays
consistent, I find that I am constantly re-inventing myself in order to
make a living with it. I do my best to keep an open mind about this.
There really are a multitude of possibilities out there for one to have a
career as a ceramist. Being too precious or limited in ones thinking
can kill that dream."
Source: advice from the experts
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