SIMON LEACH - Pricing of pots -1

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[duchampdeb]

Thanks for the tips. ...great to see you. deborah orr

[chasingwillow]

Simon, I'm fairly new to pottery, but old and maybe even somewhat wise to cooking.

I've needed a mortar and pestle for... well, grinding curry spices for example (for those who do not know: spices such as coriander and fenugreek seeds are fried in oil then pounded to a paste that most curries are based on), and while I apply any extraordinary force or agression to that task, I never thought bisque would be strong enough for it.

Would it be a particular clay? A particular temperature?

[CARPENTERPOTTERY]

Simon, nice video. Seems like an honest potter speaking about business. I did notice that "demand" didn't come up in your video. Can you speak to how demand changes how you price your work?

[credenza1]

Good to see you back, Simon.

[DASRAY]

Super Super!!!

I second it YAAAAAAYYYY You're back!!!

Wonderful video!

Sure like that showroom wall. Don't think we've gotten the full tour of that yet?

Many tried and true comments, sure hope other's get to do it sooner than I. I just don't want to do every weekend away at a shows and that seems what is needed in this area.

If not for the Grace of God, my husbands income and tons of support from family & friends I could not enjoy making, teaching,

and selling my pottery full time here.

[pensandcalls]

Good to see you back, Simon. Good points.  Set some price per hour you are willing to live with and then figure how many pieces you can make in that hour. You also have to throw in some figure for glazing time and materials, and the two firings. How do you figure that?

[spideyreilly]

This is one of the best videos yet! It's important for potters to be knowledgeable of the business side of things or they won't be able to feed themselves. I lesson I have learned the hard way.

Thank you Simon!!!!

-John

[bmc15ny]

Thank you, Simon, for the great lessons. I've been throwing pots since April (when I took my first class just to do something different). At first, I had grief figuring out how to put on a foot ring...just didn't 'see' it, I guess. Then watched you turning a pot, and whatever problem my brain and hands were having cleared up :) Also, want to tell you that I've been working on the tap centering, and it's been working pretty well for me. Thanks again; you're the best :)

- Barbara

[gariverpotter]

Thank you, Simon - this is a good point - to have a direction/goal for one's pottery and balance in functional and decorative ware - and to price accordingly - something I need to work on!

[adlesk54]

Glad to have you back too!! Great topic! I am just getting ready to sell some of my work so this is something I am very interested in getting right!!

Thanks,

Sue.