Wheel Talk

Ryan & Becca break down what makes a great show after Ryan gets back from his 2 day show in Louisville, KY. A number of factors are accounted for when determining whether you may want to participate in a show for the first time or return in the future. Don't base your reasons entirely on sales, but think about all that went into your experience beforehand, during, and after your show. These days, we tend to put more weight into our personal interactions than we may have earlier on in our careers. Best of luck to all of you selling out there this year!

Resources:
Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room in Kansas City, MO
@bluebeepottery - Bridget visited Ryan at his show
Ryobi Portable Fan

Listener Questions
On this episode:
- I have been trying to get a little more consistency in my drying. Currently, I have a rack that is taped up with plastic but occasionally still have some cracking issues that are due to parts drying faster than others. What is an optimal humidity level for drying, and/or temperature?

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Ryan & Becca answer a question from our MVQ (Most Valuable Questioner) @aleathabean about how we analyze inspiration vs. 'claygiarism.' How do you draw the line of making based on inspiration vs. copying someone else's work? How do you react to someone copying your work? Have you ever been accused of copying another person's work? This is a pretty open ended discussion today, covering some important questions to ask yourself as you grow & share your work in this current time of social media.

What would you do if...
your bisque pot falls into a bucket of glaze?

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Becca spends the day in the studio with her clay friend of 8+ years, Val Flynn of Val Flynn Pottery in Snohomish, Washington. They chat about building a new studio from scratch, experimenting with new forms, pricing your work/worth, and learning to grow her pottery business. Thanks for having us in your studio Val!

Resources from today's episode:
Flammable Entrepreneur

-----Find more about Val below-----
Instagram - @valflynnpottery
Website - https://valflynnpottery.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ValFlynnPottery/

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Ryan & Becca are back for a fourth question and answer episode covering topics in clay, small business, personal, and some off-the-wall questions. These are always enjoyable for us to record and we hope you love them as well. Thanks to everyone for submitting their questions via Instagram this time around!

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Ryan & Becca sit down for a conversation with Link Henderson, owner of Kentucky Mudworks & Dirty Girls Pottery Tools, to go in depth about clay & tools. We learn how Kentucky Mudworks begun almost 20 years ago and how Dirty Girls Pottery Tools came about. We also answer a number of listener questions related to finding the right clay body for you, reclaiming clay, properties of various clays, and studio cleanliness. We hope you enjoy Link's entrepreneurial spirit, vast knowledge in our clay space, and many laughs that she shares with us.

-----Find more about Link's businesses below-----
Kentucky Mudworks
Instagram - @kentuckymudworks
Website - https://kymudworks.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kentuckymudworks
Facebook Group - Ky Mudworks Clay & Glaze Group

Dirty Girls Pottery Tools
Instagram - @dirtygirlspotterytools
Website - https://dirtygirlspotterytools.com/

Listener Questions
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Ryan and Becca answer a question that has come over multiple times: how to quality test your pottery. We cover a number of testing methods to ensure your work is safe for food or drink & resistant to high stress situations. Enjoy and run a few of these tests on your own work to feel more confident in your finished products that are purchased by customers.

Resources:
Shrinkage/Absorption Test - Digitalfire
In the Studio: Testing Durability - Ceramic Arts Network
Thermal Shock Failure Test - Digitalfire
Tim See microwave test - YouTube

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Listener Questions
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Ryan and Becca are trying out a shorter episode today to answer a listener question in depth about the profit potential between various items. There are many factors that go into pricing your work and just because you have a larger form doesn't mean it has to be less profitable. Supply and demand play a big factor as well when you're deciding how to price your work appropriately for the market willing to buy it. We hope you enjoy this new 30 minute format that will be released on occasion.

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Listener Questions
On this episode:
- How do you balance the demand for a particular item with its profit potential? For example, my 4 pound planters take up the volume of 6 mugs. I sell mugs for $20 but I could never sell planters for $120. (6 x $20). It seems like the bigger an item, the smaller it’s profit making potential.

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Ryan and Becca go into a candid conversation about money and financial planning as individuals & small business owners. Topics covered include: our thought process when spending/saving money, debt, budgeting, retirement, how to pay yourself as a small business owner, and some other general topics related to money. It was a bit scattered, but talking about money with tact is necessary among our peers when trying to learn from one another or challenging our own notions.

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Resources
ChooseFI podcast
The Ramsey Show podcast

What would you do if...
you hear a pot(s) blow up during a bisque or glaze firing?

Listener Questions
On this episode:
- When do you recommend registering as a business? And do you have a separate bank account for your business?

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Ryan & Becca chat with another good friend in clay, Heidi Fahrenbacher from Bella Joy Pottery. She graciously shares some great insights about slip casting, wholesale, stressful art shows, pricing your work, a viral Instagram post, mental health, small business finances, & things to be happy about. We also wrap up with a new "What would you do if?" segment. Thanks so much to Heidi for joining us, all the laughs, and all of you for listening!

-----Find more about Heidi's business below-----
Instagram - @bellajoypottery
Website - https://www.bellajoypottery.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bellajoypottery

Resources:
The Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting by Andrew Martin
Viral Instagram post from @smallbizmemez
Choose FI Podcast
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed book
Digit - Effortless Saving and Investing
14,000 Things to Be Happy About book

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What would you do if...
your finished pots are leaking when you pour coffee/tea into them?

Listener Questions
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Ryan and Becca go deep into a couple listener questions about the ins and outs of opening/running a brick & mortar business. Lots of variables factor into your decision making: location, store hours, must haves for the space to get it open, what offerings you want (classes, retail gallery, paint your own pottery, etc), how to structure classes, marketing the business, and more. Thanks for listening!

Resources
How to Start a Clay Painting Studio article
Sketch Art Workshop - @asketchyartworkshop
OG Gallery & Studio - @oggalleryandstudio

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What would you do if...
you spill a 5 gallon bucket of glaze on the floor?

Listener Questions
On this episode:
- What are the must haves when looking for a used kiln that fires to cone 6?

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