Comments on: Craft Fairs during a time of economic crisis http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/ ...concerning the life of a potter... Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: admin http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-43 admin Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:58:54 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-43 Ron, Hope that you are doing well down in NC. When sales dry up there, in the promised land of pottery, I know we are in trouble! I've been trying to follow my own prescription, and keep working hard. Have some glazing and kilns to fire soon, and I'm hoping for nice color and texture. Take care, Richard Ron,
Hope that you are doing well down in NC. When sales dry up there, in the promised land of pottery, I know we are in trouble! I’ve been trying to follow my own prescription, and keep working hard. Have some glazing and kilns to fire soon, and I’m hoping for nice color and texture.
Take care,
Richard

]]> By: admin http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-42 admin Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:56:05 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-42 Alex, Thanks for the kind words...I'm just a potter, with good and bad days like all of us! <g> The studio is working out just fine right now. Two of my mates fire all electric, so the new kiln is a boon to them, giving them more options for firing and cooling cycles. In particular, one of them makes large sculptures, and this will make firing them safely a lot easier. It also takes some of the pressure off when all of us are getting ready for shows. Glad to hear your last show went well. I am hoping to hear more such reports, but I fear that we're entering a difficult phase, saleswise. As long as I don't listen to too much doom and gloom on the radio and tv, and keep working, I'll be fine. Good luck to you, and thanks for stopping by! Alex,
Thanks for the kind words…I’m just a potter, with good and bad days like all of us! The studio is working out just fine right now. Two of my mates fire all electric, so the new kiln is a boon to them, giving them more options for firing and cooling cycles. In particular, one of them makes large sculptures, and this will make firing them safely a lot easier. It also takes some of the pressure off when all of us are getting ready for shows.
Glad to hear your last show went well. I am hoping to hear more such reports, but I fear that we’re entering a difficult phase, saleswise. As long as I don’t listen to too much doom and gloom on the radio and tv, and keep working, I’ll be fine.
Good luck to you, and thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: the other Alex http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-35 the other Alex Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:10:45 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-35 Your work ethic, blog, and especially your creations are an inspiration to us all. I was interested in how you are handling the other studio mates at this time. What with the new electric kiln and all. I had read your article from the 80's years ago, then saw your feature in the 90's. I just finished up a show in Memphis, I've participated in it for the past 10 years. This was the 2nd biggest haul yet for us. The country's financial state has me second guessing every step I make. I have to agree with Ron though, getting the inventories up and making them good pots. Your work ethic, blog, and especially your creations are an inspiration to us all. I was interested in how you are handling the other studio mates at this time. What with the new electric kiln and all. I had read your article from the 80’s years ago, then saw your feature in the 90’s. I just finished up a show in Memphis, I’ve participated in it for the past 10 years. This was the 2nd biggest haul yet for us. The country’s financial state has me second guessing every step I make. I have to agree with Ron though, getting the inventories up and making them good pots.

]]> By: Ron Slagle http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-27 Ron Slagle Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:02:18 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-27 Usually, Pottery is one of the first things that people quit buying, It is the same here in the NC mountains, gas availibility is keeping folks from even traveling, they feel they will not be able to find gas. But as usual, pull your belt up tight, go ahead and get the inventories up and just make good pots. Thanks for the insight. Usually, Pottery is one of the first things that people quit buying, It is the same here in the NC mountains, gas availibility is keeping folks from even traveling, they feel they will not be able to find gas. But as usual, pull your belt up tight, go ahead and get the inventories up and just make good pots. Thanks for the insight.

]]> By: Alex http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-24 Alex Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:28:28 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/09/29/craft-fairs-during-a-time-of-economic-crisis/#comment-24 hey, no pics were attached to your blog entry sounds like Peters Valley was rough. makes me wonder how the remaining shows for this fall are going to be. hey, no pics were attached to your blog entry

sounds like Peters Valley was rough. makes me wonder how the remaining shows for this fall are going to be.

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