http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/ ...concerning the life of a potter... Fri, 18 May 2012 09:32:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/#comment-57 admin Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:17:32 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/#comment-57 Michael, Hey, I read your blog too! Nice to hear from you. Yes, I guess I would tend to agree with you...you will be fine. Good quality work will always find a marketplace, I believe. And having your business set up, that is a plus too. I feel the same way too. Being around for so long, I've got gallery contacts and a certain amount of clout, since they know my work will sell. I wonder and fear for our younger colleagues for a number of reasons, but I feel that persistence will pay off in the long run...those that must, will. I also feel as though those younger than us will find other ways to market their work than the traditional wholesale gallery/retail craft show approach. I don't know what those ways are, but I feel as though they will develop. Perhaps etsy is one of those...or the DIY shows that I hear are cropping up. Or maybe just becoming the village potter... We'll see. Meanwhile, keep on making those killer pots! Richard Michael,
Hey, I read your blog too! Nice to hear from you. Yes, I guess I would tend to agree with you…you will be fine. Good quality work will always find a marketplace, I believe. And having your business set up, that is a plus too. I feel the same way too. Being around for so long, I’ve got gallery contacts and a certain amount of clout, since they know my work will sell. I wonder and fear for our younger colleagues for a number of reasons, but I feel that persistence will pay off in the long run…those that must, will. I also feel as though those younger than us will find other ways to market their work than the traditional wholesale gallery/retail craft show approach. I don’t know what those ways are, but I feel as though they will develop. Perhaps etsy is one of those…or the DIY shows that I hear are cropping up. Or maybe just becoming the village potter… We’ll see. Meanwhile, keep on making those killer pots!
Richard

]]> http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/#comment-56 Michael Kline Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:14:21 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/#comment-56 Hi Richard, OK I'll step out of the shadows too, I've been lurking here for a while. I appreciate your thoughtful posts, no matter the frequency. I have been thinking about the commitment and the doom and gloom of the news. I think I will be fine. I worry about the young potters who don't have the mailing lists, the gallery representation, etc. I started my pottery in the early nineties when the economy was cruising. Hi Richard, OK I’ll step out of the shadows too, I’ve been lurking here for a while. I appreciate your thoughtful posts, no matter the frequency. I have been thinking about the commitment and the doom and gloom of the news. I think I will be fine. I worry about the young potters who don’t have the mailing lists, the gallery representation, etc. I started my pottery in the early nineties when the economy was cruising.

]]> http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/#comment-53 admin Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:03:53 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/#comment-53 Joy, Thanks for stepping out from the shadows and identifying yourself...and for the kind words! Your pots certainly indicate that you're on a good path...I hope it continues in a good direction! Nothing easy about this, for sure. But then, you know what they say, if it were easy, everyone would be there. Stay centered! Richard Joy,
Thanks for stepping out from the shadows and identifying yourself…and for the kind words! Your pots certainly indicate that you’re on a good path…I hope it continues in a good direction! Nothing easy about this, for sure. But then, you know what they say, if it were easy, everyone would be there.
Stay centered!
Richard

]]> http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/#comment-50 Joy Tanner Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:26:44 +0000 http://blog.richardaerni.com/2008/11/12/how-committed-are-you/#comment-50 Hi Richard, Just wanted to let you know I'm out here reading. I like catching up and hearing what you write here. I guess I can say I'm committed for sure, although certainly there are the voices of reality and bills that like to talk in the back of my head. But I try to just ignore them and keep on making. I certainly feel fortunate that I can choose this way of life. Hi Richard,
Just wanted to let you know I’m out here reading. I like catching up and hearing what you write here. I guess I can say I’m committed for sure, although certainly there are the voices of reality and bills that like to talk in the back of my head. But I try to just ignore them and keep on making. I certainly feel fortunate that I can choose this way of life.

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