American Raku

[embers_log]

My new semester of ceramics has begun, I am again taking Raku
(because I am crazy about the flashier glazes and intense colors), and I am continuing working on masks because nothing interests me as deeply as the human face:

Comments

[ancientgirl]

That last one is very nice. I like the color. And I like the first one too. Too bad you can't sell some of those. I know you said that they told you in the class you couldn't sell them, but how would they know if you did?

[embers_log]

well I'll confess that I did bring a few into a great shop in Berkeley once, but they were already feeling over-whelmed with 'stuff' (having more inventory than space), so they weren't interested. I've been thinking that I should take them around to other shops around here and just see... but for most of them I would have to come already set up with a sales tax ID# number and other business requirements. I guess I should just set all that up, just in case, and do it.... Maybe after I get my taxes done.

[ancientgirl]

Maybe you can also sell them on that Cafe shop thing.

This is something you enjoy and if you keep doing it, you're going to wind up with a room full of stuff yourself. It would be nice if you can make at least some money from your efforts. At least enough to pay for the classes. :)

[embers_log]

luckily the classes aren't terribly expensive...
and I do really enjoy them a lot, just for the therapeutic value they are worth the $200/semester (3 month long class)

But you're right, it would be fun to sell some; but when you think of it: I've given a lot away as gifts and I have then saved the money I would have spent on the gifts! LOL