Fading fast

I have been to the studio today for a few hours with a potent hangover and finished the pot that was commissioned. Didn't get to the studio till 6, spent the majority of my sunday lolling about at home. I will go in to fire it during the week. Hopefully I will be able to deliver it next weekend. Success!

My next task is to build up stock for the show in November. My first 'proper' show, I know nothing about getting my spot set up, what I will need. I should ring them really and ask for information. I haven't heard from them since they confirmed I could exhibit at the show. I will put that on my to do list.


In the pub now, just had sunday dinner (pizza) and still feeling the effects of that hangover. Slightly jaded today!

Signing off for this week, hopefully more to show and tell next week!

Commission

I have been working on a commission. Technically it is not my first commission, but it feels like it because all the other pieces I have done have been commissioned by friends. This one is for a stranger, someone I met at a show who liked my work.

Actually he was on the stall next to me and we worked next to each other for three days. We had time to discuss my work and after two days he decided to buy two Pieces. Not exactly hard sale by me, it took two days for him to develop a like strong enough for the work than meant he would part with his hard earned cash. And those pieces are quite expensive. Saying that I gave then to him half price because we were stall buddies! But still £100 is a fair whack of money.

I need to work on my selling skills. I can talk about other people's work more confidently than my own. And that is the crux of it. I am rubbish at discussing my work with out feeling like I am blowing my own trumpet! When I get to know people and build a relationship with them I can speak more earnestly. I kind of like that as well, not the quick sale, a slow honest sale, not the most profitable, but still it feels better.

The pictures show the first one I made for the commission, I wasn't entirely satisfied so I made another. He can choose which one he likes best!!

Back to school

Back to school this week, mixed feelings on that one. I am trying not to slip back into obscurity after pushing my work out there enthusiastically for the last 6 weeks.

I here by promise one blog a week to prevent my from being sucked into the black hole!

I have not finished the commission (yes i got s commission!) I started on Sunday, I will put up a pic next week when there is something to see.

This week I bring you the work of Heather Knight. I saw her on Etsy. I like it a lot. Here is her web site http://www.heatherknightceramics.com/ I have never met her so it's a freebee plug from the kindness of my heart...



Lovely though, isn't it!

From the mantel piece to the gallery wall

Back from our holiday in Greece at 8am, travelled all night. Managed to get my first year MA show up this afternoon. Success!