First Year Running a Ceramics Business - Q&A

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Hi everyone!
It’s been a little over a year since my first collection went live, which seemed like a great moment for my first Q&A. A few weeks ago I asked you to send me questions over on instagram and in this video I’ll finally be answering some of them. Not going to lie, it was a bit difficult to put all of my thoughts into these answers sometimes, but I hope this video is helpful nonetheless.
Have an amazing day and I hope to see you all soon.
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Questions:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Did you go to art school?
1:11 How long have you been doing ceramics?
1:54 Recommendations on deciding career path?
2:46 What would you do if you weren't an artist?
3:10 Advice for starting a pottery business?
4:31 How to know what kind of kiln you should buy?
5:18 Suggestions for a beginner starter pack?
6:20 Where does you inspiration come from?
6:51 Do you sometimes get tired of repeating your pieces?
7:38 What music do you listen to when you work?
8:06 What are something's that help you stay creative?
8:59 How do you cope with stress?
9:51 How do you overcome any fears related to money?
10:46 More about the financial side of running a small business?
11:47 Is your business profitable?
12:00 How did you get your studio space?
12:20 Difference between home studio and a shared space?
13:24 Outro