I had numerous art classes trailing from middle school and took 3d art and ceramics in freshmen year of high school.I like drawing but didn‘t truely enjoy art classes until I had ceramics. Right now I‘m taking classes to perpare for a career in computer graphics/mulitmedia and networking.My only interest aside animation is ceramics, but it doesn‘t look like a promising pathway. Can someone give me their personal experience studying/working as a Ceramic Artist?
Pottery use to be the rage at any craft faire - but has very little exposure now. It may come back into vogue, so why don't you keep it as a hobby - you may develop a line of designs that will cause interest. Ceramic jewelry was also popular about 20 years ago, and may make a comeback. Never abandon an interest even if you can't make a living at it.
Sand, peat moss, cow manure, lime. Get all of these at your local home improvement store. Roto-till in grass clippings and leaves in the fall. They will decompose over the winter adding nutrients to the soil.
Firstly how do you know what additives your soil needs if any? You have to test your soil ph, then if changes are required see your local nursery for the additives you require, It depends a lot on what you are going to grow in these areas as to what you may need to add. All plants have there own specific soil requirements. Maybe you have very clay soil? very sandy soil, all additives will be extremely different in each circumstance and requirements of what you want to plant or have planted can be the same,
I'm a huge fan of mushroom compost! Honestly, before you add things like lime or even coffee grounds, see if your local cooperative extension offers free soil testing or pick up a soil test kit and see whether your soil is acidic or basic and based on what you're growing - add what you need. For example, if you're growing blueberries (which like acidic soil), don't add lime, add pine needles or something to help keep your soil acidic. It's not a one size fits all answer, but compost is always a good thing!
Being a ceramic artist isn't that much different from being a painter or a sculptor.you have to get your work out there and LOTS of it. You have to be ready to enter any call for entries, and enter as many competitions as possible. I sell most of my stuff through those venues, or I'm commissioned to produce something specific based on work that was shown. An artist is an entrepreneur, selling and marketing themselves. How successful you are really depends on how savvy a business person you are. Being gallery represented is not a bad idea either, however the going rate is 70% commission (but they file the taxes:)
