OH....SO SO MANY GREAT TIPS! THANK YOU! Im doing shows in August and September and then another big one in November...and boy oh boy am I going to watch your video again and again right before each of those shows! Thank You Lisa!!! Thank You!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. There are so many great tips. I've done 3 farmers markets. The first 2 were great and had a lot of fun. The last market I sold one mug😢. Really got me feeling bummed. So I haven’t participated in any since then. Ready to try again. I have been working daily making mugs mugs mugs. Tried sqrafitto on my first mug yesterday!!! I've been watching your channel weekly. ❤️ 😍 💖 your work. You've been very helpful... you have gotten me inspired again. Thank you for sharing, with us.😊😊😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this advice. Our community studio is doing the annual (apparently, it’s my first year involved here) market and the last time I sold stuff was before computers! I kept potting and giving it away ( family etc) when I could and I’d do throwing sessions in the kindy or junior school, but arthritis in my hips now stops that. I am so hoping to at least sell some bits to cover my production costs and just so I can justify doing more. I do love making pottery. Also saying you don’t do orders! I am so taking that! I hate the anxiety it causes and if what I’ve made is what they wanted etc. love watching your kiln openings, and have a huge wishlist of glazes from them for eventually. I’m in Adelaide, South Australia. ❤
This is awesome! Such great advice!! I had shows that I went to and didn’t sell a single thing and it really did a number on me. So figuring out the type of shows that would be good for me to sell pottery at was a big thing for me!! I was going to any and every show I could find. Being picky and knowing your market is key!!
Thank you Lisa!❤ I liked your video, smiled the whole day at the market, but that Goes naturally for me. I love the tips. I should do more social media. Thank you❤
@@finklepottery704 thank you Lisa! The market was very slow with people! Considering that I sold 20 pieces, so I was very happy with that! And many compliments about the uniqueness of my pieces. One cup is going to the USA! How wonderful is that!💝
Lisa. You are a great sharer. I am fairly new at craft fairs, your tips really inspired me. I have always been a little scared of using instagram, but I am now going to give it a go. I might even have a go on UA-cam. Thanks so much. 😊 Jeanette
Thank you Lisa, I’ll be venturing back to markets this year and your tips do help. Now if only I knew how many pots (and jewelry) to take with me to a major Christmas market. Any tips there?
Hi Joanne. In my market I sell a lot of mugs ! I usually aim for 100 mugs at my big Christmas market. Then I build my stock around that. Little things, big things etc 😊
@@finklepottery704I live on the central coast which is north of Sydney and a cheaper region so we use the term “coastie bogans” a bogan is someone who would wear ugg boots tracksuits beanies out and about kind of thing. Hard to explain lol
I prefer to do Sellout markets. I usually show up with 180 pieces of handmade jewelry and if I get down to 50 I consider that sold out. I try to pre sell ahead and after the event.
So… appreciate what you’re saying, but what I’m getting is that basically you are a social media seller that uses craft shows for delivery rather than shipping…what about people who would rather not use social media? Or do we just have to now?
@@VirginiaPfau of course not. I know many potters who do not heavily use social media. These are just tips that work for me. I’m not an expert. Just sharing knowledge
Fabulous help! Great innovations, corrections & direction! ❤ Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
You’re an natural educator! Thank you for sharing !
Thanks Shawn!
OH....SO SO MANY GREAT TIPS! THANK YOU! Im doing shows in August and September and then another big one in November...and boy oh boy am I going to watch your video again and again right before each of those shows! Thank You Lisa!!! Thank You!
You are most welcome! Best of luck in your shows!
Awesome Vlog, Lisa! This will help many new potters! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Audrey!
Great advice Lisa! Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. There are so many great tips. I've done 3 farmers markets. The first 2 were great and had a lot of fun. The last market I sold one mug😢. Really got me feeling bummed. So I haven’t participated in any since then. Ready to try again. I have been working daily making mugs mugs mugs. Tried sqrafitto on my first mug yesterday!!! I've been watching your channel weekly. ❤️ 😍 💖 your work. You've been very helpful... you have gotten me inspired again. Thank you for sharing, with us.😊😊😊
Awe you are welcome! I’m sure the next shows will be better!
What a great video! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and wisdom!
You are most welcome !
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this advice. Our community studio is doing the annual (apparently, it’s my first year involved here) market and the last time I sold stuff was before computers! I kept potting and giving it away ( family etc) when I could and I’d do throwing sessions in the kindy or junior school, but arthritis in my hips now stops that. I am so hoping to at least sell some bits to cover my production costs and just so I can justify doing more. I do love making pottery. Also saying you don’t do orders! I am so taking that! I hate the anxiety it causes and if what I’ve made is what they wanted etc. love watching your kiln openings, and have a huge wishlist of glazes from them for eventually. I’m in Adelaide, South Australia. ❤
Best of luck at your market! And thanks for watching 😊
@finklepottery704 ♥️
I'm always learning from you; whether it is glazing techniques, pottery know-how, or marketing tips. Thanks for sharing!
You are most welcome!
Thank you Lisa. 👏🏻
You are welcome!
This is awesome! Such great advice!! I had shows that I went to and didn’t sell a single thing and it really did a number on me. So figuring out the type of shows that would be good for me to sell pottery at was a big thing for me!! I was going to any and every show I could find. Being picky and knowing your market is key!!
Agree. Important to pick the right show!
Thank you Lisa!❤ I liked your video, smiled the whole day at the market, but that Goes naturally for me. I love the tips. I should do more social media.
Thank you❤
I think you are doing awesome on social media! How did your market go?
@@finklepottery704 thank you Lisa! The market was very slow with people! Considering that I sold 20 pieces, so I was very happy with that! And many compliments about the uniqueness of my pieces. One cup is going to the USA! How wonderful is that!💝
@@Ellen.s.atelier awesome😊
Lisa. You are a great sharer. I am fairly new at craft fairs, your tips really inspired me. I have always been a little scared of using instagram, but I am now going to give it a go. I might even have a go on UA-cam. Thanks so much. 😊 Jeanette
That is great to hear!
Thank you Lisa, I’ll be venturing back to markets this year and your tips do help. Now if only I knew how many pots (and jewelry) to take with me to a major Christmas market. Any tips there?
Hi Joanne. In my market I sell a lot of mugs ! I usually aim for 100 mugs at my big Christmas market. Then I build my stock around that. Little things, big things etc 😊
Thank you for great ideas. You are so generous with your knowledge and expertise.
You are so welcome!
All great advice and reminders! Stickers are great idea.
Yup! I usually sell enough stickers to pay for my booth rental
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful information ❤
You are welcome!
I have learned a great deal from you Thank you for this info
You are welcome
Hey Lisa oh Thankyou for doing this. I’m going to finally try my coastie bogan mugs u have inspired me!!
Good to hear Nat! I’m intrigued. What is a coastie bogan?
@@finklepottery704I live on the central coast which is north of Sydney and a cheaper region so we use the term “coastie bogans” a bogan is someone who would wear ugg boots tracksuits beanies out and about kind of thing. Hard to explain lol
Sounds like my kind of Aussie 😊
Thank you. I'm trying to get the courage to go to a sale.
You should absolutely give it a go!
I prefer to do Sellout markets. I usually show up with 180 pieces of handmade jewelry and if I get down to 50 I consider that sold out. I try to pre sell ahead and after the event.
Yes! That is a great idea. A market is an opportunity to sell before during and after!
Great tips!
Thanks!
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
You are so welcome
I am from Belgium and love your chanel
Thank you. I appreciate it!
So… appreciate what you’re saying, but what I’m getting is that basically you are a social media seller that uses craft shows for delivery rather than shipping…what about people who would rather not use social media? Or do we just have to now?
@@VirginiaPfau of course not. I know many potters who do not heavily use social media. These are just tips that work for me. I’m not an expert. Just sharing knowledge