Pottery Studio Plans

Oct 29, 2003 3 Replies

Does anyone have plans for an efficient pottery studio/gallery or can anyone point me to a book or website?



I'm fairly new to the world of ceramics and have observed the layouts of four or five private and public school studios. My experience in the business world tells me there has to be an efficient (nearly assembly-line) style studio (ie. dry glaze/clay through the back door and finished pieces out the front door). I'm especially interested in factoring in the safety equipment (air filtration systems and venting) needed for a co-operative studio to be owned and shared by, say, four potters. I'm thinking it would be wise to formulate a detailed business plan before turning this obsession into a full-time occupation.



Any input or literature would be greatly appreciated.



Diego


Diego, go here:

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is a great potter, and a pretty nice guy, and has posted his studioplans. Hope that helps, Wayne Seidl

"Diego" wrote in news:HAXnb.16571$% snipped-for-privacy@nwrddc03.gnilink.net:

I can reccommend a good book

"Setting up a Pottery Workshop' by Alister Young

This is a book in the Ceramics Handbook series published in 1999 by G&B Arts International Ltd by arrangement with A&C Black (Publishers) London ISBN 90-5703-19-22

This could be just what you are looking for.

As well as design, planning and layouts there are also chapters on business plans and running a business as well as case studies.

I always though that a business plan and potters in the same phrase was an oxymoron.

I wish you all the best

John W

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