#317 - A Big Studio Upgrade + How to Host a Pottery Pop-Up at NCECA

Ryan kicks off the episode by sharing an exciting new addition to his studio! Later, he and Becca dive into a listener question about organizing pottery pop-ups at NCECA. Drawing from his experience running the Backyard Craft Show, Ryan offers practical advice on finding the right venue, recruiting artists, and building effective marketing strategies to make a pop-up successful. Resources The Pot Stars Pop-Up Our next book club selection is Boy in a China Shop: Life, Clay and Everything by Keith Brymer Jones with plans to release the episode September 6th. See all the books we"ve covered on Becca"s Amazon list at https://amzn.to/3X5yZOX Maker of the MomentWilliam DePauw - @spilliam72Kaitlyn Brennan - @kaitlynabrennan Listener Questions On this episode:A couple of friends and me are grouping up and want to become a stop on the pottery pop ups at the upcoming NCECA! What would you recommend we do in order to make it happen? Y’all seem to have connections everywhere and are the best to ask! Thanks again and can’t wait to see everyone again at NCECA next year! @coolguy_charlie Sponsors L&L Kilns - The durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.com Speedball Ceramics - Try the new Speedball Boss Base tool to open your wheel thrown work consistently and with ease, now available in pink and purple to match their plastic bats. Look out for their new Boss Ribs debuting soon. Browse their wide selection of products at speedballart.com Soolla® - Soolla Studio Bags are designed by potters, for potters that come in 25+ colors and equipped with 30 pockets for all you tools, ribs, sponges, and more. Machine washable, durable, and quick drying canvas makes them perfect for wet tools. Find your new studio bag at soolla.co and save 15% at checkout with coupon code "WHEELTALK" Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @wheeltalkpodcast @rdceramics @5linespottery Visit our website: www.wheeltalkpotcast.com Wheel Talk YouTube Channel