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The Hub-my studio

21/11/2018

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In August 2018 I got the keys for my new studio. For any of you that have met me you will know I had been looking for a new studio space for over 2 years. After searching a wide area my studio happens to be a beautiful 6 minute commute through Puddletown forest. 
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​The studio is amongst a range of outbuildings that have been converted into workshops. That open grey door is my studio. The view in the background stretches for miles. A continuously changing and colourful farming landscape. I am amongst a range of friendly businesses consisting of a pie maker, iron worker, stone carvers-Stone Form Design, bath restorers and Dorset Coffee Company. An aroma of roasting coffee beans fills the air. This week an artist has also moved into a spacious workshop. 

During August I built shelving systems and started to unpack boxes of ceramic resources and my own sculptures. It was the ideal time to move as I mainly run air drying workshops for tourist venues during the school holidays. At the beginning of September my kiln moved in. This is an image through the spy hole of my kiln. That white light in the centre is the heat as it is over 800 degrees in the kiln cooling down after a firing.
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The image on the right is of a section of the studio with my newly built shelves. It is getting organised with a shelf for glaze ingredients, two for stamps and textures. There is a shelf of workshop samples, space for my own work plenty of shelves for your work. These are at present full as it nears Christmas. The kiln is in another corner and I have a little kitchenette with a sink for washing equipment. It also holds the vital elements of any studio. ( A kettle and a radio) I am currently looking for a permanent table in the centre to create my own work on.
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I am looking forward to new possibilities, space to work on my own ceramics and develop ideas. I am starting to develop workshops for next year. I am thinking of what can be achieved in the future. I am looking at building more shelves! Watch this space. 2019 is looking at being an exciting year. 

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Support local businesses without spending a penny

20/7/2018

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Have you got a favourite jewellery maker, potter or independent restaurant that you love? You may only treat yourself once or twice a year to one of their fabulous products but wish you could support them more. Well you can, and it only costs your time. Below are three simple ways you can help. Take 10 minutes a week or even a month to show your support.
1. Write a positive review. 
Most business are at least on Facebook and Google Business. Some are on Trip Advisor, Etsy, or craft courses. It takes a couple of minutes to write a 5 star review and it helps new customers who are debating about using their services. It also makes your independent retailer or crafter feel happy and keeps them going through a difficult day.  A Google review will make the business more prominent and easier for people to find on Google. Just type the name of your favourite business into google. If they are on Google maps it will ask you if you would like to write a review. Click on the link below to see an example (Not surprisingly it is a link to Creative Clay For All on Google)
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Write a review on Google

2. Enter them for an award
There are an enormous amount of local and national awards. One of them would be fantastic for your local business to win. It will take you up to 15 minutes of your time to complete a nomination for your favourite business or artist. Even if they do not get to be a winner or a finalist, being nominated is a big thing. Most of the awards give a special nomination badge to display on the businesses website and across social media. The nomination can attract an article in a local magazine or encourage other businesses to invest in them. All that from 15 minutes of your time! Below are some awards coming up in 2019.  Other awards open during the year can be found in local and national magazines and papers.
Dorset Tourism Awards
Taste of Dorset Awards
Venus Womens awards
South West Tourism Awards
Successful Women in Business Awards
3. Like and comment on social media
Social media is changing all the time. Trying to hide local business posts even if you have liked their page. Social media are trying to push small business into spending lots of money they do not have on advertising. By liking your favourite independent business' posts or better still commenting or sharing/ reposting, it will make that business more prominent.  Now what are you waiting for? Go and support everyone.
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    Deborah Clarke

    Community ceramicist. Passionate for the Arts to be accessible for everyone. Supportive of local businesses.

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