[Clayart] Clayart Digest, Vol 84, Issue 27

Wed Nov 23 16:40:20 UTC 2022

Sumi, it is distressing that you are deterred from continuing your pottery.  I want to come and scoop you up and take you to every physician, healer, practitioner who ight change that. But that is not what you asked for, so here is my small bit of advice.  

Sort the list of items into categories - highly sought after (so, worth selling individually, such as a wheel, kiln, certain glaze materials), desirable as a group (e.g. the remainder of the glaze materials, small tools), and groups of like things that many studios already have and which may be worth donating.  Categories and individual items are more work than selling the lot together or in big groups but far more likely to sell, as many (most?) potters may need only specific items.  

For pricing, check the listings un the facebook groups (I forget their names) for pottery equipment. Many items have increased in price tremendously since being purchased and the 50% value may match or even exceed the original price.  I would suggest including a photo of your work to the listing(s), as that would add significant cachet.  

 I wish you all the best and, especially, that your back pain be resolved. 

Karen Shuler
shulerk2 at gmail.com

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>   3. Re: recent work - leaf prints (sumi)
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> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:02:15 -0700
> From: sumi <sumi at herwheel.com>
> To: clayart at lists.clayartworld.com
> Subject: Re: [Clayart] Selling studio question
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> Kenneth
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> I'm so sorry you have to give up clay! Back pain is the bane of the potter.
> 
> You ought to be able to get 50% of what you paid for major pieces of 
> equipment such as wheels, slab-rollers, kilns, etc. Hand tools and 
> premixed glazes, maybe not. Chemicals have shot up in price lately so 
> you might be able to get a very good price for them. However, of course 
> you'll probably get a better price selling items individually.
> 
> Sumi
>> Afraid back pain is leading leading me to selling all my pottery equipment. I was thinking asking 50% of what I paid. Is this reasonable or should I expect less?
>> I plan to offer the whole studio including all tools,chemicals and glazes as well as kiln accessories for a flat price.
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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> 
> -- 
> Sumi von Dassow
> President, Beulah Valley Arts Council
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> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:37:01 -0500
> From: "Robert Santerre" <rfsanterre at gwi.net>
> To: "'Clayart international pottery discussion forum'"
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> Subject: Re: [Clayart] [Norton AntiSpam] Selling studio question
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> I sold my studio a couple of years ago.  I went into catalogs (mostly on
> line) to determine what the current cost for a particular item (e.g., a
> kiln, chemical, etc.) was and I priced my used kiln or chemical at 33% of
> the current cost.  That seemed to work well, I could tell folks what it
> would cost to own a particular item new and they could purchase my used item
> for 1/3rd of that cost. The cost and value and my pricing was clear to them.
> 
> Bob  Arrowsic Island Pottery
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:clayart-bounces at lists.clayartworld.com] On Behalf Of
> Kenneth Chase
> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 1:21 PM
> To: clayart at lists.clayartworld.com
> Subject: [Norton AntiSpam][Clayart] Selling studio question
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> Afraid back pain is leading leading me to selling all my pottery equipment.
> I was thinking asking 50% of what I paid. Is this reasonable or should I
> expect less?
> I plan to offer the whole studio including all tools,chemicals and glazes as
> well as kiln accessories for a flat price.
> Thanks 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:09:41 -0700
> From: sumi <sumi at herwheel.com>
> To: clayart at lists.clayartworld.com
> Subject: Re: [Clayart] recent work - leaf prints
> Message-ID: <ce9f23cc-2eda-f21d-6d13-9aeee0d79089 at herwheel.com>
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> Kathleen
> 
> Ah, but notice, she is doing oxidation! Cone 10, and she gives her 
> firing schedule.
> 
> Sumi
>> This plate is magnificent! I?ve never seen anything like it; the colors are spectacular!
>> Makes me wish I could do gas firing instead of electric!
>> Kathy Schultz ?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On Nov 22, 2022, at 7:09 AM, David Woof <woofpots at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?Hi Carol,
>>> Awed, and virtually speechless on the Oregon Coast!!!
>>> 
>>> It's what we chose to include or leave out that transcends prose to become poetry.
>>> 
>>> And the enduring joy of creating comes from the creator becoming as surprised, elated, and awed as the viewer.
>>> 
>>> This is exquisite!!!
>>> 
>>> Misneach,
>>> 
>>> David Woof...................................................................................................................................
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>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Clayart <clayart-bounces at lists.clayartworld.com> on behalf of carol at knighten.org <carol at knighten.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2022 8:55 PM
>>> To: clayart at lists.clayartworld.com <clayart at lists.clayartworld.com>
>>> Subject: [Clayart] recent work - leaf prints
>>> 
>>> Hi -
>>> 
>>> One more in a long series of leaf prints:
>>> 
>>> http://carol.knighten.org/2022-GlazeTests/2022-11-18-leaf-5/
>>> 
>>> Carol
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>>>    Carol Marians
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> -- 
> Sumi von Dassow
> President, Beulah Valley Arts Council
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