Holiday Pottery Show at Brewhemia in Cedar Rapids, IA, and New Online Store Pottery

Join us this December for my fourth annual Holiday Pottery Show/Sale in my hometown of Cedar Rapids, IA. This year’s show takes place at Brewhemia coffee shop, also featuring wine tastings by 1st Avenue Wine House Thursday and Friday evenings from 7pm-11pm both nights. Hope to see you there!

Postcard Back for Iowa Holiday Show, Brewhemia, 2014

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Can’t make the show?

Check out my newest pottery, available in my online store Monday at noon!

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American Craft Council, “A Potter’s Journey: Launching a Pottery Business Venture and Fighting to Keep it Alive”

This is the fifth post in a series entitled, “A Potter’s Journey” for American Craft Council’s website. This post tells the story of launching my pottery business venture immediately after college graduation, as well as the trials and tribulations that I overcame during the first 3 years of business:

“A Potter’s Journey: Launching a Pottery Business Venture and Fighting to Keep it Alive”

American Craft Council, Cherrico Pottery, A Potter's Journey, Handmade Ceramic Pottery, 2014

Check back for my newest pottery, available in my online store December 1st:

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American Craft Council, “A Potter’s Journey: Writing a Business Plan”

This is the fourth post in Joel’s series entitled “A Potter’s Journey” for American Craft Council’s website. Joel enjoys this opportunity to write for American Craft Council about his unique journey as a potter and an entrepreneur. In this post, learn how a business plan assignment for a management class became a reality. Grab a cup of coffee (out of some pottery of course) and enjoy!

“A Potter’s Journey: Writing a Business Plan”

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My First TV and Radio Spots to Promote Pottery and Duluth Art in Bayfront Park

After 3 hours of driving in the dark, I arrived safely at WDIO TV studio in Duluth just before 6:00am. Follow the link below for the feature story and video:

Art in Bayfront Park Showcases Artists from Across the Country

Special thanks to Executive Director Deborah and her assiatant Liz for arranging this awesome publicity! Next, Liz and I zipped over to 95 KQDS for 2 more quick blurbs on the radio.

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If you’re in the Duluth area swoop by Art in Bayfront Park tomorrow 10-6pm or Sunday 10-4pm and see my new body of work! I’ll also be performing pottery demonstrations in front of a gorgeous Lake Superior backdrop. Here is a photo from when I attended in 2012. Hope to see you there!

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American Craft Council, “A Potter’s Journey: Art Experiences Outside the College Classroom”

This is the second in a series of blog posts titled, “A Potter’s Journey.” American Craft Council and I have been working together for the past year, devising the best way to share the story of how I developed a full-time pottery career. I hope you will enjoy reading these monthly blog posts as I share my experiences with a new audience.

“A Potter’s Journey: Art Experiences Outside the College Classroom”

A Potter's Journey, Art Experiences Outside the College Classroom, Handmade Ceramic Pottery, 2014