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by Elisabetta LombardoOct 23, 2022

Why you should not work on consignment

Let me preface this by saying that this is by no means supposed to tell anyone what to do. My stance when approaching mentorships or any conversation is always: do what you feel is right for you. The below is a personal opinion based on real world experience I feel quite strongly about, but it remains an opinion. If you have had great experiences with consignment, great for you. It doesn’t invalidate the reasoning below. Here’s why I will never work on consignment. I have tried it - when I thought I needed to be everywhere and say yes to...

by Elisabetta LombardoAug 13, 2022

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) for creative businesses

SEO stands for search engine optimisation and it includes tools and strategies that help make your business more findable when people search for relevant search terms. Like for many other things, they take time to show results so you need to be patient. SEO is a huge field so in this...

by Elisabetta LombardoJul 20, 2022

How to elevate your work

As artists, we need to show those who engage with us that our work is going to make a difference in their lives. This may mean that our art is helping them create the homes of their dreams or simply adding beauty in their lives. We achieve it through various...

by Elisabetta LombardoMar 27, 2022

Pricing ceramics

I often get asked about pricing and how to price ceramics and other handmade work. Let me first start by saying that I by no means have all the answers and, most importantly, I do not know your circumstances. What follows is merely an attempt at dispelling a few myths...

by Elisabetta LombardoJun 15, 2021

3 fun wedding activities with air dry clay

Wedding season is upon us! Celebrations may still be reduced in size for safety, but the great thing with clay is that you can work outside in your garden or in a park and have lots of fun. Clay is a wonderful medium and here are a few ideas of...

by Elisabetta LombardoMay 21, 2021

How to make sure that your flat clay pieces dry flat

One of the hardest things to make with clay are flat pieces. They need to dry flat and clay does not want to dry flat. Clay (no matter what type of clay you use), has a memory, so if you have been manipulating the clay, maybe raising the borders, the...

by Elisabetta LombardoMay 19, 2021

Kilns in Germany - where to get your ceramics fired

An important part of ceramics is the firing. If you do not have a kiln of your own, you will want to refer to an external kiln. Finding a kiln will require a bit of googling and these are things you need to pay attention to: Temperature: Ceramics are fired twice....

by Elisabetta LombardoFeb 12, 2021

Clay Tutorial: Applying Texture to Clay

Clay is a very versatile material and one of my favourite things to do with it is create interesting textures. This quick tutorial will show you how to use a very simple materials you find in packages, to create a unique texture on your clay. You can use anything you...

by Elisabetta LombardoFeb 03, 2021

How to make a Small Bowl in a Form

This week’s tutorial will be a very fun and easy way to use the clay kit. I love making little bowls and plates. I use them for jewelry on my night stand and on my desk. I am going to show you how to make them really easily using the...

by Elisabetta LombardoJan 25, 2021

How to make a Pinch Bowl (Video tutorial)

Making a bowl with this technique can be very soothing and therapeutic. I am going to take you through the process. How to make a bowl with pinch technique from Elisabetta Lombardo on Vimeo. For this tutorial I have used about 200g clay, which is less than half of what...

by Elisabetta LombardoDec 17, 2020

How to Make a Clay Craft Cup : full craft tutorial

Making clay craft cup is easier than you think! This tutorial will show you a fun clay craft idea. This will work with any type of clay. Before you start, you should prep your workspace: Get a small container with some water Lay out your clay tools from the air drying clay...

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