Lee Love on sat 27 feb 10
I really don't think "color" when I look at pots. I do think
glaze type and Kind. I fire and glaze in about four different
ways and will group the same kind together. I think the overall
look is what is important.
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
=3D93Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don't claim them. Feel
the artistry moving through and be silent.=3D94 --Rumi
jeanne wood on sat 27 feb 10
Hi All,
When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is better =
to sort them according to glaze color or according to item? That is, do you=
put all your green glazes next to each other, or all your mugs next to eac=
h other, or do you have another arrangement that you think works best?
I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about a chang=
e.
Thanks,
-Jeanne W.
In Idaho
Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery on sat 27 feb 10
I don't think there's any set way to do it. Everyone sets things out a
little differently. I have never noticed a change in sales according
to how my stuff is displayed, as long as it looks welcoming.
Lynn
On Feb 27, 2010, at 12:06 PM, jeanne wood wrote:
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is
> better to sort them according to glaze color or according to item?
> That is, do you put all your green glazes next to each other, or all
> your mugs next to each other, or do you have another arrangement
> that you think works best?
> I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about
> a change.
Lynn Goodman
Fine Porcelain Pottery
Cell 347-526-9805
www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com
Lis Allison on sat 27 feb 10
On Saturday 27 February 2010, you wrote:
> Hi All,
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is
> better to sort them according to glaze color or according to item?
> That is, do you put all your green glazes next to each other, or all
> your mugs next to each other, or do you have another arrangement that
> you think works best? I've been setting them according to glaze color,
> but thinking about a change. Thanks,
I'll tell a funny story here!
Some years ago, a friend and fellow potter (who might even be on Clayart,
if so, Hi Ellen!) and I decided to swap Markets for a Saturday. That is,
she would come and work my booth at the Carp Market, and I would go and
work hers at the Metcalfe Market.
That was also the summer I thought I'd change my usual practice, and
instead of having my stuff sorted into 'patterns', ie glaze colours
really, have it sorted by item. Like you said, putting all mugs together,
all plates together....
So we did the swap. And guess what, the first thing she did in my booth
was re-organize the pots so it was back to all the browns together, the
blues together.... She said she'd been horrified by the items-together
arrangment and couldn't help herself 'fixing' it! I really laughed, but I
took it to mean that similar or related patterns together really does work
best.
After all, people don't buy a blue mug and a green mug and speckled grey
mug.... they buy a mug, a bowl, a plate in their favourite colour.
Lis
--
Elisabeth Allison
Pine Ridge Studio
www.Pine-Ridge-Studio.blogspot.com
Randall Moody on sat 27 feb 10
short stuff up front. tall stuff in the back. not too cluttered.
> On Feb 27, 2010, at 12:06 PM, jeanne wood wrote:
>
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is
>> better to sort them according to glaze color or according to item?
>> That is, do you put all your green glazes next to each other, or all
>> your mugs next to each other, or do you have another arrangement
>> that you think works best?
>> I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about
>> a change.
>>
>
>
> Lynn Goodman
> Fine Porcelain Pottery
> Cell 347-526-9805
> www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com
>
Ann Brink on sat 27 feb 10
Hello Jeanne,
I think people are attracted first to color, then to shapes, with the
exception of course of someone who has a specific piece in mind, like a
casserole or teapot.
It seems to be less confusing to see "fields" of one color at a time, than =
a
number of colors grouped together, even though the shapes are similar. Just
my opinion.
Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
(mostly about pottery)
----- Original Message -----
From: "jeanne wood"
To:
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:06 AM
Subject: pottery display
> Hi All,
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is bette=
r
> to sort them according to glaze color or according to item? That is, do
> you put all your green glazes next to each other, or all your mugs next t=
o
> each other, or do you have another arrangement that you think works best?
> I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about a
> change.
> Thanks,
> -Jeanne W.
> In Idaho
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Eric Serritella on sat 27 feb 10
Keep it simple on the viewer's eyes. Remember at a show prospects are
getting 10 x 10 snapshots, one after the other, all day long. If your booth
lacks visual organization you've lost them since you're having someone
already in sensory overload try to make sense of it in the snapshot moment
they take the 3 paces past your space. It is a lot to ask.
I've had success both with like items and like colors. I think colors are
probably easier to reconcile visually but it depends upon how many differen=
t
items you have. Either we keep it from being visually confusing. Keep it
focused. Choose some key focal points. Not the whole booth. Too much.
If you want to show the pieces "in action", set up a small table that shows
one set of the items together. Then keep the shelves visually organized.
Think about a big box store or a grocery store and how the shelves are
arranged for the customer to visually reconcile. (I hate to compare handmad=
e
pottery to that - but merchandising is merchandising - whether it's Tide or
tea bowls).
I've had luck with displaying individual pieces with lots of visual space
around them which is good if you make one-of-a-kind pieces. The other theor=
y
is stack 'em high watch 'em fly. Again the big box theory. But it works. I
sold more mugs when I had lots of mugs in the booth, then when I had a smal=
l
or medium amount.
Another thing to remember is that while you may be tired of your set up
because you see it all the time, the customer is seeing it for the first,
second or third time. They are not bored with it yet, as you might be.
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "jeanne wood"
To:
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:06 PM
Subject: pottery display
> Hi All,
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is bette=
r
> to sort them according to glaze color or according to item? That is, do
> you put all your green glazes next to each other, or all your mugs next t=
o
> each other, or do you have another arrangement that you think works best?
> I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about a
> change.
> Thanks,
> -Jeanne W.
> In Idaho
>
>
Eric Serritella
528 Sebring Road
Newfield, NY 14867
607-564-7810
www.ericserritella.com
Jeff Gieringer on sat 27 feb 10
Jeanne,
About a year ago, we started sorting by colors and it had a huge impact
on the way our displays looked. Sales went up and we haven't looked back.
When you sort by item, we found that we had a lot of "do you have brie
bakers in the same glaze as this mug?" instead of them looking themselves.
Now they are drawn to their favorite glaze combo and they start picking the
pieces they want. I had a customer today buy a dip chiller and as I was
wrapping it up, they asked what it was and what it was used for. They must
have really liked that glaze color. We did find that the more of a color
you can have together, the more impact it has. I guess that's kind of
common sense.
Jeff Gieringer
Berea, Kentucky
----- Original Message -----
From: "jeanne wood"
To:
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:06 PM
Subject: pottery display
> Hi All,
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is bette=
r
> to sort them according to glaze color or according to item? That is, do
> you put all your green glazes next to each other, or all your mugs next t=
o
> each other, or do you have another arrangement that you think works best?
> I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about a
> change.
> Thanks,
> -Jeanne W.
> In Idaho
>
Randall Moody on sat 27 feb 10
I think grouping according to color or type is fine. It is more of a
personal preference. I would add that you shouldn't have too much of one
glaze/color. I have seen a few people who work in raku do this. They have
one glaze that they use and the pieces become zebra's in a herd. It is too
hard to distinguish one piece from the other.
--Randall in Atlanta
On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 12:06 PM, jeanne wood wrote:
> Hi All,
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is bette=
r
> to sort them according to glaze color or according to item? That is, do y=
ou
> put all your green glazes next to each other, or all your mugs next to ea=
ch
> other, or do you have another arrangement that you think works best?
> I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about a
> change.
> Thanks,
> -Jeanne W.
> In Idaho
>
Vicki Hardin on sun 28 feb 10
There is a really wonderful article on the Clay Art Web Guide written by An=
n
Ruel called Show and Sell that may interest you.
http://vickihardin.com/articles/art-marketing/show-and-sell-1.htm
I have long been interested in display myself and often watch what gallerie=
s
are doing in that respect. Mostly I have observed that things are grouped b=
y
glaze type although I do see, sometimes, groupings of cups. Grouping
similarly glazed items together reduces visual clutter and gives the booth
an overall organized feel. I like to also use risers to elevate things whic=
h
can be found everywhere! I have some really wonderful risers that are
actually the inverted coaster holders.
About three years ago, I had a display window built into the side of my
studio and learned that window display has a different twist and not as eas=
y
as it looks. Since, I have learned that display skills, like any other
develop as long as you keep working on them. We have so many hats to wear
and this is just another!
Vicki Hardin
http://ClayArtWebGuide.com
http://VickiHardin.com
jeanette harris on sun 28 feb 10
I always group my work in color-related collections.
It seems Americans are pre-trained to shop in stores that
color-coordinate clothing, it is less confusing to sort by color or
color families. I also group things like teapots and creamers, sugars
by putting them on a contrasting mat or a small piece of cloth. Or I
set them on small boxes and stands together. For mugs, you can
arrange them into color families like white to tan to brown to black
or greens to blues. Whatever is easy to read by the eye.
Place large things at the back--about half-way back on a shelf. You
don't want to lose the piece by putting it too far back or make it
too complicated for the customer to feel they can't touch it or pick
it up. Place a few smaller things at the front of the shelf to give
the larger items scale.
Don't put things into bowls or plates because you will lose the
plate or bowl. Maybe one small apple on a plate it the colors look
great and it enhances the piece. A bowl full of strawberries might
look beautiful on your table, but in a booth, only the strawberries
will read; the bowl gets lost.
--
Jeanette Harris in Poulsbo WA
http://www.jeanetteharrisblog.blogspot.com
http://www.sa-clayartists.org go to Members, H heading
http://www.washingtonpotters.org/members/jeanette harris/wpa jeanette
harris.htm
Ted Fussell on sun 28 feb 10
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I still put my mugs on a tree - wood post with pegs. The other items are
mixed on the shelves by color and shape. My wife generally arranges them
and will periodically move things around. I know someone is really
interested in a piece when they come back a second time and ask if I sold
such and such, not realizing that it is now on another shelf. I tried
grouping them by color and shape but found that customers would walk throug=
h
the booth and just visually scan the items before moving on. By mixing the=
m
up, people would take more time looking at the items and sales increased.
Ted
Aiken, SC
----- Original Message -----
From: "jeanne wood"
To:
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:06 PM
Subject: pottery display
> Hi All,
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is bette=
r
> to sort them according to glaze color or according to item? That is, do
> you put all your green glazes next to each other, or all your mugs next t=
o
> each other, or do you have another arrangement that you think works best?
> I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about a
> change.
> Thanks,
> -Jeanne W.
> In Idaho
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Lee Love on sun 28 feb 10
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rote:
> =3DA0Don't put things into bowls or plates because you will lose the
> plate or bowl.
I usually have flowers, to remind folks that vases are functional.
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
=3D93Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don't claim them. Feel
the artistry moving through and be silent.=3D94 --Rumi
May Luk on sun 28 feb 10
One summer open studio, I use strawberries and mint.
When I was in San Francisco doing the ACC Fort Mason. I took plums
from my mother's backyard. It was a hit and I use up all the plums
that my mum cannot get to. A jam maker stopped by and we chatted for a
long time. It was a good conversation starter as nobody knows what
kind it was. They also appreciate eating some fruit cause I was at the
end of the hall.
My work is casual and not high end (just like me!). Next I might use
some mushroom for a fall display. There are some weird ones in China
town.
May
On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Lee Love wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 8:24 AM, jeanette harris =
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wrote:
>
>> =3DA0Don't put things into bowls or plates because you will lose the
>> plate or bowl.
>
> =3DA0 =3DA0I usually have flowers, to remind folks that vases are functio=
nal.
>
> --
> =3DA0Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
> http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
>
> =3D93Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don't claim them. Feel
> the artistry moving through and be silent.=3D94 --Rumi
>
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jeanne wood on tue 2 mar 10
Thanks everyone who replied to my question.
I have a couple of new ideas on the display. I was looking for some change.
There were some different ideas of the best way to display, things like thi=
=3D
s aren't cut and dried.
Jeanne W.
--- On Sun, 2/28/10, Ted Fussell wrote:
From: Ted Fussell
Subject: Re: pottery display
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 7:42 AM
I still put my mugs on a tree - wood post with pegs.=3DA0 The other items a=
re
mixed on the shelves by color and shape.=3DA0 My wife generally arranges th=
em
and will periodically move things around.=3DA0 I know someone is really
interested in a piece when they come back a second time and ask if I sold
such and such, not realizing that it is now on another shelf. I tried
grouping them by color and shape but found that customers would walk throug=
=3D
h
the booth and just visually scan the items before moving on.=3DA0 By mixing=
t=3D
hem
up, people would take more time looking at the items and sales increased.
Ted
Aiken, SC
----- Original Message -----
From: "jeanne wood"
To:
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:06 PM
Subject: pottery display
> Hi All,
> When you are setting your pottery out for a sale do you think it is bette=
=3D
r
> to sort them according to glaze color or according to item? That is, do
> you put all your green glazes next to each other, or all your mugs next t=
=3D
o
> each other, or do you have another arrangement that you think works best?
> I've been setting them according to glaze color, but thinking about a
> change.
> Thanks,
> -Jeanne W.
> In Idaho
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Chris Leake on tue 2 mar 10
Hi Jean,
There is one other thing that Rodney Mott does. He rotates his display man=
y times during the day.
Chris
http://potterybychris.com
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