Wheel Talk
Ryan Durbin (@rdceramics) & Becca Otis (@5linespottery) share their experiences as potters, makers, small business owners, and creatives. Becca is a full time studio potter, while Ryan is a full time website developer and part time potter. We'd love to share our ups and downs along the way as we build our skills as makers and small business owners in an honest, informal manner. We hope to bring you helpful tips we've learned over the years, learn from each other, and share expertise from a number of guests with you also. Please join us for some Wheel Talk!
Wheel Talk
Latest Episodes
Surviving the Holiday Season as a Potter
Ryan and Becca discuss gearing up for the busy holiday season and finding a balance between production demands, creative work, and personal time. They share practical tips for preparing your studio, keeping your kiln running, planning seasonal ...
What’s the Best Way to Sell Pottery? with Curt Hammerly
Curt Hammerly of Hammerly Ceramics returns to Wheel Talk to share how his pottery business has evolved over the past eight years. He discusses moving away from high-demand product drops toward a more diversified sales model, including permanent...
Talking Honestly About Depression (with Taylor Swilley)
Becca and Taylor share their experiences with depression and the challenges of navigating mental health as artists and small business owners. Becca reflects on a recent severe depressive episode and hospitalization, while Taylor shares their ow...
Building a Pottery Business That Fits Your Life with Jon Schmidt
Jon Schmidt returns to Wheel Talk seven years after his first appearance to share how his pottery business, content creation, and priorities have evolved. He discusses shifting his social media strategy to reach a broader audience, balancing cr...
Rethinking Where We Spend Our Time and Energy
Ryan and Becca are back for the fall season of Wheel Talk and taking a look at what they want to make more (and less) room for in their creative lives. They reflect on what took up too much energy this summer, what feels most satisfying right n...
