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
#304 - How Much Is Too Much to Pay for a Booth?
In this episode, Ryan and Becca dive into the nitty-gritty of participating in art shows—from understanding different fee structures to handling logistics and boosting your profits. They break down common models, including flat booth fees, low table fees with commissions, and hybrid setups. Plus, stick around for a listener question about surviving rainy art shows and drying out your work and display afterwards.
Maker of the Moment
- Meredith Bradley - @cityinbloomceramics
- Rachel DePauw - @depauwpottery
Listeners Questions
On this episode:
- Do you have any practices for when you come home from a show and EVERYTHING is soaked? It rained the entire show, from set up to load out. How would you dry everything out? Also, how would you manage keeping everything as dry as possible during the setup and tear down of your booth? @lifer_studios
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