[Clayart] selling yourself as artist

[mel jacobson]

I doubt that any of you out there in clayland have an advertising agency pimping your work. You are on your own. That is why I always encourage fine potters to talk about their work, engage others in converstaions about hand made work. It has nothing to do with ego or bragging. You pass on your opinions and information about your work. No fear of criticism. 

It is foolish to hide under the bush as they say. And when conversing with other potters and artists you have to pass on your opinions and theories. 

As an experienced and well trained potter at age 90 I have the right to speak my peace.  I know what I am talking about through years of experience and training. I have been through the grinder many times.  When talking with Robin Hopper years back he would tell me what he was doing, what research he was into, and I would tell him my tale in return. No ego.  Just passing information. Some people thought he was “harsh”.  Sorry, it is called honesty.

When people ask me my opinion of their work I say..”do you want the truth and my knowledge or do you want me to make you feel good?” Some time the truth is hard to handle.  It is the only way I know how to teach. “BE HONEST.”
MEL

www.melpots.com

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