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How is Washington, NC. for artist (clay sculptor-potter) to open a studio / gallery downtown area? Trying find out as much as possible from internet and then plan to visit, relocate from Ohio. Thanks ahead of time
Hi - My little Internet research turns up a few galleries in Washington, so maybe there is potential. However, if I were a tourist looking for pottery, I would go to Seagrove in the center of the state. It has an incredible number of studios, and attracts a lot of tourists. I wouldn't even think of going to Washington.
Why aren't you looking at Seagrove? Or another artsy area that would provide synergy and bring foot traffic into your studio?
In Seagrove you would just be one more potter, in Washington, you could be a destination for shoppers. And I would imagine the town of Washington would offer you incentives to locate there. I am in Wilson and they are offering all sorts of deals to fill downtown storefronts. I am sure Washington is doing the same kind of programs, I would call their chamber and find out.
OK - I checked the NC Pottery Center website, and they have a directory of potterys. Several are located in Eastern NC towns, like Baysboro, Manteo, North Topsail Beach, Hampstead, Elizabeth City, etc. The site lists e-mail addresses, and maybe the poster could network with some of these people.
If a potter has a reputation, I guess people will come to a studio. Otherwise, if you make your income from the internet sales or craft shows, you can live anywhere.
Thank You for all your repley /Thanks for checking out my album. I do like the Washington area because the clay / pottery is few, I feel I have alot to bring to the area.
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