The things you will find on Youtube

I really haven't taken full advantage of youtube.com and all that it can bring to the proverbial table. It can be a great tool for you and your studio. From showing what parties are like to just doing a visual tour of your studio. Look what I found from my near past.

Great Benefit for CCSA members.

Rarely does a benefit come along that can actually immediately change your bottom line. Go to CCSAonline.com and sign in. Click the Managing button and take a look at the retail connect card from OfficeMax. Incredible copy prices and discounts off of your supplies. It is an incredible deal. Enjoy! You can even use the card online and have the supplies delivered.
www.officemax.com

Fun=Change!

Fun can make all the difference when it comes to changing people's outlook. Make everything you do more fun and people will want to get involved and have fun too.

Catching yourself during the Fall.

  The quiet of Fall is always a strange time. It is almost as if all the people that had been plentiful in the summer have vanished. Fear not they will return. The great thing is that you now have the time to give your studio the updating and deep cleaning it needs before the holiday rush. A quick list. I am sure you have one already .

• Make those piles of things disappear.
• Reorganize all the stilts and pillars. Remember to keep those stilt tips sharp.
• Check your kilns. Are they ready? Thermocouples are a great thing to replace right now. 
• Check the nooks and crannies of your party and kids areas. Weird how frosting ends up in the strangest places.
• Re-merchandise. Try new and interesting displays. Make it interesting to look at and people will want to look.
• Get yourself a couple of new books for your library area.
• Now is the time to get those holiday demos completed. 
• Even a new coat of paint on those areas that get most worn isn't out of order.

Find those things that are a thorn in your side and fix them. Your studio will appreciate it. Plus everyone always feels better after a new coat of paint. Am I right?

"Hey look the sun came up, again."

Hi-
I have decided to resume "Unloading the kiln in my mind". I also decided to leave the previous posts rather than delete and start over. It has been quite a while since I posted to this blog but it seems my attitude is about the same. So feel free to dive into the past there.
This new version with the same name will be my thoughts and musings for the CCSA but also answers to your questions and photos of interesting studios and events that I may come across. If I visit your studio be sure I will be taking pictures and using them here. I am always happy to have you comment on this blog and please feel free to contact me too. Thanks and put your sunscreen on, it looks like another beautiful day.