Concluding 2020 with Gratitude

What a year it’s been. I’m sure most content you’re reading at the end of December has that sentiment. And while much of my life has been turned upside due to the pandemic, I’m saying that first line with a heart of gratitude.

I officially took ownership of my pottery studio in January. I somehow actually had an in-person show at Goshen’s First Fridays in March and then much of the world was changed.

Despite what was a wild ride, in hindsight, I see so many things to be thankful for.

For this post, I’ll keep it to the ceramic portion of my life. Across two in-person shows, two online shows, and opening my Etsy store, I was able to sell 173 pieces of my work in roughly nine months. My goal was 100 for the year.

I am thankful.

If you checked out my site, store, bought something, or simply followed along, I’m thankful for your support. It’s fairly mind-bending to imagine that there are 173 pieces of my work now out in the world. I can’t say that I’m proud of every piece, but I did my best to put forth an honest first attempt at getting this business off the ground.

The last two days I’ve gotten back into the studio and started setting the foundation for a real line of products for 2021. My goal is to have a steady stream of always available work on my Etsy shop with regular, hopefully once-a-quarter, or more updates with unique pieces and additional colors added to my line.

It looks like the year ahead is going to be a big one for more reasons, both personally and professionally, and I’m excited to share more of that portion of my life in due time. If you’re still reading, I invite you to follow along on my Instagram account or Facebook page. This is the easiest way to stay up to date on the latest happenings in the studio.

I’m looking forward to continuing to expand my operation, bring more work to market, and gather feedback from customers. In the meantime, I want to say with my utmost sincerity:

Thank you for your support. I am grateful.