Comments on: North Dakota work-at-home artist sells products out of state http://bismarckndblog.com/2007/10/31/north-dakota-work-at-home-artist-sells-products-out-of-state/ Life in the Bismarck area, as well as the North Dakota lifestyle, upcoming news, agriculture and the ever-popular renewable energy industry. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:00:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Julie R. Neidlinger http://bismarckndblog.com/2007/10/31/north-dakota-work-at-home-artist-sells-products-out-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Julie R. Neidlinger Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:14:11 +0000 http://bismarckndblog.com/2007/10/31/north-dakota-work-at-home-artist-sells-products-out-of-state/#comment-97 Thanks for the fine article, Gwen. And thank you, Chad, for your thoughts. Both of you -- well-spoken. Thanks for the fine article, Gwen. And thank you, Chad, for your thoughts. Both of you — well-spoken.

]]> By: Chad http://bismarckndblog.com/2007/10/31/north-dakota-work-at-home-artist-sells-products-out-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Chad Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:41:04 +0000 http://bismarckndblog.com/2007/10/31/north-dakota-work-at-home-artist-sells-products-out-of-state/#comment-90 Gwen and Julie, I love this site and just looking at that wonderful winter image makes me long for my home state. I am a Raku Clay Artist who's aesthetic is very North Dakotan in texture, color and conservative thought and action. Don't get frustrated because you are not valued in your backyard as an artist, because you really are. Everyone who lives among you, knows who you are and what you do. They intend to purchase your work, and they intend to let you know that you are a valuable part of the shared backyard, but they never seem to get around to it. Well, maybe we don't tell them enough that they are appretiated and thank them for the little things they do to make our backyard that special that our art and craft reflect it. If there is one thing that I remember about my home state is that to be an artist is really nothing new. Everyone in North Dakota has one art or another. Most have multiple talents and craft that keep their minds fresh and their dreams and inspiration fueled. However, not many take their craft or art seriously enough to make a living off of it. I am displaced in Minnesota currently and I have owned and opperated The Clay Empire where I started in providing after school clay enrichment classes to youth. It is rewarding, yet a hard way to make a living. I traveled the metro and surrounding areas to scrape together a living. Lately, I have taken my earnings and now I have all the toys and tools needed to think more of production. So I am in my studio and online a lot more lately. I have fallen in love with the handmade clay tile and I am focusing more on the Raku Fired handmade tile. One thing that I have found is that you definately must think of yourself as selling to the world. My first raku handmade tile installation was in Ishpeming, Michigan. Not in my backyard at all. I look forward in working with home owners and business owners in catering a handmade tile reality to their dream. I applaud both of you, Julie and Gwen. You both are living in God's country and reaching out to offer your art, craft and your North Dakotan style! I wish you the best of luck and if there is anything I can help with, let me know! Chad Everson ~Teddy Bear Princeton, MN Gwen and Julie,

I love this site and just looking at that wonderful winter image makes me long for my home state. I am a Raku Clay Artist who’s aesthetic is very North Dakotan in texture, color and conservative thought and action.

Don’t get frustrated because you are not valued in your backyard as an artist, because you really are. Everyone who lives among you, knows who you are and what you do. They intend to purchase your work, and they intend to let you know that you are a valuable part of the shared backyard, but they never seem to get around to it. Well, maybe we don’t tell them enough that they are appretiated and thank them for the little things they do to make our backyard that special that our art and craft reflect it.

If there is one thing that I remember about my home state is that to be an artist is really nothing new. Everyone in North Dakota has one art or another. Most have multiple talents and craft that keep their minds fresh and their dreams and inspiration fueled. However, not many take their craft or art seriously enough to make a living off of it.

I am displaced in Minnesota currently and I have owned and opperated The Clay Empire where I started in providing after school clay enrichment classes to youth. It is rewarding, yet a hard way to make a living. I traveled the metro and surrounding areas to scrape together a living. Lately, I have taken my earnings and now I have all the toys and tools needed to think more of production. So I am in my studio and online a lot more lately. I have fallen in love with the handmade clay tile and I am focusing more on the Raku Fired handmade tile.

One thing that I have found is that you definately must think of yourself as selling to the world. My first raku handmade tile installation was in Ishpeming, Michigan. Not in my backyard at all. I look forward in working with home owners and business owners in catering a handmade tile reality to their dream.

I applaud both of you, Julie and Gwen. You both are living in God’s country and reaching out to offer your art, craft and your North Dakotan style!

I wish you the best of luck and if there is anything I can help with, let me know!

Chad Everson
~Teddy Bear
Princeton, MN

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