Hey, guys! In this episode, I am chatting with Stephanie Krist, the owner of Fired Figments, a handcrafted ceramics. She studied Studio Art and business administration. Stephanie sells her fantasy dragon creations online and on art shows.
Get in touch with Stephanie
- Website: https://www.firedfigments.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firedfigments/
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Key Takeaways
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- Stephanie has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and she attended business program and wrote a business plan directly in the college
- Stephanie sells her creations mostly through Instagram and she uses flash sales on her website. Then she sells on the local art shows and art festivals. This is, however, a lot more work because she has to work with inventory and forecasts. Selling online is more efficient
- Stephanie describes her brand as aiming to bring a little bit of magic to your everyday routine. All the Dragons get birth certificates. They are the figments of your imagination (Fired figments)
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Resources mentioned
- Books
- Anne McCaffrey – Dragonriders of Pern fantasy/science fiction book series
- Harry Potter series
- Art tools:
- Clay brand- Standard, No 225 – brown clay
- Glaze – Syracuse Clyscape Pottery – she buys it because dry stuff is dangerous to health
- Giffin Grip for trimming pottery
- Movies – The Dark Crystal
Special thanks to Stephanie for joining me today. See you next time!
All artworks by Stephanie Krist, used with permission
