Many artists who work to create beautiful pieces in clay do not have a wide range of outlets for their work. Selling through shops and local markets leads to a following and helps them to get their name and reputation known. Once they have gained some recognition for their work, a gallery showing is an important step in their career. It helps to widen their audience and allow their works to be sold for a higher price.
Selling through galleries is not always an easy step for artists to obtain. They must first come to the attention of important art buyers or gallery owners. It takes time and effort to become known in the art world. For this reason, it may take years of continually producing fine work for an artist to be offered a showing. This is especially true for pottery because paintings and sculptures tend to be favored in galleries.
Pottery is often thought of as a craft rather than an artistic pursuit. There are exceptions to this rule and there have been artists who have pushed the envelope in this field. Hard work and a creative mind are essential to stand out from the crowd. Inventive use of colors and shapes are what makes pottery into an art form. Getting attention by attending shows and networking are important for pottery artists.
Selling pottery through a gallery shows that an artist has made the transition to the world of art. No longer just a craftsman, their work will begin to have a reputation in the larger art world. Transforming their creative skills into the realm of art means they have been able to produce something that buyers believe will be cherished through many generations. Selling their work through galleries continues to be an important step for artists who create pottery.
