Carla Doyle Ceramics – Meet the Maker

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1. Why is your business called Carla Doyle Ceramics?

It’s named after me!

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2. What inspired your business?

I have always done arty creative things and when my mother in law retired from 40 years of ceramic making she gave me her kiln and other bits and told me to have fun.

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3. What was your first ever sale?

My first sale was a batch of very rough looking missshapend buttons, that I thought looked amazing when I made them! Looking back at old photos of things I made 4 years ago I can see how far I have come in that time.

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4. What has been your biggest business milestone to date?

Finishing my new larger studio this week (after 2 years of building) so that I can now teach classes (at some point in the future) and have the space to make larger creations.

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5. What does SPM mean to you?

To me SPM is very important as the main selling stage for my creations. I do sell on line too and at other less regular markets, but going to the hanger every Sunday and standing chatting and laughing with other stall holder friends, having tea and cakes and talking face to face with customers is much more fun than sitting at a computer all day listing products to sell.

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