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Member of group of artists
Hello
Some good news : I am now member of a group of local artist, which will help me gain more visibility, and contribute to the community.
If you can read French, please visit our Facebook page: APIQ - Artistes de la presqu'île de Quiberon
Soon, our website will be available : www.apiq-quiberon.fr
More news will follow shortly ...
(This article was initially published on April 30th Its full version in French is available here)
The studio
Hello everyone
Spring is back, and I am very happy to share some good news with you all.
I now have my own sudio, in the same town where I live : Quiberon in Britany.
This is therefore quite an exciting new step in my project.
More news will follow shortly ...
(This article was initially published on March 27th. Its full version in French is available here)
Thank You
Hello everyone
It's been a year already since I created this blog to share with you my adventure ... and you have been more than 300 single visitors, with over 900 pages viewed, despite the challenges of advertising.
A huge Thank You.
I wish you all, and all those you care about my most sincere greetings for this Holiday Season.
May 2016 be kind to us all, shaping up our dreams.
(This article was initially published on Dec 22nd. Its full version in French is available here)
Facebook page
Hello.
I have now created my professional page on Facebook.
You can access it directly : https://www.facebook.com/marcloubiereceramistepotier
Sorry to say, but will only be in French,
However, I would appreciate if you could "Like" the page in order to help me raise the rating !
For the time being the content is quite limited, but it will grow up gradually as my business activities ramp up.
Many thanks to all.
(This article was initially published on Nov 29th. Its full version in French is available here)
First pictures
Hi everyone.
At last I have some pictures for you...
Please follow below the link to the article in French to see some pictures of work done during my training.
This work was therefore produced under some very specific conditions, and may not be fully representative of my future own/personal production. However these pictures can give you a flavour what I have done.
The work still has many inperfections, but I really enjoyed making these items, and I am very happy to present them to you.
The little label "5 cm" gives you the scale as it really measures five centimeters ...
Your comments will help me improve.
Many thanks.
Please take care.
(This article was initially published on Nov 23rd. Its full version in French with pictures is available here)
End of professional training and Exam results
Hi everyone.
That's it : I have now completed my professional training and successfully passed the associated exam.
This is therefore a major milestone !
After these very busy months, I will now enjoy a break during the summer, before starting the next phase of the plan in September.
I will then post more articles and photos...Please stay tuned.
Please take care.
(This article was initially published on Jul 19. Its full version in French is available here)
Converting "Impossible" into "Possible"
After 30 years as an employee of American multinational companies, I am now converting to a brand new life : becoming a self employed craftsman as a ceramist potter, creating, manufacturing and selling my ceramics, and also teaching pottery courses.
This may be seen as a bold move, involving :
- Switching from high-tech/IT with often virtual results to a manual activty with clay and fire.
- Converting a hobby into a job.
- A significant reduction of my income.
- Dedicating my time to a craft and art related activity focusing on creativity.
- Developing and sharing a manual knowhow in the local economy and social neighbourhood.
- Eventually moving out of the Paris area, to the country side.
So yes, there will be some potential challenges, but at least I will have the satisfaction of merging my life and my real passion !
Through this blog, I plan to share this adventure, as I gradually progress shifting from "impossible" to "possible". This is my way to thank all those who helped me kicking off this project, and also perhaps an encouragement for more people to try the same !
In all cases your supporting comments are always touching me quite deep.
Many thanks to all.
(This article was initially published on Dec 20. Its full version in French is available here)
Welcome !
I have created this blog to allow my friends and previous colleagues to keep in touch, and follow the milestones of my professionnal conversion.
Please visit the "English corner" tab from the main menu to view translated articles. Sorry, other tabs are not translated, but this is an excellent opportunity for you to practise your French ;-)
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Many thanks to all
(This article was initially published on Dec 19. Its full version in French is available here)