Business Opportunities

Decorating ceramics has been an inspiring pastime for years for adults and children alike. In the recent past enthusiasts turned to their local pottery or hobby ceramics studios to paint under-glazes onto greenware (unfired ceramic pieces hand crafted or manufactured using a traditional potters wheel or slip cast, using plaster moulds). The colour would then be fired into the greenware to make decorated bisque. This bisque would then be refired after an application of transparent glaze. Similarly, coloured glazes were often applied directly onto bisque to make equally attractive pieces for the hobbyist. The greatest and most disappointing disadvantage of such processes was the risk of damage to the fragile clay pieces during the cleaning process (fettling) and thereafter during handling while decorating.

Recently, under-glazes have been developed than can be applied directly onto bisque. The painted bisque can then be covered in a transparent glaze either by dipping into a glaze bucket or painting two or three over coats of glaze. The item can then be fired in the traditional way.

Kilns have also not escaped revolution. Gone are the days of using coal or gas as the fuel to heat kilns. Safe and economical user-friendly computer controlled kilns are now readily available at reasonable prices, some that just plug in to your standard household electricity supply.

These developments have inspired many hobbyists to follow their interest in the comfort of their own homes. Our package at the end of this section is all you need to follow suit.

It is this resurgence of creative spirit that has suddenly found its way into the market place and provides an uniquely different business opportunity for those who enjoy a little entrepeneurial and artistic flare. Clay cafes or studios are springing up all over the world. Put simply, it is a place where children and adults can go for an hour or two's painting, leave their masterpiece behind for it to be glazed and fired, and collect the finished item a few days later. Country Love Ceramics is the UK leader in the field of training and business development for these studios, acting as a one stop shop for all their needs. The set up costs are remarkably low while the potential profit margins are incredibly high. Contact us via our web link if you need more information on these opportunities.

For many people, the thought of commiting themselves to a shop lease and other costs associated with establishing a high street business is just not a tenable proposition. An even lower cost and commitment option is now available. The Mobile Party plan.

Mobile Party operators generally use their own home as their base. A garage or large wooden shed is all that is needed to glaze and fire the painted pieces. Hence, using the same principles of operation as the high street studios, party planners seek business from undertaking painting parties for both children and adults in the homes of their customers. Additional mobile venues can be village halls, schools, nursing homes, fetes, bazaars, clubs and pubs. There is no end to the opportunities that exist!

If you feel confident to start a business right away the package below is all you need to test the market.   But the most sensible option is to book yourself onto a Country Love Ceramics New Business Training Course! Please see our Training and Development section on this site.   There are a number of Lease Hire package options also listed below and we explain these fully on the New Business Training course.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Small Business Start-Up Packages

 A flexible starter kit (with training included)

Option 1

This is a fixed price option of £1403.48 + VAT & Delivery and is amazing value!

Option 2

Option 2 is a flexible option!  Tell us what you want and we will provide you with a quote!