Jennyonaplate
Gold Member
I'm currently working towards starting my own business and just wondered what you all thought of it - Honestly will be much appreciated.
It's based around people doing their own pottery/ceramic painting.
As I can't afford a premises to start, I would like to start by doing mobile children and adults parties, between £10-£15 per head depending on the item they paint. I would then fire the items at home and return them to the party host.
I'm also considering doing keepsake things, including hand and foot prints onto ready made items like mugs and plates, either finished by the purchaser or I would paint on the required details - both of which taken home to glaze and fire, and return. And I am also thinking of hand and foot prints into soft clay, decorated accordingly, fired, finished and returned. I'm thinking the price for these to be around £10-15 depending on the item.
I'd also like to expand to run school holiday clubs and courses, where parents can leave their children during the day while they're at work, these would include all manner of craft activities and games.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience of this kind of thing (I'm aware it's not unique, but there doesn't seem to be much competition in my area), and whether they think it would be a popular idea. I've asked my friends and they all rave, but i'm not sure if they're just being polite?
Do you think the prices are reasonable? Something you would consider using? Something you've tried and not liked? Would anyone with kids have any suggestions as to what might make it more appealing as a children's party option, eg party bags, food etc?
I'm not looking to start up for about 6 months, as need to save up first, but just wondering if i'm on the right track!
Thanks in advance!
It's based around people doing their own pottery/ceramic painting.
As I can't afford a premises to start, I would like to start by doing mobile children and adults parties, between £10-£15 per head depending on the item they paint. I would then fire the items at home and return them to the party host.
I'm also considering doing keepsake things, including hand and foot prints onto ready made items like mugs and plates, either finished by the purchaser or I would paint on the required details - both of which taken home to glaze and fire, and return. And I am also thinking of hand and foot prints into soft clay, decorated accordingly, fired, finished and returned. I'm thinking the price for these to be around £10-15 depending on the item.
I'd also like to expand to run school holiday clubs and courses, where parents can leave their children during the day while they're at work, these would include all manner of craft activities and games.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience of this kind of thing (I'm aware it's not unique, but there doesn't seem to be much competition in my area), and whether they think it would be a popular idea. I've asked my friends and they all rave, but i'm not sure if they're just being polite?
Do you think the prices are reasonable? Something you would consider using? Something you've tried and not liked? Would anyone with kids have any suggestions as to what might make it more appealing as a children's party option, eg party bags, food etc?
I'm not looking to start up for about 6 months, as need to save up first, but just wondering if i'm on the right track!
Thanks in advance!