The Creative Entrepreneur, Mica DeMarquez of Mimi Ceramics
Small business is good business, especially if it’s handcrafted in creativity. Mica DeMarquez of Mimi Ceramics is inspired by practical and functional objects, things we use everyday. Her handcraft pottery is produced in Portland, Oregon where each piece is hand thrown on the wheel, kiln fired to bisque, hand glazed and decorated.
Transitioning from working a full-time day job to now a full-time business owner and pottery designer, Mica talks about the non-creative parts of running a business and how she’s creatively giving back to women.
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DESCRIBE YOUR WORKSPACE
I currently have my own private studio in NE Portland, in a large space with a bunch of other really cool female artists. It's in a huge, old brick building, with artists ranging from textiles to piñata makers. Then our separate room for just ceramics that I've spent a year building with my close friend & studio mate that is also a potter. We have our own wheels and little workspaces, but we share a bunch of tools and a big common table, which I appreciate because it creates a sense of community that can get lost when you're self employed.
