416: Mark Warren on ten years of Haand porcelain
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
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Show Notes
Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Mark Warren. He is one of the cofounders of Haand, a porcelain tableware manufacturer in Burlington, NC. In our interview we talk about his path from the studio to the factory, the importance of paying a living wage, and how Haand shifted towards direct sales during the pandemic. For more information visit www.haand.us.
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