I have been designing and making my Raku work for nearly 10 years and through many ups and downs, have steadily plodded along.
I recently had a website developed and surprisingly through this, I have been inundated with proposals for exhibitions, much to my surprise! A website seems to be a priority and definately promotes your work- even if like me you cant afford to do all the craft shows you'd like.
Two exhibitions forthcoming are both abroad:
1/ EWACC ART at Gallery Kikku Oskaka Japan, Oct 27th -Nov 2nd
2/ Gallery Atelier sur Cour Paris -Nov 18th-January 2009
I've not exhibited outside the UK before so Im really looking forward to these shows. Perahaps I'll let you know how it goes.