Ep 513: Moving Abroad as a Ceramicist with Joy Hanford

The Maker's Playbook

Living abroad. Sometimes, it sounds like the solution to all of my problems. All I need to do is choose a country with national healthcare and town with relatively low cost of living, and TA DA! Making a living from the things we make is solved, right? Right? It can look incredibly romantic online - strolling through tiny streets seemingly too small for cars, surrounded by historic architecture and the depths of tradition for a craft we all love. But how does it actually work? Is it really that simple? Much like anything in life and business, there are pluses and there are minuses. And it’s up to each of us individually to put those things on a scale and decide what’s best for ourselves, individually. However, the decision gets a lot easier when you have more information on the metaphorical scale, which is exactly what this week’s conversation with Joy Hanford - an American born ceramicist who’s been living in Portugal for the last 20 years - is all about.

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Guest Resources:
Joy Hanford's Instagram - @joyhanford

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Capitole

1. Joy Hanford (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Joy: An Artist, Author, and Popcorn Connoisseur (00:05:01)

3. The Art and Science of Perfect Popcorn :) (00:06:11)

4. From the Midwest to Europe: A Journey of Identity and Craft (00:08:24)

5. The Midwest Connection and Moving to Portugal (00:43:37)

6. Falling in Love and the Journey to Portugal (00:47:50)

7. Building a Community in Portugal (00:57:12)

8. The Challenges and Rewards of Living in a UNESCO World Heritage Site (01:19:06)