Protect Yourself

Here's a link with information on how to protect yourself from con artists when selling your work. A lot of the information is common sense but here it is:  http://www.artscams.com/

Also, don't forget to protect yourself in the studio. As most ceramic artists are aware, silica in clay dust can potentially be harmful to the lungs. Here's a link that briefly describes silicosis and prevention methods:

http://www.suite101.com/content/the-dangers-of-silica-dust-a200957

This link provides a little more in depth description of silicosis: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec05/ch057/ch057i.html