Why Handmade Ceramics Cost More Than Machine-Made Steel
What this talk is about
The Hang Theory. A lecture series by Hang Dallas.
One speaker. One big idea. One good room. And a drink in your hand.
A handmade ceramic mug can cost more than a steel pot made by machine. The price gap isn't about the material. It's about time, scarcity, and the labor that happens before anyone sees the finished piece.
Kim Oaks walks through what goes into making something by hand, why certain objects hold value beyond their function, and how the economics of craft diverge from the economics of mass production.
How the night goes
Doors at 6:30 PM. grab a drink, claim a seat, settle in.
We kick things off around 6:55 PM.
Kim Oaks takes the floor at 7:00 PM.
Questions from the room near 7:45 PM.
Then we linger. meet the speaker, meet each other, around 8:00 PM.
Out by 8:30 PM.
Who's speaking
Kim Oaks
Kim Oaks opened Savor Ceramics in Fort Worth's Cultural District after more than 30 years working in pottery. She teaches classes, makes custom pieces for local businesses, and has built her practice around ceramics as a labor-intensive, collaborative craft.
Good to know
A seat, the talk, and the Q&A after. Times Ten Cellars is a wine bar, so grab a glass before we start.
Doors at 6:30. We start at 7:00, questions around 7:45, and you are out by 8:30. Come early if you want a good seat.
You do not need to know anything about ceramics to follow this. Kim starts at the beginning.
Times Ten Cellars · Dallas, TX