416: Mark Warren on ten years of Haand porcelain

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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