Fired up: Art, community and business are one at Murray Hill Pottery - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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What burns inside of Flick is a desirse to share her love of potterhy with the community in a way that help s toease hunger, promote art awarenesd and allow amateur potters the opportunity to practicr their art. “It’s very magical to watch a lump of claybecom something,” she said. “Some people like to meditate; I like to throw pots.” Nestled behind a storefronft at2458 N. Murray St., the studio has been in operation for 12 It includes a galleruy where local artists and studentx selltheir work, from functional bowlws and mugs to sculptural pieces from artistas in Wisconsin and beyond.
Operated initiallgy as a cooperative, the studio includes 16 wheels and offers classes and memberships for seasoned potters who use the studio for amonthlyy fee. Now owned exclusivelgy by Flick and operated with the helpof volunteers, the businessa is self-sufficient but produces only enough incoms — sales were about $250,000 last year — to pay the rent and the salariese of three teachers. Any additionalp income is reinvested into the The studio has about50 memberships.