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"Making pottery is time intensive," says Keenan. "From wedging, throwing, trimming, applying texture, glazing, firing, sanding and even shipping, the time spent on each individual piece is considerable. To stay here in San Francisco, where costs of labor and overhead are highest in the country, it requires us to maintain a very high rate of production and sales. The Wescover platform has increased awareness of MMClay and connected me to new markets and a discerning client base. These are my ideal customers: those that tend to care not only about the product, but also about the artist and the creative process."