1. CARISTIA ARTISTIC POTTERY
Caristia artistic pottery is a little shop in the town centre of Noto, selling pottery. Sebastiano Caristia is the owner and his activity has got his name. He likes making owls of different sizes.

2. We interwied Mr. Sebastiano Caristia,for some information about his activity.

3. How was this activity born?
This activity was born casually. I always liked modelling clay and after finishing school, I went to Caltagirone, the home of Sicilian pottery, to learn my future job.
When did you start your activity?
I started it 20 years ago.

4. Why have you decided to open this activity in Noto?
Because Noto is my town and I want to live here.

5. Did you have any difficulties to open this activity?
No, I didn’t. Just the time to overcome bureaucratic problems.
Is it necessary to have a predisposition to start this kind of business?
No, it isn’t. You only need passion.

6. What do you make in your lab?
I make plates, bowls and many other objects.

7. Do you export your objects? No, I don’t. I sell my objects locally.
Which period of the year do you sell more?
I sell my products in any period of the year.

8. What is your favourite object?
I like making owls.

9. What kind of customers do you have?
I have more tourists than local customers.
How did you sponsor your business?
The best advertising is word of mouth. I have never used social network or leafleting.