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Julian Miholics

@pansybeast.bsky.social

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aka Jules; 29yo gay trans illustrator and ceramicist in Ontario, Canada he/him 🪱🌾

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Jul 4

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A warm yellow, digital illustration of three simply drawn little blobs of fuzzy creatures with ears and tails. The three of them hold hands with big smiles.

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 15h

some more unicorn birds I've been meaning to post for a while!

A digital illustration of a white bird with a unicorn horn jutting out of its forehead. It stands with wings folded and looking behind itself to a star sitting at beak level. The background of the illustration is a vivid yellow.

Another illustration of a white unicorn bird, this time facing away from the viewer with its wings spread and tail raised.

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 4d

aww, thank you so so much!! :)

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 4d

thank you!! I mixed up a blend of clay that fires off with a great sandy finish and love how great simple little critters look with it!

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 4d

thank you!! it's been the month of striped little critters 🫶

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 10d

ah almost forgot to post this here!

Alright so an update on how stuff is going regarding the online store:

The good news: Postal offices and online selling

platforms have figured out the shit show of US tariffs and I should be able to set up a tariff collection system for the online store just fine!

Only some of my stuff qualifies as CUSMA compliant/tariff exempt ie. my ceramic work, prints, stickers, certain apparel items. If I wanted to send it to the States I'd have to have all my declared item inventory certified by an agent at a separate shipping entity who then hands it off to Canada Post.

Every single item must also have a made in Canada label present.

There's no way my online store can separate CUSMA compliant/non compliant items so I think I'll just have to bite the bullet on charging tariffs on everything and make sure everyone gets freebies!

The bad news: Canada Post is on strike again so I'll just have to get shop set up to go in the meantime and be patient and do more local markets!

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 10d

these ones I only have photos from before glaze firing lol

I'll have to post the rest of the sculptures and wares soon! :-)

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A ceramic creature with a black and pink striped body. Its mouth hangs open, showcasing little sharp teeth while bright eyes look about.

Another striped creature, this time orange and light peach colored. Its mouth is closed in a toothy smile and little black horn nubs protrude from its forehead.

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 10d

Some sold work from vending last month that I didn't have time to document!

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A brown ceramic goat with black stripes running down its back, and head angled down to showcase its large, swooped back horns.

A little sandy brown ceramic creature with a black head and big staring eyes. Black stripes run down its body and break up into little flecks by its legs.

A chartreuse mug with a floral barn quilt pattern in the middle. Half rolled up little isopods frame it.

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 14d

it looks like I should be able to get a tariff collection system set up for my online store soon! 🤞

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 14d

thank you!! :) I think I should be able to get a tariff collection system set up for my online store soon!

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 14d

it looks like the majority of online selling platforms have implemented tariff collections systems by now so I'll be trying to get that figured out and set up soon!

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 14d

thanks so so much!! 🫶

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 19d

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 19d

all set up for Punk Rock Flea Market at Dundas Place, London Ontario!

open 11-4! :)

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 27d

Here's a little snippet of the latest batch of greenware. More info regarding the market and vendors can be found on their IG page @/punkrockfleamarketlondon

Hope to see you there! :)

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · 27d

Got another upcoming market I'll be vending at on the 27th this month, at Dundas Place in London, Ontario!

Been super busy these past two weeks getting sculptures and pottery made to have lots of ceramic work alongside every else I sell.

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Sep 10

oop, in London, Ontario by the way!
I'm too used to just tagging the location on IG lol

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Sep 9

The studio I work at, Clayworx will be having a popup booth at the Western Fair Market - 900 King Street this weekend!

We'll be on the second floor beside the cafe seating and will feature information about the facilities and classes along with work for sale by two studio mates and yours truly :)

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'll keep my eye on the situation and see if I can incorporate them into my shipping setup if Canada Post doesn't get things sorted out soon!

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Aug 29

So I've been recommended Chit Chats before but it shut down in London but was just recommended Stallion Express and there is one on the outskirts of the city. It's a 45 minute round trip but that's infinitely better than nothing at all.

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Aug 29

In other news, the new tees and tanks are available online - just give me a shout if you wanted to pick one up locally :)

miholics-shop.ca

A photo of me wearing a black tank top featuring the "Ceramicists United" illustration; a dragon by a wood burning kiln with imps holding hands encircling them.

The same illustration but this time on a black T-shirt I'm wearing.

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Aug 29

Fingers crossed that Canada Post gets things sorted out for CUSMA compliant goods soon 🫠

So I thought I should be able to ship at least some stuff to the states with paperwork tariff free that are CUSMA compliant ie. my ceramic work, the ceramicist united apparel as its printed on clothes made in Mexico, stuff like big prints that doesn't fit in letter mail etc. but found out that a 35% tariff is still being forced upon Canadian CUSMA compliant stuff being send with mail carriers like Canada Post (pretty much my only option here)

I don't know how many people would want to pay that tariff (and then their individual states import fees) so I think I may only be able to ship letter mail to the states until President Dumbass is out of office or croaks and then hope de minimus is reimplemented .

Thankfully I'm fortunate enough that I have other options to try and make up for the huge amount of lost income and have been applying for more local gigs and teaching roles, and can start picking up more commissions again as needed . 😮‍💨

A meme photo of a stag deer sadly leaning on a railing on a gloomy day. Text above reads "MAN"

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Aug 25

I've seen 4" variegated monsteras anywhere between $45-100cad so I'll certainly take $25!

Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Aug 25

Popped over to Giant Tiger to just grab some toilet paper and discovered that store of all places (???) had very fairly priced thai constellation monsteras, so naturally took the scrawniest but very boldy coloured one home😅

Rows of variegated "thai constellation" monstera plants in 4 inch pots on a wooden crate. The label below them reads "$24.97"

The thai constellation monstera I bought. Its main and largest leaf is pure white with a single speck of green chlorophyll fighting for its life. The white pigment of the leaves can't photosynthesize so the white leaf is entirely relying on the others!

The same new monstera next to its big brother, a standard green monstera deliciosa which dwarfs the new one in size.

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Caxela @caxela.bsky.social · Aug 9

Young Dinornis at the Beach 🏖️

Two juvenile giant moa (Dinornis robustus) run energetically along a beach, creating some splashes as they go. Small waves roll in behind them.

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Julian Miholics @pansybeast.bsky.social · Aug 18

realized I never posted this ceramic charm I made last year, I forgot to take a photo of it glaze fired and it sold at an in person event so a simple photo of it at bisqueware with pencil sketch marks it is! :)

A ceramic tile cutout featuring an illustration of a brown and white sturdy little pinto horse, its little legs pulled up as if in mid-jump.

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