I do not know how we missed this thread.
Mark, your work and reputation does indeed preceed you. I only regret, for selfish reasons, that you live in Alabama. Then again, that is probably good for you - as I would be a PITA, trying to learn everything I could!
Craig, there actually is a market here for "handcraft", and there are serious people willing to pay for it. The biggest problem is that there are also many "splashers", as you know, that cannot "walk the walk" - and that makes people leary. It CAN be done, I know it can!