To sell pottery from a home studio in California legally you need a seller's permit, a city business tax certificate, zoning that allows the work, and lead and cadmium compliance for food-use ware.
Confirm a home kiln's Canadian electrical approval by matching the nameplate mark and model to a certification directory, then filing the provincial or territorial permit and inspection route. The guide names the authorities, forms and published fees that apply.
How an independent ceramic studio prepares pots for display: finish feet and rims, label and document pieces, pack them safely, set them up, and photograph batches consistently.