Capture master pottery skills before they disappear forever
UK ceramics manufacturers in Stoke-on-Trent face imminent factory closures and loss of centuries-old skilled trade without additional government support beyond the £120m package.
SkillKiln lets Stoke ceramics factories easily record veteran artisans demonstrating techniques via video and notes. AI automatically transcribes, tags, and organizes this knowledge into searchable libraries and structured training programs for apprentices. This directly combats the loss of centuries-old skills and helps factories demonstrate knowledge preservation efforts for additional funding and talent attraction.
Ceramics factory owners and operators in Stoke-on-Trent’s Potteries employing 100-500 skilled artisans
The only platform with AI trained specifically on Stoke pottery terminology, throwing techniques, and glazing methods, turning tacit knowledge into structured, transferable training assets.
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Simple upload or recording of artisan demonstrations with automatic metadata tagging
Converts videos to searchable text using pottery-specific vocabulary models
Vector-powered search across all factory knowledge and historical techniques
Drag-and-drop creation of apprentice learning paths with assessments
Monitor individual learning curves and certify skill mastery
One-click reports proving skills preservation for government bodies
Chat interface answering production questions based on your factory's knowledge
Compare your skill coverage against other Stoke factories anonymously
Mark specific moments in videos with technique notes and standards
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| employee_count | int | Yes |
| heritage_summary | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| organization_id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| organization_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| video_url | text | Yes |
| transcript | text | Yes |
| embedding | vector | Yes |
| created_by | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| organization_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/knowledgeUpload video and create knowledge entry with AI processing
/api/searchSemantic search across knowledge base
/api/training-modulesList all training modules with progress stats
/api/reports/grantGenerate PDF report for government funding applications
/api/apprentices/progressDashboard data for apprentice skill development
Maximum 8 users
Up to 50 users
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 22 | 18% | $76 | $912 |
| Month 6 | 95 | 32% | $577 | $6,924 |
Record, organize, and transfer generations of expertise with AI. Keep your factory viable and your craft alive.
Leverage personal connections through the British Ceramic Confederation and Staffordshire University ceramics department to secure intros to 3 factory owners. Offer 90-day free Pro accounts in exchange for video testimonials and weekly feedback calls. Attend the next Stoke Pottery Festival with a live demo station targeting owners of 100-500 employee factories.
Flexible all-in-one workspace
No AI trained on ceramics techniques or structured training certification
Purpose-built AI and templates for throwing, glazing, and firing techniques
Advanced corporate LMS
Too complex and expensive for 100-500 employee factories
Focused exclusively on heritage trades with simple capture-first workflow
Data moat from proprietary Stoke-specific pottery technique embeddings that improve with every factory that joins, creating increasing accuracy and stickiness.
The £120m government package has put skills preservation at the top of every factory owner's agenda while Whisper and embedding APIs have only recently become cheap enough for a $19/mo micro-SaaS.
Resistance from traditional owners uncomfortable with technology
Prioritize dead-simple mobile-first recording experience and offer personal onboarding Zoom calls for first 20 customers
AI accuracy on regional Potteries accents and jargon
Allow easy human correction of transcripts and continuously fine-tune model with consented data
Success: At least 8 indicate strong intent to pay $19/mo
Success: Minimum 4 factories uploading 8+ knowledge pieces and assigning training within 30 days
Success: 30 sign-ups and 8 paid conversions in first 14 days
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