Pottery.
 

I know a fan of the artist , so he makes a variety of sculptures , molds clay.

Disabled, lives in the country on a small pension . Resources base there (stocks of different types of clay ). The artist is willing to work for a nominal fee , and most importantly a desire to work (his words).

By my calculations that would buy all the necessary equipment and to establish a process to invest about $ 5000-8000 .

Question - does this make sense?

 
You have resolved the issue with the implementation of the product?
First, decide the issue, and then think about the organization and expansion of production.

Not only that. You have to know how to fit into the potter long-term trends
development of the pottery industry . Will he be able to compete in 5, 10, 15 years? The question is difficult.