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Welcome
Buying a kiln? If youre in the market for a new electric kiln, check out Link Hendersons article on what to look for when buying. Her expertise from helping hundreds of customers will help you in your search for the right kiln for you. Or maybe you want a raku kiln. We did a lot of research on that and came away with some advice based on our findings. Glazes and Glaze Materials When we see all those gorgeous pots in the art magazines and art books, we think itd be great to make up some of our own recipes. But where do you start? The first thing you need is to understand what glaze materials are and what they do in a glaze recipe. Youll find the Functions of Glaze Materials chart a handy reference and you can print out just that page and post it on the studio wall. Next, youll want to buy materials, but do you really need 100 pound bags of ingredients? Heck no! Chic Lotz provides guidance on just what you need to buy to get your pantry started and it wont cost you an arm and a leg. David Gamble loves color and, if you havent tried underglazes, hes the man who knows. Just so you wont be overwhelmed by whats out there, he gives you a little bit of information so you can walk into the ceramic supply store with some confidence. When it comes to raku glazes, Steven Branfman is THE expert. He demystifies raku glazes and gives you the lowdown on how to get some successful results the easy way.
ottery is so rewarding its no wonder everyone loves it! And when it comes to getting the materials you need to make what you want, a little advice helps.
And More? If youve ever thrown with a raku clay made for handbuilding, then you know a little about choosing the wrong clay. With hundreds of choices on the market, choosing the right clay isnt all that easy. A few tips on selecting pottery clay helps. Where to Buy Weve been working on this Buyers Guide for more than 10 years and weve gotten it down pretty good. If youre looking for a supplier near you, check the Geographic Locator for a listing of companies by cities within states. Once youve located a company, just turn to the Company Directory for contact information. The Company Directory is the only Yellow Pages of the ceramic studio arts scene with more than 275 companies and organizations involved with meeting your studio needs. Enjoy! Your 2009 Buyers Guide to Ceramic Arts is easier to use than an internet search when all you want is a source, number or address real quick. Now go spend your time in the studio doing what you really want!
studio reference |welcome
Bill Jones Editor Pottery Making Illustrated
Sherman Hall Editor Ceramics Monthly
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table of contents 3 Raku Kilns

by Bill Jones
If youre hooked on raku, youll need a kiln. Many manfacturers now fill the need for safety and performance. Check out your options to build or buy then turn up the heat!
Buy the Right Electric Kiln

by Link Henderson
Buying the right kiln takes a lot of consideration--be smart! Look for the right size, the right construction and the right price, but dont forget about personal service from a local supplier.
Easy Raku Glazes

by Steve Branfman
Any glaze can be used in the raku firing methodlow-fire glazes, high-fire glazes, underglazes you name it. But youll need to know a few things to look for.
Using Plaster
Plaster is an essential ingredient in any pottery studio. But there are many types and each has its own purpose. If you thought plaster was plaster, take a look at what youre missing.
by Jonathan Kaplan
10 Functions of Glaze Materials
Students, teachers, novices and pros will all love this handy list of glaze materials, their function and substitutes. Post it on the wall.
11 What to Buy for Your Glaze Pantry

Dont waste money on glaze materials you wont use. Heres a short list of essential glaze materials you need to get started in making your own glazes.
by Chic Lotz
12 Selecting the Right Clay 13 Testing Your Clay
Getting the right handbuilding or throwing clay makes all the difference in the world. Find out what your options are before you buy and youll reap many benefits.
In cooking, the more you know about food, the better the dishes you prepare. the same is true in pottery. the more you know about your clay, the better the dishes (or sculptures or tiles).
by Paul Andrew Wandless
16 Colorful Underglazes
Youll discover hundreds of colors for work you fire from cone 06 to cone 10. Whether you select pencils, crayons, chalks or liquids, color is just a stroke away.
by David Gamble
17 Buyers Guide Geographic and Product Locator 24 Buyers Guide Company Directory
Locate ceramic suppliers and ceramic equipment manufacturers in North America. Arranged by state/privince and city, quickly find companies in 10 product categories. The worlds most complete directory of ceramic suppliers, ceramic equipment manufacturers and ceramic services for the ceramic studio artist.
raku kilns
aku firing is expressive, exciting and fun. Whether youre rakuing in your own studio, or taking part in a group firing at a school, workshop or community center, raku offers many rewards. But the process requires more than just enthusiasm; you need the proper equipment and tools to make the event successful. If youre interested in getting started with raku or in adding raku to your program, here are a few pointers for getting off to a good start with the right kilnthe most important tool youll need.
by bill jones
Raku kilns can be fired with natural gas, wood, propane or electric. If using propane, youll need to purchase or rent a tank. While a 20 lb. tank works on warm days or with smaller kilns, I recommend you get a larger, refillable tank, or purchase 2 or 3 smaller tanks and gang them together with the appropriate connectors. You can take 30, 40, 60, 70 and even 100 pound tanks in for refilling. With propane, more surface area in the tanks means more gas will be produced assuring a steady supply. This is especially important as you get into larger kilns with bigger The Basic Raku Process burners. With natural gas, you are limited to the available With raku you begin by placing your work in a cold pressure and location of a gas line, but there is some flexkiln and bringing it up to temperature, approximately ibility because you can lead a gas hose to the burner. 18001900F. The rate at which you attain this temperature is based on a variety of factors: size of the work, Burners size and type of kiln, burner output, etc. A raku session Burners are rated by their output, which is measured in usually consists of firing more than one load, so the Btus (British thermal units). Natural gas and propane use ability to preheat the waiting work, unload the hot ware different orifice sizes so youll need to specify which kind safely, reload and then reheat the kiln all need to be con- of fuel youll be using. Kiln manufacturers have done the sidered. The choice of fuelnatural gas, wood, electric engineering for their kilns and have matched the approor propaneis important because each of these carries priate burner(s) with the unit, taking size, insulation and limitations as well as benefits. Youll need to consider the temperature range into consideration. Many manufacturphysical location of the kiln so that it can be placed with ers also offer regulators, gauges and safety features with ample space around it for safety and space to work. And their burner, which are described in their literature. If finally, consider whether youll be firing alone, with an as- youre building your own kiln, instructions should include sistant, or with a group. burner specifications. If not, consult with a burner supplier. Kiln size, construction materials and type of gas Configurations being used is all the information they will need. There are many configurations for raku kilnstop loaders, front loaders, top hats, car kilns and clam shells. Electric Some top hats have pulley systems, springs, counter While any electric kiln can be used for raku, there are weights and guiding tracks to raise and lower the cham- some electric kilns on the market specifically designed ber. Without the lifting mechanism, a large top-hat kiln for raku. Regardless, youll need to either locate the kiln requires two people to safely lift the body off, while outside, or near an outside entrance so you can unload smaller kilns require only one person. After gaining ex- the kiln and quickly move your pieces outdoors for the perience, most raku potters gravitate to one specific style subsequent post-firing phase. One hazard with using a and design. The important thing with any kiln is that you standard electric kiln is that the power must be shut off are comfortable with its workings. It must accommo- before reaching into it with metal tongs to eliminate the date your work. It must be possible to safely open the possibility of accidentally touching a live element. Some extremely hot kiln, remove the contents, reload, and close electric kilns are built with a lifting mechanism, which it up again losing as little heat as possible. Before buying raises the entire body of the kiln, including all the elecor building a kiln, do as much observation, participation trics, up and out of the way when loading and reloading. and research as possible.
Fuel
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Temperature
The Do-It-Yourself Option
Even though most raku firing takes place in the Cone 01004 range some of the kilns on the market are rated for higher temperaturesup to Cone 10. While some kilns are designed specifically for raku, others were originally designed as stoneware kilns that can be used for raku or were modified for raku. Youll need to check with manufacturers about the full capabilities of their kilns.
One option is to build a raku kiln from one of the many plans available in books and online. We have two plans on our website at www.potterymaking.org, one for a fiberlined wire-frame design and the other a small fiber-lined barrel. Another inexpensive option for the DIY route is to purchase a kit. Some kits, which include all the materials needed to not only build a kiln, but also essential extras like tongs, furniture, gloves, etc.
studio reference | kilns
Tim Andrews, Dave Jones and Jim Romberg unloading a top-hat raku kiln at Eagleheart Center for Art & Inquiry, Grand Junction, Colorado.
Raku Kiln Manufacturers

Axner Brackers Good Earth Clays www.axner.com www.brackers.com www.ceramicservices.com www.clayartcenter.net www.claydogs.com www.laguna.com www.milehiceramics.com www.nabertherm.com www.nmclay.com www.greatkilns.com www.cruciblekilns.com www.swiftweb.com/summit www.wardburner.com
Safety
Ceramic Services Clay Art Center L&R Specialties, Inc. Laguna Mile Hi Ceramics, Inc. (Zen Kilns) Nabertherm New Mexico Clay Co. Olympic Kilns Seattle Pottery Supply Summit Kilns Ward Burner Systems
Raku is inherently a dangerous activity, but no more so than working around a bonfire. If you purchased a commercial kiln, youll need to read, understand and follow all safety instructions provided by the manufacturer because their warnings are based on experience and following them assures an accident-free experience. If building your own, be sure that youre comfortable and confident in your design and experience. The appropriate clothing, gloves and eye protection are critical for protection against the kilns heat for any of those handling the work, and in both solo and group situations, attention must be paid to the choreographythe danceof the raku firing process. It is certainly not the time to be tripping over one another. Many commercial raku kilns are priced under $1000 with a few fetching more than $2500 because of the need for higher end functionality. Building your own raku kiln from a kit or rounding up all the pieces and parts can lower your costs. It is similar to buying a computer or any other major appliance; determine whats in your budget and then look around, but dont forget to factor in tongs, gloves, goggles, shelves and the other equipment youll need. Weve listed most of the manufacturers and their website, and several of these sell through distributors, which may be closer to home so youll pay less for ship-
Sugar Creek Industries (Good Kilns) www.sugarcreekind.com
Cost
ping. See the Company Directory for complete contact information.
Test Drive
If you havent tried raku, but have always been fascinated by the spontaneity, immediacy and simplicity of the craft, by all means, sign up for a workshop. Youll be amazed at what a great activity this is and why its one of the most popular clay studio techniques around, enjoyed by thousands of potters of all ages.
buy the right electric kiln

o, youve got the fever. Not the kind that puts you in the doctors office, but the kind that keeps your mind on clay all the time. Ogling clay tools and gadgets online? Clay magazines and books toppling over by your favorite chair? I call it ceramics fever. If the fever leads you to purchasing a kiln, dont let it turn into frenzy or you might wind up with something that isnt right for you. When customers inquire about kilns, the first question is always How much does it cost? Kilns can cost $500 or $5000, and its important to make sure you are buying exactly what you want. So consider these questions before taking the plunge!
by link henderson
How tall are you?
If you are an accomplished student starting a home studio, invest in a production-quality kiln. If youre planning to use it heavily at stoneware temperatures, upgrade to heavy-duty elements and thicker brick for more insulation. If firing to cone 6 or higher frequently, invest in a kiln that is rated for cone 10, not just cone 8. A large kiln (7 cubic feet or more) rated for up to cone 8 may struggle to reach cone 6 efficiently after only a year of heavy use. It is very frustrating to produce more work than your new kiln can handle. In production, you need to also consider the amount of time in a complete loading, firing and cooling cycle. A 7-cubic-foot kiln can take 812 hours to fire and twice that to cool. So, if youre planning a future of heavy production, consider buying 4- and 7-cubic-foot kilns, instead of one 10- or 12-cubic-foot oval kiln. Who will perform repairs on your kiln? The layout of a kilns internal wiring separates good kilns from great kilns. A well-thought-out wiring panel on a kiln is a truly beautiful thing. It tells me that a kiln manufacturer is concerned with the overall usability of their kiln products. As an experienced kiln repair person, I can navigate through messy wiring, but I know my customers likely cannot. And unless you are lucky enough to live in the same town as a skilled kiln repair person (not necessarily an electrician), youll likely be responsible for This image shows a cross section of ware stacked for a fir- your own repairs, even if the parts are provided to you ing. Before buying a kiln, try stacking up a months worth under a warranty. Visit your local ceramic supplier and of work as if it were loaded in a kiln to get an idea of how ask to see some kiln guts. much space you are likely to need.
If youre 5 feet tall, it will be hard to load a 27-inchdeep kiln on a 6-inch stand. Kiln shelves are heavy, and bending over to carefully place them in the kiln can be difficult. You should be able to comfortably bend at the waistnot the middle of your backwhen loading your kiln. Most kiln companies offer top-loading kilns in various shapes and sizes as well as front-loading kilns. How big is the work you plan to produce? If you buy a kiln thats 18 inches wide, youre limited to firing pieces no wider than 16 inches, so forget about the 20-inch-wide serving bowl. Conversely, if you make miniature tea sets, it could take you a very long time to fill a large kiln. Be realistic when considering your work, skill level and production schedule.
How comfortable are you with making repairs on your kiln? Thoroughly inspect the wiring panel to see if it looks like it will be easy to repair and maintain. If you dont want to maintain your kiln, make sure there is a skilled kiln repair person in your area.
Photo: Arnold howArd,
PArAgon IndustrIes
studio reference | kilns
How often do you intend to fire the kiln?
A word about warranties
Dont assume all warranties are the same. A longer warranty isnt necessarily better if it doesnt cover the full cost of defective parts. Read the warranties of brands youre consideringmost are available online. Determine the extent that a manufacturer will pay for an authorized kiln repair persons labor to perform warranty work. If you purchase your kiln online, find out wholl perform these services for you, if anyone. Many local ceramic suppliers offer support services when you purchase a kiln from them, as well as short tutorials on loading, unloading and caring for your kiln. Dont be afraid to ask for advice. If there are any potters or community clay programs in your area, check out their equipment. Ask your own pottery instructor, if you have one, about her or his kiln preferences or experiences. Its also crucial to get first-hand advice from a local ceramic supplier; even if local is 100 miles away. A conscientious dealer should be honest with you about the pros and cons of each kiln company they represent. Remember that when buying a kiln, youre also investing in the kiln company, their warranty, and your local dealer. If you do choose to purchase a kiln on the internet, make sure you call the supplier first. Are they pleasant and helpful on the phone? Do they use kilns or just sell them? Get answers before you throw down your credit card! Owning and operating your own kiln is a lot of fun because youll be able to experiment with your ceramic work in ways you never imagined. Buying a new kiln can also be fun especially if you are an informed consumer. So get on out there and shop with confidence!
Advice
studio reference | kiln
For questions or comments, you can contact her at Mudworks@insightbb.com or on her website at www.kentuckymudworks.com.
easy raku glazes

n my workshops, I get asked many questions but never What is a raku glaze? Why? Because everyone knows what a raku glaze is. Right? Its a glaze that is labeled raku. Wrong. Its time to expand your thinking and understand exactly what this whole raku glaze thing is about. A raku glaze is any glaze you use in the raku method. It doesnt have to be a glaze specifically designed for raku, formulated to fire at the temperature you fire your raku to, nor homemade or commercial. It can be most anything. The key to success is understanding the raku firing process and the ability to predict how a particular glaze reacts to that process.
by steve branfman
Multilayered brushed commercial low-fire glazes.
The Raku Method
Low-Fire Glazes
Raku as practiced in the West is a low-fire method in which we quickly heat the ware, remove the ware from the kiln when the glaze has melted, and perform some type of post-firing process to the piece. The post-firing phase is usually an immersion in an organic combustible material to affect the final outcome on the glaze and the raw clay. Deciding when the glaze has melted takes practice and is best done by observation, though many potters use pyrometers to aid in making that decision. Raku is exciting, often unpredictable to the novice and fun to do. Glazing work for raku can be done by all the methods knowndipping, pouring, brushing, spraying, splashing, dripping, spongingyou name it. Glazes also can be used alone or in combination. Keep in mind that the application of a glaze has a direct effect on the result.
Glazes used in the raku process need not be raku glazes at all. At its core, raku is a low-temperature firing method. The fact that we remove the ware from the kiln while the pots are hot and the glaze is molten is irrelevant. Understanding this opens up a whole new world of glazes. Any glaze that is formulated to fire at the low temperature of raku can be used. First, you must decide at what temperature you are firing. Most raku is done in the Cone 01006 range. Begin by choosing glazes that both appeal to you in color and that fire in your range. You will have to experiment but I have never found a glaze that I couldnt use successfully.
studio reference | glazes
Glaze Application
We are not limited only to glazes that melt at the low temperatures. With greater understanding of the raku process, even mid-range and high-fire glazes can be used in the low-temperature range of raku. Try using your regular stoneware glazes as slips. Over the glaze, apply a clear or white raku or other low-temperature glaze. The Dedicated Raku Glazes low-temperature glaze causes the high-fire glaze to melt Glazes specifically designed for raku fall into two catgiving you a new palette of colors to work with. egorieshomemade and commercially prepared. If you mix your own, youll find scores of recipes. Search the Other Glazes internet, ask friends, look in any book on glazes or raku In addition to glazes, slips, engobes, underglazes, overand look in magazines. In no time you will find more glazes, china paints, underglaze pencils, oxides and stains glazes than you could use in a lifetime. Of course, to mix are all viable in the raku process. your own glazes you must have a stock of materials, mixing paraphernalia, knowledge and interest. If this doesnt Food Safety No matter what type of glaze or decorative material you turn you on there are myriad manufacturers that produce use, raku is inherently unsafe for use as domestic ware. almost as many raku glazes. The advantage of using commercial glazes is that you are given instruction on how to The rapid firing, removal of the ware and subsequent use the glaze, you have a sample of the fired glaze to help post-firing phase all contribute to fragility, porosity, and guide your results, and the formulation (although not the thin, easily flaked glaze surfaces. Not all materials used results!) will be consistent time after time. Of course, in raku glazes are toxic. In fact, most are not. Confusion commercial glazes are a bit more expensive than mixing arises when you realize that over the centuries some of your own, and by using commercial glazes you are remov- the most prized teabowls by tea masters have been raku ing what is for some, the most interesting part of the raku fired. Be safe, and think of your raku ware as decorative process: designing and using your own glazes. and not functional.
High-Fire Glazes
e sometimes select what we think is the correct material for a specific application only to find out that the expected results fall short of our expectations. Plaster materials are often misunderstood and, as a result, what we hoped to achieve does not work. Its a simple case of not selecting the correct plaster.
by jonathan kaplan
using plaster
in comparison to Pottery #1 and therefore not a good choice for any working situation in a studio. Puritan Pottery Plaster has similar working properties to Pottery #1 but has an additive to promote a much more durable and harder surface. Its used primarily for molds that are used with jigger/jolly machines so that they do not wear out as quickly.
Plaster Basics
For most simple applications in the studio such as press molds, casting molds, carving stamps, etc., Pottery #1 is the best choice. It is important to weigh both the water and the plasPlaster Types ter in the correct proportion using clean buckets and There are many different types of plaster. United States mixing tools. Gypsum (USG) Company is the largest supplier to the Each type of plaster has its own consistency and this ceramics industry. Different types of plaster are used in is what needs to be observed. While just sifting the plasdifferent ways within ceramics. The most widely used plaster in the pottery studio is USG No. 1 Pottery Plaster. This plaster is ideal for making slip-casting molds and other plaster castings where a high degree of water absorption is required. Pottery #1 requires 70 pounds of water to set up 100 pounds of dry plaster. This is referred to as a consistency of 70. Pottery #1 can easily be cut, carved and manipulated in many ways in the studio. Plaster of Paris (USG No. 1 Moulding Plaster) Plaster is an essential part of any pottery studio, but care must be taken when using is also easily shaped and and storing it. Keep any plaster areas clean at all times so plaster cannot contaminate formed but is quite weak your clay, and store plaster for up to 90 days in airtight food service containers.
Plaster is calcium sulfate, and after mining, is ground and heated. The heating is controlled very carefully so that a chemical reaction is started but not completed. Water is required to complete the reaction and after correct mixing and pouring in your studio, the plaster hardens and becomes warm. This is a simple explanation of how plaster works, but whats important is that a specific amount of water is necessary for a given quantity of plaster to achieve optimum working conditions. The type of plaster, as well as the water ratio, determines the absorption and density of the finished casting or mold. The more water used to mix the plaster, the greater the absorption and, therefore, the weaker the final product. All plasters expand when mixed with water, and mold and model makers use this controlled expansion when designing their work so that mold parts release from each other when being made. All plaster materials have superior dimensional accuracy.
Gypsum Cements
Hydrostone, Hydrocal and Ultracal 30 are also used in the pottery studio. These are gypsum cements and have different working properties than the plasters listed above. They are very dense, have a low absorption, and a much smaller controlled expansion. These three products are used to create a wide array of tooling such as case molds (master molds) for slip casting, template turning, permanent models and solid castings such as lamp bases or figurines. Gypsum cements set more slowly than conventional plasters. Cerami-Cal is an industry standard for making air permeable dies for hydraulic pressing (RAM pressing). This formulation has a very low absorption, high strength, and is very resistant to abrasion.
studio reference | plaster
Recommendations
Plaster
materials are often misunder-
stood and, as a result, what we hoped to achieve does not work. Its a simple case of not selecting the correct plaster.
ter into the water until it mounds on top may produce workable results, it does not take full advantage of the characteristics of plaster. When mixing, sift dry plaster into the water and let it slake or absorb the water for 90 seconds. I use a Jiffytype mixer for small batches and mix for an additional 90 seconds and then pour. Remember that plaster sticks to plaster and for that matter, to any porous material. Proper separating or www.gypsumsolutions.com/application.asp?app=Ceramics
parting of absorbent or porous surfaces is necessary. Do not use petroleum jelly for this. There are many suitable commercial compounds such as Polyurethane Parting Compound, Crystal Mold Fels Naptha Soap and Murphys Oil Soap that do not leave a residue. When pouring plaster, pour it over a sharp edge to break the air bubbles, and into a corner of the mold box or coddle. Do not pour directly over the model of whatever youre making a mold of or you may create air pockets or deform or dislodge the object. You should NEVER EVER let any excess plaster or clean up water go down the drain. It will harden in the pipes and clog the drain permanently. Plaster absorbs moisture from the air so it must be stored in airtight plastic containers. Plaster should not be stored for more than three months. When purchasing, check the bag for a packing date. An excellent source of information on plasters, gypsum cements, procedures and techniques is USG Company, and their ceramics website at
studio reference | plaster
functions of glaze materials

Material
Barium Carbonate Bentonite Bone Ash Borax Chrome Oxide Cobalt Carbonate Copper Carbonate Cornwall Stone Custer Feldspar Dolomite EPK Kaolin Ferro Frit 3110 Ferro Frit 3124 Ferro Frit 3134 Ferro Frit 3195 Ferro Frit 3269 Ferro Frit 3278 G-200 Feldspar Green Nickel Oxide Kentucky OM4 Ball Clay Kona F-4 Feldspar Lithium Carbonate Magnesium Carbonate Manganese Dioxide Nepheline Syenite Red Iron Oxide Rutile Silica Spodumene Strontium Carbonate Talc Tin Oxide Titanium Dioxide Whiting Wollastonite Wood Ash Zinc Oxide Zircopax
Notes: 1. Substituting glaze ingredients may alter color, texture, opacity, viscosity, and/or sheen, as well as create pinholing, crazing, black spotting, and/or pitting. In most cases, additional adjustments to other ingredients need to occur when substituting. 2. Test and record your results. 3. Materials vary from supplier to supplier and batch to batch.
Glaze Function
Flux Suspension agent Opacifier Flux, glassmaker Colorant Colorant Colorant Flux, opacifier Glaze core Flux, opacifier alumina, opacity Glaze core, flux Glaze core, flux Glaze core, flux Glaze core, flux Flux, glaze core Flux, glaze core Glaze core Colorant alumina, opacity Glaze core Flux Flux, opacifier Colorant Glaze core Colorant Colorant glass former, glaze fit Lithium glaze core Flux Flux, opacifier Opacifier Opacifier Flux, opacifier Flux, opacifier Glaze core, flux, colorant Flux, opacifier Opacifier
Substitute
Strontium carbonate Ball Clay Boron frits
Comment
Do not exceed 3%
Green Cobalt oxide Copper oxide Potash feldspar (G-200) Whiting Kaolin Pemco P-IV05, Fusion F-75 F-19, P-311, Hommel 90 F-12, P-54, Hommel 14 Hommel 90, Fusion F-2 Pemco P-25 Fusion F-60, Pemco P-830 Potash feldspar (Custer) Black nickel oxide Ball Clay Soda feldspar Promotes crawling Purple, red, yellow-brown Celadon green to brown Ilemenite Flint Barium carbonate Many brands Zircopax Wollastonite, Dolomite Whiting, dolomite Whiting Superpax, Ultrox Results vary by type. Many brands Use 325 mesh Blues. tan, browns, greens, grays Many brands Blue Greens, copper reds
Crystalline glazes Boron frit Boron frit Complete glaze
What to buy for your glaze pantry

fter setting up your own ceramics studio there may come a time when you begin to consider mixing your own glazes. Whether you just want to mix a few recipes or intend to embark on testing a variety of glazes, getting started is often a big challenge. Staring at a long list of raw materials, you are faced with the question: Which ingredients are the most common, and how much of each one is needed? To help you get started, I developed the Glaze Room Starter Kit, as a guideline for suggested ingredients. This starter kit should last for quite a few batches of glaze. At the time of writing this article purchasing all of the materials on the basic list cost $137. Many beginners start with a few reliable glazes, and keep costs down by purchasing just the specific ingredients in their recipes in the amounts
by chic lotz
listed below, along with a good quality gram scale. However, if you want to be equipped to test a variety of glazes in order to find the ones you like, then you may want to purchase most, if not all, of the listed ingredients. The amounts listed for each ingredient will indicate which ones youll probably use the most. If you are serious about mixing glazes, many ingredients are cheaper when purchased in larger quantities. For example, 2 lbs. of bentonite costs $2.72, yet 5 lbs. costs $2.74only 2 more! Larger quantities can save money as well as time spent reordering. For safety reasons, transfer your materials into nonbreakable containers, wear gloves and a NIOSH respirator with filters and use extra care when handling toxic materials. Have fun getting started!
Glaze Room Starter Kit: Basics

MaTerIal sIlICa (325 mesh) Clays ePK Kaolin oM4 Ky Ball Clay Bentonite FeldsPaTHIC Glaze Cores Kona Feldspar Nepheline syenite Custer Feldspar G-200 Feldspar Fluxes Whiting dolomite Talc Wollastonite Bone ash strontium Carbonate oPaCIFIers Titanium dioxide zircopax Tin oxide ColoraNTs Copper Carbonate Cobalt Carbonate Chromium oxide red Iron oxide rutile ToTal CosT oF BasICs aMT (lBs) 20 15 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 5 2 CosT $7.48 $6.33 $2.06 $2.74 $3.77 $4.00 $3.49 $4.18 $2.55 $1.94 $1.93 $3.27 $1.61 $4.64 $5.04 $2.88 $14.59 $17.84 $21.46 $8.94 $6.46 $9.94 $137.12
Additional Choices
MaTerIal aMT (lBs) For MId- or loW-FIre or raKu FrITs & BoraTe Ferro 3110 5 Ferro 3195 5 Ferro 3134 5 Ferro 3124 5 Gerstley Borate 5 zINC oxIde 2 CosT $9.40 $9.45 $8.05 $7.30 $4.47 $13.10 $9.39 $7.41 $4.45 $11.13 $2.17 $10.36 $1.45 $4.35 Free $9.10 $8.55 $1.71 $10.56
For sPeCIal Glazes or Colors Cornwall stone 5 Petalite 5 spodumene 5 Barium Carbonate $1.84 lithium Carbonate 1 Borax 1 Magnesium Carb 2 soda ash 1 Volcanic ash 5 Wood ash 2-5 Ferro Frit 3269 5 Ferro Frit 3278 5 Manganese dioxide 1 Nickel oxide
ost potters use commercially prepared clays, and ceramic suppliers have met their needs by offering a vast, though sometimes bewildering, selection of clays to choose from. If youre using the clay someone else just handed you, maybe its not the right one for the work youre doing. Every clay body is formulated for a specific use, and finding the right one for your needs takes a bit of research and experimentation. There are several decisions to make when finding a clay body or bodies that meet your skill level, techniques and aesthetic.
selecting the right clay

on the type of firing atmosphere you havereduction (from fuel firing) or oxidation. Reduction firing deepens or darkens an otherwise neutral-colored clay body. Some clay companies have duplicated this effect by adding more colorants to their formulas making it possible to achieve reduction colors from an electric kiln. Since the iron and other colorants in a body color affect glaze color, youll need to test your glazes with each body.
Choose a Texture
Choose a Supplier
Now why would you choose a supplier first? They work with amateurs, professionals, students, teachers, sculptors, tile makers, etc., and have solved a wide variety of problems. There are three types of suppliers: those that manufacture their own clays, those that sell clay from other manufacturers and those that do both. And, if you have problems a supplier cant answer, either you or the supplier can contact the manufacturer. Buy Wisely Buying prepared clay requires a little judgment. First, Choose an Application try to find a supplier that is nearby because shipping costs Clay bodies are formulated for different applications. Throwing tableware requires a clay body that is plastic can add up and sometimes equal or exceed the cost of (malleable) and smooth, while constructing a large sculp- the clay body itself. Next, test a sample before purchasture may require toothier (coarse-grained) clay. In many ing a large quantity. If youre buying several types of clay cases, a clay body may be used for several applications, but bodies, suppliers will typically allow you to combine the some are highly specializedraku or ovenware, for exam- weights for a better discount. Finally, buy only enough ple. Make a list of the things you want to do, and you may clay to last you a year maximum. Clay loses moisture in storage and becomes stiffer, possibly even unworkable. end up with several bodies to achieve the best results. You can ask your supplier how long they have stored the Choose a Firing Range clay. A good supplier will only stock what they can sell Clays are formulated to fire at specific temperatures within a reasonable amount of time. within three general ranges: low (Cone 062), mid (Cone 37) and high (Cone 810). Within a range, the higher Buyer Beware All commercially prepared clay bodies are made from you fire, the greater the shrinkage and the lower the absorbency of the fired clay. Low-fire clay bodies (earth- naturally occurring elements scooped from the earth for enware) are easy to work with and fire, and there is a industrial users. Studio potters do not purchase enough wide range of colorful glazes available. These clay bodies materials to be a major user, so we have to make do are also used for raku and pit firing. Mid-range clays are with a small portion of what the industry uses (brick more durable and include stoneware and some porcelain and tile manufacurers, china companies, steel industry, bodies, but color is more limited. This situation improves paper mills, pharmaceuticals, etc.). Mother Nature did each year as glaze companies improve and expand their not use any quality control when she created clay deofferings. High-fire clays are very durable and include posits, so seams of clay vary from one spot to another. stoneware and porcelain. Color palettes vary depending And a mammoth front loader is not a delicate materialon firing atmosphere (oxidation or reduction). selection tool. The good news is that the industry often requires a degree of consistency in their raw materials, Choose a Color Color in basic studio clay bodies results mostly from so that clay mines make every effort possible to pronaturally occurring iron and/or iron that has been added. vide them with the very best product out there for an Porcelain contains no iron, light buff bodies have some intended application. To make sure your clay meets your iron and earthenware bodies may have over 10% iron. every needs and your own quality standards, always test The body color (as well as the glazes) changes based each batch everytime.
Texture can range from smooth to rough. Smooth bodies contain very small particles of clay, which tend to shrink more. These are best suited for small, fine and/ or detailed work. Adding grog (ground-up fired clay) or sand gives the body tooth, and the larger the particle size, the less water the piece will need (hence less shrinkage). Manufacturers offer a range of bodies that incorporate finer particles of grog and sand to get a texture between smooth and rough.
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t some point we all change clay bodies for one reason or another. Whether you want a body that shrinks less, has more absorption/less absorption, a lower/higher maturation point or just a different color, there are hundreds of commercial clays to choose. While most clays have pretty good general catalog descriptions of what they are and what they can do, once we apply our specific working and firing processes other issues can arise. A combination of tests can give you plenty of information that makes choosing and learning about a clay body a little easier.
by paul andreW Wandless
testing your clay
Why Test?
Prepare test trays from high fire clay.
Testing clay bodies provides you with information that you can observe, touch and feel first hand in your own environment. While a catalog photo shows what a body may look like fired at one or several cones, it may not tell you what it will do at the cone youre firing to. Basic clay bar tests give you information more specific to your needs, and a 25-pound sample is usually enough to complete all the tests you need. Tests should be done at multiple temperatures to yield the widest range of information on the body. You need to understand the same general characteristics at every temperature you fire to, and even at temperatures you Prepare triangular stilts to support bar. may want to fire to in the future. I test at every potential cone I may fire to and keep records of all the results. The three important general characteristics are shrinkage, absorption and warping/slumping. Other important qualities to note are color, texture, plasticity and hardness. Some results are determined with visual and touch tests while others require simple formulas. All require consistency of procedure so the results you achieve are created under the same conditions.
What to Test
Firing Box and Stilts
When firing above a recommended temperature either on purpose or by mistake, clay bodies start to melt and Four test bars with 10 cm line. fuse or stick to the shelves. To test clay bars, youll need a shallow firing box to protect your kiln shelves and make handling and transportation easier. Youll also need clay stilts for the warping test. Using a high-fire clay, make a simple clay box thats 810 inches square with a 1-inch high wall. Make several boxes at the same time so you can test multiple bodies in the same firing or to have on hand for later (figure 1). Make triangle stilts about the thickness of your pinky and long enough to span the width of the clay bar (figure 2). All stilts must be the same height.
dry trays and bars slowly and evenly.
Clay Bars
Place one bar on stilts and two of them flat in the tray.
after each firing, measure the amount of deflection.
Youll need three clay bars for each body youre testing. For consistency and accuracy of results, use the same dimensions for all your clay bars. While some tests yield correct results regardless of the bar dimensions, if they are consistent, you can always rule out size and dimension as variables that could cause any irregularities. I make -inch-thick bars measuring 2 inches wide by 6 inches long. For thicker work, make bars to match, but dont exceed inches in thickness. After cutting the bars to size, draw a 10-cm-long line on one of them with a hash mark at each end. This will be used for a shrinkage test later (figure 3). For the tests here, Ive selected four bodies to test: two white bodies from Standard (#257 Grolleg Porcelain cone 810 and #181 White Stoneware cone 610) and two from Amaco (#29 Brown Stone Earthenware cone 0604 and #77 Terra Cotta Clay cone 5). All four bodies have different characteristics at the temperatures to which Im interested in firing them, and testing several bodies at the same time takes better advantage of each firing. Write the clay number on the back of each tile. Once all bars are cut and firing boxes are built, let them dry to bone dry. They can be stacked with newspaper layered in between and a board on top for a little weight to keep from warping. Its important that the firing boxes and clay bars stay flat while drying to assure accurate test results (figure 4). At the bone dry stage, visually examine the bars for a color change if any. Use a ruler to measure the shrinkage line to see if it has changed from its original 10 cm length. Record the results. For each firing, place the bars side by side in the firing box, and place one of them on the triangle stilts. The stilts should be placed about to inch in from the ends of the bar. If the stilts are too close, the bar may not warp or slump to its fullest potential. The shrinkage bar and the other regular bar are simply placed in the bottom of the box.
Pre-Bisque
Firing
While the test firing can be done in any kiln, the results are most applicable if done in the same kiln used for your work. Indicate in your notebook or worksheet if its an electric or gas kiln, oxidation or reduction firing, salt, wood, soda, etc. For best results, start firings at the lowest cone temperature and then progressively refire the bars at higher cones until the highest desired cone is reached. A sample for progressive test firings for a cone 10 clay body would be cone 06, cone 01, cone 6 then finally cone 10.
Measure the 10 cm line to determine shrinkage.

soak bars in water and weigh them after 24 hours.
Clay Bar Tests
The following traditional tests give a good range of basic information that helps you to better understand your clay body. Keep good records in your notebook or worksheet so youll have the results for future reference. If there are other specific qualities, such as glaze fit or color effect, tests for these as well.
Warping/Slumping
Visually examine for any warping or sagging movement in the center. Remove the bar from the stilts, turn it over and place it on flat surface so the gap (if any) can be measured (figure 6). This test informs you at what temperature the walls may start to warp or deform or a plate may begin to slump. The information can be applied to Note the color of the clay after each firing. Here are four clays fired to cone 04 (top) and cone 7 (bottom). the sculptural or structural applications of the clay body. An exact percentage for this is not as important as just the weight of the absorbed water. Divide the weight of knowing when the clay body starts to move. the absorbed water by the original dry weight and move Shrinkage Test the decimal two places to the right to find the absorption Measure the length of the line in centimeters on the rate. Example: Original bar weight of 4.2 grams is subshrinkage bar (figure 7), and subtract it from 10 (based on tracted from soaked bar weight of 4.6 grams giving you the original 10 cm line). For example, 10 cm 8.5 cm = an absorbed water weight of .4 grams. Divide .4 by 4.2 1.5 cm. An easy way to convert this result to a percentage which equals .095 making absorption 9.5%. is to move the decimal to the right one place, so 1.5 cm means 15% shrinkage. Knowing the shrinkage rate helps Color Test Visually examine a bar to see if there has been a color in determining which glazes will fit the body and even change (figure 9). The color change can sometimes be drawhich two bodies can be used together. matic depending on the cone it was fired to and is imporAbsorption Test tant for aesthetic purposes. It can also help you determine There are two types of tests that can determine the the best glazes to work visually on the surface. absorption of a clay body. One is a simple visual test and the other is a weight calculation. For the visual test, place Surface/Texture a few drops of a liquid (like ink) on the surface of the Visually examine the bar to determine if the surface bar to create a stain. Let it soak in for an hour then wash has changed. Run your fingers across the bar to see if off the surface with water. The darker the stain, the more its the same, smoother or more coarse. This information absorbent the clay body. This is not an exact test, but it is important aesthetically and helps you determine if it gives a quick and useful general result. meets your visual and tactile needs. The weight calculation test is more specific. Weigh the fired bar on a gram scale and record the result (figure 8). Hardness Soak the bar in water for 24 hours, pat dry, then weigh Using a nail, see if you can scratch the surface to see how again and record the result. Subtract the first weight (dry hard or soft it is at the fired temperature. This test helps debar) from the second weight (water soaked bar) to get termine the surface durability at different temperatures.
colorful underglazes
by david gamble
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LUG Velvets Velvet One Strokes Sun Strokes Semi-moist (pan) Pencils Chalk Crayons Tubes Engobes Glazewerks Pencils Pens Underglaze Underglaze Underglaze Speckled Underglaze Underglaze
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nderglazes are one of the most popular ways to add color to clay work. Theyre easy to use at any age or skill level and they can be applied at both the green and bisque stage of work. Underglazes come in many formsliquid, powder, pencil, crayon, liquid writers, bottle applicators, underglaze pads, watercolor-type pan sets and tubes. Typically, liquid underglazes contain gum or binders to help them adhere to ware and also add some green strength. If you decide to purchase dry underglaze, you may also need a mixing medium, for example, Standard Ceramics specifies mixing one part colorant and one part mixing medium. The medium adheres well and creates a harder surface than water so there is less smearing if youre working on bisque and placing a clear glaze on top before firing. Underglaze pencils, crayons and chalks vary depending on the manufacturer. Most are imported from outside the U.S. Theyre designed to be used on bisqueware because rubbing them onto a fragile greenware surface can break the piece. Pencils produce a nice pastel or a pencil-type effect depending on how smooth the clay surface is. Many are very dry and break easily during application. Some pencils contain waxes to help them adhere to a bisque surface, but these need a clear glaze on top to keep them from rubbing off after theyre fired. Caution: Never put underglaze pencils in an electric pencil sharpener. Many companies offer different series of underglazes, but they all pretty much function the same way. Underglazes come as premixed liquids or dry, large and small quantities, and in different formats, such as crayons, pencils and pens. If youre not sure what youd like to do, order 2 oz. bottles and experiment before you invest in pints or gallons. Here is a partial listing of offerings, but remember that most of the companies listed here sell their products through distributors. For more information, go to the company websites or check with your local supplier.
underglazes are the most versatile of products for the clay artist. available in more than 1000 colors, underglazes come in both dry and liquid form as well as pencils, crayons and chalk.
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Notes 1. Test for higher temperatures 2. Under development
Test all underglazes for your studio conditionsclay body, firing, overglazes, etc. Create test tiles with samples and apply a clear overglaze to half the swatch. youll find the colors deepen in value with a clear glaze.
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Armadillo Clay & Supplies (Austin) Trinity Ceramic Supply Inc. (Dallas) American Ceramic Supply Co. (Ft. Worth) Texas Pottery Supply & Clay Co. (Ft. Worth) Dry Creek Pottery (Granbury) Ceramic Store of Houston, LLC (Houston) Bella Bisque, Inc. (Kyle) Display Your Art by Glassica (Liberty Hill) Paragon Industries, L.P. (Mesquite) Clayworld Inc. (San Antonio) GSM Enterprises, Kiln Sales and Services (San Antonio) Etc., Etc., Etc. (Wichita Falls)
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The Kiln Doctor Inc. (Front Royal) Tin Barn Pottery Supply at Manassas Clay (Manassas) Campbells Ceramic Supply Inc. (Richmond) ClayPeople (Richmond)
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MKM Pottery Tools LLC (Appleton) Nasco Arts & Crafts (Ft. Atkinson) Sax Arts & Crafts (New Berlin) A.R.T. Studio Clay Co. Inc. (Sturtevant)
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Plainsman Clay Ltd. (Medicine Hat) Bamboo Tools (Surrey) Greenbarn Potters Supply Ltd. (Surrey) Ceramic Arts & Crafts Supply (Burlington) Euclids Kilns & Elements (Oakville) Euclids/The Pottery Supply House Ltd. (Oakville) Cone Art Kilns Inc. (Richmond Hill) Tuckers Pottery Supplies Inc. (Richmond Hill) Spectrum Glazes (Toronto) Digitalfire Corp. (Cornwall) Edouard Bastarache Inc. (Sorel-Tracy)
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A & K CLAY COMPANY LLC 3664 Bethel New Hope Rd. Bethel, OH 45106
937-379-1495 Fax: 937-379-1495
Ohio Slip is a very clean and consistent 400 grain material which makes glazes that fire from cone 6 thru 12 and can be applied to a wet or dry pot, dipped, sprayed or brushed.
A.R.T. STUDIO CLAY CO. INC. 262-884-4278 9320 Michigan Ave. Fax: 262-884-4343 Sturtevant, WI 53177-2425 Toll-free: 877-ART-CLAY
AMERICAN CERAMIC SUPPLY CO. 817-535-2651 2442 Ludelle St. Fax: 817-536-7120 Ft. Worth, TX 76105-1060 Toll-free: 866-535-2651 Great discounts and great customer service on retail and wholesale ceramic equipment and supplies for over 30 years - kilns, wheels, glazes, brushes, glass tools, clay, bisque and more. Customized and personalized packages. Education and training. National and international daily shipping. AMERICANPOTTERS.COM 165 Hoagland Ave. Rockaway, NJ 07866-3013 973-945-3553
ATLANTIC POTTERY SUPPLY, INC. 904-249-4499 400 Levy Rd. Fax: 904-339-0014 Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Retail and wholesale pottery supply business.
Carry a rainbow of glazes from around the country and a great selection of clay, tools, wheels, kilns and equipment.
AVES STUDIO PO Box 344 River Falls, WI 54022
715-386-9097 Fax: 715-381-2121 Toll-free: 800-261-2837
National, searchable, database of potters, clay artists, teachers, students, workshop instructors or anyone involved in the clay industry that wants to be accessible to everyone across the country/planet.
AARDVARK CLAY & SUPPLIES 1400 E. Pomona St. Santa Ana, CA 92705-4812 714-541-4157 Fax: 714-541-2021 AMHERST POTTERS SUPPLY 47 East St. Hadley, MA 01035 413-586-4507 Fax: 413-584-5535
Email: contact@aardvarkclay.com Website: www.aardvarkclay.com Most comprehensive line of products from cone 018 thru cone 10 in the U.S. AARDVARK CLAY & SUPPLIES 6230 Greyhound Ln., Ste. E Las Vegas, NV 89122 AEGEAN SPONGE CO. 4722 Memphis Ave. Cleveland, OH 44144 702-451-9928 Fax: 702-451-9928 216-749-1927 Fax: 216-749-2110 Toll-free: 800-276-8542
Specialize in custom mixed de-air clays and an assortment of our own cone 6 glazes visible on our website.
ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION 406-442-2521 2915 Country Club Ave. Fax: 406-443-0934 Helena, MT 59602-9240 Toll-free: 800-443-6434
Email: aves@avesstudio.com Website: www.avesstudio.com Manufacture self-hardening sculpting clays, maches and repair compounds that are safe, user friendly, nonshrinking, noncracking, and waterproof for all your sculpting and repair needs. Our 2 part clays are safe to use with potable water and perfect for ceramic repairs.
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Importer of natural and synthetic sponges: silk, elephant ear, sea and wool. Wholesaler of ceramic and craft supplies.
AFTOSA 1776 Wright Ave. Richmond, CA 94804 510-233-0334 Fax: 510-233-3569 Toll-free: 800-231-0397
U.S. distributor for Alberta and Ravenscrag slip, a base glaze material. Supplier for Bray Patch, a repair and patch material that can be used on green or bisqueware. Manufacture Ben Krupkas woodfire clay body. Clay business proceeds support the Archie Bray Residency Program. Wholesale inquiries are welcome.
ARMADILLO CLAY & SUPPLIES 3307 E. Fourth St. Austin, TX 78702 512-385-7311 Fax: 512-385-1152
AXNER CERAMIC SUPPLY 407-365-2600 490 Kane Ct. Fax: 407-365-5573 Oviedo, FL 32765 Toll-free: 800-843-7057
Email: axner@axner.com Website: www.axner.com Offer the best quality, pricing and service for pottery supplies, materials, equipment and books. B & W TILE CO., INC. 14600 S. Western Ave. Gardena, CA 90249 310-538-9579 Fax: 310-528-2190 Toll-free: 800-499-TILE
Leading wholesaler of ceramic accessories, tools, books, display products, tile products, bisque, glaze and sublimation products.
AIM KILN MFG. 350 S.W. Wake Robin Ave. Corvallis, OR 97333-1619 541-758-8133 Fax: 541-758-8051 Toll-free: 800-647-1624
One-stop shop giving you a chance to see and touch the products. We provide a fast and easy way to purchase those products, so you can get to the fun partcreating! Sell both retail and wholesale.
ARMORY ART CENTER 1700 Parker Ave. W. Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-832-1776 Fax: 561-832-0191
Family-owned business manufacturing tile and tile trims since 1947. Make and sell dry-pressed ceramic body tiles in a variety of sizes and a full line of trim. Sell both retail and wholesale.
BADGER AIR BRUSH CO. 9128 W. Belmont Ave. Franklin Park, IL 60131 847-678-3104 Fax: 847-671-4352 Toll-free: 800-222-7553
Electric and gas-fired kilns, kiln controls and kiln accessories. Custom builds and repairs.
ALLIGATOR CLAY COMPANY 2721 W. Perdue Baton Rouge, LA 70814 225-932-9457 Fax: 225-932-9446 Toll-free: 888-503-2299
Community-based visual arts education and exhibition center providing opportunities for individuals. The Center seeks to educate, enrich and engage a diverse population through the experience of art.
ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS & CRAFTS 556 Parkway, PO Box 567 865-436-5860 Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Fax: 865 430-4101
Maker of quality airbrushes for over 45 years. Manufacture several types of airbrushes designed to meet a vast array of spray needs.
A division of Southern Pottery Equipment & Supplies LLC, manufacture quality moist clay bodies and custom clay bodies.
ALPHA FIRED ARTS 4675 Aldona Ln. Sacramento, CA 95841 916-484-4424 Fax: 916-484-6172
Educational classes, workshops, galleries and a supply store.

ART CLAY WORLD, USA 4535 Southwest Hwy. Oak Lawn, IL 60453 708-857-8800 Fax: 708-636-5408
Largest selection of ceramic supplies in northern California.

ALPINE KILNS AND EQUIPMENT 845-987-9589 65 Southern Ln., PO Box 1275 Fax: 845-926-3125 Warwick, NY 10990-1275 Toll-free: 888-222-9196
Specialize in unique types of clay and materials as well as offering multi-level classes in many locations across the United States and Japan.
ART DECAL CORP. 1145 Loma Dr. Long Beach, CA 90804 562-434-2711 Fax: 562-494-7869
BAILEY POTTERY EQUIPMENT 845-339-3721 62 Tenbroeck Ave., PO Box 1577 Fax: 845-339-5530 Kingston, NY 12402 Toll-free: 800-431-6067
Manufacture front loading gas and electric kilns since 1943, glaze formulating, tables, work tables, spray booths and wedging tables.
Quality single and multi-color, made to order waterslide onglaze, inglaze and glass decals for the decorator market.
ARTFIXTURES 211 E. 70th St. New York, NY 10021 212-472-7760 Fax: 212-472-3555
Email: info@baileypottery.com Website: www.baileypottery.com Quality products, excellent service and the lowest prices have made Bailey Pottery Equipment the professionals choice for over 30 years. From clay to tools to glazes to major equipment, Bailey has it all. BALTIMORE CLAYWORKS 5706 Smith Ave. Baltimore, MD 21209 410-578-1919 Fax: 410-578-0058
Youth and adult classes, workshops and exhibitions. BAMBOO TOOLS PO Box 74009, 111-16033 108th Ave. Surrey, BC V4N 5H9 Canada 604-782-3202
AMERICAN ART CLAY CO. (AMACO/BRENT) 6060 Guion Rd. 317-244-6871 Indianapolis, IN 46254-1222 Fax: 317-248-9300 Toll-free: 800-374-1600 E-mail: catalog@AMACO.com Website: www.AMACO.com Leading manufacturer and supplier of quality ceramic products and equipment since 1919. AMACO kilns, clays, glazes and underglazes, our Brent line of potters wheels, ware carts and hand extruders, and our Excel round kilns are used worldwide by art educators.
Supply the Display Stand; two flat pieces interconnect to hold and enhance artwork, plates, books, photographs and fine collectibles. Stands are created specifically for quality art pieces, displaying them both aesthetically and safely.
THE ARTS CENTER 719 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-822-7872 Fax: 727-821-0516
For centuries, the most widely used pottery tools by production potters in the Orient. Bamboo is the best material for pottery tools because it is durable, lightweight, and fits the human anatomy.
BARECLAY 399 Thurman Ave. Columbus, OH 43206 614-271-8225
Master Artists Workshops and classes in ceramics for novice to professional: wheel-throwing, sculpting, handbuilding. Studio classes offered in all media. Members exhibit and sell work. Contemporary art exhibitions; five galleries.
Specialize in repair and restoration of damaged ceramics. We can, in most cases, restore broken heirlooms to their original beauty. Before and after photos on web. Letters of reference available upon request.
BARTLETT INSTRUMENT CO. 1404 Ave. M Ft. Madison, IA 52627
319-372-8366 Fax: 319-372-5560
BNZ MATERIALS, INC. 6901 S. Pierce St. , #260 Littleton, CO 80128
303-978-1199 Fax: 303-978-0308
CAPITAL CERAMICS, INC. 2174 S. Main St. Salt Lake City, UT 84115
801-466-6471 Fax: 801-466-6946
Design and manufacture kiln controllers used by many major kiln manufacturers. Our mission is to provide reliable, easy-to-use and economical controllers. BELLA BISQUE, INC. PO Box 1212 Kyle, TX 78640 512-405-3848 Fax: 512-405-3849 Toll-free: 866-902-3552
Manufacture BNZ-24 HK Insulating Firebrick, which is the premium brick available today for the proper lining and insulation of hobby kilns. BOSTON KILN SALES & SERVICE PO Box 841 Watertown, MA 02472 617-926-1802 Fax: 781-391-8942
Manufacturer and importer specializing in Italian bisque. With over 200+ designs, we offer a large variety of unique European functional designs and one-of-a-kind kids shapes. Free freight program available. Nationwide delivery 14 days! Excellent customer service.
Provide sales, custom installation and repairs to all kilns and wheels, and consulting to schools and colleges regarding technical and code issues.
Email: info@capitalceramics.com Website: www.capitalceramics.com For more than 50 years the main source of potters supplies and equipment for Utah and the surrounding area. Outstanding customer service and prompt shipment of orders have contributed to our reputation as a good place to do business.
BENNETT POTTERY SUPPLY 407-877-6311 431 Enterprise St. Fax: 407-877-3559 Ocoee, FL 34761 Toll-free: 800-432-0074 Email: jronhock@mpinet.net Website: www.bennettpottery.com Complete line of Skutt and L&L Kilns, and Brent, Pacifica and Shimpo potters wheels at super discounted prices. Call for our wholesale catalog. Our catalog is also online.
BRACKERS GOOD EARTH CLAYS 785-841-4750 1831 E. 1450 Rd. Fax: 785-841-8142 Lawrence, KS 66044 Toll-free: 888-822-1982 Email: mail@brackers.com Website: www.brackers.com Supply ceramic and sculpture materials, equipment, tools and accessories to potters, sculptors, teachers, schools, institutions and hobbyists since 1982.
CARBONDALE CLAY CENTER 135 Main St. Carbondale, CO 81623
970-963-2529 Fax: 970-963-4492
Email: info@carbondaleclay.org Website: www.carbondaleclay.org Non-profit community clay studio serving Colorados Roaring Fork Valley and beyond, offering year-round, high quality ceramic arts classes and activities for adults and children.
BIGCERAMICSTORE.COM 775-351-2888 881 E. Glendale Ave. Fax: 888-475-7837 Sparks, NV 89431 Toll-free: 888-513-5303 Email: support@bigceramicstore.com Website: www.bigceramicstore.com Huge inventory of supplies/equipment, including unique and hard to find items. Most orders ship complete within 1 day. Low prices, volume discounts, excellent customer support. Distributor for many brands. E-mails answered quickly. We are kiln experts! BISON STUDIOS 1409 S. Commerce St. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-388-2085
BRICKYARD CERAMICS & CRAFTS 317-244-5230 6060 Guion Rd. Fax: 317-248-9300 Indianapolis, IN 46254 Toll-free: 800-677-3289 Website: www.brickyardceramics.com Indianas largest supplier of clay, kilns, slip, glazes, tools, molds, greenware, wheels, and slab rollers plus art and craft products for potters, teachers, hobby ceramics and the crafter. We carry all the name brands including AMACO, Brent, Excel, Mayco. BROWN TOOL CO. 212 13th Ave. N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55413 612-331-1556 Fax: 612-331-1556 Toll-free: 800-980-8665
CAROLINA CLAY CONNECTION 2132 Hawkins St. Charlotte, NC 28203
704-376-7221 Fax: 704-376-6824
Email: carolinaclay@aol.com Website: www.carolinaclay.com Full-service supplier, featuring clays by Standard, Highwater and Laguna. We carry equipment by most major manufacturers. Service-oriented with easy accessibility.
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CATTLE BARN CLAY CO. 4786 W. County Rd. 900 N. Royal Center, IN 46978
Replaceable-blade trimming tools and adjustable glazing tongs. BUYERS MARKET OF AMERICAN CRAFT 3000 Chestnut Ave. , Ste. 300 410-889-2933 Baltimore, MD 21211 Fax: 410-889-1320 Toll-free: 800-432-7238 The place to meet qualified buyers in a professional wholesale-only setting. Applications reviewed throughout the yearget yours online today.
Manufacture functional tungsten carbide trimming/turning tools for potters. Direct sales.
574-727-5737
Email: cbclay@gmail.com Website: www.cattlebarnclay.com Offer ceramic materials for individuals and schools at discount prices.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLY 905-335-1515 3103 Mainway Dr. Fax: 905-332-4403 Burlington, ON L7M 1A1 Canada Wholesale ceramic supplies. Business package. Online shopping at website. Classes available. CERAMIC ARTS LIBRARY 79 E. Third St. Corning, NY 14830-3101
BLICK ART MATERIALS 309-343-6181 695 U.S. Hwy. 150 E. Fax: 800-621-8293 PO Box 1267 Toll-free: 800-828-4548 Galesburg, IL 61402-1267 Email: info@dickblick.com Website: www.dickblick.com Offer a wide selection of clays, glazes, kilns, tools, wheels and accessories for the school and home studio. Get the best prices, best selection and best service on all the top brands - AMACO, Skutt, Laguna, Shimpo, Kemper, Bailey and more. Request a catalog or shop online. BLUE DIAMOND KILNS 2009 S. Hullen, PO Box 172 Metarie, LA 70004 504-835-2035 Fax: 504-835-6548 Toll-free: 800-USA-KILN
C AND R PRODUCTS, INC. 7495 S.W. 38th St. Ocala, FL 34474
Fax: 352-861-2507 Toll-free: 800-657-7020
Your Fired Art Superstore! Full distributor for color, bisque, kilns, supplies and glass. CALCOWORLD CERAMIC DECALS 407-352-6176 312 Houston Woods Ct. Fax: 407-903-1392 Orlando, FL 32824 Unique selection of imported ceramic decals with hundreds of designs available in open stock. Contact us for your fullcolor catalog. CALIFORNIA POT TOOLS 792 Manor Ridge Rd. Santa Paula, CA 93060-1651 805-525-0080 Fax: 805-525-4704
607-962-6042 Fax: 607-962-1636
Specialize in out-of-print and hard-to-find books, catalogs and slide programs in the ceramic field. We also do appraisals. CERAMIC ARTSPACE 6020 Woodman Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91401
818-782-1500 Toll-free: 888-CERAMIX
Manufacture electric ceramic, glass and customordered kilns. BLUEBIRD MFG. INC. PO Box 2307 Ft. Collins, CO 80522-2307 970-484-3243 Fax: 970-493-1408 Toll-free: 800-335-0741
Manufacture tools for ceramic artists and potters; including 56 embossed patterns in a variety of shapes and sizes plus decorating ribs in 12 patterns. All used to stamp, roll or drag hundreds of unique decorations into clay. Also carry lid calipers and more. Send for free catalog. CAMPBELLS CERAMIC SUPPLY, INC. 804-329-0109 4231 Carolina Ave. Fax: 804-329-1439 Richmond, VA 23222 Toll-free: 800-399-0660 Manufacture a complete line of pottery, clay, glaze and slip. Visit us at our headquarters in Richmond, VA, or stop by one of our 24 dealers along the East Coast.
Full-service online supply store; bisque, glazes, tools, kiln supplies, acrylics and much more at great prices. CERAMIC DESIGN GROUP, LTD. 3520 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO 80216 303-909-5488 Fax: 303-296-3581
Manufacture 3 sizes of pugmills, studio to large production models. All have cast aluminum barrels and stainless steel parts. Also manufacture studio and production size clay mixers with stainless steel buckets.
Design and prototype/sample maker for ceramics & pottery; master mold and model maker for slip casting, hydraulic pressing and jiggering. Clay and glaze consulting service. L&L Kilns and Shimpo distributors, Paragon and Nabertherm kilns distributor.
CERAMIC SERVICES PO Box 1352 Chino Hills, CA 91709
909-986-1566 Fax: 909-986-1566
ceramic materials, prepared glazes and ceramic art books. Also offer China ceramic tours and cultural exchange programs. CHRIS HENLEY TOOLS 912 Third St. Encinitas, CA 92024 760-942-0086
Complete line of professional raku kilns from 4 to 14 cu. ft., downdraft kilns and California potters wheel. CERAMIC SERVICES, INC. 1060 Park Ave. Bensalem, PA 19020-4652 215-245-4040 Fax: 215-638-1812
COASTAL CERAMIC SUPPLY 843-873-1211 115 Varnfield Dr. Fax: 843-873-1909 Summerville, SC 29483 Toll-free: 800-688-0602 Email: info@coastalceramic.com Website: www.coastalceramic.com Full-service ceramic and pottery supplier providing products from leading manufacturers. COLUMBUS CLAY 1080 Chambers Rd. Columbus, OH 43212 614-488-9600 Fax: 614-488-9849
Solutions to drying and firing problems. Bringing industrial know-how to production potters. Home of the Kilnman, the Pottery Pro 2000 dryer and Pottery Master kilns, the bestbuilt kilns and dryers available. THE CERAMIC SHOP 3245 Amber St. Philadelphia, PA 19134 215-427-9665
Handcraft potters tools for throwing, handbuilding, sculpture and tile molding. Crafted from exotic/domestic woods, bamboo and high carbon tool steel. Custom/ traditional patterns available, or to your specifications.
Complete source of supplies for ceramic art classes and potterymaking. Clays, raw materials, kilns, potters wheels, tools, glazes, bisque and more. Call or e-mail for catalog. CONE ART KILNS, INC. 15 W. Pearce St. , Unit #7 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H6 CLAY ART CENTER 253-922-5342 2636 Pioneer Way E. Fax: 253-922-5349 Tacoma, WA 98404 Toll-free: 800-952-8030 Email: clayart@clayartcenter.net Website: www.clayartcenter.net Northwests leading manufacturer of custom clay and glazes. Owned and operated by potters for over 35 years. Distributors for Skutt, Laguna, Kemper, Duncan, AMACO and most other manufacturers. Offer kiln, wheel and equipment repair. THE CLAY LADY 106 Cranwill Dr. Herdersonville, TN 37075 THE CLAY PLACE One Walnut St., Ste. 2 Carnegie, PA 15106 615-822-0016 Fax: 615-822-6468 Toll-free: 877-822-0016 412-276-3260 Fax: 412-276-3250 905-889-7705 Fax: 905-889-7707 Toll-free: 800-304-6185
Full-service ceramic supply with a 3,000 sq. ft. studio and walk-in store. Home of the Hydro-Bat, a gypsum cement bat designed to fit all wheels. CERAMIC STORE OF HOUSTON, LLC 713-864-6442 1002 W. 11 St. Fax: 713-864-6550 Houston, TX 77008 Toll-free: 800-290-8990 Serving schools and institutions, potters and sculptors in the Houston metro area for over 30 years. CERAMIC SUPPLY CHICAGO 942 Pitner Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 847-425-1900 Fax: 847-332-2575
Manufacture quality ceramic and glass kilns with distribution in North America and Europe. Since 1982, known for producing an energy efficient, extra-insulated kiln.
Materials & equipment for potters, sculptors, ceramic decorators. Standard moist clays; Duncan, Mayco, AMACO, Spectrum, Opulence glazes; raw clay and glaze materials; plasters; Kemper, Dolan, Sherrill tools; L&L, Brent, North Star, Shimpo. CERAMIC SUPPLY, INC. 7 Rt. 46 W. Lodi, NJ 07644 973-340-3005 Fax: 973-340-0089 Toll-free: 800-723-7264
Your resource for teaching clay in the classroom!
Materials and equipment for potters, sculptors, ceramic decorators. Standard moist clays; Duncan, Mayco, AMACO, Spectrum glazes; raw clay & glaze materials; plasters; Kemper, Dolan, Sherrill tools; Skutt, L&L, Brent, North Star, Shimpo. CERAMICS & CRAFTS SUPPLY CO. 415-982-9231 490 Fifth St. Fax: 415-957-1492 San Francisco, CA 94107 Materials and equipment for potters, ceramists and porcelain doll artisans. Mayco & Duncan glaze distributor. CERAMICS CONSULTING SERVICES 413-527-7337 6 Glendale Woods Dr. Fax: 413-527-2755 Southampton, MA 01073 Technical information on clays, glazes, slip casting, raw materials, kilns, equipment, product development and ceramic toxicology. Specialize in clay body and glaze defects cause and corrections. CERAMICS HAWAII, LTD. 501 Kokea St., Bldg. A-6 Honolulu, HI 96817-4935 CHARLES A. HONES, INC. 607 Albany Ave. Amityville, NY 11701-0518 808-845-8100
Ceramic equipment, supplies, books. AMACO, Brent, Kemper, Olympic, Paragon, L&L, Shimpo, Soldner, Standard Ceramic Supply Co. and Sculpture House. CLAY PLANET 1775 Russell Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95054 408-295-3352 Fax: 408-295-8717 Toll-free: 800-443-CLAY
CONTINENTAL CLAY CO. 612-331-9332 1101 Stinson Blvd. N.E. Fax: 612-331-8564 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Toll-free: 800-432-2529 Email: sales@continentalclay.com Website: www.continentalclay.com Premier source for pottery, handbuilding, sculpting and casting supplies. Clays, glazes, chemicals, kilns, pottery wheels, tools, books and related equipment. 25 stock clay bodies and superior custom blending. Online store; catalog available. THE COOKIE CUTTER SHOP 3021 140th St. N.W. Marysville, WA 98271 CORNELL STUDIO SUPPLY 8290 N. Dixie Dr. Dayton, OH 45414 360-652-3295 Fax: 360-652-3647
Manufacture clay and glazes, full retail store plus workshops, repair services and firing services. CLAY-KING.COM 125 Ben Abi Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29307 864-579-1752 Fax: 864-579-1756 Toll-free: 888-838-3625
937-454-0357 Fax: 937-454-0397
Online discount store with a huge product index for all levels of ceramic artists. CLAYMAKERS 705 Foster St. Durham, NC 27701 919-530-8355 Fax: 919-530-8306
Complete line of supplies for pottery and sculpture. Our technician has over 30 years of experience at repairing equipment. Knowledgeable and courteous staff ready to assist customers. Catalog available. Celebrating 30 years in business.
Multifunctional clay center offering classes (beginner through advanced), retail clay, supplies and equipment, individual studio rentals and gallery of fpottery and clay art. CLAYPEOPLE 1430 Potrero Ave. Richmond, VA 94804-2141 CLAYSCAPES POTTERY, INC. 1003 W. Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13204 510-236-1492 Toll-free: 888-236-1492 315-424-6868 Fax: 315-424-8877
631-842-8886 Fax: 631-842-9300
Supply ceramic materials and equipment.
Fifth generation family business since 1911. Supply potters, artists, studios and schools with kiln burners, casting equipment and forging equipment. CHESAPEAKE CERAMICS SUPPLY 410-247-1270 4706 Benson Ave. Fax: 410-247-1708 Baltimore, MD 21227-1411 Toll-free: 800-962-9655 Wholesale supplier of ceramic supplies and equipment.
Premier distributor of clay and equipment in central NY and the northeast. Offer a wide variety of clay bodies, wet and dry glazes, kilns, wheels and tools. Virtually everything a ceramic artist or teacher needs! CLAYWORKS SUPPLIES, INC. 4625 Falls Rd. Baltimore, MD 21209 410-235-5998 Fax: 410-235-6061
COYOTE CLAY & COLOR 505-344-2250 5107 Edith Blvd. N.E. Toll-free: 866-344-2250 Albuquerque, NM 87107-5107 Email: clayncolor@aol.com Website: www.coyoteclay.com Coyote Cone Six Electric Glazes are unique, beautiful and reliable. Now you can get all the richness and variety of gas firing in your electric kiln. Available in pints, gallons and three gallon buckets or packaged dry. Our high fire underglazes stay bright and true from cone six to cone ten. CREATIVE GLAZES 3407 Hwy. 120 Duluth, GA 30096 770-476-7322
THE CHINESE CLAY ART, USA 408-343-3919 1155 S. De Anza Blvd. Fax: 408-343-0117 San Jose, CA 95129 Toll-free: 800-689-2529 Email: chineseclayart@hotmail.com Website: www.chineseclayart.com Web store, manufacture and wholesale company. Offer patented and newly invented clay tools, brushes,
Sell a full line of clay supplies to schools and artists for over 20 years. Products from Standard Ceramics, Highwater, Laguna, Campbells, Duncan, Kemper, L&L and Skutt. Truck delivery to MD, D.C., northern VA, DE and southeast PA. CLAYWORLD INC. 1200 E. Houston St. San Antonio, TX 78205 210-222-1331 Fax: 210-222-1777 Toll-free: 800-284-2529
Feature Duncan and Mayco glazes, kiln wash, Orton cones, Dynasty brushes and Kemper tools, as well as other tools and paint brushes. Most orders ship the same day when placed during the week. Open MondayFriday, 9 am6 pm. Walk-ins welcome. CREATIVE HOBBIES, INC. 900 Creek Rd. Bellmawr, NJ 08031 856-933-2540 Fax: 800-992-7675 Toll-free: 888-THE-KILN
One-stop shop for all your pottery supplies and equipment. Discounted prices every day.
Wholesale prices to those doing ceramics and pottery as a business. Best discounts regardless of quantity and same day shipping. Freight allowances based on order size.
DURALITE INC. 15 School St. Riverton, CT 06065 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 619-449-1834 1946 John Towers Ave. Fax: 619-449-1854 El Cajon, CA 92020 Toll-free: 800-748-5530 Email: sales@creativewheels.com Website: www.creativewheels.com Manufacture potters wheels for over 30 years. Professional series and entry wheels: Artista, Clay Boss, Big Boss, Elite, MP and HP. Manufacture grinders, bats, stools and tools for ceramics. Manufacture the Cink, a complete clay filtering and water recycling system. CREATIVE PARADISE 415 Industrial Box 734 Goddard, KS 67052 316-794-8621 Fax: 316-794-8226 DAVENS CERAMIC CENTER 770-451-2105 5076 Peachtree Rd. Fax: 770-455-7012 Atlanta, GA 30341 Toll-free: 800-695-4805 Email: dcc@bellsouth.net Website: www.davensceramiccenter.com Complete line of pottery equipment and supplies. Anything needed to make pottery. If we dont have it, well get it! Purchase orders welcome. W.P. DAWSON INC. 399 Thor Pl. Brea, CA 92821 714-529-2813 Fax: 714-529-3254
860-379-3113 Fax: 860-379-5879
Family business for over 50 years. Manufacture custom quality electric heating elements for kilns and furnaces, replacement elements, switches, controls, connectors and thermocouples; design service by qualified, experienced engineers.
EAST VALLEY SUPPLY 4635 E. Vally Rd. Andover, NY 14808 ECHO CERAMICS 2856 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 607-478-8178
Specialize in epoxies specific for repairing ceramics. 310-815-1525 Fax: 310-815-1525
Ceramic design firm dedicated to offering unique handbuilding forms and tools.
CRESS MFG. CO. 4736 Convair Dr. Carson City, NV 89706 775-884-2777 Fax: 775-884-2991 Toll-free: 800-423-4584
Specifications, instructions, parts and service information for the worlds most popular control for ceramic kilns.
DEL VAL POTTERS SUPPLY CO. 1230 E. Mermaid Ln. Glenside, PA 19038 215-233-0655 Fax: 215-233-0496
A great place for potters to work. Beginning, intermediate and advanced classes each month. Tools, supplies and clay available for sale. Home of the unique Echo Claypron. High fire glazes available in dry and wet form. EDOUARD BASTARACHE INC. 2340 Des Erables Sorel-Tracy, PQ J3R 2W3 Canada 450-742-2170
Produce the finest in electric firing equipment. Kilns feature competitive pricing without compromising quality or safety. From small test units to large production-grade equipment, Cress is your best choice.
CROSSROADS POTTERY & CLAY COMPANY 3022 Francis St. 517-783-2942 Jackson, MI 49203 Fax: 517-817-0252 Toll-free: 877-872-8471
Full-service pottery supply offering dependable, friendly, helpful service to the professional and the hobby ceramist. Distributor of many manufacturers and stand behind the materials and equipment that we sell.
DEW CLAW STUDIOS 545 Pawtucket Ave., Ste. 106 Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-312-0540
Author, editor, publisher and distributor of Substitutions for Raw Ceramic Materials and Toxicology: Ceramics, Glass and Metallurgy. ETC., ETC., ETC. 3101 Barnett Rd. Wichita Falls, TX 76310
940-781-2529 Fax: 940-696-0223
Variety of ceramics/pottery supplies, equipment, tools and clay. Slip-casting and mold making supplies, including slump hump molds and sculpture-making supplies. Basic instructions on how to mix dry glaze, slip mixing and plaster mold making, including over 125 CPCC cone 6 custom glazes.
CRUCIBLE KILNS 35 S. Hanford St. Seattle, WA 98134-1807 206-587-0570 Fax: 888-587-0373 Toll-free: 800-522-1975
Full-service clay art center, offering supplies, classes (beginner to advanced), workshops, studio memberships, firing (gas/wood/electric/raku/pit) and artist business services ranging from shooting slides/digital images to mailing list management.
DIGITALFIRE CORP. Box 432 Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0 Canada 406-662-0136 Fax: 866-223-7132
Distributor for Laguna Clay Co. in N. Texas, easily accessible to Oklahoma or Louisiana. Delivery within 150 miles.
INSIGHT and 4SIGHT ceramic chemistry and database software, books and Digitalfire websites empower potters to understand, formulate ceramic glaze and clay bodies.
DISPLAY YOUR ART BY GLASSICA 512-778-9398 3051 N. Hwy. 183, Bldg. 1, Ste. 1 Fax: 512-778-9477 Liberty Hill, TX 78642
EUCLIDS KILNS & ELEMENTS 1120 Speers Rd. Fax: 905-849-0001 Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 Toll-free: 800-296-5456 Canada
Manufacture custom and stock ceramic and glass kilns for over 25 years.
CRYSTAL PRODUCTIONS 1812 Johns Dr. Glenview, IL 60025 847-657-8144 Fax: 800-657-8149 Toll-free: 800-255-8629
Produce and distribute art resources including videos, prints, posters and books. Committed to providing the highest quality resources throughout the world. Feature top selling videos and teaching posters for ceramics classrooms and the home.
CURRAN PFEIFF CORP. Liddle Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 732-225-0555 Fax: 732-225-5012
Manufacture and distribute a wide variety of display stands, including bowl stands, plate holders, coaster holders and more.
DOGWOOD CERAMIC SUPPLY 12590 Dedeaux Rd. Gulfport, MS 39503 228-831-4848 Fax: 228-831-3111
Email: mail@euclids.com Website: www.euclids.com Buy direct and save! Manufacture quality electric kilns for pottery and glass as well as replacement elements, bricks and slabs for any kiln. Offers custom kiln and element design service.
One of the largest multi-line pottery and ceramic distributors in the southern U.S. Offer a great selection of kilns, clay, glazes, wheels, molds and related supplies.
DOO-WOO TOOLS, LLC PO Box 1275 Warwick, NY 10990 845-987-9589 Fax: 845-926-3125
EUCLIDS/THE POTTERY SUPPLY HOUSE LTD. 905-849-5540 1120 Speers Rd. Fax: 905-849-0001 Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 Toll-free: 800-465-8544 Canada Email: mail@pshcanada.com Website: www.pshcanada.com Supply all your needs for making pottery: kilns, kiln furniture, wheels, clay, raw materials, pre-made glazes and tools. Also have an assortment of glass fusing and slumping supplies. EVANS CERAMIC SUPPLY 1518 S. Washington Wichita, KS 67211-0654
Kiln posts, heating element holders, stilt stones, glass dams, saggers. Historical restoration on architectural ceramics, terra cotta and pottery for professional, hobby, artists, glassmakers, schools, architects, distributors. Insulating bricks, dry clays, custom bodies, glazes and shapes.
DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY 2315 W. Madison St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605-332-1946 Fax: 605-332-2729
Primary U.S. wholesale distributor of fine pottery tools designed by Dong-Hun Chung of S. Korea. A variety of tool sets, individual tools, and custom tool sets assembled according to customer requirements.
DRY CREEK POTTERY 8400 Cleburne Hwy. Granbury, TX 76049 817-326-4210
316-262-2551 Fax: 316-262-1396
Manufacture pugged clay and distribute glazes, kilns and equipment for Paragon, Skutt and L&L Kilns, Laguna, Coloramics/Mayco, Spectrum Glazes, Vent-A-Kiln, Peter Pugger, AMACO-Brent and North Star. In the pottery business for over 30 years.
DANSER, INC. P.O. Box 4098, Murphytown Rd. Parkersburg, WV 26104 304-679-3666 Fax: 304-679-3354
Offer teacher workshops and lesson plan books all relating to clay. Teachers can comp staff development days and make clay projects that can be used in the classroom from elementary through high school.
DUNCAN ENTERPRISES 5673 E. Shields Ave. Fresno, CA 93727-7819 559-291-4444 Fax: 559-294-2447 Toll-free: 800-CER-AMIC
For over 50 years, supply raw materials to retail studios, schools, colleges, and art centers. Hobbyists and finishware producers also find our products important for their completed projects. EVENHEAT KILN INC. 6949 Legion Dr. Caseville, MI 48725-0399 989-856-2281 Fax: 989-856-4040
Steel and sheet metal fabricator specializing in custom fiber-lined gas kilns for industrial and studio potter use. Also manufacture and install ductwork and combustion systems.
One of the worlds leading manufacturers of ceramics, low and high fire underglazes and overglazes, bisque and acrylics. Serving educators, potters, studio owners, finishware manufacturers and hobbyists for over 60 years.
DUNGHANRACH CLAY CO. 536 N. Third Ave. W. Melrose, MN 56352 320-256-3496 Fax: 320-256-3496
For over 50 years, manufacture high quality kilns for the private and commercial studio. Accessories available are: RampMaster II & Set-Pro computer controls, PC-based kiln software, pyrometers, Ventmaster, kiln shelves and posts.
Venco Pugmills, Skutt Kilns and Creative Industries throwing wheels at discount prices.
GSM ENTERPRISES, KILN SALES AND SERVICES 5847 Castle Hunt 210-842-0363 San Antonio, TX 78218-4112 Fax: 210-656-2234
FALCON COMPANY - a division of Aardvark Clay Supplies Inc. 714-541-4157 1400 E. Pomona St. Fax: 714-541-2021 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Email: falcon@aardvarkclay.com Manufacture quality, heavy-duty hand tools for ceramic and craft areas. Publish technical books for the studio potter.
FAT CAT POTTERY, INC. 419-A Raleigh St. Wilmington, NC 28412 910-395-2529 Fax: 910-395-4684
GEORGIES CERAMIC & CLAY CO., INC. 541-338-7654 1471 Railroad Blvd. , #9 Fax: 541-338-7565 Eugene, OR 97402 Toll-free: 866-234-2529 Email: eugene@georgies.com Website: www.georgies.com Specialize in cone 6 electric glazes, plus offer great tips and techniques on how to use them. Visit our website for details. GEORGIES CERAMIC & CLAY CO., INC. 503-283-1353 756 N.E. Lombard Fax: 503-283-1387 Portland, OR 97211 Toll-free: 800-999-2529 Email: info@georgies.com Website: www.georgies.com Full range of equipment, supplies and tools for the studio.
On-site kiln repair and rebuild service, parts and supplies; all Texas. Sell all kiln brands and models. Master kiln repair technician. Warranty on all work. Kiln repair and firing seminars. Refurbished kilns with warranty. HAMMILL & GILLESPIE, INC. 154 S. Livingston Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039-0104 973-994-3650 Fax: 973-994-3847 Toll-free: 800-454-8846
Manufacture and distribute ceramic raw materials. Produce Gillespie Borate. Import fine English china and ball clays. HAR-BON CERAMICS & DECALS 24475 U.S. 23 S. Presque Isle, MI 49777 989-595-2463 Fax: 989-595-2326
Classes and working studio space by the hour or month. Distributor for Skutt kilns, L&L Kilns, Standard Ceramics clays, Kemper tools, Spectrum glazes and underglazes, AMACO glazes, pottery wheels and our own glaze book.
Ceramic decals for every purpose. Over 7500 in our online shopping cart. Many online features. HERRING DESIGNS, LLC PO Box 3099 Breckenridge, CO 80424-3009 970-547-4835 Fax: 775-206-7526 Toll-free: 888-391-1615
Makers of SlabMat, a non-woven fabric for slab rolling and hand building. FLAT ROCK CLAY SUPPLIES 2002 S. School Ave. Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-521-3181 Fax: 479-443-3772 GIFFIN TEC, INC. 4135 Sunny Hill Ln. Lummi Island, WA 98262 360-758-7008 Fax: 360-758-2520
Email: info@flatrockclay.com Website: www.flatrockclay.com Provide a full range of supplies and equipment to schools and potters in Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma and southeast Missouri through our store and online. Service what we sell. Conduct regular classes and visiting artists work. FREEFORM CLAY & SUPPLY 1912 Cleveland Ave. National City, CA 91950 619-477-1004 Fax: 619-477-1333
Email: giffint@indra.com Website: www.giffingrip.com Manufacturer of the Giffin Grip and Lidmasters pottery tools. Offering the utmost in customer care and satisfaction. GLAZE MIXER 2156 Cambridge Ave. Cardiff, CA 92007 801-633-9524
HIGHWATER CLAYS, INC. 600 Riverside Dr. Asheville, NC 28801-2140
828-252-6033 Fax: 828-253-3853
San Diegos leading ceramic supplier for over 35 years. Best prices on equipment. Distributor for Laguna Clay and Duncan Glazes. FROG POND POTTERY PO Box 88 Pocopson, PA 19366 610-388-1254 Fax: 610-388-1254
Save your glaze recipes online and we can mix them for you. Retrieve them anywhere that you have access to the internet.
GLYPTIC MODELING TOOLS 418 W. 8th St. S.E., Unit B5 Loveland, CO 80537 970-663-5190 Fax: 970-663-5127 Toll-free: 800-260-4690
Email: clay@highwaterclays.com Website: www.highwaterclays.com Offer a full line of tools, kilns, glazes, equipment, raw materials and books to customers from around the globe. Theres a lot more to our clays than the ingredients. With nearly three decades of experience, our prepared clay bodies perform batch after batch.
GlazeMaster, a glaze calculation and database software for Windows and Mac. Mastering Cone 6 Glazes, written by John Hesselberth and Ron Roy. Both can be purchased on our website.
Glyptic (from the Greek to carve) modeling tools are high quality, interchangeable tools. Variety of sizes and a wide range of loop shapes for every size project from miniature to monumental. Great for modeling and cutting/trimming. GRABERS POTTERY, INC. 2058 N. Mills Ave., #217 Claremont, CA 91711 951-675-5468
HIGHWATER CLAYS OF FLORIDA 727-553-9344 420 22nd St. S. Fax: 727-553-9346 St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Email: manager@highwaterclaysflorida.com Website: www.highwaterclays.com Florida potters need look no further than our facility for all their supplies. Celebrating 7th year. Feature 40+ clay bodies, glazes, tools, equipment, books & more.
HOBBY COLOROBBIA 3 Boumar Pl. Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
The Steve Tool - One Tool, Many Results. Roll it on, stretch the pot - get awesome texture on pottery! Hold back runny glazes via texture; fill with contrasting slip; or go naked with unglazed pottery for a new tactile feel. FUNKE FIRED ARTS 3130 Wasson Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-871-2529 Fax: 513-871-5576 Toll-free: 866-GET-CLAY GREAT LAKES CLAY & SUPPLY 847-551-1070 120 S. Lincoln Ave. Fax: 847-551-1083 Carpentersville, IL 60110 Toll-free: 800-258-8796 Email: greatclay@greatclay.com Website: www.greatclay.com Inventor of the Versa-Bat and Glaz-Eze markers. Chicagolands most respected source of ceramic and pottery making supplies. Supply commercial potters, hobby/craft artists and school programs. GREENBARN POTTERS SUPPLY, LTD. 604-888-3411 9548 192nd St. Fax: 604-888-4247 Surrey, BC V4N 3R9 Canada Supply potters on the west coast of Canada. Carry everything a potter needs: clay, materials, glazes, tools, equipment, books and much more. GROOVY TOOLS 1221 Johnson Rd. Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 502-859-5070 Fax: 502-859-5070
201-797-4882 Fax: 201-797-7950
Produce the finest ceramic materials, including clay bodies, frits, glazes, stains, precious metals, hi-tech ceramics and equipment.
Email: tfunke@funkefiredarts.com Website: www.funkefiredarts.com Supply ceramic materials and equipment. Public studio facilities/rental. Classes in handbuilding and wheel. Workshops. Professional and hobbyist potters, art teachers. Unified purchasing approved. GARE, INC. 165 Rosemont St. Harverhill, MA 01830 978-373-9131 Fax: 978-372-9432
HYPERGLAZE/RICHARD BURKETT 619-286-1836 6354 Lorca Dr. Fax: 619-583-3894 San Diego, CA 92115-5509
Easiest-to-use glaze calculation software for ceramic artists. Powerful features. Newly revised. Now for Windows (98 or newer), Linux and Macintosh OSX. INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CO. 7268 Frasinetti Rd. Sacramento, CA 95828 916-383-2811 Fax: 916-383-8741
Over 600 bisque designs and several hundred glazes for artists, studios and commercial accounts. Contact us for your special bisque or glaze needs. GEIL KILNS CO. 7201 Clay Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Fax: 714-847-6145 Toll-free: 800-887-4345
Provide a wide range of products and services for the mineral processing industry and ceramic art markets. Manufacture a wide range of clays. See our website for more information. INNOVATIVE CERAMIC CORP. 432 Walnut St. , Dept. 11 E. Liverpool, OH 43920-3130 330-385-6515 Fax: 330-385-6510
Manufacture portable downdraft gas kilns, electric fired kilns, gas burners and controls, and industrial furnaces.
Provide creative solutions to product identification and decoration. Manufacture glass and ceramic decals, rubber stamps and DuraFire inks.
Premium quality trim tool handcrafted in Kentucky. Offer the 200 Series heavy gauge tool made from true tool steel and the 300 Series medium gauge tool made from high carbon steel.
INSTAR ENTERPRISES 732-238-0979 35 Cotters Ln. Toll-free: 800-975-4678 E. Brunswick, NJ 08816 Email: sales@instardecals.com Website: www.instardecals.com Quality open stock and custom designed decals/ transfers, for both vitrifiable and cold application. Art library. Design concepts and reproduction services. Open stock decal catalog.
KENTUCKY MUDWORKS 859-389-6817 825 National Ave. Fax: 859-389-9681 Lexington, KY 40502 Email: info@kentuckymudworks.com Website: www.kentuckymudworks.com Full-service ceramic supplier in Kentucky. Offer multiple classes, workshops and all the clay, tools, and supplies you need for your own studio.
KICKWHEEL POTTERY SUPPLY, INC. 770-986-9011 1986 Tucker Industrial Rd. Fax: 678-205-2001 Tucker, GA 30084 Toll-free: 800-241-1895
KRUEGER POTTERY SUPPLY 314-963-0180 8153 Big Bend Blvd. Fax: 314-963-7712 St. Louis, MO 63119 Toll-free: 800-358-0180 Email: sales@kruegerpottery.com Website: www.kruegerpottery.com Full-service supplier of materials, new/used equipment, kiln repair and maintenance. Monthly classes, weekend and summer workshops, kids classes and pottery workshops. KRUMOR INC. 7655 Hub Pkwy. Valley View, OH 4412 216-328-9802 Fax: 216-328-9803
INSULATING FIREBRICK, INC. 610 E. Butler Rd. Butler, PA 16002
724-282-1012 Fax: 724-285-7673
Manufacture over 40 premium clays plus custom. Kilns, wheels, tools, books, general supplies and materials. Helpful and highly-trained staff to assist in all phases of pottery. See our extensive online catalog. KILLAM GAS BURNER CO. 1240 S. Bannock St. Denver, CO 80223-3202 303-722-2871 Fax: 303-871-8049 Toll-free: 877-328-9330
Email: sales@insulatingfirebrick.com Website: www.insulatingfirebrick.com Supply insulating firebrick, 23003000F, standard sizes and oversized bricks, straights and shapes. First Quality ISO certified insulating firebrick. Stock brick at our Claysburg, PA warehouse ready to ship. INTERNATIONAL DECAL CORP. 3318 Commercial Ave. Northbrook, IL 60062 708-498-5820 Fax: 708-498-6356
Atmospheric and power type natural and LP gas burners, auto gas valves, gas pressure regs. Flame safeguard controls Honeywell, Fireye.
Manufacture temperature sensors: thermocouples and RTDs. Carry accessories. Supply most applications in ceramic industry. Contact factory direct. Fast service. No middleman.
Manufacture custom ceramic and glass decals. Specialize in 4-color process photographic reproductions. Produce overglaze, inglaze and reactive decals as well as glass and non-fire decals for plastic, wood and canvas prints. J. & J. CERAMIC STUDIO 666-A S. DuPont Hwy. Dover, DE 19901 302-678-2845 Fax: 302-678-2845
THE KILN DOCTOR, INC. 202 E. Main St. Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-6016 Fax: 540-631-9476 Toll-free: 877-KILNDOC
L&L KILN MFG. INC. 505 Sharptown Rd. Swedesboro, NJ 08085
856-294-0077 Fax: 856-294-0070 Toll-free: 877-468-5456
Full-service traditional studio, serving the tri-state area since 1974. 4,000 sq. ft. facility centrally located in Delaware on a major highway. Large selection of greenware from over 15,000 molds, bisque, brushes, tools, firings, classes, etc. JAPAN POTTERY TOOLS 1032 Irving St. , PMB 967 San Francisco, CA 94122 Discover hard-to-find Japanese tools, and learn new techniques for throwing, trimming, glazing on website. JEN-KEN KILNS 3615 Ventura Dr. W. Lakeland, FL 33811 JIFFY MIXER CO. INC. 4120 Tigris Way Riverside, CA 92503 838-648-0585 Fax: 863-701-9867
Email: mike@thekilndoctor.com Website: www.thekilndoctor.com Retail store and equipment showroom; sales, delivery, assembly, instruction, service and repair, for all popular brands of electric kiln, pottery wheels, pug mills, mixers, slab rollers, spray booths, venting systems and more. Your specialty store for accessories, repair parts, consulting and service! House calls and service accounts, serving VA, WV, MD, Washington, D.C., DE. THE KILN ELEMENTS CO. 71898 Northshore Dr. Birkenfeld, OR 97016 503-755-2289
Email: sales@hotkilns.com Website: www.hotkilns.com Feature hard ceramic element holders to protect firebrick and elements. Complete line of kilns ranging from one-cu.ft. test kilns to 36-cu. ft. production kilns. 3-yr limited warranty on Easy-Fire, Jupiter, DaVinci and Easy-Load front-loading kilns.
Different types of kilns including glass-fusing kilns. 951-272-0838 Fax: 800-666-4120 Toll-free: 800-560-2903
Kiln elements at 30% off retail. Skutt, Cress, L&L, Coneart. Supply gage, ohms and length of elements we do not have specs for and take an extra 10% off. KILN-RAY SERVICES PO Box 1275, 65 Southern Ln. Warwick, NY 10990-1275 845-987-9589 Fax: 845-926-3125
L&R SPECIALTIES INC 202 E. Mount Vernon Nixa, MO 65714
417-725-2606 Fax: 417-725-2607 Toll-free: 877-454-3914
Mix any dry or liquid ingredients or combination quicker and more thoroughly. Three-bladed mixing head pulls all material to be mixed inside the head, reducing mixing time up to 90%. Range of sizes; operated by to inch chucked power tools. JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE CO. 520 East Ave. N.W. Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 319-365-5267 Fax: 319-261-0726
Complete repairs on gas and electric kilns, pottery wheels and all studio equipment. Dealer for Alpine, Geil, Nabertherm, Frederickson, ConeArt, AMACO, Shimpo and Brent.
Email: claydogs@aol.com Website: www.claydogs.com Missouris only moist clay manufacturer and home of the Claydog Raku Kiln with vacuum pressed fiber shell and light-weight, portable stand. Provide service and materials to Midwest ceramic artists since 1969.
Pioneer in the development and manufacture of gas burning equipment including many types of furnaces, kilns and burners. KC METRO CERAMIC & POTTERY SUPPLIES 816-350-3003 15900 E. 40 Hwy. Fax: 816-350-3056 Kansas City, MO 64136 Toll-free: 800-944-6653m Nationwide dealer and distributor of high quality kilns, wheels, clay, glazes, tools and other ceramic and pottery supplies. KEMPER TOOLS 13595 12th St. Chino, CA 91710 909-627-6191 Fax: 909-627-4008 Toll-free: 800-388-5367
KISSIMMEE RIVER POTTERY/FULLWOOD MEASURE One 8th St., #11 908-996-3555 Frenchtown, NJ 08825 Email: riverpots@earthlink.net Website: www.kissimmeeriverpottery.com Handcraft the Fulwood Measure, the perfect tool for same-size production pottery. Also offer adult pottery classes, kids camp and school programs. Studio offers cone 10 reduction, raku and pit firing/
LAGUNA CLAY CO. 14400 Lomitas Ave. City of Industry, CA 91746
626-330-0631 Fax: 626-333-7694 Toll-free: 800-452-4862
Email: info@lagunaclay.com Website: www.lagunaclay.com Since 1932, manufacture and supply clay, glaze, pottery equipment, tools and raw materials worldwide. Thousands of stock and custom, high and low-fire glazes and clay bodies. Manufacture Pacifica potters wheels, Thorley kiln furniture, Laguna kilns and Lockerbie wheels.
LAGUNA CLAY CO. 61020 Leyshon Dr. Byesville, OH 43723
740-439-4355 Fax: 740-439-4268 Toll-free: 800-762-4354
Over 500 tools for clay. Dont be fooled by imitations. Hand-crafts tools with over 60 years of technical design experience using durable, quality materials.
Email: matt@lagunaclay.com
LAMERIDIANA Loc. Bagnano 135 50020 Certaldo (Fl), Italy
39-0571-660084 Fax: 39-0571-660084

MASTER KILN BUILDERS 27607 Grenada Ave. Farmington, MN 55024 612-250-6208 Fax: 612-250-6208
MIRACLE BAT 647 U.S. Rte. 1, #14 York, ME 03909
802-659-4886
Workshops, seminars and residencies in Tuscany throughout the year. Tutors of international recognition. A congenial meeting ground to gain inspiration from the land of Roman culture and renaissance splendor, matched by mediterranean flair, genuine food and wines.
LAMP SPECIALTIES Box 240 Westville, NJ 08093 856-931-1253 Fax: 800-722-7061 Toll-free: 800-225-5526
Email: info@kilnbuilders.com Website: www.kilnbuilders.com Build custom kilns for schools, individual artists and institutions throughout the U.S. MAYCO COLORS 4077 Weaver Ct. S. Hilliard, OH 43026 614-876-1171 Fax: 614-876-9904
New pottery equipment - not your typical bat. Strongest, most secure hold. Wont lift or jump. Quick easy on/off. Unique properties prevent cracking due to drying-patented, strong, lightweight material that wont warp, chip or crack. Popular trimming tool fits right on top. Moneyback guarantee. See online throwing videos and techniques. MJR TUMBLERS 2510 N. Goeke Rd. Pecatonica, IL 61063 815-499-0806
Lamp parts, kits, music boxes, ceramics and pottery supplies and hard to find crafters components all offered at substantial discounts based on quantity.
LARK BOOKS 67 Broadway Asheville, NC 28801-2919 828-253-0467 Fax: 828-253-7952
Email: hobfir@essex1.com Website: www.mjrtumblers.com Complete line of ball mills and milling supplies for making your own glazes. Industrial quality at affordable prices. All mills come with a 2 year warranty.
Manufacture glazes and non-fired color, bisque, molds and decorating tools, brushes and accessories.
METOMIC CORPORATION 2944 W. 26th St. Chicago, IL 60623 773-247-4716 Fax: 773-247-2563 Toll-free: 800-847-8342
Publish books on many aspects of the ceramic arts; among the titles are books for the beginner, the intermediate enthusiast and the experienced ceramist. Our 500 series books present images of contemporary ceramic practice, and in the Masters series, 40 of todays outstanding international artists.
Components to assemble lamps and lighting fixtures. Supply quality parts to the pottery industry, including sockets, cords, harps and decorative brass finials.
MIDLANTIC CLAY 900-D Creek Rd. Bellmawr, NJ 08031 856-933-0022 Fax: 856-931-1240 MKM POTTERY TOOLS LLC 217 E. Pacific St. Appleton, WI 54911
920-205-2701 Fax: 920-830-9394
LARKIN REFRACTORY SOLUTIONS 678-336-7090 PO Box 716 Fax: 678-336-7094 Lithonia, GA 30058 Email: lrs@larkinrefractory.com Website: www.larkinrefractory.com Full-service refractory supply and construction company. Engineers assist in refractory lining design and our own masonry construction crews can capably install the products we sell. LILY POND PRODUCTS PO Box 939 Sanger, CA 93657 559-876-0118 Fax: 559-876-3305
Discount potters art supplies including Duncan, Mayco, AMACO and Laguna Clay products in stock for immediate shipment.
Email: mkmtools@sbcglobal.net Website: www.mkmpotterytools.com Manufacture pottery tools: MKM Stamps4Clay, MKM Throwing Tools, MKM Decorating Disks and ribs (wood, stainless steel and Coconut CocoRibs). MUD IN MIND 1045 Main St. Ramona, CA 92065 Discount ceramic supplier. 619-729-7889 Fax: 619-739-4186
MID-SOUTH CERAMIC SUPPLY CO. 615-242-0300 1416 Lebanon Pike , Bldg. C Fax: 615-244-3191 Nashville, TN 37210 Toll-free: 866-203-5286 Email: info@midsouthceramics.com Website: www.midsouthceramics.com Manufacture Opulence Glaze. Full-service pottery supplier with complete line of pottery equipment and supplies. MIDWEST CERAMIC ART SUPPLY 815-723-8616 1454 Pleasant Dr. Fax: 815-723-8177 Crest Hill, IL 60403 Toll-free: 800-333-2723 Full-line fired arts supplier, family-owned and operated since 1966 in the Chicago area.
MUDMATS 1551 Carlton Way Blacklick, OH 43004
614-403-4030 Fax: 614-488-1395
Professional/hobby ceramic slip casting equipment, pouring tables, slip mixing equipment and casting products.
M&M POTTERY SUPPLY 11800 Rte. 426 Corry, PA 16407 MANITOU ARTS PO Box 820 Leland, MI 49670 814-663-0866 Fax: 814-663-0866
Make studio cleaning and dust control easy. Smooth, portable, washable and tough, MudMats are perfect for wedging, handbuilding, in the slab roller and even glazing when flipped. THE MUDPIT 228 Manhattan Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-218-9424
Supply/repair business emphasizing customer service.

231-386-7977 Fax: 231-386-7978 Toll-free: 866-240-3434t
Full-service clay facility for wheel throwing, tile making, handbuilding, mold making and slip casting. Classes, studio space rentals, and supplies. . MUDSHARK 416 N.E. 26th St. Portland, OR 97232
971-645-8611
Distribute English earthenware bisque tiles, switchplate/ outlet covers and wood products in which the potter can place finished tiles, e.g., mirrors, tables, trays.
MARJON CERAMICS INC. 426 W. Alturas Tucson, AZ 85705 520-624-2872 Fax: 520-624-3127 MILE HI CERAMICS, INC. 77 Lipan St. Denver, CO 80223 303-825-4570 Fax: 303-825-6278
Accept commissions and custom designs. Provide model and mold making as well as production services. MUDTOOLS 923 Edney Inn Rd. Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-625-1852
Serving Arizona and surrounding area with ceramic/pottery supplies, service and equipment. In business for 50 years.
MARJON CERAMICS INC. 3434 W. Earll Dr., Ste. 101 Phoenix, AZ 85017-5284 602-272-6585 Fax: 602-272-1507 Toll-free: 800-903-CLAY
Email: milehi@milehiceramics.com Website: www.milehiceramics.com 50-year-old ceramic/pottery supply house. Duncan, Mayco, AMACO, Spectrum and Opulence glazes; Skutt, Paragon, Aim and Shimpo kilns; raw materials; and manufacture over 30 clay bodies.
Offer a wide range of tools for all your mud sculpting needs. NABERTHERM, INC. 54 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720
302-322-3665 Fax: 302-322-3215
MARYLAND REFRACTORIES CO. 330-532-9845 267 Salisbury Rd. Fax: 330-532-3224 Irondale, OH 43932 Toll-free: 800-228-4672
High-duty grog for potters since 1957. High-quality, volumestable grog recommended for all uses to 3200F. Suitable for ceramic supplies and art applications. MASON COLOR WORKS INC. 250 E. 2nd St. E. Liverpool, OH 43920-5076 330-385-4400 Fax: 330-385-4488
MINNESOTA CLAY CO. USA 7429 Washington Ave. S Edina, MN 55439-2410 952-884-9101 Fax: 952-884-1820 Toll-free: 800-252-9872
High quality industrial grade kilns for pottery, raku, glass fusing, slumping, casting and annealing. High firing top and front loading kilns. The best three-year warranty and service of any manufacturer. Built to last, handmade in Germany. NASCO ARTS & CRAFTS 209-545-1600 4825 Stoddard Rd., PO Box 3837 Modesta, CA 95356 Toll-free: 800-558-9595 Comprehensive kindergarten-to-college selection of arts and crafts supplies. NASCO ARTS & CRAFTS 920-563-2446 901 Janesville Ave., PO Box 901 Fax: 920-563-8296 Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538 Toll-free: 800-558-9595 Comprehensive kindergarten-to-college selection of arts and crafts supplies.
Since 1842, manufacture high-quality, but economical, ceramic pigments. Serving the ceramic arts community for many years with colorants for body, glaze, underglaze and engobe uses. Most stains can be fired to 2300F.
Email: pam@minnesotaclayusa.com Website: www.minnesotaclayusa.com Nationwide dealer and distributor serving the clay community for over 50 years with high quality clay, glaze and ceramic items.
NATIONAL ARTCRAFT CO. 300 Campus Dr. Aurora, OH 44202
330-562-3500 Fax: 330-562-3507 Toll-free: 888-937-2723
OLSEN KILN 60520 Manzanita , #205 Mountain Center, CA 92561 OLYMPIA ENTERPRISES INC. PO Box 321 Campbell, OH 44405
760-349-3291 Fax: 760-349-8009 PETER PUGGER MFG., INC. 3661 Christy Ln. Ukiah, CA 95482 707-463-1333 Fax: 707-462-5578
Email: sales@nationalartcraft.com Website: www.nationalartcraft.com Provide component parts used in functional or decorative craft and hobby projects for over 50 years; clock and musical movements, lamp-making parts, display hardware, frames, etc. NEVADA DANS 345 Cortez Ct. Sparks, NV 89436-8599 775-425-9494 Fax: 775-425-6504 Toll-free: 877-325-POTS
Kiln Kits12,16, 24, 36, 50, 72 and 100. 330-746-2726 Fax: 330-746-1156
Offer the largest selection of quality imported decals, chinaware, plates and sponges. High-quality brushes and tools made in the U.S. Order our 326-page color decal catalog. $22.00 includes shipping and handling.
Email: info@peterpugger.com Website: www.peterpugger.com Manufacture the original clay mixing pugmill. All Pugger-Mixers recycle scrap, and the Power Wedgers also deair, making wedging unnecessary. Six models available, all with simple single auger design. PETRO MOLD CO. 12775 Donation Rd. Waterford, PA 16441 Fax: 814-796-6635 Toll-free: 888-811-6653
Specialize in pottery wheels, kilns, extruders, slab rollers, pugmills and much more. Visit website for online sales. NEW BRUNSWICK LAMP SHADE CO. 732-545-0377 PO Box 7449 Fax: 732-545-6993 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Lamp shades, made to order, in a wide range of materials, sizes and shapes. Low minimums, high quality, reliable delivery and personal service. NEW CENTURY CERAMIC ARTS, INC. Queen Anne Station, PO Box 9060 Seattle, WA 98109 206-284-7805 OLYMPIC KILNS 4225 Thurmon Tanner Rd. PO Box 1347 Flowery Branch, GA 30542 770-967-4009 Fax: 770-967-1196 Toll-free: 800-241-4400
Email: info@greatkilns.com Website: www.greatkilns.com Manufacture electric and gas kilns (small 120-volt kilns to large custom car kilns) for pottery, ceramics and glass, and low-fire glaze and stilts. ORTON CERAMIC FOUNDATION PO Box 2760 Westerville, OH 43086-2760 614-895-2663 x36 Fax: 614-895-5610
Custom mold making and mold production services to all facets of the ceramic industry. Original sculpting, master mold design and production mold manufacturing to easily reproduce your designs.
PHOENIX CERAMIC & FIRE SUPPLY 707-822-4556 824 L St. Fax: 707-822-4146 Arcata, CA 95521 Offer full spectrum ceramic supply store: clay, tools, glazes, equipment, raw materials, books and magazines. PLACID CERAMICS 172 S. Main St. Washington, PA 15301
Expert in commercial, patent trademarked, reliable manufacture of ready-to-use pugged (PClay, PSlip) paper clays. License know-how and ongoing support provided to commercial manufacturers.
724-225-6778 Fax: 724-225-6779
Largest producer of pyrometric cones in the world. Considered the world standard due to accuracy and repeatability. Manufacture downdraft kiln-vent systems and electronic controllers for electric kilns. PAASCHE AIRBRUSH CO. 4311 N. Normandy Ave. Chicago, IL 60634 773-867-9191 Fax: 773-867-9198
Supplies for ceramic hobbyists, potters, porcelain artisans, school art programs and industrial ceramic product users. PLAINSMAN CLAY LTD. 702 Wood St. S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1E9 Canada
403-527-8535 Fax: 403-527-7508
NEW MEXICO CLAY, INC. 3300 Girard N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-881-2350 Fax: 505-881-6067 Toll-free: 800-781-2529
Email: sales@nmclay.com Website: www.nmclay.com Pottery and ceramic supplies. Duncan and Mayco paint and glaze, cone 6 glazes, kilns, wheels and clay, Kemper and Dolan tools, precious metal silver clay. School and community center POs accepted.
Provide largest selection of airbrush models, industrial sprayers and support equipment worldwide. PACER CORP. PO Box 912 Custer, SD 57730 605-673-4419 Fax: 605-673-4459 Toll-free: 800-568-2492
Manufacture a complete line of blended pottery clays ranging from low to high temperatures, mined exclusively from our own clay deposits.
PORTLAND POTTERY SUPPLY 207-772-3273 118 Washington Ave. Fax: 207-780-6451 Portland, ME 04104 Toll-free: 800-539-4301 Wholesale/retail pottery supplies to public and private schools, colleges, universities, art museums, art schools, and commercial and home potters. Stock a wide variety of clays, raw materials, kilns, wheels, glazes and tools.
Produce industrial minerals including high potash feldspar in 200, 325, and 500 mesh sizes, and chip spar for the various ceramic industries.
PORTLAND POTTERY SUPPLY SOUTH 781-848-2772 87 Messina Dr. Fax: 781-356-4112 Braintree, MA 02184
NORTH STAR EQUIPMENT INC. 509-235-9200 PO Box 189 Fax: 509-235-9203 Cheney, WA 99004 Toll-free: 800-231-7896 Email: rick@northstarequipment.com Website: www.northstarequipment.com Quality U.S. manufactured slab rollers, extruders, ware carts, tile presses and throwing bats. For over 30 years potters have trusted North Star to provide exceptionally well-made studio equipment.
NORTHEAST CERAMIC SUPPLY 621 River St. Troy, NY 12180 518-274-2722 Fax: 518-272-5962
PARAGON INDUSTRIES, L.P. 2011 S. Town East Blvd. Mesquite, TX 75149-1122
972-288-7557 Fax: 888-222-6450 Toll-free: 800-876-4328
THE POTTERS CENTER 110 Ellen St. Boise, ID 83714-4605
208-378-1112 Fax: 208-378-8881 Toll-free: 800-498-1126
Email: info@paragonweb.com Website: www.paragonweb.com Manufacture Cone 10 electric kilns, including popular-sized top loaders, front loaders and small glaze test models. PCF STUDIOS PO Box 722 Honeoye, NY 14471 585-229-2976
Full line of pottery and ceramic supplies and equipment. Gallery features handmade works in clay by Idaho artists.
THE POTTERS SHOP AND SCHOOL 781-449-7687 31 Thorpe Rd. Fax: 781-449-9098 Needham, MA 02494 Largest selection of books and videos in the universe, over 800 items in our catalog. Provide studio membership, firing and services for clay workers. POTTERY WEST 5026 N. Pioneer Way Las Vegas, NV 89149-5846
Wholesale/retail ceramic equipment and supply company. Dealer/distributor of Laguna Clay Co., Skutt Kilns, Duncan, Gare, AMACO, Brent, Shimpo, Kemper and Dolan Tool Co., in upstate New York and western Massachusetts. OHIO CERAMIC SUPPLY INC. PO Box 630 Kent, OH 44240 330-296-3815 Fax: 330-296-5346 Toll-free: 800-899-4627
Offer step-by-step instructional books and DVDs, as well as unique sculpting aids and workshops taught by artist Philippe Faraut. PEBBLE PRESS, INC. 1610 Longshore Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-327-0833 Fax: 734-327-1081
702-987-3023
Pottery school and studio located in the northwest part of Las Vegas. Workshops and classes year round. Onsite housing available. Residency and credit with Alfred University optional.
Manufacture Piepenburg Trimming Disc. Offer books and DVDs on ceramics. PENN-MO FIRE BRICK CO. 825 Paxton St. Harrisburg, PA 17104 717-234-4504 Fax: 717-234-1895
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POTTERYTOOLS.COM 4459 Lewisville Rd. Finksburg, MD 21048 443-536-5705
Distribute hobby ceramic supplies worldwide. Supply products to schools, institutions, military facilities, potters, sculptors, studios and hobbyists. GSA contract. OLD HICKORY CLAY CO. PO Box 66 Hickory, KY 42051 270-247-3042 Fax: 270-247-1842 Toll-free: 800-242-6885
Ceramic and refractory sales and service.
Family-owned and operated company established in 1918, produce high-quality ball clays for all types of ceramics, including slip casting, moist clay, modeling and glaze formulations.
Email: boblis7@comcast.com Website: www.potterytools.com Handcrafted tools from exotic hardwoods from managed-growth forest. Bevel hand tools, shaping tools, throwing tools, texture tools, fine craft and sculpture. Gift certificates available. Special orders and customer orders filled in 24 weeks.
POTTERYVIDEOS.COM 4922 N.E. Going Portland, OR 97218
250-247-8109 Fax: 250-247-8145 Toll-free: 800-668-8040 RUNYAN POTTERY SUPPLY INC. 820 Tacoma Court Clio, MI 48420 810-686-CLAY Fax: 810-687-4512 SHEFFIELD POTTERY INC. U.S. Rt. 7 , Box 399 Sheffield, MA 01257-0399 413-229-7700 Fax: 413-229-0200 Toll-free: 888-774-2529
Produce and distribute educational videos on ceramic arts. 21 titles for potters of all levels. Hosted by artists Robin Hopper, Gordon Hutchens and Graham Sheehan. PRECISION TERREFIRMA 2525 E. 29th Ave. , #10-B Spokane, WA 99223 Full-service specialty tools for ceramics. PURE & SIMPLE POTTERY PRODUCTS PO Box 337 707-459-1483 Willits, CA 95490 Fax: 707-459-1483 Reasonably priced keyed plaster bat molds, both domed and flat, in 11 shapes and sizes that wont wobble. Reversible SlumpHump molds in 16 shapes and sizes. Both flat and curved bottom drape molds. R.T. VANDERBILT CO. INC. 30 Winfield St. Norwalk, CT 06855-5150 203-853-1400 Fax: 203-853-1452 Toll-free: 800-243-6064 509-879-5964
Email: sales@runyanpotterysupply.com Website: www.runyanpotterysupply.com Manufacture moist pottery clay and distribute complete line of ceramic equipment and supplies. Nearly everything in our 100-page discounted catalog is in stock and ready for immediate shipment or pick-up. Call and talk to real people for repair help, parts and quick shipment of your order or to request free catalog. RUSTY KILN CERAMIC STUDIO 136 Boulevard Rd. North Windham, CT 06256 860-423-1550 Fax: 860-423-7997
Email: sales@sheffield-pottery.com Website: www.sheffield-pottery.com Since 1946. Supply earthenware, stoneware, porcelain clay bodies, custom clay, kilns, wheels, tools, glazes, raw materials, bricks, refractories, books, DVDs and more for potters, artists, schools and industry. Expert repair of kilns and wheels. Delivery and studio setup available. Educational discounts.
Supply quality raw materials for ceramics, including Peerless Kaolin clay, Nytal talc, Vansil wollastonite and Pyrax pyrophyllite; also supply processing agents such as Darvan dispersants, Veegum suspension and plasticizing clays. RAM PRODUCTS INC. 1091 Stimmel Rd. Columbus, OH 43223 614-443-4634 Fax: 614-443-4813
Large selection of clay, glazes, tools, brushes, kilns, wheels, pug mills, venting systems, slab rollers, extruders, as well as kiln and wheel servicing. SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS 1 New Bond St., MS 301-432 Worcester, MA 01615-0136 508-795-5577 Fax: 508-795-5011
SHIMPO CERAMICS 1701 Glenlake Ave. Itasca, IL 60143
Fax: 630-924-0340 Toll-free: 800-237-7079
Produce Advancer, the original thin, lightweight, nitride-bonded silicon carbide kiln shelf. Our marketing partners are Smith-Sharpe Fire Brick Supply and Bailey Ceramic Supply. SANTA FE CLAY 1615 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-984-1122 Fax: 505-984-1706
Manufacture forming, finishing and glazing equipment and molds and models for studio and industrial potteries. RINGS & THINGS WHOLESALE 509-252-2900 PO Box 450 Fax: 509-838-2602 Spokane, WA 99210-0450 Toll-free: 800-366-2156 Supply everything you need to turn your ceramic art beads into finished jewelry: gluable disk-and-loop bracelet forms, bails, chain, pendant cords and chokers, earring findings and much more! Wholesale to professional craftspeople. ROCHESTER CERAMICS, INC. 102 Commercial St. Webster, NY 14580 585-872-6190 Fax: 585-872-6199
Email: info@shimpoceramics.com Website: www.shimpoceramics.com A division of Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation, worldwide leader in the manufacture and distribution of ceramic equipment, including potters wheels, electric kilns, pug mills, banding wheels and accessories to the pottery and school markets.
Occupy 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Santa Fes historic Railyard District. Facility includes a beautiful contemporary ceramics gallery, a complete retail ceramics supply business, a fully equipped teaching studio, 11 resident artists studios, and year-round classes and workshops. SAPIR STUDIOS 2924 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60641 773-794-0066 Fax: 773-794-3465 Toll-free: 800-788-2588
SKUTT CERAMIC PRODUCTS 6441 S.E. Johnson Creek Blvd. Portland, OR 97206-9552
503-774-6000 Fax: 503-774-7833
Sell ceramic and pottery supplies, Laguna glazes, raw materials and Pacifica wheels. Dealer/distributor of Laguna clays and slip, kilns by L&L, Paragon and more. Also Peter Pugger and Lehman Studio equipment, Kemper tools, AMACO products and Duncans complete line. ROCKLAND COLLOID CORP. PO Box 376 Piermont, NY 10968 845-359-5559 Fax: 845-365-6663
Create risers, original design plate stands and bowl holders for upright and wall-mounted display with minimal visual interference. Made of clear acrylic, single-piece construction for enhanced versatility, strength and durability. Custom fabrication available. SAX ARTS & CRAFTS PO Box 510710 New Berlin, WI 53151 262-784-6880 Fax: 800-328-4729 Toll-free: 800-558-6696
Email: skutt@skutt.com Website: www.skutt.com Manufacture the number one brand of electric kilns, vents and controllers. KilnMaster (automatic) and KilnSitter controlled kilns, Envirovent Downdraft Vent system, KilnMaster wall-mounted controllers. Larger models feature spring assisted lid lifter. Easy to load, program and repair.
Liquid light photographic emulsion for printing black-andwhite photographs on ceramics and supplies for firing images onto ceramics glass. ROSIES COVERALLS 460 Poa Pl., Ste. A San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 805-541-2443 Fax: 805-783-2328 Toll-free: 866-767-4344
Trusted supplier of art materials and equipment to schools and art professionals for over 62 years. Full line catalog includes kilns, potters wheels, clay, glazes, tools, etc. as well as everything you need for painting, drawing, printmaking, art metals and crafts, and a full range of resource materials.
SCOTT CREEK POTTERY INC. 253-926-3254 2636 Pioneer Way E. Fax: 253-922-5349 Tacoma, WA 98404 Toll-free: 800-952-8030 Original manufacturer of ceramic extruders and die sets dating back to 1971. The extruder is a valuable tool for breaking away from the limits of wheel throwing, handbuilding and other more traditional methods of forming clay. SEATTLE POTTERY SUPPLY 35 S. Hanford St. Seattle, WA 98134-1807 206-587-0570 Fax: 206-587-0373 Toll-free: 800-522-1975
SMITH-SHARPE FIRE BRICK SUPPLY 612-331-1345 117 27th Ave. S.E. Fax: 612-331-2156 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Toll-free: 866-545-6743
Coveralls for women. Great for covering up while doing messy jobs. Comfortable 100% cotton, easy on and off. ROVIN CERAMICS 15333 Racho Rd. Taylor, MI 48180 734-374-0010 Fax: 734-374-0930
Email: dona@ssfbs.com Website: www.kilnshelf.com Complete source for silicon carbide kiln shelves, specializing in Advancer, low-mass shelves for gas and top-loading, multisided kilns. Extensive line of refractory materials for kiln construction including firebrick, mortar, castable refractory and ceramic fiber insulation. Technical assistance always available. SOLDNER CLAY MIXERS BY MUDDY ELBOW MFG 310 W. 4th St. 316-281-9132 Newton, KS 67114 Fax: 316-281-9132 After four decades of building pottery equipment, we have the knowledge and experience to do it right. By combining low-tech design with high performance, you get the best of all solutions when you buy Soldner. SOUTHERN OREGON POTTERY SUPPLY 111 Talent Ave. 541-535-6700 Talent, OR 97540-0158 Fax: 541-535-5929 Wholesale/retail supplies and equipment serving the needs of schools, professional and hobby potters, china painters, ceramists, mold makers and institutions.
Full-line pottery supplier for 45 years. Manufacture moist clays, all certified AP nontoxic, Bright Ice cone 05 gloss glaze, and Soft Touch underglaze. Two very economical AP nontoxic series, supplied dry in a ready-to-use container. ROYAL AND LANGNICKEL BRUSH MFG. 219-660-4170 6707 Broadway Fax: 219-660-4181 Merrillville, IN 46410 Toll-free: 800-247-2211 Large selection of brushes and other supplies.
Largest in-stock supply of kilns, clay, chemicals, books and sundries on the West Coast. SHAKERAG WORKSHOPS 931-968-0210 x3165 St. Andrews-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Rd. Sewanee, TN 37375g Opened in June 2004. Classes offered in book arts, clay, digital arts, papermaking, felting and watercolor. Each week 50-60 participants gather to work together in small classes with their teachers.
SPECTRUM GLAZES 416-747-8310 94 Fenmar Dr. Fax: 416-747-8320 Toronto, ON M9L 1M5 Canada Toll-free: 800-970-1970 Email: info@spectrumglazes.com Website: www.spectrumglazes.com Manufacture the largest, most diverse selection of pottery glazes available anywhere.
THOMAS STUART WHEELS 6441 S.E. Johnson Creek Blvd. Portland, OR 97206-9552
503-774-6000 Fax: 503-774-7833
VENCO PRODUCTS 61-8-9399-5265 29 Owen Rd. Fax: 61-8-9497-1335 Kelmscott, WA 06111 Australia Email: venwest@iinet.net.au Website: www.venco.com Manufacture high quality equipment including electric potters wheels, pugmills and a handoperated clay extruder.
VENT-A-KILN CORP. 51 Botsford Pl. Buffalo, NY 14216 VULCAN KILNS 7623 Clyo Rd. Centerville, OH 45459 716-876-2023 Fax: 716-876-4383
Email: skutt@skutt.com Website: www.skutt.com Now Skutt Wheels Thomas Stuart Signature Series. Power. Design. Durability. The premier manufacturer of electric wheels, kick wheels, stands, and carts. TIN BARN POTTERY SUPPLY AT MANASSAS CLAY 9122 Center St. 703-330-1173 Manassas, VA 20110 Fax: 703-330-1040 The source for ceramic/pottery supplies in Northern Virginia and the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.
Wide variety of kiln and fume vent exhaust systems. 937-433-1833 Fax: 937-433-1833
SPEEDBALL ART PRODUCTS CO. 704-838-1475 2301 Speedball Rd. Fax: 704-838-1472 Statesville, NC 28677 Toll-free: 800-898-7224 Email: ritamadsen@speedballart.com Website: www.speedballart.com Glazes and underglazes are 100% lead free and nontoxic; all carry the ACMI AP Seal. Bright, intense colors highly saturated for spectacular results. Quality, value and superior customer service have distinguished the Speedball brand as the artists choice since 1899. ST. PETERSBURG CLAY COMPANY INC. 420 22nd St. S. 727-896-2529 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Fax: 727-896-0013 One of the premier ceramic facilities in the U.S. Located in historic 1920s train depot. Four main areas of focus are studio rental, clay supplies, gallery sales and education. STANDARD CERAMIC SUPPLY CO. 412-276-6333 PO Box 16240 Fax: 412-276-7124 Pittsburgh, PA 15242-0240 Manufacture moist clay bodies. Distribute raw materials, glazes and tools. STARLITE MOLD COMPANY 1518 S. Washington Wichita, KS 67211m 316-262-3350 Fax: 316-262-1396
TRIARCO ARTS & CRAFTS LLC 763-559-5590 2600 Fembrook Ln., Ste. 100 Fax: 763-559-2215 Plymouth, MN 55447 Toll-free: 800-328-3360 Large selection of arts and crafts supplies featuring AMACO, Duncan, Skutt and L&L Kilns.
Manufacture electric hobby kilns. Sell kilns and kiln accessories, including kiln vents and controllers. Kiln repair, all brands. Wholesale bisque tile. WARD BURNER SYSTEMS PO Box 1086 Dandridge, TN 37725
865-397-2914 Fax: 865-397-1253
Provide equipment for kilns and furnaces, including venturi burners, power burners and a line of raku kilns. WENDT POTTERY 2729 Clearwater Ave. Lewiston, ID 83501 Email: wendtpot@lewiston.com
TRINITY CERAMIC SUPPLY INC. 9016 Diplomacy Row Dallas, TX 75247-5304
214-631-0540 Fax: 214-637-6463
208-746-3724 Fax: 208-746-6968 Toll-free: 800-554-3724
Email: trinityceramic@sbcglobal.net Website: www.trinityceramic.com Ceramics material supplier. Distribute Brent/AMACO, Creative Industries, Shimpo, Thomas Stuart, North Star Equipment, Spectrum Glazes, Kemper, Laguna Clays, Armadillo Clays, Pemco Stains, Cerdec Ceramic Stains. Manufacture Trinity brand moist clays.
Produce Helmer Kaolin, a replacement for Avery Kaolin in wood-fire bodies. Mixed cone 10 Helmer body now availablecall for details. WEST COAST KILN PO Box 2152 Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
714-778-4354
Manufacture a wide variety of gas kilns since the 60s.
Produce 10,000 mold designs for ceramic hobbyists, finished ware and bisque producers. Catalog available. STUDIO SALES POTTERY SUPPLY 585-226-3030 5557 Rt. 5 & 20 Fax: 585-226-3122 Avon, NY 14414 Pottery supply business, teaching studio and craft gallery. Repair and maintenance service available for electric kilns and wheels. Regular classes offered in potterymaking, raku, woodfiring and kiln use. SUGAR CREEK INDUSTRY, INC. PO Box 354 Linden, IN 47955 765-339-4641 Fax: 765-339-4649 TUCKERS POTTERY SUPPLIES INC. 905-889-7705 15 W. Pearce St. , Unit #7 Fax: 905-889-7707 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H6 Toll-free: 800-304-6185 Canada Email: info@tuckerspottery.com Website: www.tuckerspottery.com Retail/wholesale, manufacture, distribute clay, glazes, tools, kilns, pottery wheels, slab rollers, extruders, and kiln elements. Repair service. Thirty four years of experience. Mail order available.
WEST MICHIGAN CLAY PO Box 427 Hamilton, MI 49419
269-751-5839 Fax: 269-751-5831
Email: wmcp@verizon.net Website: www.westmichiganclay.com Serve the needs of potters, schools and hobbyists; consulting services; equipment repair and products from Standard, Laguna, L&L, Evenheat, Kemper, Thomas Stuart, Shimpo, and Sterling Books. WHISTLE PRESS PO Box 1006 Petal, MS 39465 601-544-8486 Fax: 601-544-8486
Manufacture equipment and kilns for the fired arts. Supply mixing, pouring and firing needs for ceramic and porcelain. SUMMIT KILNS PO Box 573 Land O Lakes, FL 34639 813-996-2575 Fax: 813-996-2575
Quality electric to gas conversions to convert your electric kiln to a gas kiln. Offer raku burners, FiberFrax, hi-temp wire and controllers. New and used electric kilns and wheels. Kiln and potters wheel repair in central Florida. TAOS CLAY 1208 Paseo del Pueblo Norte El Prado, NM 87529 505-758-9884
U.S. PIGMENT CORP. 815 Schneider Dr. S. Elgin, IL 60177
630-893-9217 Fax: 630-339-2644 Toll-free: 800-472-9500
Clear, understandable instructions and illustrations on how to make clay whistles and ocarinas. Extensive problem-solving section that gives the likely cause and remedy for each. WILLIAMS SUPPLY 132 Allen Rd. Star, NC 27356-7800 Supply ceramic materials and equipment. WISE SCREENPRINT 1011 Valley St. Dayton, OH 45404
910-428-9205
Email: inquiries@uspigment.com Website: www.uspigment.com Supply raw materials, stains, glazes, chemicals, rare earth elements, specializing in cobalt, tin, nickel, chrome and copper.
UNITED ART & EDUCATION PO Box 9219 Ft. Wayne, IN 46899 Fax: 800-858-3247 Toll-free: 800-322-3247
937-223-1573 Fax: 937-223-1115 Toll-free: 888-660-9473
Fully-equipped ceramic studio offering memberships, classes, workshops, school and after school programs. TEXAS POTTERY SUPPLY & CLAY CO. 817-626-2529 365 Sansom Blvd. Fax: 817-626-6226 Ft. Worth, TX 76179 Toll-free: 800-639-5456 Full-service ceramic supply warehouse. Complete line of clay, equipment, tools and supplies for any ceramic need.
Online source for nearly 10,000 art and craft materials, art resources and project ideas.
Manufacture custom-made ceramic and glass decals. Complete graphics/art department and friendly, dependable customer service. Offer a free fire-on color card and free decal samples.

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09 Ceramic Arts

studio reference |welcome

Bill Jones Editor Pottery Making Illustrated

Sherman Hall Editor Ceramics Monthly

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table of contents 3 Raku Kilns

Buy the Right Electric Kiln

Easy Raku Glazes

10 Functions of Glaze Materials

11 What to Buy for Your Glaze Pantry

12 Selecting the Right Clay 13 Testing Your Clay

by Paul Andrew Wandless

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studio reference | klins

The Do-It-Yourself Option

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studio reference | kilns

Raku Kiln Manufacturers

Sugar Creek Industries (Good Kilns) www.sugarcreekind.com

ping. See the Company Directory for complete contact information.

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buy the right electric kiln

How tall are you?

Photo: Arnold howArd,

studio reference | kilns

How often do you intend to fire the kiln?

A word about warranties

studio reference | kiln

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easy raku glazes

Multilayered brushed commercial low-fire glazes.

The Raku Method

studio reference | glazes

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studio reference | plaster

materials are often misunder-

studio reference | plaster

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functions of glaze materials

studio reference | glazes

Crystalline glazes Boron frit Boron frit Complete glaze

What to buy for your glaze pantry

studio reference | glazes

Glaze Room Starter Kit: Basics

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selecting the right clay

studio reference | clay

by paul andreW Wandless

testing your clay

Prepare test trays from high fire clay.

studio reference | clay

Firing Box and Stilts

after each firing, measure the amount of deflection.

studio reference | clay

Measure the 10 cm line to determine shrinkage.

soak bars in water and weigh them after 24 hours.

Clay Bar Tests

studio reference | clay

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studio reference | glazes

Continental Clay Coyote Clay & Color duncan

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Your resource for finding

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