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ottery is so rewarding it’s no wonder everyone loves it! And when it comes to getting the materials you need to make what you want, a little advice helps.
Buying a kiln? If you’re in the market for a new electric kiln, check out Link Hender son’s son’s 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 ndings. Glazes and Glaze Materials When we see all al l those gorgeous gorgeou s pots in the art magazines magazine s and art books, we think it’d i t’d be great g reat to make up some of our own recipes. But where do you start? The rst thing you need is to understand what glaze materials are and what they th ey do in a glaze recipe. You’ll nd the “Functions “F unctions of Glaze Materials” chart a handy han dy reference ref erence and you can print out just that page and post it on the studio wall. Next, you’ll want to buy materials, but do you really need 100 pound bags of ingredients? Heck no! Chic Lotz pro vides guidance guid ance on just ju st what you need n eed to buy to get your pantry started and it won’t cost you an arm and a nd a leg. David Gamble loves color colo r and, if you haven’t tried underglazes, he’s the man who knows. Just so you won’t won’t be overwhelmed by what’s out there, he gives gives you a little bit of information infor mation so you can walk into the ceramic supply store with some condence. When it comes c omes to raku glazes, Steven Branfman Br anfman is THE expert. exper t. He demysties demysti es raku glazes gl azes and gives g ives you the lowdown on how to get some successful results the easy way.
s t u d i o r e f e And More? r If you’ve ever ever thrown with a raku clay made for handbuilding, then you know a little about choosing the wrong e clay. With hundreds of choices on the market, choosing the right clay isn’t all that easy. A few tips on selecting pot- n tery clay helps. c e Where to Buy We’ve We’ve been working on this Buyers Bu yers Guide for more than t han 10 years and we’ve gotten g otten it down pretty good. go od. If you’re | w looking for a supplier near you, check the Geographic Locator for a listing of companies by cities within states. states. Once e you’ve located a company, company, just turn to the Company Directory for contact infor mation. The Company Directory is l the only “Yellow “Yellow Pages” of the ceramic studio arts scene with more than 275 companies and organizations involved c o with meeting meetin g your studio studi o needs. m Enjoy! Your 2009 Buyers Guide to Ceramic Arts is easier to use than an internet interne t search when all you want is a source, e number or address real quick. Now go spend your time in the studio doing what you really want!
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Raku Kilns by Bill Jones
If you’re you’re hooked on raku, you’ll need a kiln. Many manfacturers now ll the need for safety and performance. Check out your options to build or buy then turn up the heat!
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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 don’t forget about personal service from a local supplier. supplier.
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Easy Raku Glazes by Steve Branfman
Any glaze can be used in the raku ring method—low-re glazes, high-re glazes, underglazes— underglaz es— you name it. But you’ll need to know a few things to look for.
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Using Plaster by Jonathan Kaplan
Plaster is an essential ingredient in any pottery studio. studio. But there are many types and each has its own purpose. If you thought plaster was plaster, take a look at what you’re missing.
10 Functions of Glaze Materials Students, Students, teachers, novices 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 Glaze Pantry Pantry by Chic Lotz Don’t waste money on glaze materials you won’t won’t use. Here’s a short list of essential glaze glaz e materials you need to get started in making your own glazes.
12 Selecting the Right Clay Getting the right handbuilding or throwing clay makes all the difference in the world. Find out what your options op tions are before b efore you buy b uy and you’ll you’ ll reap many benets.
13 Testing Your Clay by Paul Andrew Wandless Wandless 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).
16 Colorful Underglazes by David Gamble You’ll discover dis cover hundreds hun dreds of colors for work you re from cone 06 to t o cone co ne 10. Whether you select pencils, crayons, chalks or liquids, color is just a stroke away.
17 Buyers Guide Geographic and Product Locator Locate ceramic suppliers and ceramic equipment manufacturers in North America. Ar ranged by state/privince and city, quickly nd companies in 10 product categories.
24 Buyers Guide Company Directory The world’s most complete co mplete directory director y of ceramic suppliers, ceramic equipment manufacturers manufacture rs and ceramic services for the ceramic studio artist.
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RAKU KILNS BY BILL JONES
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aku ring is expressive, exciting and fun. Whether you’re rakuing rakuin g in your own studio, or taking part in a group ring at a school, work shop 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. successful. If you’re you’re 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 kiln—the most important tool you’ll need.
Fuel
Raku kilns can be red with natural gas, wood, propane or electric. If using propane, you’ll need to purchase purchase or rent a tank. While a 20 lb. tank works on warm days or with smaller kilns, I recommend you get a larger, rellrellable 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 relling. 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 exexkiln and bringing it up to temperature, approximately ibility because you can lead a gas hose to the bur ner. 1800–1900ºF. The rate at which you attain this temperatempera ture is based on a variety variety of factors: size of the work, 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 ring more than one load, so the Btu’s (British thermal units). Natural gas and propane use ability to preheat the waiting work, unload the hot ware different orice sizes so you’ll need to specify which kind safely, reload and then reheat the kiln all need to be con- of fuel you’ll be using. Kiln manufacturers have have done the sidered. The choice of fuel—natural gas, wood, electric engineering for their kilns and have matched the approor propane—is important because because each of these carries priate burner(s) with the unit, taking size, insulation and limitations as well as benets. You’ll need to consider the temperature range into consideration. Many manufacturmanufacturphysical location 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 nally, consider whether you’ll be ring alone, with an asas- you’re you’re building your own kiln, instructions should include sistant, or with a group. burner specications. specications. If not, consult with a burner supsupplier. Kiln size, construction materials materials and type of gas Configurations being used is all the information they will need. There are many congurations conguration s for raku kilns—top 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 specically designed ber. Without the lifting mechanism, a large top-hat kiln for raku. Regardless, you’ll 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 specic style subsequent post-ring 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 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. reloading. and research as possible.
The Do-It-Yourself Option
Temperature Even though most raku ring takes place in the Cone 010–04 range some of the kilns on the market are rated for higher temperatures—up to Cone 10. While some kilns are designed specically for raku, others were origioriginally designed as stoneware kilns that can be used for raku or were modied for raku. You’ll need to check with manufacturers manufacturers about the full capabilities of their kilns.
One option is to build a raku kiln from from one of the many plans available in books and online. onl ine. We have have two plans on our website at www.potterymaking.org, one for a berlined wire-frame design and the other a small ber-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.
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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 Bracker’s Good Earth Clays Ceramic Services
Safety Raku is inherently a dangerous activity, but no more so than working around around a bonre. If you purchased a comcommercial kiln, you’ll 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. experience. If building your own, be sure that you’re comfortable and condent in your design and experience. The appropriate clothing, gloves and eye protection are critical for protection against the kiln’s kiln’s heat for any of those handling the work, work, and in both solo and group situations, attention must be paid to the “choreography”—the “choreography”—the dance—of the raku rring process. It is certainly not the time to be tripping over one another.
Clay Art Center L&R Specialties, Inc. Laguna Mile Hi Ceramics, Inc. (Zen Kilns) Nabertherm New Mexico Clay Co. Olympic Kilns Seattle Pottery Supply
www.axner.com www.brackers.com www.brackers. com www.ceramicservices.com www.ceramicser vices.com www.clayartcenter.net www.clayartcent er.net www.claydogs.com www.claydogs.com www.laguna.com www.milehiceramics.com www.milehicera mics.com www.nabertherm.com www.nmclay.com www.greatkilns.com www.greatkil ns.com www.cruciblekilns.com www.cruciblek ilns.com
Sugar Creek Industries Industries (Good (Good Kilns) Kilns) www.sugarcreekind.com www.sugarcreekind.com Summit Kilns Ward Burner Systems
www.swiftweb.com/summit www.swiftweb.com/ summit www.wardburner.com
Cost 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 what’s in your budget and then look around, but don’t forget to factor in tongs, gloves, goggles, shelves and the other equipment you’ll need. We’ve We’ve listed most of the manufacturers and their website, and several of these sell through distributors, distributor s, which may m ay be closer to home so you’ll you’ ll pay less for shipsh ip-
ping. See the Company Directory for complete contact information.
Test Drive If you haven’t haven’t tried raku, but have always been fascinated by the spontaneity, spontaneity, immediacy and simplicity of the craft, by all means, sign up for a workshop. You’ll be amazed at what a great activity this is and why it’s one of the most popular clay studio techniques around, enjoyed by thousands thousands of potters of all ages. •
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BUY THE RIGHT ELECTRIC KILN BY LINK HENDERSON
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, D S I R E A R W T O S H U D D N L I O N N O R G A A : R O A T P O H P
o, you’ve got the fever. Not the kind that puts you in the doctor’s ofce, 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 fe ver. If the fever leads you to purchasing a kiln, ki ln, don’t let it turn into frenzy or you might wind up with something that isn’t right for you. When customers c ustomers inquire about kilns, ki lns, the rst question qu estion is always “How much does it cost?” Kilns can cost $500 or $5000, and it’s important to make sure you are buying exactly what you want. So consider these questions before taking the plunge!
How tall are you? If you’re you’re 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 difcult. You should be able to comfortably bend at the waist—not the middle mi ddle of your back—when loading lo ading your kiln. Most kiln companies offer top-loading kilns in varivarious shapes and sizes as well as front-loading kilns. How big is the work you plan to produce? If you buy a kiln that’s 18 inches wide, wide, you’re limited to ring pieces no wider than 16½ inches, so forget about the 20-inch-wide serving bowl. Conversely, Conversely, if you make miniature tea sets, it could take you a very long time to ll a large kiln. Be realistic when considering your work, skill level and production schedule.
This image shows a cross s ection of ware stacked for a firing. Before buying a kiln, try stacking up a month’s month’s worth of work as if it were loaded in a kiln to get an idea of how much space you are likely to need.
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 don’t want to maintain your kiln, make sure there is a skilled kiln repair person in your area.
s t u d i o r e f e How often do you intend to fire the kiln? r e If you are an accomplished student starting starting a home studio, studio, invest in a production-quality kiln. If you’re you’re plan- n ning to use it heavily at stoneware temperatures, upgrade c to heavy-duty elements and thicker brick for more insula- e tion. If ring to cone 6 or higher frequently, frequently, invest in a | kiln that is rated for cone 10, not just cone 8. A large kiln k (7 cubic feet or more) rated for up to cone 8 may struggle i l to reach cone 6 efciently after only a year of heavy use. n It is very frustrating to produce more work than your s
new kiln can handle. In production, you need to also consider the amount of time in a complete loading, ring and cooling cycle. A 7-cubic-foot kiln can take 8–12 hours to re and twice that to cool. So, if you’re you’re planning a future of heavy production, production, consider buying 4- and 7-cubic-foot kilns, instead of one 10- or 12-cubic-foot oval kiln. Who will perform perfor m repairs repair s on your kiln? ki ln? The layout of a kiln’s kiln’s internal interna l wiring separates separate s 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 re pair 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), you’ll likely be responsible for your own repairs, even if the parts are provided to you under a warranty. Visit your local ceramic supplier and ask to see some kiln guts.
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A word about warranties Don’t assume all warranties are the same. A longer warranty isn’t necessarily necessarily better if it doesn’t doesn’t cover the full cost of defective defective parts. Read Read the warranties of brands you’re considering—most are available online. Determine the extent that a manufacturer will pay for an authorized kiln repair person’s labor to perform warranty work. If you purchase your kiln online, nd out who’ll perform these services for you, if anyone. anyone. Many local ceramic supsuppliers offer support services when you purchase a kiln from them, as well as short tutorials on loading, unloading and caring for your kiln.
Advice Don’t Don’t 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 pottery instructor, if you have one, about her or his kiln preferences or experiences. It’s also crucial to get rst-hand advice from a local ceramic supplier; even if “local” is 100 miles away. away. A conscienconscientious dealer should be honest with you about the pros and cons of each kiln company they represent. RememRemember that when buying a kiln, you’re 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 rst. 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 your own kiln is a lot of fun because you’ll be able to experiment with your ceramic work in ways you never imagined. imagi ned. Buying Bu ying a new kiln kil n can also be fun especially if you are an informed consumer. So get on out there and shop with condence! • For questions or comments, you can contact her at
[email protected] or on her website at www.kentuckymudworks.com.. www.kentuckymudworks.com
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EASY RAKU GLAZES BY STEVE BRANFMAN
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n my workshops, I get asked many questions but never “What is a raku glaze?” Why? Because every one knows what a raku glaze is. Right? It’s a glaze that is labeled “raku.” Wrong. It’s time to expand your thinking and understand exactly what this whole raku glaze thing is about. A raku glaze is any gl aze you use in the raku method. meth od. It doesn’t have to be a glaze specically designed for raku, formulated to re at the temperature you re your raku to, nor homemade or commercial. It can be most anything. The key to success is understanding the raku ring process and the ability to predict how a particular glaze reacts to that process.
The Raku Method Raku as practiced in the West is a low-re 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-ring process process to the piece. The post-ring phase is usually an immersion in an organic combustible material to affect the nal 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.
Glaze Application Glazing work for raku can be done by all the methods known—dipping, known—dipping, pouring, brushing, spraying, splashing, dripping, sponging—you sponging—you 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 on the result.
Dedicated Raku Glazes Glazes specically designed for raku fall into two catcat egories—homemade and commercially prepared. If you mix your own, you’ll nd scores of recipes. recipes. Search the internet, ask friends, look in any book on glazes or raku and look in magazines. In no time you will nd more glazes than you could use in a lifetime. Of course, to mix your own glazes you must have a stock of materials, m aterials, mixing paraphernalia, knowledge and interest. If this doesn’t doesn’t turn you on there are myriad manufacturers that produce almost as many raku glazes. glazes. The advantage of using commercial glazes is that you are given instruction on how to use the glaze, you have have a sample of the red glaze to help guide your results, and the formulation (although not the results!) will be consistent time after time. Of course, commercial glazes are a bit more expensive than mixing your own, and by using commercial commercia l glazes you are removing what is for some, the most interesting interesting part of the raku process: designing and using your own glazes.
Multilayered brushed commercial low-fire glazes.
Low-Fire Glazes Glazes used in the raku process need not be “raku” glazes at all. At its core, raku is a low-temperature ring method. The fact that we remove 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 re at the low temperature temperature of raku can be used. First, you must decide at what temperature you are ring. Most raku is done in the Cone 010 –06 010 –06 range. range. Begin by choosing glazes that both appeal to you in color and that re in your range. You will have to experiment but I have never found a glaze that I couldn’t use successfully.
s t u d i o r e f e r e n c High-Fire Glazes e We We are not limited only to glazes that melt at the low temperatures. temperatures. With greater understanding of the raku | process, even mid-range and high-re glazes can be used g in the low-temperature low-temperature range of raku. Try using your l a regular stoneware glazes as slips. Over the glaze, apply a z clear or white raku or other low-temperature glaze. The e low-temperature glaze causes the high-re glaze to melt s giving you a new palette of colors to work with.
Other Glazes In addition to glazes, slips, engobes, underglazes, overglazes, china paints, underglaze pencils, oxides and stains are all viable in the raku process.
Food Safety No matter what type of glaze or decorative material material you use, raku is inherently unsafe for use as domestic ware. The rapid ring, removal of the ware and subsequent post-ring phase all contribute to fragility, porosity, and thin, easily aked glaze surfaces. Not all materials used in raku glazes are toxic. In fact, most are not. Confusion arises when you realize that over the centuries some of the most prized teabowls by tea masters have been raku red. Be safe, and think of your raku ware as decorati decorat ve ive and not functional. •
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USING PLASTER BY JONATHAN KAPLAN
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e sometimes select what we think is the correct material for a specic application only to nd out that the expected results fall short of our expectations. expectations. Plaster materials are often misunderstood and, as a result, what we hoped to achieve does not work. It’s a simple case of not selecting the correct 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 properproper ties to Pottery #1 but has an additive to promote a much more durable and harder surface. It’s used primarily for molds that are used with jigger/jolly machines so that they do not wear out as quickly.
Plaster Basics
Gypsum Cements
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 Water is required to complete compl ete the reaction and after af ter correct mixing and pouring in your studio, the plaster hardens and becomes warm. This is a simple explanation of how plaster works, but what’s important is that a specic amount of water is necessary necessary for a given quantity 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 nished casting or mold. The more water used to mix the plaster, the greater the absorption and, therefore, the weaker the nal 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.
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 (master molds) for slip casting, template turning, permanent models and solid castings such as lamp bases or gurines. 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.
Plaster Types
s t u d i o r e f e Recommendations r e • For most simple applications in the studio such as press molds, casting molds, carving stamps, etc., Pottery n c #1 is the best choice. e • It is important to weigh both the water and the plas ter in the correct proportion using clean buckets and | p mixing tools. Each type of plaster has its own consistency and this l a is what needs to be observed. While just sifting the plas- s t e r
There are many different types of plaster. United States Gypsum (USG) Company is the largest supplier to the ceramics industry. industry. Different types of plaster are used in different ways within ceramics. The most widely used plaster in the pottery studio is USG® No. 1 Pottery Plaster. This plaster 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. studio. Plaster of Paris (USG (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 your clay, and store plaster for up to 90 days in airtight food service containers. formed but is quite weak Copyright © 2009 Ceramic Publications Publications Company | 8
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stood and, as a result, what we hoped to achieve does not work. It’s a simple case of not selecting the correct plaster. ”
“parting” of absorbent or porous surfaces is necessary. 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 Murphy’s Murphy’s Oil Soap that do not leave a residue. When pouring pouring plaster plaster,, pour pour it over over a sharp edge to break break the air bubbles, and into into a corner of the mold box or or coddle. Do not pour directly over over the model of whatever you’re 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. months. When purchasing, purchasing, check check the the bag for a packing packing date. date. • An excellent source source of information on plasplasters, gypsum cements, procedures and techniques is USG Company, and their ceramics website at
ter into the water until it mounds on top may produce workable workab le results, resu lts, it does not take full advantage advant age of the characteristics characteristics of plaster. 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 www.gypsum gypsumso soluti lutions ons.co .com/ m/app applica lication. tion.asp asp?ap ?app=C p=Cerami eramics cs • matter, to any porous material. Proper separating or www.
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FUNCTIONS OF GLAZE MATERIALS
Material
Glaze Function
Substitute
Comment
Barium Carbonate
Flux
Strontium carbonate
Bentonite
Suspension agent
Ball Clay
Bone Ash
Opacifier
Borax
Flux, glassmaker
Chrome Oxide
Colorant
Cobalt Carbonate
Colorant
Cobalt oxide
Blue
Copper Carbonate
Colorant
Copper oxide
Greens, copper reds
Cornwall Stone
Flux, opacifier
Custer Feldspar
Glaze core
Potash feldspar (G-200)
Dolomite
Flux, opacifier
Whiting
EPK Kaolin
alumina, opacity
Kaolin
Ferro Frit 3110
Glaze core, flux
Pemco P-IV05, Fusion F-75
Crystalline glazes
Ferro Frit 3124
Glaze core, flux
F-19, P-311, Hommel 90
Boron frit
Ferro Frit 3134
Glaze core, flux
F-12, P-54, Hommel 14
Boron frit
Ferro Frit 3195
Glaze core, flux
Hommel 90, Fusion F-2
Complete glaze
Ferro Frit 3269
Flux, glaze core
Pemco P-25
Ferro Frit 3278
Flux, glaze core
Fusion F-60, Pemco P-830
G-200 Feldspar
Glaze core
Potash feldspar (Custer)
Green Nickel Oxide
Colorant
Black nickel oxide
Kentucky OM4 Ball Clay
alumina, opacity
Ball Clay
Kona F-4 Feldspar
Glaze core
Soda feldspar
Lithium Carbonate
Flux
Magnesium Carbonate
Flux, opacifier
Promotes crawling
Manganese Dioxide
Colorant
Purple, red, yellow-brown
Nepheline Syenite
Glaze core
Red Iron Oxide
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Rutile
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Ilemenite
Silica
glass former, glaze fit
Flint
Spodumene
Lithium glaze core
Strontium Carbonate
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Talc
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Wollastonite, Dolomite
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Whiting, dolomite
Wood Ash
Glaze core, flux, colorant
Whiting
Zinc Oxide
Flux, opacifier
Zircopax
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Boron frits Green
Many brands
Blues. tan, browns, greens, grays
Celadon green to brown Use 325 mesh
Barium carbonate Many brands Zircopax Many brands Results vary by type.
Superpax, Ultrox
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. Copyright © 2009 Ceramic Publications Publications Company | 10
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WHAT TO BUY FOR YOUR GLAZE PANTRY BY CHIC LOTZ
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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 started is often a big challenge. Staring at a long list of raw materials, materials, you are faced with the question: Which ingredients are the most common, and how much much of each one is needed? To 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 batches of glaze. At the time of writing this article purchasing 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 specic ingredients in their recipes in the amounts
Glaze Room Starter Kit: Basics MATERIAL MATERIAL SILICA (325 mesh)
AMT (LBS) 20
COST $7.48
CLAYS EPK Kaolin OM4 Ky Ball Clay Bentonite
15 5 5
$6.33 $2.06 $2.74
FELDSPATHIC GLAZE CORES Kona Feldspar Nepheline Syenite Custer Feldspar G-200 Feldspar
10 10 10 10
$3.77 $4.00 $3.49 $4.18
FLUXES Whiting Dolomite Talc Wollastonite Bone Ash Strontium Carbonate
10 5 5 5 1 2
$2.55 $1.94 $1.93 $3.27 $1.61 $4.64
OPACIFIERS Titanium Dioxide Zircopax Tin Oxide
1 1 1
$5.04 $2.88 $14.59
COLORANTS Copper Carbonate Cobalt Carbonate Chromium Oxide Red Iron Oxide Rutile
2 ½ ½ 5 2
$17.84 $21.46 $8.94 $6.46 $9.94
TOTAL TOT AL COST OF BASICS
listed below, along with a good quality gram scale. However, ever, if you want to be equipped equipped to test a variety variety of glazes in order to nd the ones you like, then you may want to purchase most, most, if not all, of the listed ingredients. ingredients. The amounts listed for each ingredient ingredi ent will indicate which ones you’ll probably use the most. If you are serious about mixing glazes, many ingredients are cheaper when purchased in larger quantities. quantitie s. For example, 2 lbs. of bentonite costs $2.72, $2.72, yet 5 lbs. costs $2.74—only $2.74—only 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 lters and use extra care when handling toxic materials. Have fun getting started! •
Additional Choices MATERIAL 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
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$137.12
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$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
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SELECTING THE RIGHT CLAY CLAY
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ost potters use commercially prepared clays, and ceramic suppliers have met their needs by offering a vast, though sometimes bewildering, selection selection of clays to choose choose from. If you’re you’re using the clay someone else just handed you, maybe it’s not the right one for the work you’re doing. Every clay body is formulated for a specic use, and nding the right one for your your needs takes a bit of reresearch and experimentation. There are several decisions to make when nding a clay body or bodies that meet your skill level, techniques and aesthetic.
Choose a Supplier Now why would you choose a supplier rst? They T hey work with amateurs, professionals, professiona ls, students, teachers, sculptors, tile makers, makers, etc., and have solved a wide variety of problems. problems. There are three types of suppliers: those that manufacture their own clays, those that sell clay from other manufacturers manufacturers and those that do both. And, if you have problems a supplier can’t answer, either you or the supplier can contact the manufacturer.
on the type of ring atmosphere you have—reduction have—reduction (from fuel ring) or oxidation. Reduction ring deepens or darkens an otherwise neutral-colored clay body. Some clay companies have duplicated duplicate d 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, you’ll need to test your glazes with each body.
Choose a Texture Texture Texture can range from smooth to rough. Smooth bodies contain very small particles of clay, clay, which tend to shrink more. These are best suited for small, ne and/ or detailed work. Adding grog (ground-up red 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 incorincor porate ner particles of of grog and sand to get a texture between smooth and rough.
s t u d i o Buy Wisely r Buying prepared clay requires a little judgment. First, e Choose an Application Clay bodies are formulated for different applications. try to nd a supplier that is nearby because shipping costs f e Throwing tableware requires a clay body that is plastic can add up and sometimes equal or exceed the cost of r (malleable) and smooth, while constructing a large sculp- the clay body itself. Next, test a sample before purchas- e quantity. If you’re you’re buying several types of clay n ture may require “toothier” (coarse-grained) clay. In many ing a large quantity. cases, a clay body may be used for several applications, applications, but bodies, suppliers will typically allow you to combine the c some are highly specialized—raku or ovenware, ovenware, for examexam- weights for a better discount. Finally, buy only enough e ple. Make a list of the things you want to do, do, and you may clay to last you a year maximum. Clay loses moisture in | storage and becomes stiffer, possibly even unworkable. c end up with several bodies to achieve the best results. You can ask your supplier su pplier how h ow long they the y have stored the l a Choose a Firing Range clay. A good supplier will only stock what they can sell y Clays are formulated to re at specic temperatures within a reasonable r easonable amount of time.
within three thr ee general gener al ranges: rang es: low (Cone (Con e 06–2), mid (Cone 3–7) and high (Cone 8–10). Within a range, the higher you re, the greater the shrinkage and the lower the abab sorbency of the red clay. clay. Low-re clay bodies (earth(earthenware) are easy to work with and re, and there is a wide range rang e of colorful glazes gl azes available. These T hese clay bodies bodie s are also used for raku and pit ring. Mid-range clays are more durable and include stoneware and some porcelain bodies, but color is more limited. This situation improves each year as glaze companies improve and expand their offerings. High-re clays are very durable and include stoneware and porcelain. Color palettes vary depending on ring atmosphere (oxidation or reduction).
Choose a Color Color in basic studio clay bodies results mostly from naturally occurring iron and/or iron that has been added. Porcelain contains contains no iron, light buff bodies have some iron and earthenware bodies may have over 10% iron. The body color (as well as the glazes) changes based
Buyer Beware All commercia comme rcially lly prepared pre pared clay bodies bodi es are a re made m ade from naturally occurring elements scooped from the earth for industrial users. Studio potters do not purchase enough materials to be a major user, so we have to make do with a small smal l portion por tion of what the industr indu stryy uses (brick (bri ck and tile manufacurers, china companies, steel industry, paper mills, pharmaceuticals, etc.). Mother Nature did not use any quality control when she created clay deposits, so seams of clay vary from one spot to another. And a mammoth ma mmoth front loader load er is i s not no t a delicate deli cate materialmater ialselection tool. The good news is that the industry often requires a degree of consistency consistency in their raw materials, so that clay mines make every effort possible to pro vide them with the very best product prod uct out there for an intended application. applica tion. To make make sure your clay meets your every needs and your own quality standards, always test each batch everytime. •
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TESTING YOUR CLAY BY PAUL ANDREW WANDLESS
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t some point we all change clay bodies bodie s 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 specic speci c working and ring processes other issues can arise. A combination of tests can give you plenty of information that makes choosing choosing and learning about a clay body a little easier.
1 Prepare test trays from high fire clay.
Why Test? Test? Testing clay bodies provides you with infor mation that you can observe, touch and feel rst hand in your own environment. While a catalog photo shows what a body may look like red at one or several cones, it may not tell you what it will do at the cone you’re ring to. Basic clay bar tests give you information more specic to your needs, and a 25-pound sample is usually enough to comcomplete all the tests you need.
What to Test Test Tests should be done don e at multiple temperatures to yield yie ld the widest range of information on the body. You You need to understand the same general characteristics at every temperature you re to, and even at temperatures you Prepare triangular stilts to support bar. may want to re to in the future. I test at every potential cone I may re to and keep records of all the results. The three important general characteristics characteristi cs are ar e shrinkshri nkage, absorption and warping/slumping. 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. formul as. All require consistency of procedure so the results you achieve are created under the same conditions.
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When ring above a bove 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, you’ll need a shallow ring box to protect your kiln shelves and make handling and transportation easier. You’ll also need clay stilts for the warping test. Using a high-re clay, make a simple clay box that’s 8–10 inches square with a 1-inch high wall. Make several boxes at the same time so you can test multiple bodies in the same ring or to have on hand for later ( fgure 1). 1). Make triangle stilts about the thickness thickness of your pinky and long enough to span the width width of the clay bar ( fgure 2). All stilts must be the same height.
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5 Place one bar on stilts and two of them flat in the tray.
6 After each firing, measure the amount of deflection.
You’ll need three clay bars for each body you’re testing. For For consistency and accuracy of results, results, use the same dimensions for all your clay bars. While some tests yield correct results regardless regardless of the bar dimensions, dimensions, if they are consistent, you can always rule out size and dimension as variables that could cause any irregularities. I make ¼-inch-thick bars measuring 2 inches wide by 6 inches long. For thicker work, make bars to match, but don’t exceed ½ 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 ( fgure 3). 3). For the tests here, I’ve selected four bodies to test: two white bodies from Standard (#257 Grolleg Porcelain cone 8–10 and #181 White Stoneware cone 6–10) and two from Amaco (#29 Brown Stone Earthenware cone 06–04 and #77 Terra Cotta Clay cone 5). All four bodbod ies have different characteristics at the temperatures to which I’m interested in ring them, and testing several bodies at the same time takes better advantage of each ring. Write the clay number on the back of each tile. Once all bars are cut and ring 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. It’s important that the ring boxes and clay bars stay at while drying to assure accurate test results ( 4). fgure 4).
s t u d i o r e f e r e n Pre-Bisque At the bone dry stage, visually examine the bars for a c e color change if any. any. Use a ruler to measure the shrinkage line to see if it has changed from its original original 10 cm | c length. Record the results. For each ring, place the bars side by side in the ring box, l a and place one of them on the triangle stilts. stilts. The stilts should y
be placed about ¼ to ½ 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.
Firing While the test ring can be done in any kiln, the reresults are most applicable if done in the same kiln used for your work. Indicate in your notebook or worksheet if it’s an electric or gas kiln, oxidation or reduction ring, salt, wood, soda, etc. For For best results, start rings at the lowest cone temperature and then progressively rere the bars at higher cones until the highest desired cone is reached. A sample for progressive test rings for a cone 10 clay body would be cone 06, cone 01, cone 6 then nally cone con e 10.
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8 Soak bars in water and weigh them after 24 hours.
Clay Bar Tests The following traditional tra ditional tests give a good range rang e of basic information that helps you to better understand your clay body. Keep good records in your notebook or worksheet so you’ll have the results for future reference. If there are other specic qualities, such as glaze t or color effect, tests for these as well.
Warping/Slum Warping/Slumping ping Visually examine exami ne for any warping or sagging movement in the center. Remove the bar from the stilts, turn it over and place it on at surface so the gap (if any) can be measured ( 6). This test informs you at what temtem fgure 6). perature the walls may start to warp or deform or a plate may begin to slump. The information can be applied to the sculptural or structural applications of the clay body. body. An exact percentage for this is not as important importan t as just knowing when the clay body starts to move.
Shrinkage Test
s t u d i o r e f 9 e Note the color of the clay after each firing. Here are four r clays fired to cone 04 (top) and c one 7 (bottom). e n the weight of the absorbed water. water. Divide the the weight of c e the absorbed water by the original dry weight and move the decimal two places to the right to nd the absorption | rate. Example: Original Original bar weight of 4.2 grams is subsub- c l tracted from soaked bar weight of 4.6 grams giving you a an absorbed water weight of .4 grams. Divide .4 by 4.2 y
Measure the length of the line in centimeters on the shrinkage bar ( 7), and subtract it from 10 (based on fgure 7), the original 10 cm line). For example, 10 cm – 8.5 cm = 1.5 cm. An easy way to convert this result to a percentage which equals equal s .095 making makin g absorption absorpti on 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 Visuall y examine exami ne a bar to see if there has h as been a color colo r in determining which glazes will t the body and even change ( 9). The color change can sometimes be dradra fgure 9). which two bodies can be used use d together. matic depending on the cone it was red to and is imporimpor Absorption Test tant for aesthetic purposes. It can also help you determine There are two types of tests that can determine deter mine the the best glazes to work visually on the surface. absorption of a clay body. 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 Visuall y examine the bar to determine deter mine if the surface bar to create a stain. Let it soak in for an hour then wash has changed. Run your ngers across the bar to see if off the surface with water. water. The darker the stain, the more it’s the same, smoother or more coarse. This information absorbent the clay body. This is not an exact test, but it is important aesthetically aesthetically and helps you determine determine if it gives a quick and useful general result. meets your visual and tactile needs. The weight wei ght calculation cal culation test is more specic. sp ecic. Weigh the red bar on a gram scale and record the result ( fgure 8). 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 how again and record the result. Subtract the rst weight (dry hard or soft it is at the red temperature. This test helps dede bar) from the second weight (water soaked bar) to get termine the surface durability at different temperatures. • Copyright © 2009 Ceramic Publications Publications Company | 15
COLORFUL UNDERGLAZES BY DAVID GAMBLE
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Amaco
LUG Velvets Velvet One Strokes Sun Strokes Semi-moist Semi-moist (pan) Pencils Chalk Crayons Tubes Engobes Glazewerks Pencils Pens
24 59 12 6 48 6 16 48 9 34 15 27
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Underglaze Underglaze Underglaze Speckled Underglaze
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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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nderglazes are one of the most popular ways to add color to clay work. They’re 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 forms—liquid, forms—l iquid, 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 species 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 you’re you’re working on bisque and placing a clear glaze on top before ring. Underglaze pencils, crayons and chalks vary depending on the manufacturer. Most are imported from outside the U.S. They’re They’re designe designed d to be used used on on bisquew bisqueware are becaus becausee rubbing 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 waxes to help them adhere adhere to a bisque bisque surface, surface, but these need a clear glaze on top to keep them from rubbing off after they’re red. 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 you’re not sure what you’d you’d 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 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. •
ChromaColour International
Duncan
CoverCoat (opaque) 7 E-Z Stroke (translucent) 69 Underglaze 55 Gare One strokes 21 Underglaze 24 Great Lakes Underglaze 12–182 Kickwheel EM Underglaze 72 Laguna Underglaze Mayco (opaque) 70 One Strokes (transparent) (transparent) 32 Minnesota Clay Underglaze 16 Underglaze Pads 8 Choxilis Pencil 10 Potters slip 10 12 Rovin Ceramics Underglaze Underglaze 70 Spectrum One Stroke 40 Underglaze 24 Speedball Underglaze Underglaze 23 Standard Clay Underglaze Painting Medium
06–5 06–5 06–5 06–5 06–6 06–6 06–5 06–5 06–9 06–8 06–8 06–9 06–8 06–5 06–5 06–6 06–5
Notes 1. Test Test for higher temperatures 2. Under development
Test all underglazes for your studio conditions—clay body, firing, overglazes, etc. Create test tiles with samples and apply a clear overglaze to half the swatch. You’ll You’ll find the colors deepen in value with a clear glaze.
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The only complete Buyers Guide for the studio potter
Your resource for nding Kilns | Clays | Tools | Glazes | Wheels | Supplies | Refractories | Raw Materials | and More
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Quickly locating one of 285 ceramic businesses is easy with this locator. You’ll be able to easily find suppliers nearby and all the suppliers offe ring various products and services. Companies are arranged by city within the states where they’re located. If you don’t see your local supplier, tell them to contact us to get in the next Buyers Guide. Company Directory
Once you’ve located a local supplier or national resource, the Company Directory helps with all the nitty gritty. We’ve listed 285 of o f the most significant companies providing equipment, supplies and services potters and ceramic cer amic artists of all skill levels can use. The companies supplied us with information to help you find out more about what they offer and how they can help you. Marketplace
This online feature allows you to quickly link to select websites of suppliers and manufacturers. Visit www.ceramicartsdaily.org www.ceramicartsdaily.org to to browse online and quickly connect with these featured companies.
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Ceramics Hawaii Ltd. (Honolulu) IDAHO
The Potter’s Center (Boise) Wendt Pottery (Lewiston)
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U.S. Pigment Corp. (Bloomingdale) (Bloomingdale) Great Lakes Clay & Supply (Carpentersville) Metomic Corporation (Chicago) Paasche Airbrush Co. (Chicago) Sapir Studios (Chicago) Midwest Ceramic Art Supply (Crest Hill) Ceramic Supply Chicago (Evanston) Badger Air Brush Co. (Franklin Park) Blick Art Materials (Galesburg) Crystal Productions (Glenview)
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United Art & Education (Ft. Wayne) American Art Clay Co., Inc. Inc. (AMACO/Brent) (AMACO/Brent) (Indianapolis) (Indianapolis) Brickyard Ceramics & Crafts (Indianapolis) Sugar Creek Industry, Inc. (Linden) Royal and Langnickel Brush Mfg. (Merrillville) Cattle Barn Clay Co. (Royal Center)
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Johnson Gas Appliance Co. (Cedar Rapids) Bartlett Instrument Co. (Ft. Madison)
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Creative Paradise (Goddard) Bracker’s Good Earth Clays (Lawrence) Soldner Clay Mixers by Muddy Elbow Mfg. (Newton) Evans Ceramic Supply (Wichita)
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Old Hickory Clay Co. (Hickory) Groovy Tools (Lawrenceburg) Kentucky Mudworks LLC (Lexington)
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Alligator Clay Company Company (Baton (Baton Rouge) Blue Diamond Kilns (Metarie)
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Portland Pottery Supply (Portland) Miracle Bat (York)
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Baltimore Clayworks (Baltimore) Buyers Market of American Craft (Baltimore) Chesapeake Ceramics Supply (Baltimore) Clayworks Supplies, Inc. (Baltimore) PotteryTools.com (Finksburg)
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Portland Pottery Supply South (Braintree) Amherst Potters Potters Supply (Hadley) (Hadley) Gare Inc. (Harverhill) The Potters Shop and School (Needham) Sheffield Pottery Inc. (Sheffield) (Sheffield) Ceramics Consulting Services (Southampton) (Southampton) Boston Kiln Sales & Service (Watertown) Saint-Gobain Ceramics (Worcester) (Worcester)
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MICHIGAN
Pebble Press, Inc. (Ann Arbor) Evenheat Kiln Inc. (Caseville) Runyan Pottery Supply Inc. (Clio) West Michigan Clay (Hamilton) Crossroads Pottery & Clay Company (Jackson) Manitou Arts (Leland) Har-Bon Ceramics & Decals (Presque Isle) Rovin Ceramics (Taylor)
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Minnesota Clay Co. USA (Edina) Master Kiln Builders (Farmington) (Farmington) Dunghanrach Clay Co. (Melrose) Brown Tool Co. (Minneapolis) Continental Clay Co. (Minneapolis) Smith-Sharpe Smith-Sharpe Fire Brick Supply (Minneapolis) Triarco Arts & Crafts LLC (Plymouth)
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Dogwood Ceramic Supply (Gulfport) Whistle Press (Petal)
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KC Metro Ceramic & Pottery Supplies (Kansas City) L&R Specialties Inc (Nixa) Krueger Pottery Supply (St. Louis)
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Archie Bray Foundation (Helena) (Helena)
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Cress Mfg. Co. (Carson City) Aardvark Clay & Supplies (Las (Las Vegas) Vegas) Bison Studios (Las Vegas) Pottery West (Las Vegas) BigCeramicStore.com (Sparks) Nevada Dan’s (Sparks)
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Creative Hobbies, Inc. (Bellmawr) Midlantic Clay (Bellmawr)
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Instar Enterprises (E. Brunswick) Curran Pfeiff Corp. (Edison) Hobby Colorobbia (Elmwood Park) Hammill & Gillespie Inc. (Livingston) Ceramic Supply Inc. (Lodi) New Brunswick Lamp Shade Co. (North Brunswick) AmericanPotters.com AmericanPotters.com (Rockaway) (Rockaway) L&L Kiln Mfg. Inc. (Swedesboro) Lamp Specialties (Westville)
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Coyote Clay & Color (Albuquerque) New Mexico Clay, Inc. (Albuquerque) Taos Clay (El Prado) Santa Fe Clay (Santa Fe)
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NEW YORK
Charles A. Hones Inc. (Amityville) East Valley Supply (Andover) Studio Sales Pottery Supply (Avon) The Mudpit (Brooklyn) Vent-A-Kiln Corp. (Buffalo) Ceramic Arts Library (Corning) PCF Studios (Honeoye) Bailey Pottery Equipment (Kingston) Artfixtures (New (New York) York) Rockland Colloid Corp. (Piermont) Clayscapes Pottery Inc. (Syracuse) Northeast Ceramic Supply (Troy) Alpine Kilns and and Equipment LLC (Warwick) (Warwick) Doo-Woo Tools LLC (Warwick) Kiln-Ray Services (Warwick) Rochester Ceramics, Inc. (Webster) (Webster)
Kiln burners Ceramics epoxy
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Highwater Clays, Inc. (Asheville) Lark Books (Asheville) Carolina Clay Connection (Charlotte) Claymakers (Durham) Mudtools (Hendersonville) Williams Supply (Star) Speedball Art Products Co. (Statesville) Fat Cat Pottery Inc. (Wilmington)
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National Artcraft Co. (Aurora) A & K Clay Company LLC LLC (Bethel) Mudmats (Blacklick) Laguna Clay Co. (Byesville) Olympia Enterprises Inc. (Campbell) Vulcan Kilns (Centerville) Funke Fired Arts (Cincinnati) Aegean Sponge Sponge Co. (Cleveland) (Cleveland) Columbus Clay (Columbus) RAM Products Inc. (Columbus) Cornell Studio Supply (Dayton) Wise Screenprint (Dayton) Innovative Ceramic Corp. (E. Liverpool) Mason Color Works Inc. (E. Liverpool) Mayco Colors (Hilliard) Maryland Refractories Co. (Irondale) Ohio Ceramic Supply Inc. (Kent) Krumor Inc. (Valley View) Orton Ceramic Foundation (Westerville)
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The Kiln Elements Co. (Birkenfeld) Aim Kiln Mfg. (Corvallis) Georgies Ceramic & Clay Co. Inc. (Eugene) Georgies Ceramic & Clay Co. Inc. (Portland) Mudshark (Portland) PotteryVideos.com (Portland) Skutt Ceramic Products (Portland) Thomas Stuart Wheels (Portland) Southern Oregon Pottery Supply (Talent)
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Ceramic Services Inc. (Bensalem) Insulating Firebrick, Inc. (Butler) The Clay Place (Carnegie) M&M Pottery Supply (Corry) Del Val Potter’s Supply Co. (Glenside) Penn-Mo Fire Brick Co. (Harrisburg) The Ceramic Shop (Philadelphia) Standard Ceramic Supply Co. (Pittsburgh) Frog Pond Pottery (Pocopson) Placid Ceramics (Washington) (Washington)
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RHODE ISLAND
Dew Claw Studios (Pawtucket)
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Clay-King.com (Spartanburg) (Spartanburg) Coastal Ceramic Supply (Summerville) (Summerville)
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Pacer Corp. (Custer) Dakota Potters Supply (Sioux Falls)
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Ward Burner Systems (Dandridge) Arrowmont School School of Arts & Crafts Crafts (Gatlinburg) The Clay Lady (Herdersonville) (Herdersonville) Mid-South Ceramic Supply Co. (Nashville) Shakerag Workshops (Sewanee)
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Armadillo Clay & Supplies (Austin) (Austin) Trinity Ceramic Supply Inc. (Dallas) American Ceramic Ceramic Supply Co. (Ft. Worth) 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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Capital Ceramics Inc. (Salt Lake City)
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The Kiln Doctor Inc. (Front Royal) Tin Barn Pottery Supply at Manassas Clay (Manassas) Campbell’s Ceramic Supply Inc. (Richmond) ClayPeople (Richmond)
Consulting/Installation Glaze kitchen
WASHINGTON
North Star Equipment Inc. (Cheney) Giffin Tec Inc. (Lummi Island) The Cookie Cutter Shop (Marysville) Crucible Kilns (Seattle) New Century Ceramic Arts Inc. (Seattle) Seattle Pottery Supply (Seattle) Precision Terrefirma (Spokane) Rings & Things Wholesale (Spokane) Clay Art Center (Tacoma) Scott Creek Pottery Inc. (Tacoma)
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Danser, Inc. (Parkersburg) (Parkersburg)
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MKM Pottery Tools LLC (Appleton) Nasco Arts & Crafts (Ft. Atkinson) Sax Arts & Crafts (New Berlin) A.R.T. A.R.T. Studio Clay Co. Co. Inc. (Sturtevant) (Sturtevant)
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Venco Products (Kelmscott WA ) CANADA
Plainsman Clay Ltd. (Medicine Hat) Bamboo Tools (Surrey) (Surr ey) Greenbarn Potters Supply Ltd. (Surrey) Ceramic Arts & Crafts Supply (Burlington) Euclids Kilns & Elements (Oakville) Euclid’s/The Pottery Supply House Ltd. (Oakville) Cone Art Kilns Inc. (Richmond Hill) Tucker’s Pottery Supplies Inc. (Richmond Hill) Spectrum Glazes (Toronto) Digitalfire Corp. (Cornwall) Edouard Bastarache Inc. (Sorel-Tracy)
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A & K CLAY CLAY COMPA COMPANY NY LLC LLC 3664 Bethel New Hope Rd. Bethel, OH OH 45106
937-379-14 937-379-1495 95 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. A.R.T. STUDIO STUDIO CLAY CLAY CO. INC. 262-884-4278 262-884-4278 9320 Michigan Ave. Fax: 262-884-4343 Sturtevant, WI 53177-2425 Toll-free: 877-ART-CLAY
Carry a rainbow of glazes from around the country and a great selection of clay, tools, wheels, kil ns and equipment.
AARDVARK CLAY & SUPPLIES 1400 E. Pomona St. Santa Ana, CA 92705-4812
714-541-4157 Fax: 714-541-2021
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[email protected] 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, Vegas, NV 89122
AEGEAN SPONGE SPONGE CO. 4722 Memphis Ave. Cleveland, OH 44144
702-451-9928 Fax: 702-451-9928
216-749-1927 216-749-1927 Fax: 216-749-2110 Toll-free: 800-276-8542
Importer of natural and synthetic sponges: silk, elephant ear, sea and wool. Wholesaler of ceramic and craft supplies.
AMERICAN AMERICAN CERAMIC CERAMIC SUPPLY SUPPLY CO. 817 -53 5-2 651 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.
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AMER ICANP OTTERS .COM 165 Hoagland Ave. Rockaway, NJ 07866-3013
AVES STUDIO PO Box 344 River Falls, WI 54022
973-9 45-35 53
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. AMHE RST PO TTERS SUPP LY 413-5 86-45 07 47 East St. Fax: 413-584-5535 Hadley, MA 01035 Specialize in custom mixed de-air clays and an assortment of our own cone 6 glazes visible on our website.
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 Krupka’s woodfire clay body. Clay business proceeds support the Archie Bray Residency Program. Wholesale inquiries are welcome.
Specialize in unique types of clay and materials as well as offering multi-level classes in m any locations across the United States and Japan.
ALPINE KILNS KILNS AND EQUIPMENT 845-987-9589 845-987-9589 562-4 34-27 11 65 Southern Ln., PO Box 1275 Fax: 845-926-3125 ART DE CAL COR P. 1145 Loma Dr. Fax: 562-494-7869 Warwick, NY 10990-1275 Toll-free: 888-222-9196 Long Beach, CA 90804 Manufacture front loading gas and electric kilns since Quality single and multi-color, made to order 1943, glaze formulating, tables, work tables, spray booths waterslide onglaze, inglaze and glass decals for the and wedging tables. decorator market. ARTFIX TURES 211 E. 70th St. New York, York, NY 10021
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:
[email protected] 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.
715-386-9097 Fax: 715-381-2121 Toll-free: 800-261-2837
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[email protected] 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.
ARCH IE BR AY FOUNDATION 406-4 42-25 21 2915 Country Club Ave. Fax: 406-443-0934 Helena, MT 59602-9240 Toll-free: 800-443-6434
ARMA DILLO CLAY & SU PPLI ES 512-3 85-73 11 3307 E. Fourth St. Fax: 512-385-1152 AFTOSA 510-233-0334 510-233-0334 Austin , TX 78702 1776 Wright Ave. Fax: 510-233-3569 One-stop shop giving you a chance to see and touch the Richmond, CA 94804 Toll-free: 800-231-0397 products. We provide a fast and easy way to purchase Leading wholesaler of ceramic accessories, tools, those products, so you can get to the fun part—creating! books, display products, tile products, bisque, glaze and Sell both retail and wholesale. sublimation products. ARMORY A RT CENT ER 561-8 32-17 76 Fax: 561-832-0191 AIM KILN MFG. 541-758-8133 541-758-8133 1700 Parker Ave. 350 S.W. Wake Robin Ave. Fax: 541-758-8051 W. Palm Beach, FL 33401 Corvallis, OR 97333-1619 Toll-free: 800-647-1624 Community-based visual arts education and exhibition Electric and gas-fired kilns, kiln controls and kiln center providing opportunities for individuals. The Center seeks to educate, enrich and engage a diverse population accessories. Custom builds and repairs. through the experience of art. ALLIGATOR ALLIGATOR CLAY CLAY COMPANY COMPANY 225-932-9457 225-932-9457 2721 W. Perdue Fax: 225-932-9446 ARRO WMONT S CHOOL OF A RTS & C RAFTS 865-436-5860 Baton Rouge, LA 70814 Toll-free: 888-503-2299 556 Parkway, PO Box 567 Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Fax: 865 430-4101 A division vision of Southern Southern Pottery Pottery Equipment Equipment & Supplies es LLC, LLC, manufacture quality moist clay bodies and custom clay Educational classes, workshops, galleries and a supply store. bodies. 708-8 57-88 00 ALPHA FIRED FIRED ARTS 916-484-4424 916-484-4424 ART CL AY WORLD, USA 4535 Southwest Hwy. Fax: 708-636-5408 4675 Aldona Ln. Fax: 916-484-6172 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Sacramento, CA 95841
Largest selection of ceramic supplies in northern California.
Retail and wholesale pottery supply business.
212-4 72-77 60 Fax: 212-472-3555
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 727-822-7872 719 Central Ave. Fax: 727-821-0516 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 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.
AXNER CERAMIC SUPPLY SUPPLY 407-365-2600 490 Kane Ct. Fax: 407-365-5573 Oviedo, FL 32765 Toll-free: 800-843-7057 Email:
[email protected] 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
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. 847-678-3104 9128 W. Belmont Ave. Fax: 847-671-4352 Franklin Park, IL 60131 Toll-free: 800-222-7553 Maker of quality airbrushes for over 45 years. Manufacture several types of airbrushes designed to meet a vast array of spray needs.
BAILEY POTTERY EQUIPMENT 845-339-3721 62 Tenbroeck Ave., PO Box 1577 Fax: 845-339-5530 Kingston, NY 12402 Toll-free: 800-431-6067 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.baileypottery.com Quality products, excellent service and the lowest prices have made Bailey Pottery Equipment the professional’s 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 111-16033 108th Ave. Surrey, BC V4N 5H9 Canada
604-782-3202
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 614-271-8225 399 Thurman Ave. Columbus, OH 43206 4320 6 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.
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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
Design and manufacture kiln controllers used by many major kiln manufacturers. Our mission is to provide reliable, easy-to-use and economical controllers.
Manufacture BNZ-24 HK Insulating Firebrick, which is the premium brick available today for the proper lining and insulation of hobby kilns.
BELLA BISQUE, INC. PO Box 1212 Kyle, TX 78640
BOSTON KILN SALES & SERVICE PO Box 841 Watertown, MA 02472 0 2472
512-405-3848 Fax: 512-405-3849 Toll-free: 866-902-3552
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 kid’s shapes. Free freight program available. Nationwide delivery 1–4 days! Excellent customer service.
BENNETT POTTERY SUPPLY 407-877-6311 431 Enterprise St. Fax: 407-877-3559 Ocoee, FL 34761 Toll-free: 800-432-0074 Email:
[email protected] 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.
BIGCERAMICSTORE.COM 775-351-2888 881 E. Glendale Ave. Fax: 888-475-7837 Sparks, NV 89431 Toll-free: 888-513-5303 Email:
[email protected] 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
617-926-1802 Fax: 781-391-8942 781-391-8942
Provide sales, custom installation and repairs to all kilns and wheels, and consulting to schools and colleges regarding technical and code issues.
BRACKER’S GOOD EARTH CLAYS 785-841-4750 1831 E. 1450 Rd. Fax: 785-841-8142 Lawrence, KS 66044 Toll-free: 888-822-1982 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.brackers.com Supply ceramic and sculpture materials, equipment, tools and accessories to potters, sculptors, teachers, schools, institutions and hobbyists since 1982.
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 Indiana’s 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
Replaceable-blade trimming tools and adjustable glazing tongs.
Manufacture functional tungsten carbide trimming/turning tools for potters. Direct sales.
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 year–get yours online today.
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 61402-1 267 Email:
[email protected] 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
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 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.
C AND R PRODUCTS, INC. 7495 S.W. 38th St. Ocala, FL 34474 34 474
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 9 3060-1651
805-525-0080 Fax: 805-525-4704
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. CAMPBELL’S CERAMIC SUPPLY, 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.
CAPITAL CERAMICS, INC. 2174 S. Main St. Salt Lake City, City, UT 84115
801-466-6471 Fax: 801-466-6946
Email:
[email protected] 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.
CARBONDALE CLAY CENTER 135 Main St. Carbondale, CO 81623 8 1623
970-963-2529 Fax: 970-963-4492
Email:
[email protected] Website: www.carbondaleclay.org Non-profit community clay studio serving Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley and beyond, offering year-round, high quality ceramic arts classes and activities for adults and children.
CAROLINA CLAY CONNECTION 2132 Hawkins St. Charlotte, NC 28203 2 8203
704-376-7221 Fax: 704-376-6824
Email:
[email protected] 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.
Cattle Barn Clay Co. CATTLE BARN CLAY CO. 4786 W. County Rd. 900 N. Royal Center, Center, IN 46978
574-727-5737
Email:
[email protected] Website: www.cattlebarnclay www.cattlebarnclay.com .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 14830- 3101
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 9 1401
818-782-1500 Toll-free: 888-CERAMIX
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
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.
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CERAMIC SERVICES PO Box 1352 Chino Hills, CA 91709
909-986-1566 Fax: 909-986-1566
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
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
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. 847-425-1900 Fax: 847-332-2575
Materials & equipment for potters, sculptors, ceramic decorators. Standard moist clays; Duncan, Mayco, AMACO, Spectrum, Spectrum, Opulence glazes; raw raw clay and and glaze materials; plasters; Kemper, Dolan, Sherrill tools; L&L, Brent, North Star, Shimpo. CERAMIC SUPPLY, SUPPLY, INC. 7 Rt. 46 W. Lodi, NJ 07644
973-340-3005 Fax: 973-340-0089 Toll-free: 800-723-7264
Materials and equipment for potters, sculptors, ceramic decorators. Standard moist clays; Duncan, Mayco, AMACO, Spectrum Spectrum glazes; azes; raw clay & glaze glaze materials; 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 9 4107 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 968 17-4935 CHARLES A. HONES, INC. 607 Albany Ave. Amityville, le, NY 11701-0518 11701-0518
CHRIS HENLEY TOOLS 912 Third St. Encinitas, CA 92024
760-942-0086
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.
808-845-8100
631-842-8886 Fax: 631-842-9300
Fifth generation family business since 1911. Supply potters, artists, studios and schools with kiln burners, casting equipment and forging equipment. CHESAPEAKE CHESAPEAK E 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.
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:
[email protected] Website: www.chineseclayart.com Web store, manufacture and wholesale company. Offer patented and newly invented clay tools, brushes,
COASTAL CERAMIC SUPPLY 843-873-1211 115 Varnfield Dr. Fax: 843-873-1909 Summerville, SC 29483 Toll-free: 800-688-0602 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.coastalceramic.com Full-service ceramic and pottery supplier providing products from leading manufacturers. COLUMBUS CLAY 1080 Chambers Rd. Columbus, OH 43212 4321 2
614-488-9600 Fax: 614-488-9849
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.
215-427-9665
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 SUPPLY CHICAGO 942 Pitner Ave. Evanston, IL 60202
ceramic materials, prepared glazes and ceramic art books. Also offer China ceramic tours and cultural exchange programs.
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:
[email protected] Website: www.clayartcenter.net Northwest’s 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
615-822-0016 Fax: 615-822-6468 Toll-free: 877-822-0016
Your resource for teaching clay in the classroom! THE CLAY PLACE One Walnut St., Ste. 2 Carnegie, PA PA 15106 15 106
412-276-3260 Fax: 412-276-3250
Ceramic equipment, supplies, books. AMACO, Brent, Kemper, Olympic, Paragon, L&L, S himpo, 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
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
Online discount store with a huge product index for all levels of ceramic artists. CLAYMAKERS 705 Foster St. Durham, NC 27701
510-236-1492 Toll-free: 888-236-1492
Supply ceramic materials and equipment. CLAYSCAPES POTTERY, INC. 1003 W. Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13204
315-424-6868 Fax: 315-424-8877
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
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
Manufacture quality ceramic and glass kilns with distribution in North America and Europe. Since 1982, known for producing an energy efficient, extra-insulated kiln.
CONTINENTAL CLAY CO. 612-331-9332 1101 Stinson Blvd. N.E. Fax: 612-331-8564 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Toll-free: 800-432-2529 Email:
[email protected] 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
360-652-3295 Fax: 360-652-3647
CORNELL STUDIO SUPPLY 8290 N. Dixie Dr. Dayton, OH 45414
937-454-0357 Fax: 937-454-0397
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.
919-530-8355 Fax: 919-530-8306
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
905-889-7705 Fax: 905-889-7707 Toll-free: 800-304-6185
210-222-1331 Fax: 210-222-1777 Toll-free: 800-284-2529
One-stop shop for all your pottery supplies and equipment. Discounted prices every day.
COYOTE CLAY & COLOR 505-344-2250 5107 Edith Blvd. N.E. Toll-free: 866-344-2250 Albuquerque, NM 87107-5107 87107 -5107 Email:
[email protected] 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 300 96
770-476-7322
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 Monday–Friday, 9 am–6 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
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.
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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:
[email protected] Website: www.creativewheels.com Manufacture potter’s 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 6 7052
316-794-8621 Fax: 316-794-8226
Ceramic design firm dedicated to offering unique handbuilding forms and tools. CRESS MFG. CO. 775-884-2777 4736 Convair Dr. Fax: 775-884-2991 Carson City, NV 89706 Toll-free: 800-423-4584 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
Variety of ceramics/pottery supplies, equipment, tools and clay. Slip-casting and mold making supplies, including slump hump molds and sculpture-making 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
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. 732-225-0555 Liddle Ave. Fax: 732-225-5012 Edison, NJ 08837 08 837 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
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
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.
860-379-3113 Fax: 860-379-5879
Family business for over 50 years. Manufacture custom quality electric heating elements for kilns and furnaces, DAVENS CERAMIC CENTER 770-451-2105 replacement elements, switches, controls, connectors 5076 Peachtree Rd. Fax: 770-455-7012 and thermocouples; design service by qualified, Atlanta, GA 30341 Toll-free: 800-695-4805 experienced engineers. Email:
[email protected] EAST VALLEY SUPPLY 607-478-8178 Website: www.davensceramiccenter.com 4635 E. Vally Rd. Complete line of pottery equipment and supplies. Andover, Andover, NY 14808 Anything needed to make pottery. If we don’t have it, we’ll get it! Purchase orders welcome.
Specialize in epoxies specific for repairing ceramics.
W.P. W.P. DAWSON INC. 399 Thor Pl. Brea, CA 92821
ECHO CERAMICS 2856 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 9003 4
714-529-2813 Fax: 714-529-3254
310-815-1525 Fax: 310-815-1525
A great place for potters to work. Beginning, intermediate intermediate and advanced classes each month. Tools, supplies and clay available for sale. Home of the unique Echo Claypron. DEL VAL POTTER’S SUPPLY CO. 215-233-0655 High fire glazes available in dry and wet form. 1230 E. Mermaid Ln. Fax: 215-233-0496 EDOUARD BASTARACHE INC. 450-742-2170 Glenside, PA PA 19038 190 38 2340 Des Erables Full-service pottery supply offering dependable, friendly, Sorel-Tracy, PQ J3R 2W3 Canada helpful service to the professional and the hobby ceramist. Author, editor, editor, publisher and distributor distributor of Substitutions Substitutions for for Distributor of many manufacturers and stand behind the Author, Raw Ceramic Materials and Toxicology: Ceramics, Glass materials and equipment that we sell. and Metallurgy. DEW CLAW STUDIOS 401-312-0540 ETC., ETC., ETC. 940-781-2529 545 Pawtucket Ave., Ste. 106 3101 Barnett Rd. Fax: 940-696-0223 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Wichita Falls, TX 76310 Full-service clay art center, offering supplies, classes (beginner to advanced), workshops, studio memberships, Distributor for Laguna Clay Co. in N. Texas, easily accessible firing (gas/wood/electric/raku/pit) and artist business to Oklahoma or Louisiana. Delivery within 150 miles. services ranging from shooting slides/digital images to mailing list management.
Specifications, instructions, parts and service information for the world’s most popular control for ceramic kilns.
DIGITALFIRE CORP. Box 432 Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0 Canada
406-662-0136 Fax: 866-223-7132 866-223-7132
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 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
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 1 0990
845-987-9589 Fax: 845-926-3125
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 817-326-4210 8400 Cleburne Hwy. Granbury, TX 76049 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 559-291-4444 559-291-4444 5673 E. Shields Ave. Fax: 559-294-2447 Fresno, CA 93727-7819 Toll-free: 800-CER-AMIC One of the world’s 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 DUNGHANRAC H CLAY CO. 320-256-3496 536 N. Third Ave. W. Fax: 320-256-3496 Melrose, MN 56352 56 352
EUCLIDS KILNS & ELEMENTS 1120 Speers Rd. Fax: 905-849-0001 Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 Toll-free: 800-296-5456 Canada Email:
[email protected] Website: www.euclids.com Buy direct and save! Manufacture quality electric kilns for pottery and glass as well as r eplacement elements, bricks and slabs for any kiln. Offers custom kiln and element design service. EUCLID’S/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:
[email protected] 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
316-262-2551 Fax: 316-262-1396
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 48725- 0399
989-856-2281 Fax: 989-856-4040
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. Copyright © 2009 Ceramic Publications Publications Company | 27
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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
[email protected] .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 28 412
910-395-2529 Fax: 910-395-4684
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, glazes, pottery pottery wheels and our own glaze book.
GEORGIES CERAMIC & CLAY CLAY CO., INC. 541-338-7654 1471 Railroad Blvd. , #9 Fax: 541-338-7565 Eugene, OR 97402 Toll-free: 866-234-2529 Email:
[email protected] 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 CLAY CO., INC. 503-283-1353 756 N.E. Lombard Fax: 503-283-1387 Portland, OR 97211 Toll-free: 800-999-2529 Email:
[email protected] 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 989-595-2463 Fax: 989-595-2326
Ceramic decals for every purpose. Over 7500 in our online shopping cart. Many online features. HERRING DESIGNS, LLC PO Box 3099 Breckenridge, Breckenridg e, 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 7 2701
479-521-3181 Fax: 479-443-3772
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[email protected] 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
San Diego’s 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
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.
GIFFIN TEC, INC. 4135 Sunny Hill Ln. Lummi Island, WA 98262 9 8262
360-758-7008 Fax: 360-758-2520
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[email protected] 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 92 007
801-633-9524
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 970-663-5190 418 W. 8th St. S.E., Unit B5 Fax: 970-663-5127 Loveland, CO 80537 Toll-free: 800-260-4690 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. GRABER’S POTTERY, INC. 2058 N. Mills Ave., #217 Claremont, CA 91711
951-675-5468
The Steve Tool - “One Tool, 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
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[email protected] 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
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
Manufacture portable downdraft gas kilns, electric fired kilns, gas burners and controls, and industrial furnaces.
HIGHWATER CLAYS, INC. 600 Riverside Dr. Asheville, NC 28801-2140 288 01-2140
828-252-6033 Fax: 828-253-3853
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[email protected] Website: www.highwaterclays.com Offer a full line of tools, kilns, glazes, equipment, raw materials and books to customers from around the globe. There’s a lot more to our clays than the ingredients. With nearly three decades of experience, our prepared clay bodies perform batch after batch.
HIGHWATER CLAYS OF FLORIDA FLORID A 727-553-9344 727-553- 9344 420 22nd St. S. Fax: 727-553-9346 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Email:
[email protected] 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
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. HYPERGLAZE/RICHARD HYPERGLAZE/R ICHARD BURKETT 619-286-1836 6354 Lorca Dr. Fax: 619-583-3894 San Diego, CA 92115-5509
GREAT LAKES CLAY & SUPPLY 847-551-1070 120 S. Lincoln Ave. Fax: 847-551-1083 Carpentersville, IL 60110 Toll-free: 800-258-8796
Easiest-to-use glaze calculation software for ceramic artists. Powerful features. Newly revised. Now for Windows (98 or newer), Linux and Macintosh OSX.
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[email protected] Website: www.greatclay.com Inventor of the Versa-Bat and Glaz-Eze markers. Chicagoland’s most respected source of ceramic and pottery making supplies. Supply commercial potters, hobby/craft artists and school programs.
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CO. 7268 Frasinetti Rd. Sacramento, CA 95828
GREENBARN POTTERS SUPPLY, 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
916-383-2811 Fax: 916-383-8741
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 43920-3 130
330-385-6515 Fax: 330-385-6510
Provide creative solutions to product identification and decoration. Manufacture glass and ceramic decals, rubber stamps and DuraFire inks.
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INSTAR ENTERPRISES 732-238-0979 35 Cotters Ln. Toll-free: 800-975-4678 E. Brunswick, NJ 08816 Email:
[email protected] 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:
[email protected] 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, SUPPLY, INC. 770-986-9011 1986 Tucker Industrial Rd. Fax: 678-205-2001 Tucker, GA 30084 Toll-free: 800-241-1895 INSULATING FIREBRICK, INC. 610 E. Butler Rd. Butler, PA 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.
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[email protected] KILLAM GAS BURNER CO. 303-722-2871 Website: www.insulatingfirebrick.com 1240 S. Bannock St. Fax: 303-871-8049 Toll-free: 877-328-9330 Supply insulating firebrick, 2300˚–3000˚F, standard Denver, CO 80223-3202 sizes and oversized bricks, straights and shapes. First Atmospheric Atmospheric and power type natural and LP gas burners, Quality ISO certified insulating firebrick. Stock brick at auto gas valves, gas pressure regs. Flame safeguard our Claysburg, PA warehouse ready to ship. controls Honeywell, Fireye.
INTERNATIONAL DECAL CORP. 3318 Commercial Ave. Northbrook, IL 60062
302-678-2845 Fax: 302-678-2845
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 9 4122 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
838-648-0585 838-648-0585 Fax: 863-701-9867
Different types of kilns including glass-fusing kilns. JIFFY MIXER CO. INC. 4120 Tigris Way Riverside, CA 92503
951-272-0838 Fax: 800-666-4120 Toll-free: 800-560-2903
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 ¼ to ¾ inch chucked power tools. JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE CO. 520 East Ave. N.W. Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
KRUMOR INC. 7655 Hub Pkwy. Valley View, View, OH 4412
216-328-9802 Fax: 216-328-9803
Manufacture temperature sensors: thermocouples and RTD’s. Carry accessories. Supply most applications in ceramic industry. Contact factory direct. Fast service. No middleman.
THE KILN DOCTOR, INC. 202 E. Main St. Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-6016 Fax: 540-631-9476 Toll-free: 877-KILNDOC
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[email protected] 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 97 016
503-755-2289
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 1099 0-1275
845-987-9589 Fax: 845-926-3125
Complete repairs on gas and electric kilns, pottery wheels and all studio equipment. Dealer for Alpine, Geil, Nabertherm, Frederickson, ConeArt, AMACO, Shimpo and Brent.
L&L KILN MFG. INC. 505 Sharptown Rd. Swedesboro, NJ 08085
856-294-0077 Fax: 856-294-0070 Toll-free: 877-468-5456
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[email protected] 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.
L&R SPECIALTIES INC 202 E. Mount Vernon Nixa, MO 65714
417-725-2606 Fax: 417-725-2607 Toll-free: 877-454-3914
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[email protected] Website: www.claydogs.com Missouri’s 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.
319-365-5267 Fax: 319-261-0726
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
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[email protected] 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.
708-498-5820 Fax: 708-498-6356
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
KRUEGER POTTERY SUPPLY 314-963-0180 8153 Big Bend Blvd. Fax: 314-963-7712 St. Louis, MO 63119 Toll-free: 800-358-0180
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
LAGUNA CLAY CO. 14400 Lomitas Ave. City of Industry, CA 91746
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[email protected] Website: www.kissimmeeriverpottery www.kissimmeeriverpottery.com .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/
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[email protected] 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 potter’s wheels, Thorley kiln furniture, Laguna kilns and Lockerbie wheels.
LAGUNA CLAY CO. 61020 Leyshon Dr. Byesville, OH 43723
626-330-0631 Fax: 626-333-7694 Toll-free: 800-452-4862
740-439-4355 Fax: 740-439-4268 Toll-free: 800-762-4354
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LAMERIDIANA Loc. Bagnano 135 50020 Certaldo (Fl), Italy
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
MIRACLE BAT 647 U.S. Rte. 1, #14 York, ME 03909
39-0571-660084 Fax: 39-0571-660084
856-931-1253 Fax: 800-722-7061 Toll-free: 800-225-5526
MASTER KILN BUILDERS 27607 Grenada Ave. Farmington, MN 55024 550 24
612-250-6208 Fax: 612-250-6208
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[email protected] Website: www.kilnbuilders.com Build custom kilns for schools, individual artists and institutions throughout the U.S.
Lamp parts, kits, music boxes, ceramics and pottery supplies and hard to find crafters components all offered at substantial discounts based on quantity.
MAYCO COLORS 4077 Weaver Ct. S. Hilliard, OH 43026
LARK BOOKS 67 Broadway Asheville, NC 28801-2919
Manufacture glazes and non-fired color, bisque, molds and decorating tools, brushes and accessories. METOMIC CORPORATION 773-247-4716 2944 W. 26th St. Fax: 773-247-2563 Chicago, IL 60623 Toll-free: 800-847-8342
828-253-0467 828-253-0467 Fax: 828-253-7952
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 today’s outstanding international artists.
LARKIN REFRACTORY SOLUTIONS 678-336-7090 PO Box 716 Fax: 678-336-7094 Lithonia, GA 30058 30 058 Email:
[email protected] 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
Professional/hobby ceramic slip casting equipment, pouring tables, slip mixing equipment and casting products. M&M POTTERY SUPPLY 814-663-0866 11800 Rte. 426 Fax: 814-663-0866 Corry, PA PA 16407 Supply/repair business emphasizing customer service. MANITOU ARTS 231-386-7977 PO Box 820 Fax: 231-386-7978 Leland, MI 49670 Toll-free: 866-240-3434 t 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. 520-624-2872 426 W. Alturas Fax: 520-624-3127 Tucson, AZ 85705 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
MARYLAND REFRACTORIES CO. 330-532-9845 267 Salisbury Rd. Fax: 330-532-3224 Irondale, OH 43932 Toll-free: 800-228-4672
614-876-1171 Fax: 614-876-9904
MIDLANTIC CLAY 900-D Creek Rd. Bellmawr, NJ 08031
856-933-0022 Fax: 856-931-1240
Discount potters art supplies including Duncan, Mayco, AMACO and Laguna Clay products in stock for immediate shipment.
MJR TUMBLERS 2510 N. Goeke Rd. Pecatonica, IL 61063
815-499-0806
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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.
MKM POTTERY TOOLS LLC 217 E. Pacific St. Appleton, WI 54911
920-205-2701 Fax: 920-830-9394
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[email protected] 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
619-729-7889 Fax: 619-739-4186
Discount ceramic supplier. 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
MUDMATS 1551 Carlton Way Blacklick, OH 43004
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[email protected] Website: www.midsouthceramics.com Manufacture Opulence Glaze. Full-service pottery supplier with complete line of pottery equipment and supplies.
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.
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.
THE MUDPIT 228 Manhattan Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11206
MILE HI CERAMICS, INC. 77 Lipan St. Denver, CO 80223
303-825-4570 Fax: 303-825-6278
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[email protected] 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.
614-403-4030 Fax: 614-488-1395
718-218-9424
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
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
Offer a wide range of tools for all your mud sculpting needs. NABERTHERM, INC. 54 Read’s Way New Castle, DE 19720
302-322-3665 Fax: 302-322-3215
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 209-545-1600 4825 Stoddard Rd., PO Box 3837 Modesta, CA 95356 Toll-free: 800-558-9595
330 -38 5- 440 0 Fax: 330-385-4488
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 2300˚F.
New pottery equipment - not your typical bat. Strongest, most secure hold. Won’t lift or jump. Quick easy on/off. Unique properties prevent cracking due to drying-patented, strong, lightweight material that won’t warp, chip or crack. Popular trimming tool fits right on top. Moneyback guarantee. See online throwing videos and techniques.
Components to assemble lamps and lighting fixtures. Supply quality parts to the pottery industry, including sockets, cords, harps and decorative brass finials.
High-duty grog for potters since 1957. High-quality, volumestable grog recommended for all uses to 3200°F. Suitable for ceramic supplies and art applications. MASON COLOR COLOR WORKS INC. 250 E. 2nd St. E. Liverpool, OH 43920-5076
802-659-4886
MINNESOTA CLAY CO. USA 7429 Washington Ave. S Edina, MN 55439-2410
952-884-9101 Fax: 952-884-1820 Toll-free: 800-252-9872
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[email protected] Website: www.minnesotaclayusa.com Nationwide dealer and distributor serving the clay community for over 50 years with high quality clay, glaze and ceramic items.
Comprehensive kindergarten-to-college selection of arts and crafts supplies. NASCO ARTS & CRAFTS 920-563-2446 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.
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NATIONAL ARTCRAFT CO. 300 Campus Dr. Aurora, OH OH 44202
330-562-3500 Fax: 330-562-3507 Toll-free: oll-free: 888-937-2723 888-937-2723
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[email protected] 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 DAN’S 345 Cortez Ct. Sparks, NV 89436-8599
775-425-9494 Fax: 775-425-6504 Toll-free: 877-325-POTS
OLSEN KILN 60520 Manzanita , #205 Mountain Center, CA 92561
760-349-3291 Fax: 760-349-8009
Kiln Kits—12,16, 24, 36, 50, 72 and 100. OLYMPIA ENTERPRISES INC. PO Box 321 Campbell, OH 44405 4 4405
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.
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
Expert in commercial, patent trademarked, reliable manufacture of ready-to-use pugged (P’Clay®, P’Slip®) paper clays. License know-how and ongoing support provided to commercial manufacturers.
NEW MEXICO CLAY, CLAY, INC. 3300 Girard N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-881-2350 Fax: 505-881-6067 Toll-free: 800-781-2529
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[email protected] 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.
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
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[email protected] 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 43086- 2760
614-895-2663 x36 Fax: 614-895-5610
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 IL 60634 6063 4
773-867-9191 Fax: 773-867-9198
PETER PUGGER MFG., INC. 3661 Christy Ln. Ukiah, CA 95482 95 482
707-463-1333 Fax: 707-462-5578
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[email protected] 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
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 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 PA 15301
724-225-6778 Fax: 724-225-6779
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
Provide largest selection of airbrush models, industrial sprayers and support equipment worldwide.
Manufacture a complete line of blended pottery clays ranging from low to high temperatures, mined exclusively from our own clay deposits.
PACER CORP. PO Box 912 Custer, SD 57730
605-673-4419 Fax: 605-673-4459 605-673-4459 Toll-free: 800-568-2492
PORTLAND POTTERY SUPPLY 207-772-3273 118 Washington Ave. Fax: 207-780-6451 Portland, ME 04104 Toll-free: 800-539-4301
Produce industrial minerals including high potash feldspar in 200, 325, and 500 mesh sizes, and chip spar for the various ceramic industries.
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. 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: Toll-free : 800-231-7896 800-231- 7896 Email:
[email protected] 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
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
PARAGON INDUSTRIES, L.P. L.P. 2011 S. Town East Blvd. Mesquite, TX 75149-1122
972-288-7557 Fax: 888-222-6450 Toll-free: 800-876-4328
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[email protected] 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
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 734-327-0833 Fax: 734-327-1081
Manufacture Piepenburg Trimming Disc. Offer books and DVDs on ceramics.
Distribute hobby ceramic supplies worldwide. Supply products to schools, institutions, military facilities, potters, sculptors, studios and hobbyists. GSA contract.
PENN-MO FIRE BRICK CO. 825 Paxton St. Harrisburg, PA 17104
OLD HICKORY CLAY CO. PO Box 66 Hickory, KY 42051
Ceramic and refractory sales and service.
270-247-3042 Fax: 270-247-1842 Toll-free: 800-242-6885
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.
717-234-4504 Fax: 717-234-1895
THE POTTER’S CENTER 110 Ellen St. Boise, ID 83714-4605
208-378-1112 Fax: 208-378-8881 Toll-free: 800-498-1126
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, Vegas, NV 89149 -5846
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.
potter potteryto ytools ols.co .com m POTTERYTOOLS.COM 4459 Lewisville Rd. Finksburg, MD 21048 2 1048
443-536-5705
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[email protected] 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 2–4 weeks.
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POTTERYVIDEOS.COM 4922 N.E. Going Portland, OR 97218
250-247-8109 Fax: 250-247-8145 Toll-free: 800-668-8040
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
509-879-5964
Full-service specialty tools for ceramics. PURE & SIMPLE POTTERY PRODUCTS PO Box 337 707-459-1483 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 won’t 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
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
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
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 products and Duncan’s complete line. ROCKLAND COLLOID CORP. PO Box 376 Piermont, NY 10968 1096 8
845-359-5559 Fax: 845-365-6663
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 805-541-2443 Fax: 805-783-2328 Toll-free: 866-767-4344
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 4818 0
734-374-0010 Fax: 734-374-0930
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.
RUNYAN POTTERY SUPPLY INC. 820 Tacoma Court Clio, MI 48420 4 8420
810-686-CLAY Fax: 810-687-4512
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[email protected] 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
508-795-5577 Fax: 508-795-5011
Produce Advancer®, the original thin, lightweight, nitride-bonded 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
773-794-0066 Fax: 773-794-3465 Toll-free: 800-788-2588
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
SHIMPO CERAMICS 1701 Glenlake Ave. Itasca, IL 60143
Fax: 630-924-0340 Toll-free: 800-237-7079
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[email protected] 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.
SKUTT CERAMIC PRODUCTS 6441 S.E. Johnson Creek Blvd. Portland, OR 97206-9552 972 06-9552
503-774-6000 Fax: 503-774-7833
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[email protected] 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.
262-784-6880 262-784-6880 Fax: 800-328-4729 Toll-free: 800-558-6696
Trusted supplier of art materials and equipment to schools and art professionals for over 62 years. Full line catalog includes kilns, potter’s 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
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[email protected] 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.
505-984-1122 Fax: 505-984-1706
Occupy 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Santa Fe’s 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
413-229-7700 Fax: 413-229-0200 Toll-free: 888-774-2529
860-423-1550 Fax: 860-423-7997
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 01615 -0136
SHEFFIELD POTTERY INC. U.S. Rt. 7 , Box 399 Sheffield, MA 01257-0399
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 Email:
[email protected] 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
206-587-0570 decades of building pottery pottery equipment, equipment, we have Fax: 206-587-0373 After four decades Toll-free: 800-522-1975 the knowledge and experience to do it right. By combining low-tech design with high performance, you get the best of Largest in-stock supply of kilns, clay, chemicals, books and all solutions when you buy Soldner. sundries on the West Coast. SOUTHERN OREGON POTTERY SUPPLY SHAKERAG WORKSHOPS 931-968-0210 931-968-0210 x3165 111 111 Talent Ave. 541-535-6700 St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Rd. Talent, OR 97540-0158 Fax: 541-535-5929 Sewanee, TN 37375g 3 7375g Wholesale/retail supplies and equipment serving the needs Opened in June 2004. Classes offered in book arts, clay, of schools, professional and hobby potters, china painters, digital arts, papermaking, felting and watercolor. Each week ceramists, mold makers and institutions. 50-60 participants gather to work together in small classes with their teachers.
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SPECTRUM GLAZES 416-747-8310 94 Fenmar Dr. Fax: 416-747-8320 Toronto, ON M9L 1M5 Canada Toll-free: 800-970-1970 Email:
[email protected] 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 9720 6-9552
503-774-6000 Fax: 503-774-7833
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[email protected] Website: www.skutt.com Now Skutt Wheels Thomas Stuart Signature Series. 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. SPEEDBALL ART PRODUCTS CO. 704-838-1475 2301 Speedball Rd. Fax: 704-838-1472 Statesville, NC 28677 Toll-free: 800-898-7224
TRIARCO ARTS & CRAFTS LLC 763-559-5590 2600 Fembrook Ln., Ste. 100 Fax: 763-559-2215 Plymouth, MN 55447 Toll-free: 800-328-3360
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[email protected] 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.
Large selection of arts and crafts supplies featuring AMACO, Duncan, Duncan, Skutt Skutt and L&L Kilns. ns.
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 1920’s 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 PA 15242-0240 15242- 0240 Manufacture moist clay bodies. Distribute raw materials, glazes and tools. STARLITE MOLD COMPANY 1518 S. Washington Wichita, KS 67211m
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.
TRINITY CERAMIC SUPPLY INC. 9016 Diplomacy Row Dallas, TX 75247-5304 752 47-5304
214-631-0540 Fax: 214-637-6463
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[email protected] 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.
765-339-4641 Fax: 765-339-4649 765-339-4649
TUCKER’S 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:
[email protected] 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.
Manufacture equipment and kilns for the fired arts. Supply mixing, pouring and firing needs for ceramic and porcelain. 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
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[email protected] 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 1 4216
716-876-2023 Fax: 716-876-4383
Wide variety of kiln and fume vent exhaust systems. VULCAN KILNS 7623 Clyo Rd. Centerville, OH 45459
937-433-1833 937-433-1833 Fax: 937-433-1833
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 3772 5
865-397-2914 Fax: 865-397-1253
WENDT POTTERY 2729 Clearwater Ave. Lewiston, ID 83501 Email:
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208-746-3724 Fax: 208-746-6968 Toll-free: 800-554-3724
Produce Helmer Kaolin, a replacement for Avery Kaolin in wood-fire bodies. Mixed cone 10 Helmer body now available—call for details. WEST COAST KILN PO Box 2152 Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
714-778-4354
Manufacture a wide variety of gas kilns since the 60’s.
316-262-3350 Fax: 316-262-1396
STUDIO SALES POTTERY SUPPLY 585-226-3030 5557 Rt. 5 & 20 Fax: 585-226-3122 Avon, NY 14414
SUMMIT KILNS PO Box 573 Land O Lakes, FL 34639
61-8-9399-5265 Fax: 61-8-9497-1335
Provide equipment for kilns and furnaces, including venturi burners, power burners and a line of raku kilns.
Produce 10,000 mold designs for ceramic hobbyists, finished ware and bisque producers. Catalog available.
SUGAR CREEK INDUSTRY, INC. PO Box 354 Linden, IN 47955
VENCO PRODUCTS 29 Owen Rd. Kelmscott, WA 06111 Australia
505-758-9884
U.S. PIGMENT CORP. CORP. 815 Schneider Dr. S. Elgin, IL 60177
630-893-9217 Fax: 630-339-2644 Toll-free: 800-472-9500
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[email protected] Website: www.uspigment.com Supply raw materials, stains, glazes, chemicals, rare earth elements, specializing in cobalt, tin, nickel, chrome and copper.
Fully-equipped ceramic studio offering memberships, classes, workshops, school and after school programs.
UNITED ART & EDUCATION PO Box 9219 Ft. Wayne, IN 46899
TEXAS POTTERY SUPPLY & CLAY CO. 817-626-2529 365 Sansom Blvd. Fax: 817-626-6226 Ft. Worth, TX 76179 Toll-free: 800-639-5456
Online source for nearly 10,000 art and craft materials, art resources and project ideas.
Fax: 800-858-3247 Toll-free: 800-322-3247
WEST MICHIGAN CLAY PO Box 427 Hamilton, MI 49419 4941 9
269-751-5839 Fax: 269-751-5831
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[email protected] 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 601-544-8486 Fax: 601-544-8486
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
910-428-9205
Supply ceramic materials and equipment. WISE SCREENPRINT 1011 Valley St. Dayton, OH 45404
937-223-1573 Fax: 937-223-1115 Toll-free: 888-660-9473
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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