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Glaze Recipes 

Working with texture 

Materials Glossary 

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Manufacturers 

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Slab Rollers 

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4 Darren Emenau’s Textured Ceramic Glazes by Mandy Ginson 

Darren Emenau loves the surfaces found in nature and has researched his technique to get an effect 

that looks like it came out of the woods or off a rock formation. 

5 Kenny Delio’s Subtle Pottery Glazes by Myra Bellin 

Kenny Delio thinks of glazes as a skin, choosing matt glazes that are soft and supple, or shiny surfaces 

that appear wet and visceral. 

6 Weights and Measures: Tracking the Amount of Clay 

Needed for your Pottery Projects by Robin Hopper 

How much clay do you need for a casserole or a mug? Here’s Robin’s chart of dozens of items he makes 

and how much clay is needed for each. 

7 Mid-Range Reduction Glazes: Reformulating Glazes to Cone 6 by John Britt 

John Britt points out that firing to cone 6 is cheaper, faster, and the results are almost indistinguishable from high fire. 

11 The Potter’s Palette: A Useful Guide to Colorants for Ceramic Glazes by Robin Hopper 

Unless you use no color whatsoever in your work, you’ll want to keep this one handy on glaze-testing day. 

14 Variations on a Ceramic Glaze Base by Kristina Bogdanov 

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have just a single set of ingredients for a whole bunch of glazes? Take a 

look at Kristina’s cone 5-9 oxidation/reduction results. 

16 Buying Porcelain: A Guide to Purchasing Porcelain Pottery Clay by Antoinette Badenhorst 

Here’s some sage advice about how to determine whether porcelain is the clay you’re looking for – lots 

of tips to prevent some of the most common problems. 

18 Kick Wheels: The Green Option for Pottery Wheels by Bill Jones 

If you have the itch to go green in your studio, you may be interested in getting a kick wheel. Choose 

between top of the line models and economical kits to make your own custom pottery wheels. 

20 Choosing a Slab Roller by Daryl Baird 

Daryl Baird gives some guidelines on determining if a slab roller is right for you, and explains some 

of the different options available. 

22 Low-Fire Electric Red Ceramic Glazes by David Gamble 

David Gamble discusses a red hot topic for many a ceramic artist: how to achieve reliable red ceramic glazes. 

24 Adding Depth to Your Ceramic Glazes by Lisa Bare Culp 

Really bring your own style and voice forward when you start using techniques like pouring, carving, 

and layering to create depth in the ceramic glaze surface. 

26 Designing with Texture: Incorporating Texture 

into your Pottery in the Design Stage by Daniel Gegen 

Dan Gegen explains how he begins working with texture before the construction process even begins, 

and therefore makes it integral to the design of the pot. 

29 Reticulation Glazes for Pottery and Ceramic Art by Robin Hopper 

Robin Hopper explains how to formulate ceramic glazes to intentionally crawl and create reticulated 

surfaces resembling lichens, leopard coats, or lizard skin. 

31 Perfect Plaster: How to Successfully Mix Plaster for Pottery Molds by Bill Jones 

Don’t be mystified by bad plaster. Get perfect results every time with a few simple tips. 


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32 Glossary of Common Ceramic Raw Materials by Vince Pitelka 

Confused about feldspars, clays, oxides, carbonates, and silicates? Check out Vince’s list for a refresher. 

33 Primary Function of Common Ceramic Raw Materials 

Out of Kona F-4 and need a substitute? Here’s a list of what materials do what and their substitutes. 

34 Geographic and Product Locator for Ceramic Supplies 

Locate ceramic suppliers and ceramic equipment manufacturers in North America. 

Arranged by state/province and city; quickly find companies in 10 product categories. 

41 Ceramic Suppliers Company Directory 

Need to find ceramics supplies? Check out the world’s most complete directory of ceramic suppliers, 

ceramic equipment manufacturers, and ceramic services for the ceramic studio artist. 

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StuDio 

ReFeRence 

technical information 

Buying information 

Glaze Recipes 

Working with texture 

Materials Glossary 

...and more! 

WheRe to 

FinD 

Manufacturers 

Suppliers 

Kilns 

Pottery Wheels 

Slab Rollers 

extruders 

clays 

Glazes 

tools 

tile 

Bisque 

Books 

Videos 


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On the Cover: Potter Paul 

Eshelman, Elizabeth, Illinois.

Welcome 

Welcome to the 2010 Buyers Guide to Ceramic Supplies, a valuable 

resource you’ll use throughout the coming year. This 

comprehensive studio reference contains information published 

in Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated as 

well as some of the books published by The American Ceramic Society. 

Decisions, decisions 

We have a dilemma each year as we put this free resource together in that we 

have to select what information goes into it. With all the information we’ve 

published in CM, PMI, and the books, that can be a tough call because there’s 

so much to choose from. We think you’ll enjoy this year’s selection of a broad 

range of topics that includes ceramic glazes, ceramic raw materials, pottery 

equipment, and pottery studio supplies. 

Glazes and Glazing 

Glazing makes the piece, there’s no doubt about that. As potters and ceramic artists, 

we have the ability to create anything our imagination can dream up. When 

you look at the list of ceramic colorants compiled by Robin Hopper or the glaze 

experiments of John Britt, you can really get excited about firing effects, color 

and texture. Or if you want to simplify your life, there’s Kristina Bogdanov’s 

quest for the perfect glaze base that works over a range of temperatures. 

Looking for Something? 

Our Company Directory is the only complete listing of resources for the studio 

ceramic artist. This comprehensive directory provides complete contact 

information and descriptions of more than 285 companies and organizations 

involved in some way with meeting your studio needs. From the Geographic 

Locator, which lists companies and organizations by state and city, you may 

discover new resources near your own home. Or perhaps you’ll locate three 

nearby suppliers where you can get cost estimates for your next major purchase. 

Whether you’re looking for kilns, studio equipment, pug mills, slab 

rollers, glazes, clays, modeling tools or extruders, this directory of ceramic 

suppliers is a handy guide. 

Enjoy! 

Bill Jones 

Editor 

Pottery Making Illustrated 

Sherman Hall 

Editor 

Ceramics Monthly 



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studio reference | glazes 

Darren emenau’s texture glazes 

by manDy ginson 

Texture takes on an important role in Darren Emenau’s work. 

Impurities, such as twigs and stones, are not removed but rather 

retained to effect unique markings and interesting surfaces. 

The roughed-up, worn exteriors convey a rich sense of history. 

This is not by chance. Individual works have been fired up to eight or 

nine times. History is not imitated but created. Emenau is a self-professed 

glaze fanatic. As he increasingly exploits this knowledge, the glaze is used 

not as mere surface decoration but the surface itself. Emenau experiments 

with applying successive layers of glaze and refiring. The results, 

he admits, might be irreproducible, but the intent here is not to make 

models but rather to unearth possibilities. 

Ellie Euer, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, local earthenware, with MNO Lichen 

Glaze, fired to cone 06; detail below. 

Ellie Euer, detail, with MNO Lichen glaze, fired to cone 06. 

Bud vase, 5 in. (13 cm) in height, local 

earthenware, with MNO Lichen Glaze, 

fired to cone 06. 

recipes 

MNO Lichen 

Cone 06 

Borax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 .7 % 

Lithium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 .3 

Magnesium Carbonate . . . . . . . . .39 .2 

Ferro Frit 3134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1 

Nepheline Syenite . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 .7 

100 .0 % 

Add: Copper Carbonate 5 .2 % 

Bentonite 3 .1 % 

This recipe was inspired by Lana Wilson’s low-fire 

recipes . I brush it on in various thicknesses . Be 

aware that some of the glaze can flake off during 

firings, so use shelves that are coated with 

kiln wash . After firing, I scrape or sand blast the 

surface to remove any loose glaze . I rub beeswax 

into some areas and then torch it to remove most 

of the wax . Forms are often fired multiple times . A 

nepheline syenite wash will prevent flaking during 

firings . Additionally, my local clay contains a high 

percentage of iron oxide and salt crystals, which 

act as strong fluxes . 



Kenny Delio glazes his work 

subtly. He thinks of glazes as 

a skin, choosing matt glazes 

that are soft and supple, or 

shiny surfaces that appear wet and visceral. 

Or he may choose to mimic scales and 

fur with multi-hued textures, an important 

consideration when glazing the legs 

for his tables and props for his shelves. 

The guiding consideration for his glazing 

choices is enticement. Delio wants people 

to interact with his work, to be drawn to 

touch it, and to use it. 

Kenny Delio’s subtle glazes 

by myra bellin 

Left: Buddy Teapot, 10 in. (25 

cm) in height, thrown and 

altered white stoneware with 

White and Speckled glazes, 

fired to cone 6 in oxidation. 

Teapot, 12 in. (30 cm) in height, 

thrown and altered white 

stoneware with a pulled handle, 

Brown Slip, and Black Glaze, 

fired to cone 6 in oxidation. 

Brown Slip 

Cone 6 

Ferro Frit 3124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 % 

Nepheline Syenite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 

EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 

Kentucky OM 4 Ball Clay . . . . . . . . . .30 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 

100 % 

Add: Red Iron Oxide 8 % 

Olive Glaze 

Cone 6 

Barium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 % 

Gerstley Borate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

Kona F-4 Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 

EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 

100 % 

Add: Mason Stain #6503 2 % 

recipes 

White Glaze 

Cone 6 

Dolomite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 % 


Ball Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

100 % 

Add: Tin Oxide 8 % 

Red Iron Oxide 1 % 

Bentonite 2 % 

Black Glaze 

Cone 6 

Bone Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 % 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

Ferro Frit 3124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 


EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

100 % 

Add: Mason Stain #6616 12 % 

Speckled Glaze 

Cone 6 

Gerstley Borate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 % 

Talc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 

100 % 

Add: Rutile 18 % 


studio reference | clay 

If you’re doing repetitive throwing or production 

work, keep a chart of weights and measures 

showing the amount of clay needed and size of 

objects at the throwing stage. Here is a list of 

weights and measures of standard items produced in 

WeigHts anD measures 

by robin Hopper 

my studio. These are for an average throwing thickness of 

³/16 in. for smaller objects, and ³/8 in. for larger objects. Adjust 

accordingly if throwing thinner or thicker. 

Excerpted from Functional Pottery by Robin Hopper and published 

by The American Ceramic Society. 

Weights and Measures for Basic Production Items 

ITEM WEIGHT HEIGHT WIDTH 

Grams lb./oz. inches cm inches cm 

Drinking vessels 

6 oz. coffee mug 275 10 oz. 3 7.5 3 7.5 

8 oz. coffee mug 400 14 oz. 5 12.5 3 7.5 

14 oz. beer mug 600 1 lb. 5 oz. 7 17.5 3.5 8.5 

chalice (cup only) 500 1 lb. 2 oz. 4 10.0 4 10.0 

goblet (cup only) 340 12 oz. 5 12.5 3 7.5 

cup 300 11 oz. 2.75 7.0 3.75 9.5 

saucer 350 13 oz. 1 2.5 5.5 13.5 

large dinner plate 1800 4 lb. 1.25 3.0 11.5 29.0 

medium dinner plate 1350 3 lb. 1 2.5 10 25.0 

side plate 1000 2 lb. 3 oz. 1 2.5 8 20.0 

bread and butter 600 1 lb. 5 oz. .75 2.0 6.5 16.0 

glutton plate 2300 5 lb. 2 oz. 1.25 3.0 14 35.0 

Bowls 

large 2600 5 lb. 12 oz. 6 15.0 12 30.0 

medium 1800 4 lb. 4.5 11.0 10 25.0 

small 600 1 lb. 6 oz. 3 7.5 6 15.0 

onion soup 600 1 lb. 5 oz. 3 7.5 6 15.0 

large mixing bowl 1800 4 lb. 4.5 11 10 25.0 

Casseroles 

4 quart 2600 5 lb. 12 oz. 8 20 12 30.0 

lid 1600 3 lb. 8 oz. - - - - 

2 quart 1800 4 lb. 4.5 11 8.5 21.0 

lid 1000 2 lb. 3 oz. - - - - 

1 quart 1000 2 lb. 3 oz. 4 10 6.5 16.0 

lid 750 1 lb. 12 oz. - - - - 

individual 600 1 lb. 6 oz. 3 7.5 5.5 13.5 

lid 450 16 oz. - - - - 

Pots for pouring 

cream pitcher 400 14 oz. 5 12.5 3 7.5 

1 pint pitcher 675 1 lb. 8 oz. 6.5 16.5 4 10.0 

4 pint pitcher 2600 5 lb. 12 oz. 14 35 6 15.0 

coffee pot 1800 4 lb. 11 27.5 4.5 11.0 

lid 400 14 oz. - - - - 

large teapot 2000 4 lb. 6 oz. 8 20 8 20.0 

lid 250 9 oz. 

medium teapot 1500 3 lb. 6 oz. 6 15 6 15.0 

lid 200 7 oz. - - - - 

small teapot 1000 2 lb. 3 oz. 4.5 11 5 12.5 

lid 150 5 oz. - - - - 

1 liter decanter 2000 4 lb. 6 oz. 12 30 6 20.0 

small decanter 1200 2 lb. 11 oz. 8 20 5 12.5 

liqueur or sake bottle 1000 2 lb. 3 oz. - - - - 

Storage containers 

large storage jar 2250 5 lb. 12 30 5 12.5 

medium storage jar 1500 3 lb. 6 oz. 10 25 4 10.0 

small storage jar 800 1 lb. 12 oz. 7 17.5 3 7.5 

jam or honey pot 450 16 oz. 3.5 8.5 4 10.0 

Serving dishes 

large cooking/serving 2500 5 lb. 8 oz. 3.5 8.5 15 37.5 

small cooking/serving 1350 3 lb. 2.25 6 10 25.0 

cheese bell 2000 4 lb. 6 oz. 6 15 10 25.0 

base 1500 3 lb. 6 oz. 

butter dish 600 1 lb. 5 oz. 3 7.5 5.5 13.5 

base 600 1 lb. 5 oz. 

salt and pepper shakers 400 14 oz. 4.5 11 3 7.5 

egg bakers 400 14 oz. 1.25 3 3.5 8.5 



MudFire Clayworks and Gallery, a community 

ceramic art center in just outside of Atlanta 

offers studio space, workshops and a 

beautiful gallery. They also fire to cone 6 in 

reduction. Erik Haagensen and Luba Sharapan, the owners, 

started to fire cone 6 reduction because of a defect 

in the kiln they’d purchased, but after seeing the results 

they had no reason to change back, even after the kiln 

was repaired. Firing to cone 6 was cheaper, faster, and the 

results were almost indistinguishable from high fire. 

The Project 

Although they fire to mid-range reduction, Erik and Luba 

wanted me to give a workshop on the cost and time benefits 

of cone 6 reduction firing, as well as to explain the 

reasoning behind glaze recipes, firing cycles, and to show 

them how to bring glazes from cone 10 down to cone 6. 

I normally work with, and teach about, high-fire glazes 

(cone 9–11), approximately 2350°F (1288°C), while midrange, 

(cone 5–7), is about 2200°F (1204°C). Although 

this is only about a 150°F (66°C) temperature difference, 

raising the temperature 150°F at the peak of the firing 

takes quite a bit more energy and puts a lot of extra wear 

and tear on the kiln. It could easily take two to four more 

hours of firing to go from cone 6 to cone 10 with the gas 

on high, so firing to mid-range reduction would save considerable 

fuel if comparable glazes could be found. 

At that time, I didn’t have a lot of experience with midrange 

reduction and I found it hard to believe that the 

results were “almost indistinguishable.” I did have a good 

bit of experience firing mid-range oxidation in an electric 

kiln and the results are far from the look of cone 

10 reduction. But the idea intrigued me, and the more I 

thought about it, the more I realized that the same principles 

of high fire reduction should apply to mid-range 

reduction. The key question would be if the oxides and 

materials needed to melt the glazes at a lower temperature 

would negatively affect the glaze colors. So I took the 

challenge, reasoning that I could use the same research 

methods I used for the high-fire glazes to explore these 

mid-range glazes. 

Mid-range firing in both oxidation and reduction is a well 

researched area dating back before the energy crisis of the 

1970s. There are also several college clay programs using 

mid-range reduction and have published their glazes. One 

notable example is Diana Pancioli, at Eastern Michigan 

University in Ypsilanti, MI, who started her “Glaze Forward” 

program. (For a small shipping fee, you could send 

for a list of cone 6 reduction recipes and test tiles of those 

glazes.) There are also organizations like the Clay Studio in 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that fire cone 6 reduction and 

have developed a wonderful palette. 

miD-range reDuction glazes 

by JoHn britt 

Thrown and altered platter, 12 in. (30 cm) in 

diameter, stoneware with Cherry Blossom Shino and 

Woo Yellow glaze, fired in reduction to cone 6, 

by Barbara Morgenbesser. 

The Research 

My first step is always completing an exhaustive survey 

of known glazes from books, the Internet and 

workshop handouts. Luba and Erik generously sent 

me all their recipes from MudFire [see selected recipes 

on page 15], and I pulled out my cone 6 glaze 

notebooks and began assembling recipe lists and firing 

instructions. 

There is so much information available today that it 

is almost paralyzing; you don’t know what to do with 

it all. So, in order to make it usable, I organized the 

recipes into types, like iron glazes (celadon, tenmoku, 

kaki, iron saturate, etc.), shino, copper red, oribe (copper 

green), magnesium matt, etc. Then, after eliminating 

all the duplicates, I looked for similarities and 

differences, and from those, selected enough glaze 

recipes to test that would show a broad range of possibilities 

within a type. Then I test those recipes in a 

variety of firing cycles, like heavy reduction, light reduction, 

early reduction, late reduction, and oxidation. 

This way, I can reveal a glaze’s full potential. 

Mugs, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, stoneware with 

Temmoku Gold, gas fired in reduction to cone 6, by 

Luba Sharapan. 



Stoneware bowl with Malcolm Davis Shino Glaze, gas 

fired in reduction to cone 6, by Erik Haagensen. 

Iron glazes are a great type to start with because 

you can see a wide range of colors by incrementally 

adding one colorant; iron oxide. For example, when 

firing in reduction using the same base glaze, adding 

1% red iron creates a blue celadon, adding 2–4% 

iron oxide will give green to amber celadons, adding 

5–10% iron oxide makes tenmokus, and 10–20% iron 

oxide gives iron saturates. Teadust tenmokus result 

from additions of magnesium carbonate to tenmokus 

with cooling soaks. Kakis, which are also part of the 

iron glaze type, are obtained with additions of bone 

ash and magnesium carbonate. Finally, oil spots result 

from stiff oxidized tenmokus with magnesium oxide. 

So you can see how one glaze type can show you a 

world of glaze colors. 

Copper red glazes are generally low alumina and 

high alkaline bases with small amounts of copper carbonate 

(0.3%) and tin oxide (1%). Oribe glazes use 

copper to get greens while magnesium matt glazes 

yield satin whites and purples with cobalt oxide. You 

can try to reproduce these “types” at various cones 

and, as always, you may then have to make adjustments 

after you see the results. 

The final type I concentrated on was shino glazes. 

Shinos are generally made with varying amounts of 

feldspar and clay. For example, you may have somewhere 

between 60–90% feldspar and 10–40% clay. A 

typical recipe would be 70% feldspar and 30% clay. 

This is the most difficult glaze type to reproduce at 

mid-range because most feldspars melt around cone 

9 and then with the added clay it is hard to melt much 

lower than cone 10. I started by using nepheline syenite, 

which is not a true feldspar but rather a feldspathoid 

(containing less silica than a true feldspar). 

It melts around cone 6. Because it is high in sodium 

oxide and lower in silica, the effects are not identical, 

but it was a good starting point and worth a try. 

Firing 

I loaded the kiln with these various glaze types and 

then filled the remainder with line blends within 

Porcelain vase with Mint Julep Glaze, gas fired in 

reduction to cone 6, by Melissa Keen-Boggan. 

these glaze types and a variety of other recipes, like blues, 

greens, yellows, blacks, etc., to see the overall effect of 

varying firing cycles across the board of glaze colors. 

For first firing, I started reduction at cone 010 and kept 

it heavy (0.65–0.72 on the oxygen probe) to cone 6 at 3 

o’clock (cone melting position, not time of day). I had 

pretty good copper reds and iron glazes but the shinos 

were dull and washed out. For the next firings, I increased 

the firing temperature to cone 7 at 3 o’clock, which gave 

me about 25°F more and brightened up the glazes. I ran 

five more firings to this cone, including full oxidation, 

light reduction, medium reduction, heavy reduction, 

and oxidation with reduction at peak temperature. I also 

tested numerous glazes with flux variations, exploring 

mid-range fluxes like boron oxide, sodium oxide, lithium 

oxide, calcium oxide, and zinc oxide. Adding fluxes and 

reducing alumina and silica affects the response of coloring 

oxides in glazes, so the trick was finding suitable 

colors in properly melted glazes. 

Results 

The results were great for copper reds and iron glazes, 

as well as greens, blacks, blues, and carbon-trap shinos, 

which were very nice in heavy reduction. The carbon 

trap shinos worked because they contain soda ash, which 

melts very early, and with early reduction the carbon is 

already “trapped” below the soda layer so the peak temperature 

is not a factor. The only glaze type I could not 

achieve was traditional shinos, as I had expected. And I 



only had limited success with oil spots in the gas 

oxidation trials. This was also to be expected as 

iron oxide only starts to self reduce at 2250°F 

(1232°C) and that is about the peak temperature 

we reached. Soaking at cone 7 helped, but 

they were not as spectacular as a cone 13 oilspot 

firing. Nevertheless, we did get spotting 

and some promising oil-spot recipes. 

From all this testing, I came to the inescapable 

conclusion that Erik and Luba were correct. 

Ninety percent of the mid-range glazes 

were indistinguishable from their high-fire 

twins. This leads us to ask, why don’t more potters 

fire to cone 6/7 in reduction? 

Making the Switch 

There seem to be a few obstacles in getting 

potters to convert to the idea of mid-range firing. 

First, there is the inertia of their current 

practice. Change is hard in spite of the obvious 

benefits, especially if you have been doing the 

same thing for 20 years and it is working. 

Also, there is an underlying belief, although 

it is completely incorrect, that cone 10 is superior 

to mid-range or low-fire, and changing this 

mind set is an educational challenge. I think that 

this comes from the long, historical European 

search to imitate Chinese, high-fire porcelain. 

The goal was always to achieve high fire, so it 

gained the psychological high ground. 

When you mention mid-range, potters immediately 

think, as I initially did, of mid-range 

electric oxidation. But this is not the only way 

to fire mid-range. Mid-range reduction has a 

completely different look, as does mid-range 

oxidation soda firing or mid-range reduction 

soda firing. 

And finally, when you mention firing to midrange, 

potters immediately want to change or 

convert their cone 10 glazes to this lower temperature. 

This is perceived as a significant challenge 

because it means that they will have to learn 

a glaze calculation software and unity molecular 

formulation. Most just want recipes that work. 

They know it will take time and effort to learn to 

convert all these recipes and they just don’t want 

to spend their time doing that. 

I don’t recommend converting glazes to the 

lower temperature, because when you lower the 

firing temperature of a glaze you are using different 

fluxing oxides that have different color 

responses. So although it is possible to convert 

your glaze to the lower temperature, you will end 

up with a different glaze anyway. It is better to 

use the many tried and true mid-range glazes already 

in use and test them in your cycle. This is 

Jeff’s Red 

Cone 10 Reduction 

Barium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 .4 % 

Dolomite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 .7 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 .4 

Zinc Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .7 

Ferro Frit 3134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 .7 

Custer Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 .9 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 .2 

100 .0 % 

Add: Tin Oxide 2 .6 % 

Copper Carbonate 0 .5 % 


Shaner Oribe 

Cone 10 

Bone Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .1 % 

Talc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .9 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 .1 

Custer Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 .0 

Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 .6 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 .3 

100 .0 % 


Coleman Teadust Tenmoku 

Cone 10 

Talc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 % 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

Custer Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 

Ball Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 

100 % 


recipes 

siDe by siDe 

Panama Red 

Cone 6 Reduction 

Dolomite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .8 % 

Gerstley Borate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .7 

Strontium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 .2 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .6 

Zinc Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .6 

Custer Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 .1 

Ferro Frit 3110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 .7 

EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .6 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 .8 

100 .0 % 

Add: Tin Oxide 2 .6 % 

Copper Carbonate 1 .8 % 

Selsor Oribe 

Cone 6 

Gerstley Borate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 .5 % 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .4 

Nepheline Syenite . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 .3 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 .8 

100 .0 % 


This is a test I made with Selsor Copper Red and I 

removed the colorants and added copper carbonate, 

so I called it Selsor Oribe . 

Teadust Tenmoku 

Cone 6 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .5 % 

Pemco Frit P-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 .3 

Alberta Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 .2 

100 .0 % 

Add: Red Iron Oxide 5 .0 % 



Eggy Vase, 15 in. (38 cm) in 

height, John’s Shino with decoration 

using Amaco Velvet underglaze, 

gas fired in reduction to 

cone 6, by Erik Haagensen. 

the same way potters find high-fire 

glazes; they get glaze recipes from 

books or from friends and then 

vary the colorants and opacifiers. 

Although change is hard, potters 

should focus on the benefits 

of firing mid-range reduction. 

First, it saves fuel, reduces your 

carbon footprint, and costs less. 

Second, it saves time. It may take 

2–4 hours to get the extra temperature 

of cone 10 and maybe 

longer depending on the size of 

the kiln. So rather than firing for 

10–12 hours, you will be out in 

8–10 hours. Firing to mid-range 

also reduces the wear and tear 

on your kiln, which means that it 

lasts longer. Finally, and most importantly, 

you get great results! 

After all this testing, we discovered 

that the methods used to test 

high-fire glaze types also apply to 

mid-range types and, as a result, 

we found some very nice glazes. 

Erik, Luba, and the potters of 

MudFire Clayworks are proof 

of that. Hopefully, this will help 

other potters get started firing to 

mid-range reduction. 

John Britt lives in Bakersville, NC, and 

is the author of The Complete Guide to 

High-Fire Glaze: Glazing & Firing at 

Cone 10. For more information, go to 

www.johnbrittpottery.com. 

John’s Shino 

Cone 5–6 

Gerstley Borate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 % 

Soda Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Nepheline Syenite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 

Spodumene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 

OM4 Ball Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

100 % 

Malcolm Davis Shino 

Cone 10 

Soda Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 % 

Kona F-4 Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 


Cedar Heights Redart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

OM4 Ball Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

100 % 

Cherry Blossom Shino 

Cone 6 

Soda Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 % 


Spodumene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 

EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 

100 % 

Raw Sienna 

Cone 6 

Wollastonite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 % 

Ferro Frit 3195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

Nepheline Syenite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

100 % 


Rutile 6 % 

recipes 

Mint Julep 

Cone 6 

Gerstley Borate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 % 

Magnesium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 

Ferro Frit 3124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 


EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 

100 % 


Woo Yellow 

Cone 6 

Dolomite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 % 

Strontium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 


Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

100 % 

Add: Zircopax 19 % 

Bentonite 5 % 

Epsom Salt 1 % 

Red Iron Oxide 4 % 

Tenmoku Gold 

Cone 6 

Cornish Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 % 

Dolomite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Gerstley Borate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

Lithium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

100 % 


Tumblers, 7 in. (18 cm) in height, stoneware with Gold Temmoku liner and Raw 

Sienna exterior glaze, gas fired in reduction to cone 6, by Erik Haagensen. 


studio reference | colorants 

tHe potter’s palette 


Red to Orange 

The potter’s palette can be just as broad as the painter’s. 

Different techniques can be closely equated to working 

in any of the two-dimensional media, such as pencil, 

pen and ink, pastel, watercolor, oils, encaustics or 

acrylics. We also have an advantage in that the fired clay 

object is permanent, unless disposed of with a blunt instrument! 

Our works may live for thousands of years— 

a sobering thought. 

Because a number of colors can only be achieved at low 

temperatures, you need a series of layering techniques in 

order to have the fired strength of stoneware or porcelain 

and the full palette range of the painter. To accomplish 

this, low-temperature glazes or overglazes are made to 

adhere to a higher-fired glazed surface, and can be superimposed 

over already existing decoration. To gain the full 

measure of color, one has to fire progressively down the 

temperature range so as not to burn out heat-sensitive 

colors that can’t be achieved any other way. Usually the 

lowest and last firing is for precious metals: platinum, palladium, 

and gold. 

For the hot side of the spectrum—red, orange, and 

yellow—there are many commercial body and glaze 

stains, in addition to the usual mineral colorants. Ceramists 

looking for difficult-to-achieve colors might want 

to consider prepared stains, particularly in the yellow, 

violet, and purple ranges. These colors are often quite a 

problem with standard minerals, be they in the form of 

oxides, carbonates, nitrates, sulfates, chlorides or even the 

basic metal itself. 

Minerals that give reds, oranges, and yellows are copper, 

iron, nickel, chromium, uranium, cadmium-selenium, 

rutile, antimony, vanadium, and praseodymium. 

Variations in glaze makeup, temperature and atmosphere 

profoundly affect this particular color range. The only 

materials which produce red at high temperature are copper, 

iron, and nickel . The results with nickel are usually 

muted. Reds in the scarlet to vermilion range can only be 

achieved at low temperatures. 

The chart should help pinpoint mineral choices for desired 

colors (note that the color bars are for guidance only 

and not representative of the actual colors —Ed.). Colors 

are listed with the minerals needed to obtain them, approximate 

temperatures, atmosphere, saturation percentage 

needed, and comments on enhancing/inhibiting factors. 

Because of the widely variable nature of ceramic 

color, there are many generalities here. Where the word 

“vary” occurs in the column under Cone, it signifies that 

the intended results could be expected most of the time 

at various points up to cone 10. 

COLORANT CONE ATMOS. % COMMENTS 

Dark Red 

Copper Vary Red . 0 .5%-5% Best in glazes containing less than 10% clay content, 

and a high alkaline content . Needs good reduction . 

In low temperatures it can be reduced during cooling 

. Good reds as low as cone 018 . 

Iron Vary Both 5%-10% Good in many glaze bases at all temperatures . Can 

be improved with the addition of 2%-5% tin oxide . 

Nickel 4-10 Ox . 5%-8% Use in barium-saturated glazes . 

Burgundy 

Iron See Dark Red, Iron . 

Copper See Dark Red, Copper . Owing to the unstable nature of copper, this colorant 

can produce a wide range of results . Very controlled 

reduction firing and cooling are important . 

Maroon 

Chrome-Tin Stains Vary Ox . 1%-5% Use in glazes with calcium . There should be no zinc 

in the glaze . 

Copper 

Crimson 

Vary Red . 0 .5%-5% Best in high alkaline glazes . 

Copper + Titanium 8-10 Red . 1%-5% Try various blends of copper (1%-5%) and titanium 

(2%-5%) . 

Calcium- Selenium Stains010-05 

Ox . 0 .5-5% Best with special frits . 

Indian Red 

Iron Vary Both 5%-10% Best in high calcium glazes; small amount of bone 

ash helps . Tin addition up to 5% also helps . Also 

works well in ash glazes . 

Brick Red 

Iron 

Orange-Brown 

Vary Both 5%-10% Similar to Indian Red . Tin to 2% helps . 

Iron + Rutile Vary Both 1%-10% Various mixtures (up to 8% iron and 2% rutile) in 

most glaze bases . 

Iron + Tin Vary Both 1%-5% Various mixtures (up to 4% iron and 1% tin) in most 

glaze bases . Creamier than iron with rutile . 

Orange-Red 

Cadmium- 012-05 Ox . 1%-4% Best with special frits such as Ferro 3548 or 3278 or 

Selenium Stains 

both . Helps to opacify with zirconium . 

Orange 

Iron Vary Both 1%-5% Use in tin or titanium opacified glazes . 

Rutile Vary Both 5%-15% Many glaze types, particularly alkaline . More successful 

in oxidation . 

Copper 

Orange-Yellow 

8-10 Both 1%-3% Use in high alumina or magnesia glazes . Addition of 

up to 5% rutile sometimes helps . 

Iron Vary Both 2%-5% With tin or titanium opacified glazes . 

Rutile 

Yellow Ocher 

Vary Ox . 1%-10% Best with alkaline glazes . 

Iron Vary Both 1%-10% Use in high barium, strontium or zinc glazes . 

Iron + Tin Vary Ox . 1%-5% Various mixtures (up to 3 .5% iron and 1 .5% tin) in 

many glaze bases . 

Iron + Rutile Vary Both 1%-5% Various mixtures (up to 2 .5% iron and 2 .5% rutile) 

in many glaze bases . 

Vanadium- Vary Ox . 5%-10%Various mixtures in many Zirconium stain 

Zirconian Stains 

glaze bases . 

Lemon Yellow 

Praseodymium Stains Vary 

Pale/Cream Yellow 

Both 1%-10% Good in most glazes . Best in oxidation . 

Iron + Tin Vary Both 2%-5% Various mixtures (up to 3 .5% iron and 1 .5% tin) 

in high barium, strontium or zinc glazes . Titanium 

opacification helps . 

Vanadium Vary Both 2%-5% Use in tin-opacified glazes . 

Rutile + Tin Vary Ox . 2%-5% Various mixtures (up to 2 .5% iron and 2% tin) in 

variety of glaze bases . Titanium opacification helps . 

Note: Colors bars are for visual reference only, 

and do not represent actual colors . 



Yellow-Green to Navy Blue 

The cool side of the glaze spectrum (from yellow-green to 

navy blue) is considerably easier, both to produce and work 

with, than the warm. In the main, colorants that control 

this range create far fewer problems than almost any of the 

red, orange, and yellow range. Some are temperature and 

atmosphere sensitive, but that’s nothing compared to the 

idiosyncrasies possible with warm colors. 

COLORANT CONE ATMOS. % COMMENTS COLORANT CONE ATMOS. % COMMENTS 

Yellow Green 

Copper + Rutile Vary Both 2%-10% Various mixtures in a wide variety of glazes, particularly 

those high in alkaline materials . Almost any yellow glaze 

to which copper is added will produce yellow green . 

Chromium Vary Both 0 .5%-3% In yellow glazes without tin or zinc . 

Chromium 4-8 Ox . 0 .25%-1% In saturated barium glazes . 

Chromium 018-015 Ox . 0-2% In high alkaline glazes with no tin . 

Cobalt Vary Both 0-1% In any yellow glazes . 

Light Green 

Copper Vary Ox . 0-2 .5% In various glazes except those high in barium or magnesium 

. Best in glazes opacified with tin or titanium . 

Cobalt Vary Both 0-2% In glazes opacified with titanium, or containing rutile . 

Apple Green 

Chromium Vary Both 0-2% In various glazes without zinc or tin . Good in alkaline 

glazes with zirconium opacifiers . Also use 

potassium dichromate . 

Copper 

Celadon Green 

1%-2% See Light Green; use in non-opacified glazes . 

Iron Vary Red 0 .5%-2% Best with high sodium, calcium or potassium glazes . 

Do not use with zinc glazes . 

Copper 

Grass Green 

Vary Ox . 0 .5%-2% Good in a wide range of glazes . 

Copper 010-2 Ox . 1%-5% In high lead glazes; sometimes with boron . 

Chromium 

Olive Green 

018-04 Ox . 1%-2% In high alkaline glazes . 

Nickel Vary Both 1%-5% In high magnesia glazes; matt to shiny olive green . 

Iron 

Hooker’s Green 

Vary Red . 3%-5% In high calcium and alkalines, usually clear glazes . 

Copper + Cobalt Vary Ox . 2%-5% In a wide variety of glaze bases . 

Cobalt + Vary Both 2%-5% In a wide variety of glaze Chromium bases: no zinc or 

tin . Good opacified with zirconium or titanium . 

Chrome Green 

Chromium 

Dark Green 

06-12 Both 2%-5% In most glazes; no zinc or tin . 

Copper Vary Ox . 5%-10% Many glaze bases, particularly high barium, 

strontium, zinc or alkaline with a minimum of 

10% kaolin . 

Cobalt + Chromium Vary Both 5%-10% Blends of these colorants will give a wide range of 

dark greens . 

Cobalt + Rutile Vary Both 5%-10% Dark greens with blue overtones . 

Teal Blue 

Cobalt + Rutile Vary Both 1%-5% In a wide variety of glazes . 

Cobalt + Chromium Vary Both 1%-5% In most glazes without tin or zinc . 

Note: Colors bars are for visual reference only, 

and do not represent actual colors . 


The colorants known for creating cool hues are copper, 

chromium, nickel, cobalt, iron, and sometimes molybdenum. 

For variations, some are modified by titanium, 

rutile, manganese or black stains. The usual three 

variables of glaze makeup, temperature, and atmosphere 

still control the outcome, though it is less obvious in 

this range. 

Turquoise 

Copper Vary Ox . 1%-10% In high alkaline and barium glazes . Bluish with 

no clay content; tends toward greenish tint with 

added clay . 

Copper + Rutile Vary Both 1%-5% In high alkaline and barium glazes . 

Copper + Tin Vary Ox . 1%-10% In high alkaline and barium glazes; usually opaque . 

Light Blue 

Nickel Vary Ox . 1%-2% In high zinc or barium glazes . 

Rutile Vary Red . 1%-5% In a wide range of glazes; best with low (10% or 

less) clay content . 

Cobalt Vary Both 0 .25%-1% Use in most glazes, particularly those opacified with 

tin . Also use mixed with small amounts of iron . 

Celadon Blue 

Iron 

Wedgewood Blue 

6-10 Red . 0 .25%-1% In high alkaline or calcium clear glazes . Black iron is 

generally preferable to red iron . 

Cobalt + Iron Vary Both 0 .5%-2% In most glazes; small amounts of cobalt with iron, 

manganese or nickel yield soft blues . Added tin gives 

pastel blue . 

Cobalt + Manganese Vary Both 0 .5%-2% 

Cobalt + Nickel Vary Both 0 .5%-2% 

Cobalt 4-10 Both 0 .5%-3% In high zinc glazes . 

Nickel 4-10 Ox . 1%-3% In high barium/zinc glazes; likely to be crystalline . 

Blue Gray 

Nickel Vary Ox . 0 .5%-5% In high barium/zinc glazes . 

Rutile Vary Red . 2%-5% In a wide variety of glazes, particularly high alumina 

or magnesia recipes . 

Cobalt + Manganese Vary Both 0 .5%-2% In most opaque glazes . 

Cobalt Vary Ox . 0 .5%-5% In high zinc glazes . 

Ultramarine 

Cobalt Vary Both 0 .5%-5% In high barium, colemanite, and calcium glazes; no 

zinc, magnesium or opacification . 

Cerulean Blue 

Cobalt Vary Both 0 .5%-5% In glazes containing cryolite of fluorspar . 

Cobalt + Chromium 

Prussian Blue 

Vary Both 2%-5% In most glazes except those containing zinc or tin . 

Nickel 6-10 Ox . 5%-10% In high barium/zinc glazes . 

Cobalt + Manganese Vary Both 5%-10% In most glaze bases . 

Cobalt + Manganese Vary Both 5%-10% In most glazes; for example, cobalt 2%, chromium 

2% and manganese 2% . 

Navy Blue 

Cobalt Vary Both 5%-10% In most glazes except those high in zinc, barium or 

magnesium . 





Indigo to Purple 

The indigo-to-purple part of the color wheel is small but 

significant. The colorants that produce this range are nickel, 

cobalt, manganese, umber, iron, chromium, rutile ilmenite, 

copper, iron chromate, and black stains. In short, one 

could say that the colorants needed include just about the 

whole group that are used for all the other colors in the 

spectrum. The only ones I haven’t talked about previously 

in this articles series are umber, ilmenite, iron chromate, 

and black stains. 

Black Stains Formulated from a variable mixture of other 

colorants, black stains are usually rather expensive due to 

their being saturations of colorant materials. Various companies 

produce black stains usually from a combination 

of iron, cobalt, chromium, manganese, iron chromate and 

sometimes nickel mixed with fillers and fluxes such as clay, 

feldspar and silica. I use the following recipe: 

Black Stain 

Chromium Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 % 

Cobalt Carbonate or Oxide . . . . . . . .20 

Manganese Dioxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Red Iron Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Feldspar (any) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Kaolin (any) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

100 % 

This mixture is best ball-milled for a minimum of four 

hours to limit its tendency toward cobalt specking, and to 

make sure that the colorants are thoroughly mixed. Because 

any black stain is a very concentrated mixture, only small 

amounts are normally needed to cause a strong effect. In a 

clear glaze, a maximum of 5% should produce an intense 

black. In opaque glazes, more stain than that may be needed. 

Black stains and white opacifiers mixed together will produce 

a range of opaque grays. Stains, like other ceramic materials, 

are subject to the three variables of glaze makeup, 

temperature and atmosphere. 

Outside the color wheel one finds tones of brown, gray, and 

black. These moderate other colors. A color wheel could, I suppose, 

include the range of opacifiers since they also have a strong 

role in affecting color. The toning influence of brown, gray, and 

black is just as much opacifying in result as are the white opacifiers 

such as tin, titanium, and zirconium compounds such as 

Zircopax, Opax, Superpax, and Ultrox. Slight additional increments 

of any of these colors will render most glazes, colored or 

not, progressively darker as they are added. 

Excerpted from The Ceramic Spectrum: A Simplified Approach 

to Glaze and Color Development, published by The American 

Ceramic Society. 

Note: Colors bars are for visual reference only, and do not represent 

actual colors . 

COLORANT CONE ATMOS. % COMMENTS 

Indigo 

Nickel Vary Ox . 8%-15% Use in high barium/zinc glazes . Also likely to crystallize 

. 

Cobalt + Manganese Vary Both 5%-10% Various mixtures in most glazes . 

Cobalt + Black Stain 

Violet 

Vary Both 5%-8% Various mixtures in most glazes . 

Cobalt Vary Both 5%-10% In high magnesium glazes . 

Nickel Vary Ox . 1%-10% In some saturated-barium glazes . 

Manganese Vary Both 5%-10% In high alkaline glazes . 

Copper 

Purple 

Vary Ox . 8%-10% In some saturated-barium glazes . 

Copper 6-10 Both 8%-10% In high barium and barium/zinc glazes . 

Copper 8-10 Red . 1%-5% In copper red glazes opacified with titanium . 

Nickel Vary Ox . 5%-10% In some high barium glazes . 


Manganese 04-10 Ox . 5%-10% In high alkaline and barium glazes . 

Iron 8-10 Red . 8%-10% In high calcium glazes; likely to crystallize . 

Copper + Cobalt Vary Red . 2%-8% Various mixtures in many glazes . 

Chrome + Tin + Cobalt Vary 

Mauve or Lilac 

Ox . 2%-8% Various mixtures in many glazes . 


Nickel 

Pink 

Vary Ox . 1%-5% In some saturated-barium glazes . 

Cobalt Vary Ox . 1%-3% In high magnesium glazes opacified with tin . Also in 

very low alumina content glazes . 

Copper Vary Red . 0 .2%-2% In copper red glazes with titanium . 

Copper 6-10 Ox . 0 .2%-3% In high magnesium or high alumina glazes . 

Copper 8-10 Red . 5%-10% In copper red glazes opacified w/min . 5% titanium . 

Chromium Vary Ox . 1%-2% In calcium glazes opacified with 5%-10% tin . 

Iron Vary Ox . 1%-5% In calcium glazes opacified with tin . 

Rutile Vary Both 5%-10% In high calcium and some ash glazes . 

Nickel 018-010 Ox . 1%-3% In high barium glazes with some zinc . 

Manganese 

Brown 

Vary Both 1%-5% In alkaline glazes opacified with tin or titanium . Also 

in high alumina glazes . 

Iron Vary Both 3%-10% In most glazes . 

Manganese Vary Both 2%-10% In most glazes . 

Nickel Vary Both 2%-5% In high boron, calcium, and lead glazes . 

Chromium Vary Both 2%-5% In high zinc glazes . 

Umber Vary Both 2%-10% In most glazes . 

Ilmenite Vary Both 2%-10% In most glazes . High calcium may yield bluish tint . 

Rutile 

Gray 

Vary Both 5%-10% In most glazes; golden brown . 

Iron Vary Red . 2%-4% In many glaze bases; gray brown . 

Iron Chromate Vary Both 2%-5% In most glaze bases without zinc or tin . 

Nickel Vary Both 2%-5% In most glaze bases; gray brown . 

Copper 8-10 Both 3%-10% In high magnesium glazes . Warm gray in reduction; 

cold gray in oxidation . 

Cobalt + Nickel Vary Both 1%-5% Blue gray in most glazes . 

Cobalt + Manganese Vary Both 1%-5% Blue gray to purple gray in most glazes . 

Black Stain 

Black 

Vary Both 1%-5% Shades of gray in most opacified glazes . 

Iron Vary Both 8%-12% In high calcium glazes — the temmoku range . 

Copper Vary Both 8%-10% In a wide range of glazes . 

Cobalt Vary Both 8%-10% Blue black in most glazes except those high in zinc 

and magnesium . 

Black Stain Vary Both 3%-10% In most zinc-free, non-opacified glazes . 



Imagine a glaze that fires perfectly 

at both cone 10 and cone 6, in 

reduction and oxidation, and in 

a soda firing, yet still produces a 

variety of exciting, stable colors. This 

idea intrigued me after realizing that 

one of the glazes in our studio fired 

well at cone 10 reduction in a gas kiln, 

cone 6 in an electric kiln, and cone 9 

reduction in a soda kiln without any 

change in the recipe. The glaze— 

Turner’s White—consists of common 

inexpensive ingredients that are easy 

to find. 

Additionally, this glaze has very 

good properties—great viscosity but 

not runny; applies very well on bisque 

whether you spray, dip or pour; and 

doesn’t settle out in the bucket over 

time so remixing is fairly easy. 

Turner’s White 

Dolomite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 % 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Soda Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 

Custer Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

EPK Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

Talc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

100 % 

Add: Bentonite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 % 

Zircopax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 % 

Color tests (right) 

1 Copper Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 % 

2 Copper Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .6 % 

Tin Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 % 

3 Cobalt Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 % 

Lithium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 % 

4 Rutile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 % 

5 Red Iron Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 % 

Rutile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 % 

6 Mason Stain 6405 (Naples Yellow) 4 % 

Mason Stain 6433 (Praseodymium) 4 % 

Note: Tests 3, 4, and 6 applied over Turner’s White . 

Variations on a glaze base 

by Kristina bogDanoV 

Feldspar EPK Silica Whiting Talc Dolomite Bentonite Zircopax 

Altering a glaze: The top two rows above were fired to cone 10 reduction in 

a gas kiln and the bottom two rows were fired to cone 6 electric. Rows 1 and 

3 contain 100 extra grams of the tested ingredient listed below each row, and 

rows 2 and 4 contain none of the tested ingredient. 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

The tiles above are examples of a single glaze base (Turner’s White) used to obtain 

a variety of colors by adding coloring oxides. The top row was fired to cone 

6 electric and the bottom row to cone 10 reduction in a gas kiln. 



Testing the Base Glaze 

My students and I decided to take two 

directions with the glaze—first exploring 

Turner’s White by changing the 

ingredients within the recipe, and the 

second exploring color development. 

To explore the base, we made 500 

gram test batches where we increased 

one ingredient by 100 grams and another 

test where we omitted the ingredient 

altogether. We did these two 

tests for each ingredient. 

These tests did not require any 

glaze re-calculation but gave the students 

a better understanding of what 

certain chemicals do in a glaze. For 

example, Turner’s White’s original 

recipe produces a nice matt white 

surface fired to cone 6 electric. Adding 

silica, Turner’s White fluxed more, 

and at the same temperature gave a 

more glossy, white surface, but was 

still very stable. Adding Zircopax and 

firing to cone 6 electric resulted in a 

superb white semigloss surface, and 

omitting Zircopax, produced a nice, 

light beige. Adding dolomite or talc 

also made Turner’s White flux when 

fired to cone 6 electric, but adding 

EPK yielded a more textured, rough 

surface, like a slip or engobe. 

In the cone 10 reduction tests, eliminating 

feldspars from the recipe gave a 

creamy matt surface. Eliminating silica 

from the recipe gave a stone white 

matt surface. Omitting Zircopax and 

firing to cone 10 reduction gave an 

interesting, celadon-like surface. Tests 

increasing either talc or dolomite at 

cone 10 reduction seemed to form a 

crystalline texture on the surface but 

were runny as well. Note: The brown 

specks on the cone 10 reduction tests 

were produced by iron in the stoneware 

clay body. 

Color Development 

The second part of our project was to 

use Turner’s White as a base, but just 

exclude the Zircopax (an opacifier). 

We added a variety of colorants— 

copper carbonate, cobalt carbonate, 

rutile, red iron oxide, Mason stains, 

and others that are not shown here. 

We fired the tests to cone 6 in both 

electric and gas reduction. The test 

results were both interesting and disappointing 

as they yielded colors that 

we expected or did not. 

Copper carbonate gave light turquoise 

colors at 2% and at 4% it was dark green 

in electric firings. A combination of red 

iron oxide and rutile gave a buckwheat 

color when fired in electric. Adding 2% 

cobalt oxide and 4% manganese dioxide 

gave a nice purple both in oxidation 

and reduction. Nickel at 4% in oxidation 

gave a mustard colored matt surface but 

produced a chartreuse color and rough 

surface in reduction. 

It is still a work in progress to find 

the “one glaze” for our studio. I wasn’t 

keen on glaze testing until I stumbled 

upon Turner’s White, which motivated 

me to explore the recipe. I encourage 

those of you who have one favorite 

glaze to try out one of the two directions 

and see what happens, maybe 

you’ll discover some remarkable surface 

or color. In any case, you’ll better 

understand the glaze. 

Kristina Bogdanov teaches ceramics at 

Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, 

Ohio. 

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If you’ve only worked with 

red, brown or buff clay in 

the past and you’re looking 

for a change, maybe porcelain 

is the right clay for you. Planning, 

research, and evaluation are 

the best ways to assure any future 

success in making a switch from 

one clay body to another. 

To determine if porcelain is 

what you’re looking for, you’ll 

need to evaluate where you want 

to go with your clay work, your 

skill level and your vision as a 

potter. Decide if you’re happy 

with your current work, and if 

so, consider the effect that work 

will have if made with a white 

or porcelain clay body. Not all 

works in clay maximize the qualities 

that porcelain has to offer, so 

if you have to change your work 

in order to use porcelain, evaluate 

whether that’s something you 

want to do. 

In my own experience, I had 

a vision of pots dancing like ballerinas—soft figurines 

moving around in bright colors against pure 

white backdrops. I also envisioned translucent light 

and instantly knew what to do, but it took some 

time to find the right porcelain and to develop a 

body of work. 

Studio Setup and Working Methods 

Do you have the right studio setup for porcelain 

and are you able to adjust your current workplace 

with ease? Can you work with precision and in a 

clean studio? Do you work with other clay bodies 

that might contaminate porcelain, or are there other 

potters working with you that might not respect a 

porcelain work station? Which techniques do you 

use most? For instance, if you work mostly with an 

extruder with a steel chamber and plunger, you’ll 

need to replace it with a stainless steel or aluminum 

one to avoid possible rust contamination. 

Skill Level 

It’s important to know your own abilities and skill 

level. If you’re a beginner who wants to throw 20 

inch pots, you’ll have a lot of difficulty achieving 

your goals and there will be a whole lot of frustration, 

time and money wasted before you can reach 

them. In such a case, it’s better to use white stone- 

buying porcelain 

by antoinette baDenHorst 

Before making a large investment in porcelain, test several bodies to see 

which one best suits your needs. 

ware clay and gradually work your way first through a 

semi-porcelain body and then eventually use pure porcelain 

as your skills improve. 

Different Porcelains 

If you want to become a porcelain production potter, 

you’ll look at a different clay body than someone who 

wants to make one-of-a-kind porcelain pieces, porcelain 

sculptures or strictly handbuilt forms. Your working 

methods will differ dramatically from theirs. Maybe you 

need a clay body that combines some or all of the above 

mentioned clay techniques. 

Once you decide that you want to take on the challenges 

that porcelain offer, you’ll have to find the clay 

that suits your newly set goals. There are many different 

porcelain clay bodies available on the market. 

I tested several commercially available cone 6 porcelain 

bodies and suggest you do the same before settling 

on one. Each clay had some special characteristic that I 

could use for my own work and could see used by anyone 

else. Commercial porcelain clay bodies meet almost 

all the needs of the potter, and there are some excellent 

throwing, handbuilding, and sculpture bodies available. 

The producers and suppliers know which one best suits 

each purpose, and they are an excellent resource when 

you are trying to figure out what you need. 



They develop some bodies to be more plastic and 

stretchable, but less white and translucent. These bodies 

can go further in height and thinner in walls than some 

others that might be pure white and translucent, but may 

be a little harder to throw. 

If you choose to work with pure white, translucent 

clay, you can always throw thicker and trim thin afterward. 

If you need an all translucent, white and a nonwarping 

clay body, it might cost a little more, but your 

ceramic supplier can recommend the right clay body for 

your purposes. 

Amazingly, you will even find that some of the semiporcelaneous 

clay bodies meet all the characteristics of 

porcelain and have the added green 

strength that is often missing in true 

porcelains. Add these qualities to the 

fact that you can save energy because 

many of the commercial clays are 

formulated for firing at cone 6 electric, 

and there are very few restrictions 

left that would limit you from 

working with this material. 

Test several clay bodies for their 

ability to throw, trim, and to keep their 

shape when stretched beyond their 

limits. Also test them to see how they 

stand up to adjustments and attachments, 

then fire them to the proper 

cone in an electric kiln. Check them 

to see if shrinkage can cause problems. 

Compare the tests for shrinkage, 

color, and translucency. 

Transition Carefully 

It’s always best to start by buying one 

bag of clay and testing it thoroughly. 

Then, even when you think you’re 

satisfied with your choice, make the 

transition to your new style and clay 

body slowly and carefully. Porcelain 

is expensive but if you take a conservative 

approach, and do enough testing 

to make an informed decision, it 

will pay to make an investment in a 

large batch of clay. 

A Final Word 

I’ve seen porcelain clay bodies improve 

from one batch to another. 

Clay companies are constantly doing 

research to improve their clays. 

If you consult your clay company, 

they’ll know what to recommend to 

you only if you understand your own 

needs and what you want. To us, as 

potters, that’s good news, because it 

means that if we admire a specific clay body today, but it’s 

not working for our circumstances, it’s worth discussing 

that with our clay producer and retesting a body again to 

see if it has changed. Maybe your skills improve, perhaps 

the clay composition improves, or maybe you and that 

specific clay body simply get in sync with each other. 

Read the literature available online, then talk to a sales 

representative and they’ll be able to recommend the right 

clay body for your needs. 

Thanks to T Robert at Laguna Clay and Carla Flati of Standard 

Ceramics. Antoinette Badenhorst has worked with translucent 

porcelain since the early 1990’s. 

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studio reference | kick wheels 

Existing in one form or another for more than 

10,000 years, the potter’s wheel has evolved 

slowly over the millennia. In the 21st century, 

electric wheels with enhancements reign supreme, 

but the venerable, traditional kick wheel still hangs 

on—a testimony to its simplicity. 

There are basically two types of foot-powered wheels— 

kick wheels and treadle wheels. The kick wheel utilizes a 

heavy flywheel that stores energy as it speeds up when propelled 

by your foot, while the treadle wheel utilizes a lever 

and cam mechanism that turns a shaft with a weighted flywheel. 

Operating a foot-powered wheel takes a little practice 

and coordination, but potters who use them swear by 

Western kick wheels typically feature a steel frame 

with a reinforced cast concrete flywheel, cast metal 

wheel head, adjustable seat and wood or composite 

work surface. Pictured: Brent J Kick Wheel 

Since the designs of most wheels have been around 

for up to 40 years, parts are easy to come by. For 

example, Laguna’s Lockerbie wheels can be retrofitted 

with a motor. Pictured: Laguna Clay’s Lockerbie Wheel 

KicK WHeels 

by bill Jones 

the relaxed rhythm and pace of their throwing as well as 

their intimate connection to the throwing process. 

Kick Wheels 

There are three major manufacturers of kick wheels in 

North America: Thomas Stuart wheels made by Skutt, 

Brent wheels made by Amaco, and Lockerbie wheels 

made by Laguna Clay. Most basic kick wheels are constructed 

with a steel frame and come with an adjustable 

seat, reinforced cast concrete flywheel, cast metal wheel 

head, and a wood or composite work surface. Some accessories 

are also available. And even though you can 

power the wheels by foot, some models come with an 

Once a flywheel is rotating, the weight of it (between 120 

and 140 pounds) provides momentum. An electric motor 

can maintain the momentum of a moving flywheel. 

Pictured: Skutt Thomas Stuart Kick Wheel with optional motor 

For the economy minded, a knock-down wooden Brent 

wheel comes in a kit with all hardware. The flywheel is 

weighted with bricks sandwiched between two plywood 

pieces. Pictured: Brent Kick Wheel Wood Kit 


studio reference | kick wheels 

Photo courtesy Great River Woodworking 

This Leach Treadle Wheel, crafted by 

Great River Woodworking, is based 

on a style attributed to Bernard Leach 

at the onset of the 20th century. 

Typically made to order, these highly 

prized wheels remain a favorite of 

many working potters. 

electric motor option. With flywheels 

weighing more than 125 pounds, the 

motors easily maintain momentum 

after the flywheel is turning. 

Treadle Wheels 

Treadle wheels, which rely on a footpowered 

treadle mechanism to drive 

a flywheel, were once common in 

English and American potteries and 

more recently mass produced for 

both school and private studio. One 

common version now available is a 

sit down version based on a design 

refined by Bernard Leach at the beginning 

of the 20th century. The 

so-called Leach wheel is legendary 

among potters who prefer the nonelectric 

wheel, probably because of 

the comfort achieved even throwing 

for long stretches of time. Another 

type of treadle wheel requires you 

to stand, which takes pressure off 

the back. Once common in the U.S., 

this type of wheel is once again being 

made in an all-steel version by Klopfenstein 

Art Equipment. 

Buying Considerations 

In the age of electric wheels, kick 

wheels are a throwback to a simpler 

time. And while many consider it easier 

to learn the basics of throwing on 

an electric, there remain many potters 

who rely solely on a kick wheel for all 

their production needs. Maintenancewise 

very little is needed; however, 

once installed, a kick wheel pretty 

much remains in one place due to its 

weight. Since they are bulky and heavy, 

consider having your wheel shipped 

unassembled to save on shipping. 

For the budget conscious, the Brent 

Kick Wheel Wood Kit is economically 

priced. And if you’re really industrious, 

you can search for “kick wheel plans” 

online and construct your own or give 

a set of plans to a local woodworker to 

have one custom made. 

The following manufacturers make 

kick wheels. Check out their websites 

for more information. 

For More Information 

Brent Wheels: www.amaco.com 

thomas Stuart Wheels: www.skutt.com 

Klopfenstein: www.klopfensteinart.com 

Lockerbie & Laguna: www.lagunaclay.com 

Great River Woodworking: 

greatriverwoodworking.com 

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ceramic process. Thirty artists discuss their inspiration, working styles 

and tools, providing detailed step-by-step instructions. Readers will 

find information on glazes and glazing, recipes, embossing, sgraffito, 

brushwork, printing, patinas, roulettes, stamping, decals, stains, resists, 

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studio reference | slab rollers 

Currently, there are a handful of manufacturers 

and dozens of distributors who offer 

thirty models of a machine designed to 

help you do one thing: turn a mound of 

clay into a flat slab. 

Slab rollers are sold alone or in a complete package 

with legs and a table. With some, the mechanism for 

moving clay under and past the drum is hand operated 

using anything from a simple hand crank up to a large 

“wagon wheel,” while others are motor driven. Some 

have one roller, others have two. They come in a variety 

of widths, from 16 inches up to 40 inches, and the 

tables are anywhere from 18 inches all the way up to 7 

feet in length. 

Some are designed for portability while the rest are 

floor models designed for use in a larger studio. Some 

are light-duty while others are “industrial-grade” and 

built to work under heavy demand, day in and day out. 

Prices range from under $200 to more than $2000. 

What to Consider 

WHO is going to use the slab roller? 

Will the slab roller be used by one person, or a group 

of people? Answering this may help you determine 

whether or not you’ll need a model designed to sustain 

heavy use. Some light-duty models carry limited 

warranty coverage, explicitly stating that they are not 

intended for commercial or institutional use. If several 

people are going to use the slab roller, get input from 

them as to what they want to do with it and how often 

they plan to use it. Also, consider if anyone has a 

physical limitation that might interfere with his or her 

ability to operate the slab roller. If so, test the equipment 

before you buy it. 

WHAT do you plan to do with the slab roller? 

You’re going to roll out slabs of clay, of course, but 

what will be the width and length of most of your 

slabs? Will most of your slabs be around one square 

foot and ¼-inch thick or will you be doing larger projects 

that require slabs two to three feet wide, several 

feet long and a ½-inch thick? Bigger isn’t always better. 

If it looks like you’re going to do mostly small-scale 

projects, requiring slabs no wider than sixteen inches, 

then a portable model or a light-duty floor model may 

fit the bill. 

WHERE will the slab roller be used? 

Space is precious in many studios so careful planning 

is required when adding a floor-model slab roller. It’s sort 

of like deciding to put a billiard table in a guest room. 

The space has to be big enough to use the table, not just 

fit the table. Ideally, you should have an area in the studio 

equivalent to the dimensions of the slab roller’s table 

cHoosing a slab roller 

by Daryl bairD 

Bailey’s Mini-Might 22-inch Table Roller with Mini Leg Set 

and Bailey 16-inch Mini-Might Table Top Roller (above) both 

offer portability without giving up function and quality. 

Amaco/Brent also offers a portable model. 

The Bailey DRD 30 Electric 

Dual Roller Drive with optional 

long or short table is 

Bailey’s top of the line slab 

roller model. 

plus an additional two feet 

of walking space all around. 

However, most of the floor 

models on the market can 

be located against a wall and 

still be conveniently operated. 

Some models come with 

locking casters and others can 

be outfitted with them so the 

slab roller can be used in an 

open area, then moved aside 

when not in use. 

Bear in mind that slab 

rollers equipped with tables 

also make excellent working 

surfaces for other studio 

projects. You may find that 

the table or bench you’re 

using now can be replaced 

with a slab roller without 

losing work space. 

Amaco/Brent’s SR-36 Slab 

Roller, is a large floor model 

designed for heavy-duty 

use and comes with variable 

shims to roll slabs of 

different thicknesses. 

The heavy duty, two roller 

Shimpo Slab Roller, Rolling 

Thunder by Axner and the 

Slab Master by Clay-King 

are all manufactured by 

Friendly Manufacturing Corporation, 

located in Taiwan. 


studio reference | slab rollers 

If you need to travel with your slab 

roller, there are six portable models 

currently on the market. 

WHEN will the slab roller be used? 

This also relates to how often you’ll 

use the slab roller. Will you use it on a 

daily basis or just occasionally? Your answer 

here will help you determine if you 

should invest in one of the heavy-duty 

models. These are often equipped with 

ultra-strong gearing and 4-inch rollers. 

Look for lifetime warranties when purchasing 

these types of machines. 

HOW MUCH money are you planning 

to spend? 

While this may be your dealer’s 

opening question, it may not necessarily 

be the first question to ask yourself. 

By evaluating your needs before you 

budget, you can do a better job of getting 

the appropriate slab roller. 

For more information 

Amaco/Brent has five slab rollers 

in its product line, Northstar 

Equipment seven, and 

Bailey Pottery Equipment has 

thirteen. Axner, Clay-King and 

Shimpo offer similar models. 

Check out websites for more 

detailed information and check 

with your local supplier to see 

what they carry—it's worth 

checking them out in person. 

Axner 

www.axner.com 

Bailey Pottery Equipment 

www.baileypottery.com 

Amaco/Brent 

www.amaco.com 

Clay-King 

www.clay-king.com 

North Star Equipment 

www.northstarequipment.com 

Shimpo 

www.shimpoceramics.com 

Daryl Baird is the author of The Extruder 

Book, published by The American Ceramic 

Society. He lives in Sagle, Idaho. You can send 

comments to him at idahobaird@nctv.com. 

Basic models are available but packages can be tailored to your specific needs 

as illustrated by the North Star SR with add-on wing mounts and a bottom 

shelf for added functionality. 

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the possibilities. In Electric Firing: Creative Techniques you’ll be inspired 

by the range of techniques covering many facets of pottery 

making and surface treatments. And you’ll also get information on 

materials, maintenance, glazes or even how to make a wood- or gasfired 

kiln out of an old electric kiln. From Pennsylvania redware and 

lusters to acheiving surfaces similar to reduction firing, you’ll find 

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I’ll start by explaining there are two different types 

of commercial red glazes that I normally use. One 

type is an extremely bright color and harder to 

achieve and the other is a newer tomato red color 

that is AP (Approved Product of the Arts and Creative 

Materials Institute) nontoxic and dinnerware safe. 

The latter is formulated with inclusion stains, 

which are continuing to be improved. The color 

is encased in zircon, which makes them 

safe to use even in the classroom. 

The AP nontoxic reds are extremely 

stable and were used to create red velvet 

underglazes that can be fired from cone 

05 to as high as cone 10— only salt seems 

to blush them out. 

The success of underglazes has allowed 

the development of gloss and matt red 

glazes that have been formulated to work 

well at the low-fire cone 05 range and other 

glazes formulated for the cone 4–6 range. These 

are extremely reliable. Three brushed coats will usually 

be enough of an application and you get nice tomato 

color reds at both temperatures. 

Platter, by David Gamble, glazed with red glaze and blue 

brush strokes on top. 

loW-fire electric reDs 

by DaViD gamble 

Above: Plate, by David 

Gamble. The cross 

was created using a 

red underglaze. 

Left: Untitled, by 

Scott Bennett. Amaco 

LM series Coral glaze 

with wax and black 

overspray. As the wax 

melts in the kiln, the 

black moves. 

Bright reds are not dinnerware 

safe and are extremely sensitive 

to variations in firing conditions. 

There have been many times that 

an art teacher has asked me about 

the use of these types of red 

glazes. I understand the space and 

time challenges that teachers face, 

but you cannot put these glazes 

in with your normal glaze firings 

and expect good results. They are 

affected by how tight the load is 

stacked, other glazes (mostly copper 

greens), and temperature. If 

you’re firing to cone 05, I can almost 

guarantee there will be problems. 

The glaze will most likely 

have variations from clear to gray 

to black, and if you’re lucky, a spot 

or two of red. 

Note: Amaco glazes were used 

in the pieces shown here, however, 

many companies produce similar 

glazes and underglazes. 

Process 

Here are my suggestions of what 

you need to know and do to 

achieve the bright reds!Bisque your 



clay body slowly to cone 04 (12 hours to get all the gases out). Although 

these glazes are not considered translucent, the clay body color does affect 

them slightly. White bodies will make the glaze appear brighter in 

color than darker bodies. 

Using a brush, apply the glaze thicker than the normal three coats. Four 

coats will usually work, but too heavy an application may cause the glaze 

to run. Glaze application may need experimentation and practice. 

Load the kiln very loosely. There is a need for lots of space between the 

pieces for air circulation. I leave the peephole plugs out during the firing, 

thus allowing extra oxygen to enter the kiln chamber. 

Do not fire above cone 06 (1828°F), preferably using witness cones 

for observation. I have been firing at cone 07 (1789°F) with great results. 

These glazes seem to like the cooler temperatures. 

Fire as quickly as you can, four hours is ideal. If your pieces are larger, 

an example being my 22-inch platters, take them up slowly to about 

1200°F. This may help to eliminate cracking problems. Then turn the kiln 

on high to fast fire to the end of the firing. 

Red Hot Chilli Pepper Diner, by Jerry Berta, glazed with red underglazes. 

Platter, by David Gamble, glazed with red glaze, blue brush strokes, 

and one coat of gold used for accents. 

More Observations 

If your kiln is vented through the 

bottom with a system that draws air 

through the top of the kiln, this will 

help give you more oxygen in the kiln 

and better red results. Remember 

that kilns, depending on how they are 

stacked, may not fire that evenly. This 

can cause cold spots and hot spots. 

There can be a difference in temperature 

equal to a couple of cones from 

top to bottom—depending where the 

kiln sitter or thermocouple is located. 

This variability can really affect bright 

red glazes. Newer kilns with zone 

control and multiple thermocouples 

tend to fire more evenly. If you have 

an older kiln, place cones in the top, 

middle and bottom of the kiln so you 

can keep a record of what happens 

in the firing. They can help provide 

answers if problems do occur. 

Now that you know the process, I 

will describe my experimentation with 

red glazes. I’ve been placing them on 

different color clay bodies, layering 

over glazed fired pieces and layering 

one coat of gold glaze over the top. 

I then place the pieces next to 

peep holes to brighten the color 

or place shelves over the edges to 

deepen and take away the color. This 

is what is exciting to me—not getting 

it perfect, but having the surface 

color change and vary while having 

some control over what the changes 

will be. I am an extreme advocate of 

using commercial glazes the way a 

painter would use his tubes of paint. 

Experiment, test to the “max” and 

make them your own. Years ago, I 

was asked to be a glaze doctor at the 

National Council on Education for 

the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in Las 

Vegas. I agreed, but told them to label 

me a glaze deviate instead of a 

glaze doctor. 

Don’t be afraid to experiment. 

Don’t be afraid to sacrifice a few 

pieces on the way to discovering 

something more exciting. 

David Gamble holds masters degrees from 

Edinboro and Indiana State Universities in 

art education and fine arts. 


studio reference | glaze depth 

Fish Bowl, matt white glaze over commercial 

glazes, fired to cone 6. 

As a potter and in-home instructor 

for many years, 

I’ve always mixed my own 

glazes, or relied on other 

professionals who mix dry glazes to 

my specifications. Recently, an idea for 

a single pot challenged me to experiment 

with commercially-made glazes. 

The outcome has been succesful with 

vibrant new color selections, time savings 

and the convenience of readily 

available glazes screened for toxicity— 

all this without compromising my 

workspace or my standards. 

What changed my thinking on commercially 

prepared glazes was my desire 

to introduce bold new colors into my 

work. I envisioned a piece with contrasting 

matt black-and-white slip surfaces 

offset against a single area glazed 

in vibrant red. My local supplier recommended 

a food-safe, nontoxic red 

glaze, Mayco’s Stroke & Coat Cone 06. 

Early Experiments 

Early tests resulted in pieces with dramatic 

and beautiful contrasts between 

my porcelain slips and the red glaze. 

In one test, I used Stroke & Coat SC- 

73 Candy Apple Red, to highlight areas 

of bisqueware. In another, I used 

SC-74 Hot Tamale. Sometimes I applied 

the glaze with a big brush in a 

single, expressive stroke. Other times, 

I squeezed the colors from a slip trailer 

and a turkey baster. 

After these loose applications, I 

dipped the entire piece in my usual 

aDDing DeptH to your glazes 

by lisa bare culp 

Pouring 

Squeeze a large amount of Stroke 

& Coat SC-73 Candy Apple Red 

across the interior of a bisquefired 

bowl. Use a 2-inch brush 

to apply a thin coat of Mayco’s 

Elements Chunkies EL 203 Coal 

Carving 

Apply a thick coat of Mayco Stroke 

& Coat SC-71 Purple-Licious and 

SC-74 Hot Tamale with a large 

brush to the interior surface of a 

leather-hard bowl. Once the colors 

are slightly dry, the design is carved 

through the glaze with a loop tool, 

asparagus tray 

fisH boWl 

Dust (this is a low-fire effect glaze 

with crystals) over the Candy Apple 

Red. 

A nice feathered edge is created 

when the piece is dipped into a 

cone 6 black glossy glaze (above). 

then bisque fired to cone 08. Dip 

the entire piece twice in a cone 6 

matt white glaze and fire to cone 6 

in oxidation. The commercial colors 

show well through the white matt. 

Note: If the lines are too fine they 

may fill in when the glaze melts. 


studio reference | glaze depth 

cone 6 glazes. Because of their gum content, the commercial 

glazes resisted my glazes slightly, making the 

bold strokes of color come through vividly. Stroke 

edges were blended and their colors softly striking 

against the cone 6 palette. The outcome was as satisfying 

technically as it was aesthetically; I was satisfied 

with the melt (Stroke & Coat is a glaze, not an underglaze), 

the color and the absence of pinholing or other 

major flaws at cone 6. 

A New Tool 

Further experiments with sgraffito, layering, mixing 

with slip and stoneware glazes, and multiple firings have 

Gear Dish, slab-built stoneware. 

opened up commercial glazes as a new artistic tool— 

albeit an unexpected one—to share with students. They 

have learned the importance of experimenting with 

new surfaces, new materials, combining techniques and 

achieving balance with different kinds of material. 

If you’d like to experiment with commercially prepared 

glazes, I’ve included three of my projects for 

you to try. Mixing my own recipes will always be an 

important part of understanding the science behind 

the art of pottery making. But successfully integrating 

commercial glazes in the mix is just one more way to 

pursue the function and beauty of ceramics. 

gear DisH 

Layering 

On a heavily textured, bisque-fired 

piece, apply a cone 6 porcelain black 

slip as a stain, wiping off the high 

spots with a damp sponge. 

Use a 2-inch brush to apply Stroke 

& Coat SC-71 Purple-Licious to the 

high spots with a dry brush technique. 

Next, dry brush Mayco’s Stroke & 

Coat Red SC-74 Hot Tamale and SC- 

27 Sour Apple onto the interior. Apply 

a thick coat of the red glaze in isolated 

areas to obtain a bright color. 

Apply wax resist to the interior surface 

of the piece and allow to dry. Dip 

the entire piece in a cone 6 blue glaze. 


studio reference | texture 

Designing WitH texture 

by Daniel gegen 

One of the greatest challenges for a potter who 

decorates their work is finding an image or texture 

that fits the form of the pot. For the past thirteen 

years, I’ve taught my students to use texture as a 

design tool. Recently, I started using textured plaster slabs as a 

way to apply decorative surfaces directly to the clay before the 

construction process begins. Interesting things happen when 

the textured surface is manipulated into a vessel form. Textures 

can overlap one another to create contrast or add visual 

tension. The result is similar to the way patterned fabric looks 

when it is made into clothing, except that I am more interested 

in how the patterns don’t line up on the seams. Often I push 

the slabs out from the inside of the vessel to create volume, 

which softens and distorts the surface texture as well. 

Textured vase, 10 in. (25 

cm) in height, fired to 

cone 10 and glazed with 

Weiser Blue on a white 

stoneware clay body. 

Amber hat jar, 7 in. (18 cm) in height. Rutile 

glaze fired to cone 10. In this form, Daniel used 

three different textures, illustrating the range of 

variation possible with this technique. 

Envelope Vase, 9 in. (23 cm) in length, glazed with Reitz Green 

and fired to cone 10. The textured slabs used in all the pieces 

shown here were created collaboratively by Creative Paradise 

and Daniel Gegen Designs. 



1 

Begin by flattening and rolling your clay using a 

rolling pin and wooden slats or dowels to create 

an even thickness. I used ¼-inch-thick slats for 

this project. Flip the clay over repeatedly after 

each rolling so it doesn’t stick to the canvas. 

3 

Place one of the hourglass shapes on a textured 

plaster slab and tamp into place. Use a rolling 

pin to press the clay firmly onto the texture, 

and bevel the edges using a pony roller. Repeat 

this step using a contrasting texture for the 

other half of the vase. 

5 

Stand the two halves up and score the inside 

surfaces using slip to join them together. The 

seams can fall on the sides of the pot, but I place 

the seam in the middle of the form to create an 

emphasis on the two different textures. 

7 

Attach a slab bottom (texture also could be applied 

to the bottom slab). Cut the bottom slab 

1/8-inch larger than the vase. Bevel the bottom 

and top edges to give a more finished look. 

Use a template cut from card stock to cut out 

two hourglass silhouette shapes. Use heavyweight 

paper so you can save and reuse your 

patterns. Tip: To create symmetrical templates, 

fold the paper in half and cut out the shape. 

Lay the textured clay shapes onto a rolling pin. 

Gently start forming the curve of the oval vase. 

Let stiffen until the two halves can stand on 

their own. 

Gently press the two halves together, slightly 

overlapping, taking care not to distort the texture. 

Blend the seams on the inside, but leave 

the external seams visible to show that the vase 

was constructed by hand from slabs. 

Create the looped handles by rolling out a 

3/8-inch-thick coil of clay. Lay the coil in between 

two soft cloths. 


2 

4 

6 

8


9 10 

Flatten the coil between the cloths using the 

ridge in your palm. The cloth will soften the 

edges and help create a half-rounded effect to 

the handle. 

11 12 

Cut the handles to the desired length and fold 

the ends toward each other creating a loop. 

ROB 

Cone 10 

Talc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 % 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Custer Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 

Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Bentonite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 

100 % 

Add: Rutile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 % 

Daniel Gegen has taught both 

handbuilding and wheel throwing 

at the Wichita Center for the Arts 

in Wichita, Kansas, for the past 

thirteen years. You can send him 

comments and view his work at 

www.danielgegen.com. 

recipes 

Reitz Green 

Cone 10 

Calcium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 % 

Gerstley Borate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 


Petalite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 

100 % 

Add: Cobalt Carbonate 1 % 

Rutile 1 % 

Use a sponge to moisten the clay so that it can 

be bent without cracking. 

Attach the handles by pressing in on the base of 

the loop while supporting from the inside. 

Carefully soften any rough edges with a damp 

sponge. Cover the finished form with plastic and 

let it dry slowly so the seams stay together. 

Weiser Blue 

Cone 10 

Barium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 .6 % 

Colemanite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 .9 

Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 .8 

Ferro Frit 3110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 .7 

Kona F-4 Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 .5 

Grolleg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .7 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 .9 

Tin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .9 

100 .0 % 

Add: Barnard 2 .3 % 



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reticulation glazes 


1. LG 1 • e (10%) • 6 Ox 2. LG 1 • x (5%) • 6 Ox 3. LG 1 • x (5%) • 6 Ox 4. LG 1 • x (7.5%) • 6 Ox 

5. LG 1 • x (10%) • 6 Ox 6. LG 1 • d (.625%) • 6 Ox 7. LG 1 • vg (10%) • 6 Ox 8. LG 1 • e (2.5%) • 6 Ox 

9. LG 1 • x (5%) • 6 Ox 10. LG 1 • u (7.5%) • 6 Ox 11. LG 1 • h (.625%) • 6 Ox 12. LG 1 • h (7.5%) • 6 Ox 

13. LG 2 • b (.625%) • 6 Ox 14. LG 2 • b (1.25%) • 6 Ox 15. LG 2 • h (5 %) • 6 Ox 16. LG 1 • base • 9 R 

17. LG 2 • x (10%) • 9 R 18. LG 1 • x (10%) • 9 R 19. LG 2 • c (5%) • 9 R 20. LG 2 • u (10%) • 9 R 



Reticulation glazes form a 

group of specialized glazes 

that show patterns of heavy 

crawling, or reticulation. The 

patterns look similar to lichens or lizard 

skin, depending on the glaze base, underglaze 

coatings, and firing temperature. 

The same glaze may give very different 

results at a variety of temperatures. 

Putting the reticulation glazes over a 

colored slip allows the top glaze to move 

and the visible cracks to be colored between 

“islands” of glaze. Any colored slip 

will do, but one of the most interesting is 

usually black, as it intensifies the color of 

the covering glaze. 

With reticulation glazes applied 

heavily over the slip and fired at cones 

04, 6, and 9-10, and with added colorants, 

a wide range of textural possibilities 

can be developed. The main 

requirement in the glaze is a saturation 

of magnesium carbonate as seen in 

the two base glazes below. 

Hopper LG #1 

Soda Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 % 

Magnesium carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . .28 

Ferro frit 3134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Ferro frit 3195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Talc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

Zinc oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

100 % 

Hopper LG #2 

Soda Feldspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 % 

Magnesium carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . .25 

Ferro frit 3195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 

Talc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

Kaolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

100 % 

Excerpted from The Ceramic Spectrum 

by Robin Hopper. 

Key for Colorant Additions 

b = cobalt carbonate 

c = copper carbonate 

d = manganese dioxide 

e = nickel carbonate 

h = chromium oxide 

u = Commercial Yellow Stain 

vg = Commercial Victoria Stain 

x = Cerdec/Degussa inclusion 

red stain 27496 

Key for Firing 

6 Ox = cone 6 oxidation 

9 R = cone 9 reduction 

the ceramic spectrum 

by robin hopper 

The accepted standard for understanding glazes, this book 

explores glaze and color making in a hands-on way that 

follows the empirical understanding used for thousands 

of years. Hopper provides an impressive description of his 

extensive research into glaze, color, texture, and surface 

enrichment. It is the perfect practical complement to any 

glaze theory or process of calculation, including glaze 

calculation software programs. 




866-672-6993 

/bookstore 


studio reference | perfect plaster 

Whether you need a 

drying bat, a simple 

hump mold, or you’re 

making a complex slip 

mold, you’ll need to mix plaster. Getting 

the plaster right requires a bit 

more than just “dumping and mixing.” 

Here are 10 ways to get the best 

results for your next plaster project. 

Prepare Your Mold 

A common mistake of potters is 

to mix plaster only to realize everything’s 

not set up for pouring. Before 

casting, make sure your model is set, 

the mold boards or cottle are secure, 

and all the surfaces you’re pouring 

onto are coated with a parting agent 

such as mold soap. 

Prepare Your Work Area 

You will need a clean mixing container 

for the plaster, a scale for weighing 

the plaster, a measuring cup for the 

water and a rinse bucket. Note: Plaster 

cannot be permitted to go down the 

drain, because it will form a rock-like 

mass. Even small amounts will accumulate 

over time. Line a rinse bucket 

with a plastic garbage bag and fill it 

with water for rinsing your hands and 

tools. Allow the plaster to settle for a 

day, then pour off the water and discard 

the bag. 

Use Fresh Water 

The mixing water you use should be 

at room temperature or 70°F. If the 

water is too warm, the plaster will 

set too fast and vice versa. Use only 

clean, drinkable tap water or distilled 

water. Metallic salts, such as aluminum 

sulfate, can accelerate the setting 

time, and soluble salts can cause efflorescence 

on the mold surface. 

Use Fresh Plaster 

Plaster is calcined, meaning chemically 

bound water has been driven 

off through heating. If the plaster 

has been sitting around in a damp 

environment, it will have lumps in it, 

in which case it is no longer usable. 

Pitch it. Use plaster that has been 

stored dry and is lump free. 

perfect plaster 

by bill Jones 

Water to Plaster Mixing Chart 

1 quart . . . . .2 lbs. 14 oz. (1,293 grams) 

1½ quarts...4 lbs. 4 oz. (1,937 grams) 

2 quarts ....5 lbs. 11 oz. (2,585 grams) 

2½ quarts...7 lbs. 2 oz. (3,230 grams) 

3 quarts ....8 lbs. 9 oz. (3,878 grams) 

3½ quarts...10 lbs. (4,522 grams) 

1 gallon ....11 lbs. 6 oz. (5,171 grams) 

1½ gallons . .17 lbs. 2 oz. (7,756 grams) 

2 gallons ....22 lbs. 13 oz. (10,337 grams) 

2½ gallons . .28 lbs. 8 oz. (12,923 grams) 

3 gallons....34 lbs. 3 oz. (15,508 grams) 

This table is based on USG® No . 1 Pottery 

Plaster mixed to a consistency of 73 (73 

parts plaster to 100 parts water) recommended 

for most studio applications . Excessive 

water yields a more porous but more 

brittle mold, and less water means a very 

dense, hard mold that will not absorb water . 

Weigh Out Materials 

Do not guess about the amounts of 

plaster and water you’ll need. Once 

you start the mixing process, you do 

not want to go back and adjust quantities. 

To determine the amount you 

need, estimate the volume in cubic 

inches then divide by 231 for gallons, 

or by 58 for quarts. Deduct 20% to 

allow for the volume of plaster, then 

refer to the table. 

Add Plaster To Water 

Slowly sift the plaster onto the surface 

of the water. Do not dump the 

plaster or toss it in by handfuls. Adding 

the plaster shouldn’t take more 

than 3 minutes. 

Soak The Plaster 

Allow the plaster to soak for 1–2 minutes 

maximum. The soaking allows 

each plaster crystal to be completely 

surrounded by water and it removes 

air from the mix. Small batches require 

less soaking than large batches. 

If the soaking time is too short, it 

may contribute to pinholes; and if it 

is too long, it will contribute to fast 

set times, early stiffening and gritty 

mold surfaces. 

Mix The Plaster 

Small batches of plaster can be mixed 

by hand. Use a constant motion with 

your hand and you will notice a change 

in consistency from watery to a thick 

cream. Break down lumps with your 

fingers as you mix. Mix only for a 

minute or two, being very careful not 

to agitate the mixture so much that 

air bubbles are incorporated into the 

mix. Mixing time affects absorption 

rates—longer mixing times produce 

tighter and less-absorptive molds. 

Tip: To extend the working time of 

plaster, allow the plaster and water 

mixture to stand for about three minutes 

without any stirring. After this 

time, “sweep” the materials together 

thoroughly, but only until all free water 

is absorbed into the mix. Then stir 

the mix for a very short time, about 

every 30 seconds or so, but do not stir 

continusouly, until the proper consistency 

is reached. Another method of 

retarding the setting action is to add 

sodium citrate (approximately 1–2%) 

to the plaster mix. 

Pouring The Plaster 

After mixing, tap the bucket on a hard 

surface to release trapped air. Pour the 

plaster carefully. Wherever possible, 

pour plaster carefully into the deepest 

area so the slurry flows evenly across 

the surface of the mold. Once the 

mold is poured, tap the table with a 

rubber mallet to vibrate the mold and 

release more air bubbles. 

Drying Plaster 

When plaster sets, it heats up because 

of a chemical reaction. When it has 

cooled, it is safe to remove the cottles 

or forms—about 45 minutes to an 

hour after pouring. Molds must be 

dry before use. Drying molds properly 

promotes good strength development, 

uniform absorption and reduced efflorescence. 

Dry molds evenly. Don’t 

set them near a kiln where one side is 

exposed to excessive heat or the relative 

humidity is near zero. Place them 

on racks in a relatively dry location 

away from drafts. 


studio reference | glossary 

glossary of common ceramic raW materials 

by Vince pitelKa 

barium carbonate BaCO 3 —alkaline earth—active high 

temperature flux, but also promotes matt glaze surface. 

Unsafe for low-fire functional glazes. Often used as additive 

in clay bodies in very small percentages to render 

sulfates insoluble, reducing scumming. 

bentonite Al 2 O 3 •5SiO 2 •7H 2 O—formed from decomposition 

of airborne volcanic ash. Suspension agent used in 

quantities no more than 3% of dry materials weight. 

bone ash (calcium phosphate) Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2 —high temperature 

flux—opacifier in low temperature glazes—translucence 

in high temperature glazes. 

borax (sodium tetraborate) Na 2 O•2B 2 O 3 •10H 2 O—a major 

low temperature alkaline flux, available in granular 

or powdered form. Gives smooth finish, bright colors. 

Water soluble, so often used in fritted form. 

chrome oxide Cr 2 O 3 —standard vivid green colorant—often 

softened with a little iron or manganese. Very refractory. 

With tin produces pink. 

cobalt carbonate CoCO 3 —standard blue colorant for slips 

and glazes—5% will give dark blue in glaze or slip. Will 

cause crawling if used raw for underglaze brushwork. 

copper carbonate CuCO 3 —a major glaze colorant to produce 

greens in low temperature and high temperature, 

copper reds in high temperature reduction, and greens 

and metallic effects in raku. 

dolomite MgCO 3 •CaCO 3 —high temperature alkaline 

earth flux, promotes hard, durable surfaces and recrystallization/matting 

in glazes. 

feldspar High temperature alkaline fluxes—insoluble aluminum 

silicates of potassium, sodium, calcium, and/or 

lithium—inexpensive flux for glaze. 

frit Fluxes that have been melted to a glass, cooled, and 

ground in order to stabilize soluble and/or toxic components 

during handling of unfired material. 

ilmenite An iron ore with significant titanium—most often 

used in granular form to produce dark specks in clay 

or glaze. Higher iron concentration than in rutile. 

iron oxide, red (ferric oxide) Fe 2 O 3 —refractory red in 

oxidation, converts to black iron (flux) in reduction and/ 

or high-fire. Low quantities in clear glaze produces celadon 

green—high quantities produce temmoku black or 

saturated iron red—powerful flux. 

kaolin; china clay Al 2 O 3 •2SiO 2 •2H 2 O—very refractory 

white primary clay. Source of alumina in glazes. 

lithium carbonate Li 2 CO 3 —powerful all temperature alkaline 

flux, especially with soda or potash feldspars. Promotes 

hardness and recrystallization in low temp glazes. 

magnesium carbonate MgCO 3 —alkaline earth—high 

temperature flux, promotes mattness and opacity in low 

temperature glazes, smooth, hard, buttery surface in high 

temperature glazes—promotes purples/pinks with cobalt. 

Used to promote controlled crawl glaze effects. 

manganese dioxide MnO 2 —flexible colorant—with alkaline 

fluxes gives purple and red colors—by itself gives soft 

yellow-brown—with cobalt gives black. Used with iron to 

color basalt bodies. Concentrations of more than 5% may 

promote blistering. 

nepheline syenite K 2 O•3Na 2 O•4Al 2 O 3 •9SiO 2 —a common 

feldspathic flux, high in both soda and potash. Less silica 

than soda feldspars, and therefore more powerful. Increases 

firing range of low-fire and mid-range glazes. 

rutile Source of titanium dioxide, contains iron, other trace 

minerals—gives tan color, promotes crystallization giving 

mottled multi color effects in some high temperature glazes, 

or in overglaze stain. 

silica (silicon dioxide, flint, quartz) SiO 2 —main glassformer—vitrification, 

fluidity, transparency/opacity controlled 

by adding fluxes and/or refractories. 

spodumene Li 2 O•Al 2 O 3 •4SiO 2 —lithium feldspar—powerful 

high temp alkaline flux, promotes copper blues, good for 

thermal-shock bodies and matching glazes. 

strontium carbonate SrCO 3 —alkaline earth, high temperature 

flux, similar to barium, slightly more powerful—gives 

semi-matt surfaces. Nontoxic in balanced glaze. 

talc 3MgO•4SiO 2 •H 2 O—high temperature alkaline earth flux 

in glaze, promotes smooth buttery surfaces, partial opacity—similar 

composition to clay. 

tin oxide SnO 2 —most powerful opacifier, but expensive— 

inert dispersoid in glaze melt—5–7% produces opaque 

white in a clear glaze. 

titanium dioxide TiO 2 —matting/opacifying agent. Promotes 

crystal growth, visual texture in glazes. 

whiting (calcium carbonate, limestone) CaCO 3 —alkaline 

earth, contributing calcium oxide to glaze—powerful all 

temperature flux—major high temperature flux for glazes—gives 

strong durable glass. 

wollastonite (calcium silicate) CaSiO 3 —In some cases, it is 

used in place of whiting. 

zinc oxide ZnO—high temperature flux that promotes brilliant 

glossy surfaces. Can encourage opacity, with titanium in 

low-alumina glaze can encourage macrocrystalline growth. 

zirconium silicate ZrSiO 4 —zircon opacifier—low-cost substitute 

for tin oxide—use double the recipe weight of tin. 

Includes Zircopax, Opax, Superpax, Ultrox. 

Excerpted from Clay: A Studio Handbook by Vince Pitelka. 


studio reference | raw materials 

primary function of common ceramic raW materials 

Material Glaze Function Substitute Comment 

Barium Carbonate Flux Strontium carbonate 

Bentonite Suspension agent Ball Clay Do not exceed 3% 

Bone Ash Opacifier 

Borax Flux, glassmaker Boron frits 

Chrome Oxide Colorant Green 

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 Many brands 

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 Blues, tan, browns, greens, grays 

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 Colorant Celadon green to brown 

Rutile Colorant Ilmenite 

Silica glass former, glaze fit Flint Use 325 mesh 

Spodumene Lithium glaze core 

Strontium Carbonate Flux Barium carbonate 

Talc Flux, opacifier Many brands 

Tin Oxide Opacifier Zircopax 

Titanium Dioxide Opacifier 

Whiting Flux, opacifier Wollastonite, Dolomite Many brands 

Wollastonite Flux, opacifier Whiting, dolomite 

Wood Ash Glaze core, flux, colorant Whiting Results vary by type. 

Zinc Oxide Flux, opacifier 

Zircopax Opacifier 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. 


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studio reference | geographic locator 



The only complete Buyers Guide for the studio potter 

Geographic & Product Locator 

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 offering various products 

and services. Companies are arranged by city within the states where they’re 

located. International listings follow the United States listings and are arranged by 

country, then by city. If you don’t see your local supplier, tell them to contact us to 

get in the next Buyers Guide. 

Arizona 

Keraflex, US (Gilbert) • 

Marjon Ceramics Inc. (Phoenix) 

Dolan Tools (Scottsdale) • 

Marjon Ceramics Inc. (Tucson) • • • • • • • • • • Equipment repair, kiln, wheel 

Arkansas 

Flat Rock Clay Supplies (Fayetteville) • • • • • • • • • • Consulting for school & art contests 

California 

Phoenix Ceramic & Fire Supply (Arcata) • • • • • • • • • • 

Glaze Mixer (Cardiff) 

Prepared Clays 

Prepared Glazes 

All Fired Up (Chico) • • • • • • Studio space, Gallery 

Kemper Tools (Chino) • 

Ceramic Services (Chino Hills) • • • • • • • • • 

Laguna Clay Co. (City of Industry) • • • • • • • • • • 

Graber’s Pottery Inc. (Claremont) • 

Jiffy Mixer Co. Inc. (Corona) • 

Mud in Mind (El Cajon) • • • • • • • 

Chris Henley Tools (Encinitas) • 

Clay Factory Inc. (Escondido) • 

I Love To Create, a Duncan Enterprises Company (Fresno) • • • • 

B & W Tile Co. Inc. (Gardena) • 

Geil Kilns Co. (Huntington Beach) • • 

Art Decal Corp. (Long Beach) Decals 

Echo Ceramics (Los Angeles) • • • • • • • • 

Nasco Arts & Crafts (Modesta) • • • • • • • 

Olsen Kiln (Mountain Center) • 

Freeform Clay & Supply (National City) • • • • • • • • • • Kiln repair 

Aftosa (Richmond) • • • • • • • Precious metal clay 

ClayPeople (Richmond) • • • • • • • • • 

Alpha Fired Arts (Sacramento) • • • • • • • • • • 

Industrial Minerals Co. (Sacramento) • • • • • • • 

HyperGlaze/Richard Burkett (San Diego) Software for glazes 

Ceramics & Crafts Supply Co. (San Francisco) • • • • • • Kiln repair 

Japan Pottery Tools (San Francisco) • 

The Chinese Clay Art, USA (San Jose) • • • • China tour and cultural exchange 

Rosies Workwear (San Luis Obispo) • Apparel 

Lily Pond Products/Campbell Industrial Supply (Sanger) • • Slip casting equipment 

Raw Materials 

Kiln and Accessories 

Aardvark Clay & Supplies (Santa Ana) • • • • • • • • • 


Wheels 

Studio Equipment 

Tools and Supplies 

Books and Videos 

Tile and Bisque 

Services 

Other


California 



Raw Materials 



Wheels 



Falcon Company-Aardvark Clay & Supplies (Santa Ana) • • • 



Clay Planet (Santa Clara) • • • • • • • • • • 

California Pot Tools (Santa Paula) • 

Peter Pugger Mfg., Inc. (Ukiah) • • 

Ceramic ArtSpace (Van Nuys) • • • • • • • • • Plastercraft, Kiln use/repair 

Pure & Simple Pottery Products (Willits) • Molds 

Colorado 

Herring Designs, LLC (Breckenridge) • • 

Carbondale Clay Center (Carbondale) • • Classes 

Ceramic Design Group Ltd./Plinth Gallery (Denver) • • Consulting 

Killam Gas Burner Co. (Denver) • • 

Mile Hi Ceramics, Inc. (Denver) • • • • • • • • • • Silver clay, china paints 

Bluebird Mfg. Inc. (Ft. Collins) • • • • 

Enduring Images (Golden) Decals 

BNZ Materials Inc. (Littleton) • Insulating firebricks 

Glyptic Modeling Tools (Loveland) • 

Connecticut 

Rusty Kiln Ceramic Studio (North Windham) • • • • • • • • 

R.T. Vanderbilt Co. Inc. (Norwalk) • 

Duralite Inc. (Riverton) • • 

Delaware 

Florida 

J. & J. Ceramic Studio (Dover) • • • • • 

Nabertherm, Inc. (New Castle) • 

Atlantic Pottery Supply Inc. (Atlantic Beach) • • • • • • • • • 

Trinity Enterprises International (Lake Placid) Decals, squeegees, ceramic, glass 

Jen-Ken Kilns (Lakeland) • 

Summit Kilns (Land O Lakes) • • • • 

C and R Products, Inc. (Ocala) • • • • • 

Bennett Pottery Supply (Ocoee) • • • • • • • 

Axner Pottery Supply. a tradename of Laguna Clay Co. (Oviedo) • • • • • • • • • • 

Florida Clay Art Co. (Sanford) • • • • • • • • • 

Highwater Clays of Florida (St. Petersburg) • • • • • • • • • 

Morean Art Center (St. Petersburg) • Year-round classes, workshops, exhibitions 

St. Petersburg Clay Company Inc. (St. Petersburg) • Studio rental 

Armory Art Center (W. Palm Beach) Exhibitions and classes 

Georgia 

Hawaii 

Idaho 

Illinois 

Atlanta Clay (Atlanta) • • • • • • • • • 

Davens Ceramic Center (Atlanta) • • • • • • • • • 

Creative Glazes (Duluth) • • 

Olympic Kilns (Flowery Branch) • • • 

Larkin Refractory Solutions (Lithonia) • • Refractories 

Kickwheel Pottery Supply Inc. (Tucker) • • • • • • • • • • 

Ceramics Hawaii Ltd. (Honolulu) • 

The Potter’s Center (Boise) • • • • • • • • 

Wendt Pottery (Lewiston) • • • • • • • • 

Great Lakes Clay & Supply (Carpentersville) • • • • • • • • • • 

Metomic Corporation (Chicago) Lamp parts 

Paasche Airbrush Co. (Chicago) • 

Sapir Studios (Chicago) Display products 

Midwest Ceramic Art Supply Inc. (Crest Hill) • • • • • • • • • 

Ceramic Supply Chicago (Evanston) • • • • • • • 

Services 

Other


Illinois 

Indiana 

Iowa 



Raw Materials 



Wheels 



Badger Air Brush Co. (Franklin Park) • • 



Blick Art Materials (Galesburg) • • • • • • • • Full line of art & craft supplies 

Crystal Productions (Glenview) • Prints and posters 

Shimpo Ceramics (Nidec-Shimpo America Corp.) (Itasca) • • • • 

International Decal Corp. (Northbrook) • • Decals 

Art Clay World, USA (Oak Lawn) • • • • • • 

MJR Tumblers (Pecatonica) • • 

U.S. Pigment Corp. (S. Elgin) • • 

ABR Imagery, Inc. (Bloomington) 

United Art & Education (Ft. Wayne) • • • • • • • 

American Art Clay Co., Inc. (AMACO/Brent) (Indianapolis) • • • • • • • • 

Brickyard Ceramics & Crafts (Indianapolis) • • • • • • • • • Molds 

Sugar Creek Industry, Inc. (Linden) • • • 

Royal and Langnickel Brush Mfg. (Merrillville) • 

Cattle Barn Clay Co. (Royal Center) • • • 

Johnson Gas Appliance Co. (Cedar Rapids) • • 

Bartlett Instrument Co. (Ft. Madison) • • 

Kansas 

Creative Paradise (Goddard) • 

Bracker’s Good Earth Clays (Lawrence) • • • • • • • • • • 

Soldner Clay Mixers by Muddy Elbow Mfg. (Newton) • 

Evans Ceramic Supply (Wichita) • • • • • • • • • • 

Starlite Mold Company (Wichita) Molds 

Kentucky 

Old Hickory Clay Co. (Hickory) • • Slip 

Groovy Tools (Lawrenceburg) • 

Kentucky Mudworks LLC (Lexington) • • • • • • • • Custom wire tools & wiggle wires 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Alligator Clay Company (Baton Rouge) • • • • • • • • 

Blue Diamond Kilns (Metarie) • 

Portland Pottery Supply (Portland) • • • • • • • • • • Classes, kids camp, workshops 

Miracle Bat (York) • • 

Maryland 

Baltimore Clayworks (Baltimore) • 

Buyers Market of American Craft (Baltimore) • • 

Chesapeake Ceramics Supply (Baltimore) • • • • • • • • 

Clayworks Supplies, Inc. (Baltimore) • • • • • • • • • 

PotteryTools.com (Finksburg) • 

Massachusetts 

Portland Pottery Supply South (Braintree) • • • • • • • • • 

Amherst Potters Supply (Hadley) • • • • • • • 

Gare Inc. (Harverhill) • • • • Molds 

Boston Kiln Sales & Service (Medford) • • • • Repair service 

The Potters Shop and School (Needham) • • • Studio workspace 

Sheffield Pottery Inc. (Sheffield) • • • • • • • • • • Equipment repair 

Ceramics Consulting Services (Southampton) • Ceramics consulting 

Venco USA (Spencer) • 

Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials (Worcester) SiC kiln shelves 

Michigan 

Pebble Press, Inc. (Ann Arbor) • • 

Portion Master LLC (Beaverton) • 

Evenheat Kiln Inc. (Caseville) • 

Services 

Other


Michigan 



Raw Materials 



Wheels 





Runyan Pottery Supply Inc. (Clio) • • • • • • • • • • Glass kilns and glass supplies 

FireRight/Warner Instruments (Grand Haven) • Electronic controls 

West Michigan Clay (Hamilton) • • • • • • • • • 

Crossroads Pottery & Clay Company (Jackson) • • • • • • • • • 

Manitou Arts (Leland) Wood accessories for tiles 

Har-Bon Ceramics & Decals (Presque Isle) • Decals 

Rovin Ceramics (Taylor) • • • • • • • • • • 

Minnesota 

Minnesota Clay Co. USA (Edina) • • • • • • • • • • 

Master Kiln Builders (Farmington) • • 

Dunghanrach Clay Co. (Melrose) • • • • • 

Brown Tool Co. (Minneapolis) • 

Continental Clay Co. (Minneapolis) • • • • • • • • • • Solid maple work tables 

Smith-Sharpe Fire Brick Supply (Minneapolis) • • 

Triarco Arts & Crafts LLC (Plymouth) • • • • • • • • • • 

Mississippi 

Dogwood Ceramic Supply (Gulfport) • • • • • • • • • Slab rollers, bisqueware 

Archie Bray Foundation (Helena) • • • • • • • • • • 

Missouri 

KC Metro Ceramic & Pottery Supplies (Kansas City) • • • • • • • • 

L&R Specialties Inc (Nixa) • • • • • • • • • 

Krueger Pottery Supply (St. Louis) • • • • • • • • • • Classes & workshops 

Nevada 

Cress Mfg. Co. (Carson City) • 

Aardvark Clay & Supplies (Las Vegas) • • • • • • • • • 

Bison Studios (Las Vegas) • 

Pottery West (Las Vegas) Classes 

BigCeramicStore.com (Sparks) • • • • • • • • • 

Nevada Dan’s (Sparks) • • • 

New Hampshire 

Creative Hobbies, Inc. (Bellmawr) • • • • 

Midlantic Clay (Bellmawr) • • • • • • • • • 

New Jersey 

Curran Pfeiff Corp. (Edison) • • 

Kissimmee River Pottery/Fullwood Measure (Frenchtown) • • Classes 

Hammill & Gillespie Inc. (Livingston) • 

Ceramic Supply Inc. (Lodi) • • • • • • • • • • 

New Brunswick Lamp Shade Co. (New Brunswick) Lamp shades 

AmericanPotters.com (Rockaway) Database 

L&L Kiln Mfg. Inc. (Swedesboro) • • • 

Lamp Specialties (Westville) • • • • • • Lamp parts 

New Mexico 

Coyote Clay & Color (Albuquerque) • • 

Free Freight Pottery Supply LLC (Albuquerque) • • • • • • • 

New Mexico Clay, Inc. (Albuquerque) • • • • • • • • • • Silver clay 

Taos Clay (El Prado) • 

Santa Fe Clay (Santa Fe) • • • • • • • • • • Classes, workshops, gallery 

New York 

East Valley Supply (Andover) Ceramics epoxy 

The Mudpit (Brooklyn) • • • • • • • Equipment repair, studio rental, kiln firings 

Vent-A-Kiln Corp. (Buffalo) • 

Ceramic Arts Library (Corning) • 

Studio Sales Pottery Supply (East Avon) • • • • • • • • Classes 

PCF Studios (Honeoye) • • Seminars 

Bailey Pottery Equipment (Kingston) • • • • • • • • • • Pugmills/claymixers 

Services 

Other


New York 



Raw Materials 



Wheels 





Artfixtures (New York) • • Display stands 

Rockland Colloid Corp. (Piermont) • 

Alpine Kilns and Equipment LLC (Pine Island) • • 

Clayscapes Pottery Inc. (Syracuse) • • • • • • • 

Oneida Air Systems (Syracuse) • 

Northeast Ceramic Supply (Troy) • • • • • • • • 

Doo-Woo Tools LLC (Warwick) • 

Kiln-Ray Services (Warwick) • • • • • 

Rochester Ceramics, Inc. (Webster) • • • • • • • • • 

North Carolina 

Ohio 

Highwater Clays, Inc. (Asheville) • • • • • • • • • 

Carolina Clay Connection (Charlotte) • • • • • • • • • 

Claymakers (Durham) • • • • • • • • 

Resco Products Inc. (Greensboro) • 

Mudtools (Hendersonville) • 

Williams Supply (Star) • • • • • • 

Speedball Art Products Co. (Statesville) • Screen printing products for tiles 

Fat Cat Pottery Inc. (Wilmington) • • • • • • • • 

John Brown Tools (Winston-Salem) • 

National Artcraft Co. (Aurora) • • • • • • Accessories 

A & K Clay Company LLC (Bethel) • 

Mudmats (Blacklick) • • • Mats 

Laguna Clay Co. (Byesville) • • • • • • • • • • 

Olympia Enterprises Inc. (Campbell) • • • Watermount decals 

Vulcan Kilns (Centerville) • • • • 

Funke Fired Arts (Cincinnati) • • • • • • • • • 

Aegean Sponge Co. (Cleveland) • 

Bareclay (Columbus) • 

Columbus Clay (Columbus) • • • • • • • • • • 

RAM Products Inc. (Columbus) • 

Cornell Studio Supply (Dayton) • • • • • • • • • • Sculpting supplies 

Innovative Ceramic Corp. (E. Liverpool) Ceramic decals, Durafire inks 

Mason Color Works Inc. (E. Liverpool) • Stains 

Mayco Colors (Hilliard) • • • Molds 

Maryland Refractories Co. (Irondale) • • 

Ohio Ceramic Supply Inc. (Kent) • • • • • • • • • • Slip 

Klopfenstein Art Equipment (Lexington ) • 

Krumor Inc. (Valley View) Thermocouples and RTDs 

Orton Ceramic Foundation (Westerville) • • • Cones 

Oregon 

The Kiln Elements Co. (Birkenfeld) • • 

Aim Kiln Mfg. (Corvallis) • • • • • 

Georgies Ceramic & Clay Co. Inc. (Eugene) • • • • • • • • • • 

Georgies Ceramic & Clay Co. Inc. (Portland) • • • • • • • • • • 

Mudshark (Portland) • Moldmaking 

PotteryVideos.com (Portland) • 

Skutt Ceramic Products (Portland) • 

Southern Oregon Pottery Supply (Talent) • • • • • • • • • Repairs 

Pennsylvania 

Ceramic Services Inc. (Bensalem) • • 

Insulating Firebrick, Inc. (Butler) Insulating firebricks 

The Clay Place (Carnegie) • • • • • • • • • • 

M&M Pottery Supply (Corry) • • • • • • • • • 

Del Val Potter’s Supply Co. (Glenside) • • • • • • • 

Services 

Other


Pennsylvania 

Penn-Mo Fire Brick Co. (Harrisburg) • • • • • • • 

The Ceramic Shop (Philadelphia) • • • • • • • • • Rental studio space 

Standard Ceramic Supply Co. (Pittsburgh) • • • • • • • 

Frog Pond Pottery (Pocopson) • Glaze software 

Placid Ceramics (Washington) • • • • • • • 

Petro Mold Co. (Waterford) • Mold making 

Rhode Island 

Dew Claw Studios (Pawtucket) • • • • • Custom glazes prepared 

South Carolina 

Clay-King.com (Spartanburg) • • • • • • • • Artisan kilns 

Coastal Ceramic Supply (Summerville) • • • • • • 

South Dakota 

Pacer Corp. (Custer) • 

Dakota Potters Supply (Sioux Falls) • • • • • • • • • 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Utah 

Ward Burner Systems (Dandridge) • • • • • 

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts (Gatlinburg) • • • • • 

Mid-South Ceramic Supply Co. (Nashville) • • • • • • • • • • Pottery studio, classes, workshops 

The Clay Lady (Nashville) • • • • • • • • • Inservices, workshops 

Shakerag Workshops (Sewanee) Workshops 

Armadillo Clay & Supplies (Austin) • • • • • • • • • • 

Ceramic City (Canyon Lake) • • • 

Trinity Ceramic Supply Inc. (Dallas) • • • • • • • • 

American Ceramic Supply Co. (Ft. Worth) • • • • • • • • • 

Texas Pottery Supply & Clay Co. (Ft. Worth) • • • • • • • • • 

Dry Creek Pottery (Granbury) • • • Teacher workshops 

Ceramic Store of Houston, LLC (Houston) • • • • • • • • • • 

Bella Bisque, Inc. (Kyle) • • 

Display Your Art by Glassica (Liberty Hill) • Display products 

Paragon Industries, L.P. (Mesquite) • 

Old Farmhouse Pottery (Rusk) • 

Clayworld Inc. (San Antonio) • • • • • • • • • Ex-Cel slip 

Etc., Etc., Etc. (Wichita Falls) • • • • • • • • • • 

Capital Ceramics Inc. (Salt Lake City) • • • • • • • • 

Virginia 

The Kiln Doctor Inc. (Front Royal) • • • • • • • • • • Consulting/Installation 

Spun Earth Pottery (Lynchburg) • • • • 

Tin Barn Pottery Supply at Manassas Clay (Manassas) • • • • • • • • • • Glaze kitchen 

Campbell’s Ceramic Supply Inc. (Richmond) • • • • • • • 

Washington 

North Star Equipment Inc. (Cheney) • • 

Giffin Tec Inc. (Lummi Island) • • 

The Cookie Cutter Shop (Marysville) 

Crucible Kilns (Seattle) • • • • • • • • • • 

Paper Clay (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) • • 

Wisconsin 



Raw Materials 


MKM Pottery Tools LLC (Appleton) • 

Nasco Arts & Crafts (Ft. Atkinson) • • • • • • • • • 


Wheels 





Services 

Other


Wisconsin 

Sax Arts & Crafts (New Berlin) • • • • • • • • 

Aves Studio (River Falls) • 

A.R.T. Studio Clay Co. Inc. (Sturtevant) • • • • • • • • • 

Danser, Inc. (Parkersburg) • • Duct work 

Australia 

Venco Products (Kelmscott WA ) • • 

Canada 

Italy 

Plainsman Clay Ltd. (Medicine Hat) • • • • • • • • • • 

Bamboo Tools (Surrey) • 

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) • • 

Sial Products (Laval) • • • • • • • • • 

Edouard Bastarache Inc. (Sorel-Tracy) • 

La Meridiana (50052 Certaldo (Fl)) Workshops 

United Kingdom 



Raw Materials 


Bailey Decal Ltd. (Sotke on Trent) Decals 


Wheels 





Services 

Other 

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A & K CLAY COMPANY LLC 937-379-1495 

3664 Bethel New Hope Rd. Fax: 937-379-1495 

Bethel, OH 45106 

Ohio Slip is a very clean and consistent 400 grain 

material which makes glazes that fire from cone 

6 thru 12 and can be applied to a wet or dry pot, 

dipped, sprayed or brushed. 

A.R.T. STUDIO CLAY CO. INC. 262-884-4278 

9320 Michigan Ave. Fax: 262-884-4343 

Sturtevant, WI 53177-2425 Toll-free: 

877-ART-CLAY 

Carry a rainbow of glazes from around the country 

and a great selection of clay, tools, wheels, kilns 

and equipment. 

AARDVARK CLAY & SUPPLIeS 714-541-4157 

1400 e. Pomona St. Fax: 714-541-2021 

Santa Ana, CA 92705-4812 

email: contact@aardvarkclay.com 

Website: www.aardvarkclay.com 

Most comprehensive line of products from cone 

018 thru cone 10 in the U.S. 

AARDVARK CLAY & SUPPLIeS 702-451-9928 

6230 Greyhound Ln. Fax: 702-451-9928 

Ste. eLas Vegas, NV 89122 

email: contact@aardvarkclay.com 

Website: www.aardvarkclay.com 

Full service supplier of Highwater, Standard, 

Laguna, AMACO, Spectrum, Mayco, Georgies, 

L&L, Skutt, Shimpo, Brent, Pacifica, Dolan, 

Kemper, Sherrill Mudtools and more. “By artists 

- for artists”. Advice from people who actually 

use what they sell! 

ABR IMAGERY, INC. 812-339-9147 

3808 W. Vernal Park Fax: 812-339-8947 

Bloomington, IN 47404 Toll-free: 866-342-4764 

America’s #1 glass blowing supply resource. 

AEGEAN SPONGE CO. 216-749-1927 

4722 Memphis Ave. Fax: 216-749-2110 

Cleveland, OH 44144 Toll-free: 800-276-8542 

Importer of natural and synthetic sponges: silk, 

elephant ear, sea and wool. Wholesaler of ceramic 

and craft supplies. 

AFTOSA 510-233-0334 

1776 Wright Ave. Fax: 510-233-3569 

Richmond, CA 94804 Toll-free: 800-231-0397 

Leading wholesaler of ceramic accessories, tools, 

books, display products, tile products, bisque, 

glaze and sublimation products, precious metal 

clay and glass products. 

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AIM KILN MFG. 541-758-8133 

350 S.W. Wake Robin Ave. Fax: 541-758-8051 

Corvallis, OR 97333-1619 Toll-free: 800-647-1624 

Electric and gas-fired kilns, kiln controls and kiln 

accessories. Custom builds and repairs. 

ALL FIRED UP 

830 Broadway 

Fax: 530-894-5271 

Chico, CA 95928 

530-894-5227 

A full service ceramic art center; pottery classes, a 

wide range of supplies, members open studio and 

gallery with gift shop. 

ALLIGATOR CLAY COMPANY 225-932-9457 

2721 W. Perdue Fax: 225-932-9446 

Baton Rouge, LA 70814 Toll-free: 888-503-2299 

A division of Southern Pottery Equipment & 

Supplies LLC, manufacture quality moist clay 

bodies and custom clay bodies. 

ALPHA FIRED ARTS 916-484-4424 

4675 Aldona Ln. 

Sacramento, CA 95841 

Fax: 916-484-6172 

Largest selection of ceramic supplies in northern 

California. 

ALPINE KILNS AND EqUIPMENT LLC 

845-987-9589 

PO Box 1275 

Fax: 845-926-3125 

982 Rte. 1 Toll-free: 888-222-9196 

Pine Island, NY 10969 

Manufacture front loading gas and electric kilns 

since 1943, glaze formulating, tables, work tables, 

spray booths, and wedging tables. 

AMeRICAN ART CLAY CO., INC. (AMACO/ 

BReNT) 

6060 GUION RD. 317-244-6871 

Indianapolis, IN 46254-1222 Fax: 

317-248-9300 

Toll-free: 800-374-1600 

email: catalog@amaco.com 

Website: www.amaco.com 

Leading manufacturer and supplier of quality 

ceramic products and equipment since 1919. 

AMACO kilns, clays, glazes and underglazes, 

our Brent® line of potters wheels, ware carts 

and hand extruders, and our excel® round 

kilns are used worldwide by art educators. 

AMeRICAN CeRAMIC SUPPLY CO. 817-535-2651 

2442 Ludelle St. Fax: 817-536-7120 

Ft. Worth, TX 76105-1060 Toll-free: 866-535-2651 

email: sales@AmericanCeramics.com 

Website: www.AmericanCeramics.com 

Great discounts and great customer service 

on retail and wholesale ceramic equipment 

and supplies for over 30 years - kilns, wheels, 

glazes, brushes, glass tools, clay, bisque 

and more. Customized and personalized 

packages. education and training. National and 

international daily shipping. 

AMERICANPOTTERS.COM 973-945-3553 

165 Hoagland Ave. 

Rockaway, NJ 07866-3013 

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. 

AMHERST POTTERS SUPPLY 413-586-4507 

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. 

ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION 406-442-2521 

2915 Country Club Ave. Fax: 406-443-0934 

Helena, MT 59602-9240 Toll-free: 800-443-6434 

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. 

ARMADILLO CLAY & SUPPLIES 512-385-7311 

3307 E. Fourth St. Fax: 512-385-1152 

Austin, TX 78702 

One-stop shop giving you a chance to see and 

touch the products. We provide a fast and easy way 

to purchase those products, so you can get to the 

fun part – creating! Sell both retail and wholesale. 

ARMORY ART CENTER 561-832-1776 

1700 Parker Ave. Fax: 561-832-0191 

W. Palm Beach, FL 33401 

Community-based visual arts education and 

exhibition center providing opportunities for 

individuals. The Center seeks to educate, enrich 

and engage a diverse population through the 

experience of art. 


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ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS & CRAFTS 

556 Parkway 

865-436-5860 

PO Box 567 Fax: 865 430-4101 

Gatlinburg, TN 37738 

Educational classes, workshops, galleries and a supply store. 

ART CLAY WORLD, USA 708-857-8800 

4535 Southwest Hwy. Fax: 708-636-5408 

Oak Lawn, IL 60453 

Specialize in unique types of clay and materials 

as well as offering multi-level classes in many 

locations across the United States and Japan. 

ART DECAL CORP. 562-434-2711 

1145 Loma Dr. 

Fax: 562-494-7869 

Long Beach, CA 90804 

quality single and multi-color, made to order waterslide 

onglaze, inglaze and glass decals for the decorator market. 

ARTFIXTURES 212-472-0595 

211 E. 70th St. 

Fax: 212-472-3555 

New York, NY 10021 

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. 

ATLANTA CLAY 770-451-6774 

3131 Presidential Dr. 

Atlanta, GA 30340 

Fax: 770-451-6712 

ATLANTIC POTTERY SUPPLY INC. 

904-249-4499 

400 Levy Rd. 

Fax: 904-339-0014 

Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 

Retail and wholesale pottery supply business. 

AVES STUDIO 715-386-9097 

PO Box 34 4 Fax: 715-381-2121 

River Falls, WI 54022 Toll-free: 800-261-2837 

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. 

AXNER POTTERY SUPPLY (LAGUNA CLAY 

CO.) 

490 KANE CT. 407-365-2600 

Oviedo, FL 32765 Fax: 407-365-5573 

Toll-free: 800-843-7057 

email: catalog@amaco.com 

Website: www.axner.com 

Offer the best quality, pricing and service for 

pottery supplies, materials, equipment and books. 

Glass fusing and surface modification products, 

Steve tools and Bellar roller sold here. 

B & W TILE CO. INC. 310-538-9579 

14600 S. Western Ave. Fax: 310-528-2190 

Gardena, CA 90249 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 DECAL LTD. 

Trent House 

Dunning St. 

Stoke on Trent ST6 5AP 

United Kingdom 

44-0-1782-524400 

BAILeY POTTeRY eqUIPMeNT 845-339-3721 

62 Tenbroeck Ave. 

PO Box 1577 

Toll-free: 800-431-6067 

Kingston, NY 12402 

Fax: 845-339-5530 

email: info@baileypottery.com 

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 410-578-1919 

5706 Smith Ave. 

Baltimore, MD 21209 

Fax: 410-578-0058 

Youth and adult classes, workshops and 

exhibitions. 

BAMBOO TOOLS 

PO Box 74009 

111-16033 108th Ave. 

Surrey, BC V4N 5H9 Canada 

604-782-3202 

For centuries, the most widely used pottery tools 

by production potters in the Orient. Bamboo is the 

best material for pottery tools because it is durable, 

lightweight, and fits the human anatomy. 

BARECLAY 

399 Thurman Ave. 

Columbus, OH 43206 

614-271-8225 

Specialize in repair and restoration of damaged 

ceramics. We can, in most cases, restore broken 

heirlooms to their original beauty. Before and after 

photos on web. Letters of reference available 

upon request. 

BARTLETT INSTRUMENT CO. 319-372-8366 

1032 Ave H 

Ft. Madison, IA 52627 

Fax: 319-372-5560 

Design and manufacture kiln controllers used by 

many major kiln manufacturers. Our mission is 

to provide reliable, easy-to-use and economical 

controllers. 

BELLA BISqUE, INC. 

PO Box 1212 

Fax: 512-405-3849 

512-405-3848 

Kyle, TX 78640 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: jronhock@mpinet.net 

Website: www.bennettpottery.com 

Complete line of Kilns – excel, L&L, Olympic, 

Paragon and Skutt, Potters wheels – Axner, 

Brent, Creative Industries, Pacifica, Thomas 

Stuart, and Shimpo at super discounted 

prices. Amaco & Brent and Laguna Glazes. 

Call for our wholesale catalog. Our catalog is 

also online at bennettpottery.com. 

BIGCeRAMICSTORe.COM 775-351-2888 

543 Vista Blvd. Fax: 888-475-7837 

Sparks, NV 89434 Toll-free: 888-513-5303 

email: support@bigceramicstore.com 

Website: www.bigceramicstore.com 

Huge inventory of supplies/equipment, including 

unique and hard to find items. Most orders ship 

complete within 1 day. Low prices, volume discounts, 

excellent customer support. Distributor for many 

brands. e-mails answered quickly. We are kiln experts! 

BISON STUDIOS 702-388-2085 

1409 S. Commerce St. 

Las Vegas, NV 89102 

Manufacture functional tungsten carbide trimming/ 

turning tools for potters. Direct sales. 

BLICK ART MATeRIALS 309-343-6181 

695 U.S. Hwy. 150 e. Fax: 800-621-8293 

PO Box 1267 

Toll-free: 800-828-4548 

Galesburg, IL 61402-1267 

email: info@dickblick.com 

Website: www.dickblick.com 

Offer a wide selection of clays, glazes, kilns, tools, wheels 

and accessories for the school and home studio. Get the 

best prices, best selection and best service on all the top 

brands - Amaco, Skutt, Laguna, Shimpo, Kemper, Bailey 

and more. Request a catalog or shop online. 

BLUE DIAMOND KILNS 504-835-2035 

2009 S. Hullen Toll-free: 800-USA-KILN 

PO Box 172 

Metarie, LA 70004 

Manufacture electric ceramic, glass and custom-ordered kilns. 

BLUEBIRD MFG. INC. 970-484-3243 

PO Box 2307 

Fax: 970-493-1408 

Ft. Collins, CO 80522-2307 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. 

BNZ MATERIALS INC. 303-978-1199 

6901 S. Pierce St. Fax: 303-978-0308 

Littleton, CO 80128 

Manufacture BNZ-24 HK Insulating Firebrick, 

which is the premium brick available today for the 

proper lining and insulation of hobby kilns. 

BOSTON KILN SALES & SERVICE 

617-926-1802 

66 Thomas St. 

Fax: 781-391-8942 

Medford, MA 02155 

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: mail@brackers.com 

Website: www.brackers.com 

Supply ceramic and sculpture materials, 

equipment, tools and accessories to potters, 

sculptors, teachers, schools, institutions and 

hobbyists since 1982. 



BRICKYARD CERAMICS & CRAFTS 

317-244-5230 

6060 Guion Rd. Fax: 317-248-9300 

Indianapolis, IN 46254 Toll-free: 800-677-3289 

Indiana’s largest supplier of clay, kilns, slip, 

glazes, tools, molds, bisque, glass, 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. 612-331-1556 

212 13th Ave. N.E. Fax: 612-331-1556 

Minneapolis, MN 55413 Toll-free: 800-980-8665 

Replaceable-blade trimming tools and adjustable glazing tongs. 

BUYERS MARKET OF AMERICAN CRAFT 

410-889-2933 

3000 Chestnut Ave. Ste. 300 Fax: 410-889-1320 

Baltimore, MD 21211 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. 

C AND R PRODUCTS, INC. 

7495 S.W. 38th St. Fax: 352-861-2507 

Ocala, FL 34474 Toll-free: 800-657-7020 

Your fired art superstore! Full distributor for color, 

bisque, kilns, supplies and glass. 

CALIFORNIA POT TOOLS 805-525-0080 

792 Manor Ridge Rd. Fax: 805-525-4704 

Santa Paula, CA 93060-1651 

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 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. 801-466-6471 

2174 S. Main St. Fax: 801-466-6946 

Salt Lake City, UT 84115 

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 970-963-2529 

135 Main St. 

Fax: 970-963-4492 

Carbondale, CO 81623 

email: info@carbondaleclay.org 

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 704-376-7221 

2132 Hawkins St. Fax: 704-376-6824 

Charlotte, NC 28203 

email: carolinaclay@aol.com 

Website: www.carolinaclay.com 

Full-service supplier, featuring clays by Standard, 

Highwater and Laguna. We carry equipment by most major 

manufacturers. Service-oriented with easy accessibility. 

CATTLE BARN CLAY CO. 

4786 W. County Rd. 900 N. 

Royal Center, IN 46978 

574-727-5737 

Offer ceramic materials for individuals and schools 

at discount prices. 

CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLY 

905-335-1515 

3103 Mainway Dr. 

Burlington, ON L7M 1A1 

Canada 

Fax: 905-332-4403 

Wholesale ceramic supplies. Business package. 

Online shopping at website. Classes available. 

CERAMIC ARTS LIBRARY 

79 E. Third St. 

Fax: 607-962-1636 

Corning, NY 14830-3101 

607-962-6042 

Specialize in out-of-print and hard-to-find books, 

catalogs and slide programs in the ceramic field. 

We also do appraisals. 

CERAMIC ARTSPACE 818-782-1500 

6020 Woodman Ave. 

Van Nuys, CA 91401 

Toll-free: 888-CERAMIX 

Full-service online supply store; bisque, 

plastercraft, glazes, tools, kiln supplies, acrylics 

and much more at great prices. Everything for the 

ceramic crafter. 

CERAMIC CITY 

186 Julius Dr. 

Fax: 830-964-3646 

Canyon Lake, TX 78133 

830-964-4038 

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. 

CERAMIC DESIGN GROUP LTD./PLINTH 

GALLERY 

3520 Brighton Blvd. 303-909-5488 

Denver, CO 80216 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. 

THE CERAMIC SHOP 

3245 Amber St. 

Philadelphia, PA 19134 

215-427-9665 

io and walk-in store. Home of the Hydro-Bat, a 

gypsum cement bat designed to fit all wheels. 

CERAMIC SERVICES 

PO Box 1352 

Fax: 909-983-6041 

Chino Hills, CA 91709 

909-986-1566 

Complete line of professional raku kilns from 4 

to 14 cu. ft., downdraft kilns and custom pottery 

equipment. Offer Laguna Clays, Aardvark Clay 

and Glazes, Shimpo Wheels, Leslies Clay and 

Glazes as well as IMCO Clay. We are the Inland 

Valley Ceramic Supply. 

CERAMIC SERVICES INC. 215-245-4040 

1060 Park Ave. 

Bensalem, PA 19020-4652 

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 best-built kilns and 

dryers available. 

CERAMIC STORE OF HOUSTON, LLC 

713-864-6442 

1002 W. 11 St. 

Fax: 713-864-6550 

Houston, TX 77008 Toll-free: 800-290-8990 

Serving schools and institutions, potters and sculptors 

in the Houston metro area for over 30 years. 

CERAMIC SUPPLY CHICAGO 847-425-1900 

942 Pitner Ave. 

Evanston, IL 60202 

Fax: 847-332-2575 

Materials & equipment for potters, sculptors, 

ceramic decorators. Standard moist clays; 

Duncan, Mayco, AMACO, Spectrum, Opulence 

glazes; raw clay and glaze materials; plasters; 

Kemper, Dolan, Sherrill tools; L&L, Brent, North 

Star, Shimpo. 

CERAMIC SUPPLY INC. 973-340-3005 

7 Rt. 46 W. Fax: 973-340-0089 

Lodi, NJ 07644 Toll-free: 800-723-7264 

Materials and equipment for potters, sculptors, 

ceramic decorators. Standard moist clays; 

Duncan, Mayco, AMACO, Spectrum glazes; raw 

clay & glaze materials; plasters; Kemper, Dolan, 

Sherrill tools; Skutt, L&L, Brent, North Star, 

Shimpo. Free delivery. 

CERAMICS & CRAFTS SUPPLY CO. 

415-982-9231 

490 Fifth St. 

San Francisco, CA 94107 

Fax: 415-957-1492 

Email: ceramics@ceramicssf.com 

Website: www.ceramicssf.com 

Materials and equipment for potters, ceramists 

and porcelain doll artisans. Mayco & Duncan 

glaze distributor. 

CERAMICS CONSULTING SERVICES 

413-527-7337 

6 Glendale Woods Dr. 

Southampton, MA 01073 

Email: fixpots@aol.com 

Website: www.fixpots.com 

Fax: 413-527-2755 

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 

808-845-8100 

CHESAPEAKE CERAMICS SUPPLY 

410-247-1270 

4706 Benson Ave. Fax: 410-247-1708 

Baltimore, MD 21227-1411 

800-962-9655 

Toll-free: 

Wholesale supplier of ceramic supplies and equipment. 

THe CHINeSe CLAY ART, USA 408-343-3919 

1155 S. De Anza Blvd. Fax: 408-343-0117 

Toll-free: 800-689-2529 

San Jose, CA 95129 

email: chineseclayart@hotmail.com 

Website: www.chineseclayart.com 

Web store, manufacture and wholesale company. Offer 

patented and newly invented clay tools, brushes, ceramic 

materials, prepared glazes and ceramic art books. Also 

offer China ceramic tours and cultural exchange programs. 

CHRIS HENLEY TOOLS 760-942-0086 

912 Third St. 

Encinitas, CA 92024 

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. 



CLAY ART CeNTeR 253-922-5342 

2636 Pioneer Way e. Fax: 253-922-5349 

Tacoma, WA 98404 Toll-free: 800-952-8030 

email: clayart@clayartcenter.net 

Website: www.clayartcenter.net 

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. 

CLAY FACTORY INC. 760-741-3242 

PO Box 460598 Fax: 760-741-5436 

Escondido, CA 92046-0598 Toll-free: 

877-728-5739 

Carry Jacquard products, Kemper tools, Artistic 

wire and Makin’s clay and tools. 

CLAY-KING.COM 864-579-1752 

125 Ben Abi Rd. Fax: 864-579-1756 

Spartanburg, SC 29307 Toll-free: 

888-838-3625 

email: info@clay-king.com 

Website: www.clay-king.com 

ONLINe DISCOUNT STORe WITH A HUGe 

PRODUCT INDeX, INCLUDING ARTISAN 

KILNS, FOR ALL LeVeLS OF CeRAMIC 

ARTISTS AND POTTeRS. 

THE CLAY LADY 615-242-0346 

1416 Lebanon Pike, Bldg. C Fax: 615-244-3191 

Nashville, TN 37210 Toll-free: 866-203-5286 

Your resource for teaching clay in the classroom! 

THE CLAY PLACE 412-276-3260 

One Walnut St., Ste. 2 

Carnegie, PA 15106 

Fax: 412-276-3250 

Sell ceramic equipment, supplies and books. 

Distributor for Amaco, Brent, Kemper, Olympic, 

Paragon, L&L, Shimpo, Soldner, Standard 

Ceramic Supply Co. and Sculpture House. 

CLAY PLANeT 408-295-3352 

1775 Russell Ave. Fax: 408-295-8717 

Santa Clara, CA 95054 Toll-free: 800-443-CLAY 

email: info@clay-planet.com 

Website: www.clay-planet.com 

Northern California’s most complete ceramic 

supplier. Manufacture clay and glazes, full 

retail store plus workshops, repair services 

and firing services. 

CLAYMAKERS 

705 Foster St. 

Fax: 919-530-8306 

Durham, NC 27701 

919-530-8355 

Multifunctional clay center offering classes 

(beginner through advanced), retail clay, supplies 

and equipment, individual studio rentals and a 

gallery of fine pottery and clay art. 

CLAYPEOPLE 510-236-1492 

1430 Potrero Ave. Toll-free: 888-236-1492 

Richmond, CA 94804-2141 

Ceramic supply, plaster, equipment sales and 

service. 

CLAYSCAPES POTTERY INC. 315-424-6868 

1003 W. Fayette St. 

Syracuse, NY 13204 

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. 410-235-5998 

4625 Falls Rd. 

Fax: 410-235-6061 

Baltimore, MD 21209 

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. 210-222-1331 

1200 E. Houston St. Fax: 210-222-1777 

San Antonio, TX 78205 Toll-free: 800-284-2529 

One-stop shop for all your pottery supplies and 

equipment. Discounted prices every day. 

COASTAL CERAMIC SUPPLY 843-873-1211 

115 Varnfield Dr. Fax: 843-873-1909 

Summerville, SC 29483 Toll-free: 800-688-0602 

Full-service ceramic and pottery supplier providing 

products from leading manufacturers. 

COLUMBUS CLAY 614-488-9600 

1080 Chambers Rd. Fax: 614-488-9849 


Complete source of supplies for ceramic art 

classes and potterymaking. Clays, raw materials, 

kilns, potters wheels, tools, glazes and more. Call 

or e-mail us for a free catalog. Now carrying a full 

line of bisque. 

CONE ART KILNS 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 

Manufacture quality ceramic and glass kilns with 

distribution in N. 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: sales@continentalclay.com 

Website: www.continentalclay.com 

Premier source for pottery, handbuilding, 

sculpting and casting supplies. Clays, glazes, 

chemicals, kilns, pottery wheels, tools, books, 

and related equipment. 25 stock clay bodies 

and superior custom blending. Online store; 

catalog available. 

THE COOKIE CUTTER SHOP 360-652-3295 

3021 140th St. N.W. Fax: 360-652-3647 

Marysville, WA 98271 

CORNELL STUDIO SUPPLY 937-454-0357 

8290 N. Dixie Dr. Fax: 937-454-0397 

Dayton, OH 45414 

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. 

COYOTe CLAY & COLOR 505-344-2250 

5107 edith Blvd. N.e. Toll-free: 866-344-2250 

Albuquerque, NM 87107-5107 

email: clayncolor@aol.com 

Website: www.coyoteclay.com 

Coyote Cone Six electric Glazes are unique, 

beautiful and reliable. Now you can get all 

the richness and variety of gas firing in your 

electric kiln. Available in pints, gallons, and 

three gallon buckets or packaged dry. Our 

high fire underglazes stay bright and true from 

cone six to cone ten. 

CREATIVE GLAZES 770-476-7322 

3407 Hwy. 120 

Duluth, GA 30096 

Email: glazes@creativeglazes.com 

Website: www.creativeglazes.com 

Feature Duncan, Mayco, and Western glazes, 

Orton cones, kiln wash, Kemper tools, as well as 

other tools, paint brushes and turn tables. Most 

orders ship the same day when placed during the 

week. Open Monday–Friday, 9 am–6 pm. Walk-ins 

welcome. 

CREATIVE HOBBIES, INC. 856-933-2540 

900 Creek Rd. 

Fax: 800-992-7675 

Bellmawr, NJ 08031 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. 

CReATIVe PARADISe 316-794-8621 

415 Industrial, Box 734 Fax: 316-794-8226 

Goddard, KS 67052 

email: kimplemold@earthlink.net 

Website: www.handbuilding.com 

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 CO. 

517-783-2942 

3022 Francis St. Fax: 517-817-0252 

Jackson, MI 49203 Toll-free: 877-872-8471 

Ceramics/pottery supplies, equipment, tools, 

and clay. Slip-casting and mold making supplies, 

including slump hump molds and sculpturemaking 

supplies. Basic instructions on how to mix 

dry glaze, slip mixing, and plaster mold making, 

including over 125 custom glazes. 

CRUCIBLE KILNS 206-587-0570 

35 S. Hanford St. Fax: 888-587-0373 

Seattle, WA 98134-1807 Toll-free: 800-522-1975 

Manufacture custom and stock ceramic and glass 

kilns for over 25 years. 

CRYSTAL PRODUCTIONS 847-657-8144 

1812 Johns Dr. Fax: 800-657-8149 

Glenview, IL 60025 Toll-free: 800-255-8629 

Produce and distribute art resources including 

videos, prints, posters, and books. Committed to 

providing the highest quality resources. 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 

Family business for 83 years. Manufacture kiln posts, heating 

element holders, stilt stones, glass dams and saggers. 

Provide historical restoration on architectural ceramics, terra 

cotta, and pottery for professional, hobby, artists, glassmakers, 

schools, architects, and distributors. Carry insulating bricks, 

dry clays, custom bodies, glazes and shapes. 

DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY 605-332-1946 

2315 W. Madison St. Fax: 605-332-2729 

Sioux Falls, SD 57104 

For over 30 years, manufacture pugged clay 

and distribute glazes, kilns and equipment for 

Paragon, Skutt, L&L Kilns, Laguna, Coloramics/ 

Mayco, Spectrum Glazes, Vent-A-Kiln, Peter 

Pugger, Amaco-Brent, and North Star. 



DANSER, INC. 304-679-3666 

US 50 East @ Murphytown Rd. 

304-679-3354 

Parkersburg, WV 26104 

Fax: 

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. 

DAVENS CERAMIC CENTER 770-451-2105 

5076 Peachtree Rd. Fax: 770-455-7012 

Atlanta, GA 30341 Toll-free: 800-695-4805 

Complete line of pottery equipment and supplies. 

Anything needed to make pottery. If we don’t have 

it, we’ll get it! Purchase orders welcome. 

DEL VAL POTTER’S SUPPLY CO. 

215-233-0655 

1230 E. Mermaid Ln. 

Glenside, PA 19038 

Fax: 215-233-0496 

Full-service pottery supply offering dependable, 

friendly, helpful service to the professional 

and the hobby ceramist. Distributor of many 

manufacturers and stand behind the materials 

and equipment that we sell. 

DEW CLAW STUDIOS 

545 Pawtucket Ave., Ste. 106 

Pawtucket, RI 02860 

401-312-0540 

Full-service clay art center offering supplies, classes, 

workshops, studio memberships, firing (gas/wood/ 

electric/raku/pit), and artist business services ranging 

from shooting images to mailing list management. 

DIGITALFIRE CORP. 406-662-0136 

Box 432 Fax: 866-223-7132 

Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0, Canada 

Our INSIGHT and 4SIGHT ceramic chemistry and database 

software, books and Digitalfire websites empower potters to 

understand, formulate, and adjust their own ceramic glaze 

and clay bodies. 

DISPLAY YOUR ART BY GLASSICA 

512-778-9398 

3051 N. Hwy. 183 

Bldg. 1, Ste. 1 

Liberty Hill, TX 78642 

Fax: 512-778-9477 

Manufacture and distribute a wide variety of display stands, 

including bowl stands, plate holders, coaster holders, and more. 

DOGWOOD CERAMIC SUPPLY 228-831-4848 

12590 Dedeaux Rd. 

Gulfport, MS 39503 

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. 

DOLAN TOOLS 480-998-7169 

PO Box 15161 Fax: 480-991-4509 

Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Toll-free: 800-624-3127 

email: email@dolantools.net 

Website: www.dolantools.net 

Complete line of handcrafted pottery tools all individually 

made of high-quality knife steel. Custom orders available. 

Dealers welcome. 

DOO-WOO TOOLS LLC 845-987-9589 

PO Box 1275 

Fax: 845-926-3125 

Warwick, NY 10990 

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 

Teacher workshops and lesson plan books 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. 

DUNGHANRACH CLAY CO. 320-256-3496 

536 N. Third Ave. W. 

Melrose, MN 56352 

Fax: 320-256-3496 

Venco Pugmills, Skutt Kilns, and Creative Industries 

throwing wheels at discount prices. 

DURALITE INC. 

15 School St. 

Fax: 860-379-5879 

860-379-3113 

Riverton, CT 06065 

Family business for over 50 years. Manufacture custom quality 

electric heating elements for kilns and furnaces, replacement 

elements, switches, controls, connectors, and thermocouples; 

design service by qualified, experienced engineers. 

EAST VALLEY SUPPLY 

4635 E. Vally Rd. 

Andover, NY 14808 

607-478-8178 

Specialize in epoxies specific for repairing 

ceramics. 

ECHO CERAMICS 310-815-1525 

2856 S. Robertson Blvd. 

Los Angeles, CA 90034 

Fax: 310-815-1525 

A great place for potters to work. Beginning, 

intermediate and advanced classes each month. 

Tools, supplies and clay available for sale. Home 

of the unique Echo Claypron. High fire glazes 

available in dry and wet form. 

EDOUARD BASTARACHE INC. 

2340 Des Erables 

Sorel-Tracy, Pq J3R 2W3 

Canada 

450-742-2170 

Author, editor, publisher and distributor of 

Substitutions for Raw Ceramic Materials and 

Toxicology: Ceramics, Glass, and Metallurgy. 

ENDURING IMAGES 

431 Violet St. 

Fax: 303-278-4313 

303-278-8868 

Golden, CO 80401 Toll:free: 800-905-3295 

ETC., ETC., ETC. 940-781-2529 

3101 Barnett Rd. 

Wichita Falls, TX 76310 

Fax: 940-696-0223 

Established 1983. Distributor for Laguna Clay 

Co. in N. Texas, easily accessible to Oklahoma or 

Louisiana. Delivery within 150 miles. 

EUCLIDS KILNS & ELEMENTS 

1120 Speers Rd. Fax: 905-849-0001 

Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 

Canada 

Toll-free: 800-296-5456 

Buy direct and save! Manufacture quality electric kilns for 

pottery and glass as well as replacement elements, bricks, 

and slabs for any kiln. Offers custom kiln and element 

design service. 

EUCLID’S/THE POTTERY SUPPLY HOUSE 

Ltd. 

1120 SPEERS RD. 905-849-5540 

Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 Fax: 905-849-0001 

Canada Toll-free: 800-465-8544 

Supply all your needs for making pottery: kilns, 

kiln furniture, wheels, clay, raw materials, premade 

glazes, and tools. Also have an assortment 

of glass fusing and slumping supplies. 

EVANS CERAMIC SUPPLY 316-262-2551 

1518 S. Washington 

Wichita, KS 67211-0654 

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. 989-856-2281 

6949 Legion Dr. 

Caseville, MI 48725-0399 

Fax: 989-856-4040 

For over 50 years, manufacture high quality 

kilns for the private and commercial studio. 

Accessories: RampMaster II & Set-Pro computer 

controls, PC-based kiln software, pyrometers, 

Ventmaster, kiln shelves, and posts. 

FALCON COMPANY 714-541-4157 

1400 e. Pomona St. Fax: 714-541-2021 

Santa Ana, CA 92705 

email: falcon@aardvarkclay.com 

Manufacture quality, heavy-duty hand tools 

for ceramic and craft areas. Publish technical 

books for the studio potter. A division of 

Aardvark Clay. 

FAT CAT POTTERY INC. 910-395-2529 

419-C Raleigh St. Fax: 910-395-4684 

Wilmington, NC 28412 

Offer 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 

and pottery wheels. 

FIRERIGHT/WARNER INSTRUMENTS 

616-843-5342 

1320 Fulton Ave. 

Grand Haven, MI 49417-1534 

Kiln, furnace, and test chambers electronic 

controls. 

FLAT ROCK CLAY SUPPLIES 479-521-3181 

2002 S. School Ave. Fax: 479-443-3772 

Fayetteville, AR 72701 

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. 

FLORIDA CLAY ART CO. 407-330-1116 

1645 Hangar Rd. Fax: 407-330-5058 

Sanford, FL 32773 Toll-free: 800-211-7713 

Distributor for Highwater Clay, Duncan Glaze, 

Kemper Tool. Also offer many types of pottery 

equipment including Cress Kilns, Aim Kilns, 

Shimpo tools, Peter Pugger products, and much 

more. Online store. 

FRee FReIGHT POTTeRY SUPPLY LLC 

877-344-2933 

PO Box 70505 Fax: 505-344-2950 

Albuquerque, NM 87197-0505 

email: sales@freefreightclay.com 

Website: www.FreeFreightClay.com 

Sells clay, glazes, kilns, wheels, tools, chemicals, stains. 

Free freight on everything all the time—even clay! 

FREEFORM CLAY & SUPPLY 619-477-1004 

1912 Cleveland Ave. Fax: 619-477-1333 

National City, CA 91950 

San Diego’s leading ceramic supplier for over 

35 years. Best prices on equipment. Distributor 

for Laguna Clay, Duncan Glazes, Kemper Tools, 

Skutt Kilns, Peter Pugger, North Star, Shimpo, 

Giffin Tec, L&L, and Cress Kilns. 

FROG POND POTTERY 610-388-1254 

PO Box 88 Fax: 610-388-1254 

Pocopson, PA 19366 

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. 

FUNKE FIRED ARTS 513-871-2529 

3130 Wasson Rd. Fax: 513-871-5576 

Cincinnati, OH 45209 Toll-free: 866-GET-CLAY 

Supply ceramic materials and equipment. Public 

studio facilities/rental. Classes in handbuilding 

and wheel throwing. Workshops. Professional and 

hobbyist potters, art teachers. Unified purchasing 

approved. 



GARE INC. 978-373-9131 

165 Rosemont St. 

Harverhill, MA 01830 

Fax: 978-372-9432 

Leader in ceramics since 1950. 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. FAX: 714-847-6145 

7201 Clay Ave. Toll-free: 800-887-4345 

Huntington Beach, CA 92648 

Manufacture portable downdraft gas kilns, 

electric fired kilns, gas burners, and controls, and 

industrial furnaces. 

GeORGIeS CeRAMIC & CLAY CO. INC. 

541-338-7654 

1471 Railroad Blvd., #9 Fax: 541-338-7565 

eugene, OR 97402 Toll-free: 866-234-2529 

email: eugene@georgies.com 

Website: www.georgies.com 

Specialize in cone 6 electric glazes, plus offer great tips and 

techniques on how to use them. Visit our website for details. 

GeORGIeS CeRAMIC & CLAY CO. INC. 

503-283-1353 

756 N.e. Lombard Fax: 503-283-1387 

Portland, OR 97211 Toll-free: 800-999-2529 

email: info@georgies.com 

Website: www.georgies.com 

Full range of equipment, supplies and tools for the studio. 

GIFFIN TEC INC. 360-758-7008 

4135 Sunny Hill Ln. Fax: 360-758-2520 

Lummi Island, WA 98262 

Manufacturer of the Giffin Grip and Lidmasters pottery tools. 

Offering the utmost in customer care and satisfaction. 

GLAZE MIXER 801-633-9524 

2156 Cambridge Ave. 

Cardiff, CA 92007 

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 

Email: info@glyptic.com 

Website: www.glyptic.com 

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. 951-675-5468 

2058 North Mills Ave. #217 

Claremont, CA 91711 

The Steve Tool - “One Tool, Many Results”. Roll it on, stretch 

the pot - get awesome texture on pottery! Hold back runny 

glazes via texture; fill with contrasting slip; or go “naked” 

with unglazed pottery for a new tactile feel. 

GReAT LAKeS CLAY & SUPPLY 847-551-1070 

120 S. Lincoln Ave. Fax: 847-551-1083 

Toll-free: 800-258-8796 

Carpentersville, IL 60110 

email: greatclay@greatclay.com 

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. 

GREENBARN POTTERS SUPPLY LTD. 

604-888-3411 

9548 192nd St. Fax: 604-888-4247 

Surrey, BC V4N 3R9 Canada 

Supply potters on the west coast of Canada. Carry everything 

a potter needs: clay, materials, glazes, tools, equipment, 

books, and much more. 

GROOVY TOOLS 502-859-5070 

1221 Johnson Rd. Fax: 502-859-5070 

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 

Premium quality trim tool handcrafted in Kentucky. 

Offer the 200 Series heavy gauge tool made from 

true tool steel and the 300 Series medium gauge 

tool made from high carbon steel. 

HAMMILL & GILLESPIE INC. 973-994-3650 

154 S. Livingston Ave. Fax: 973-994-3847 

Livingston, NJ 07039-0104 Toll-free: 

800-454-8846 

Distribute ceramic raw materials including fine 

English china and ball clays, Cornish stone, 

Yorkshire Whiting, and Spanish red iron oxide. 

Manufacture Gillespie Borate. 

HAR-BON CERAMICS & DECALS 989-595-2463 

24475 U.S. 23 S. Fax: 989-595-2326 

Presque Isle, MI 49777 

Ceramic decals for every purpose. Over 7500 in 

our online shopping cart. Many online features. 

HERRING DESIGNS, LLC 970-547-4835 

PO Box 3099 

Fax: 775-206-7526 

Breckenridge, CO 80424-3009 Toll-free: 

888-391-1615 

Makers of SlabMat, a non-woven fabric for slab rolling 

and handbuilding. 

HIGHWATER CLAYS OF FLORIDA 

727-553-9344 

420 22nd St. S. Fax: 727-553-9346 

St. Petersburg, FL 33712 

Florida potters need look no further than our 

facility for all their supplies. Celebrating our 7th 

year. Feature 40+ clay bodies, glazes, tools, 

equipment, books and more. Located in St. 

Petersburg’s Historic Seaboard Train Station just 

off I-275. 

HIGHWATeR CLAYS, INC. 828-252-6033 

600 Riverside Dr. Fax: 828-253-3853 

Asheville, NC 28801-2140 

email: clay@highwaterclays.com 

Website: www.highwaterclays.com 

Offer a full line of tools, kilns, glazes, 

equipment, raw materials and books to 

customers from around the globe. There’s a lot 

more to our clays than the ingredients. With 

three decades of experience, our prepared 

clay bodies perform batch after batch. 

HYPERGLAZE/RICHARD BURKETT 

619-286-1836 

6354 Lorca Dr. Fax: 619-583-3894 

San Diego, CA 92115-5509 

Easiest-to-use glaze calculation software for 

ceramics artists. Powerful features. Newly 

revised. Now for Windows (98 or newer), Linux 

and Macintosh OSX. 

I LOVE TO CREATE (DUNCAN ENTERPRISES) 

559-291-4444 

5673 E. Shields Ave. Fax: 559-294-2447 

Fresno, CA 93727-7819 Toll-free: 800-CER-AMIC 

Duncan Ceramic Arts is the leading hobby ceramic 

brand, trusted as the ultimate source of fired creativity by 

hobbyists, educators, students, and studio owners for over 

60 years. The brand is renowned for its comprehensive line 

of nontoxic products including color, bisque, brushes, and 

tools while supported by an honored educational program. 

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CO. 916-383-2811 

7268 Frasinetti Rd. 

Sacramento, CA 95828 

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. 330-385-6515 

432 Walnut St. 

E. Liverpool, OH 43920-3130 

Fax: 330-385-6510 

Provide creative solutions to product identification 

and decoration. Manufacture glass and ceramic 

decals, rubber stamps and DuraFire inks. Supply 

decal squeegees, underglaze pencils, and high 

temperature china markers. 

INSULATING FIREBRICK, INC. 724-282-1012 

610 E. Butler Rd. 

Butler, PA 16002 

Fax: 724-285-7673 

Supply insulating firebrick, 2300˚–3000˚F, 

standard sizes and oversized bricks, straights 

and shapes. First quality ISO certified insulating 

firebrick. Stock brick at our Claysburg, PA 

warehouse ready to ship. 

INTERNATIONAL DECAL CORP. 847-498-5820 

3322 Commercial Ave. 

Northbrook, IL 60062 

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 302-678-2845 

666-A S. DuPont Hwy. 

Dover, DE 19901 

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 

Discover hard-to-find Japanese tools, and learn new 

techniques for throwing, trimming and glazing on our website. 

JEN-KEN KILNS 838-648-0585 

3615 Ventura Dr. W. 

Lakeland, FL 33811 

Fax: 863-701-9867 

Different types of kilns including glass-fusing kilns. 

JIFFY MIXER CO. INC. 951-272-0838 

1691 California Ave. Fax: 800-666-4120 

Corona, CA 92881 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. 

JOHN BROWN TOOLS 

163 Wynbrook Ct. 

Winston-Salem, NC 27103 

336-765-0604 

JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE CO. 319-365-5267 

520 East Ave. N.W. 

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 

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 SUPPLIES 816-350-3003 

15900 E. 40 Hwy. Fax: 816-350-3056 

Kansas City, MO 64136 Toll-free: 800-944-6653 

Nationwide dealer and distributor of high quality kilns, wheels, 

clay, glazes, tools and other ceramic and pottery supplies. 

KEMPER TOOLS 

13595 12th St. 

Fax: 909-627-4008 

909-627-6191 

Chino, CA 91710 Toll-free: 800-388-5367 

Over 500 tools for clay. Don’t be fooled by 

imitations. Hand-crafts tools with over 60 years 

of technical design experience using durable, 

quality materials. 



KENTUCKY MUDWORKS LLC 859-389-6817 

825 National Ave. Fax: 859-389-9681 

Lexington, KY 40502 

Full-service ceramic supplier serving Kentucky, 

Indiana, Ohio and internet. Multiple classes, 

workshops and all clay, tools and supplies for 

your studio. Year-round weekend workshops. 

Manufacture Dirty Girl Pottery Tools. 

KERAFLEX, US 

PO Box 2822 

Gilbert, AZ 85299 

Keraflex Porcelain is made from ceramic raw 

materials and an organic binding matrix which 

burns out when fired to cone 10, resulting in a 

strong pure porcelain. 

KICKWHEEL POTTERY SUPPLY INC. 

770-986-9011 

1986 Tucker Industrial Rd. Fax: 678-205-2001 

Tucker, GA 30084 Toll-free: 800-241-1895 

Manufacture over 40 premium clays plus custom. 

Kilns, wheels, tools, books, general supplies, 

and materials. Helpful and highly-trained staff to 

assist in all phases of pottery. See our extensive 

online catalog. 

KILLAM GAS BURNER CO. 303-722-2871 

1240 S. Bannock St. Fax: 303-871-8049 

Denver, CO 80223-3202 Toll-free: 877-328-9330 

Atmospheric and power type natural and LP gas 

burners, auto gas valves, gas pressure regs. 

Flame safeguard controls Honeywell, Fireye. 

THe KILN DOCTOR INC. 540-636-6016 

202 e. Main St. Fax: 540-631-9476 

Front Royal, VA 22630 Toll-free: 

877-KILNDOC 

email: mike@thekilndoctor.com 

Website: www.thekilndoctor.com 

Retail store and equipment showroom; sales, delivery, 

assembly, instruction, service and repair, for all popular 

brands of electric kiln, pottery wheels, pug mills, 

mixers, slab rollers, spray booths, venting systems, 

and more. Your specialty store for accessories, repair 

parts, consulting, and service! House calls and service 

accounts, serving VA, WV, MD, Washington DC, De. 

THE KILN ELEMENTS CO. 503-755-2289 

71898 Northshore Dr. 

Birkenfeld, OR 97016 

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 845-987-9589 

PO Box 1275 

Fax: 845-926-3125 

65 Southern Ln. 

Warwick, NY 10990-1275 

Complete repairs on gas and electric kilns, pottery 

wheels, and all studio equipment. Dealer for Alpine, 

Geil, Nabertherm, Frederickson, ConeArt, AMACO, 

Shimpo, and Brent. 

KISSIMMEE RIVER POTTERY/FULLWOOD 

MEASURE 

ONE 8TH ST. , #11 908-996-3555 

Frenchtown, NJ 08825 

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. 

KLOPFeNSTeIN ART eqUIPMeNT 

419-884-2900 

PO Box 9057 

Fax: 419-884-2908 

Lexington, OH 9057 Toll-free: 866-899-1899 

email: infor@klopfensteinart.com 

Website: www.klopfensteinart.com 

Manufacturer of upright treadle wheels. 

KRUEGER POTTERY SUPPLY 314-963-0180 

8153 Big Bend Blvd. Fax: 314-963-7712 

St. Louis, MO 63119 Toll-free: 800-358-0180 

Full-service supplier of materials, new/used equipment, kiln 

repair, and maintenance. Monthly classes, weekend and 

summer workshops, kids classes, and pottery workshops. 

KRUMOR INC. 216-328-9802 

7655 Hub Pkwy. Fax: 216-328-9803 

Valley View, OH 44125 

Manufacture temperature sensors: thermocouples and 

RTD’s. Carry accessories. Supply most applications in 

ceramic industry. Contact factory direct. Fast service. 

No middleman. 

L&L KILN MFG. INC. 856-294-0077 

505 Sharptown Rd. Fax: 856-294-0070 

Swedesboro, NJ 08085 Toll-free: 

877-468-5456 

email: sales@hotkilns.com 

Website: www.hotkilns.com 

Feature hard ceramic element holders to protect 

firebrick and elements. Complete line of kilns 

ranging from one-cu.ft. test kilns to 36-cu. ft. 

production kilns. 3-yr limited warranty on easy-Fire, 

Jupiter, DaVinci, and easy-Load front-loading kilns. 

L&R SPeCIALTIeS INC 417-725-2606 

202 e. Mount Vernon Fax: 417-725-2607 

Nixa, MO 65714 Toll-free: 877-454-3914 

email: claydogs@aol.com 

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. 

LAGUNA CLAY CO. 626-330-0631 

14400 Lomitas Ave. Fax: 626-333-7694 

City of Industry, CA 91746 Toll-free: 

800-452-4862 

email: info@lagunaclay.com 

Website: www.lagunaclay.com 

Since 1932, manufacture and supply clay, glaze, 

pottery equipment, tools, and raw materials 

worldwide. Thousands of stock and custom, high 

and low-fire glazes, and clay bodies. Manufacture 

Pacifica potter’s wheels, Thorley kiln furniture, 

Laguna kilns and Lockerbie wheels, Bellar Roller 

available - made in the USA. 

LAGUNA CLAY CO. 740-439-4355 

61020 Leyshon Dr. Fax: 740-439-4268 

Byesville, OH 43723 Toll-free: 800-762-4354 

email: matt@lagunaclay.com 

Website: www.lagunaclay.com 

LA MERIDIANA 39-0571-660084 

Loc. Bagnano 135 Fax: 39-0571-660084 

50052 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 856-931-1253 

Box 240 Fax: 800-722-7061 

Westville, NJ 08093 Toll-free: 800-225-5526 

Lamp parts, kits, music boxes, ceramics, 

and pottery supplies and hard to find crafters 

components all offered at substantial discounts 

based on quantity. 

LARK BOOKS 

67 Broadway 

Fax: 828-253-7952 

Asheville, NC 28801-2919 

828-253-0467 

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 

email: lrs@larkinrefractory.com 

Website: www.larkinrefractory.com 

Full-service refractory supply and construction 

company. engineers assist in refractory lining 

design and our own masonry construction 

crews can capably install the products we sell. 

LILY POND PRODUCTS 

CAMPBELL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 

559-876-0118 

PO Box 939 

Sanger, CA 93657 

Fax: 559-876-3305 

Professional and hobby ceramic slip casting equipment, 

pouring tables, slip mixing equipment ,and casting products. 

M&M POTTERY SUPPLY 814-663-0866 

11800 Rte. 426 

Corry, PA 16407 

Fax: 814-663-0866 

Supply and repair business with emphasis on customer service. 

MANITOU ARTS 231-386-7977 

PO Box 820 Fax: 231-386-7978 

Leland, MI 49670 Toll-free: 866-240-3434 

Distribute English earthenware bisque tiles, 

switchplate/outlet covers, and wood products in 

which the potter can place finished tiles, e.g., 

mirrors, tables, trays. 

MARJON CERAMICS INC. 

426 W. Alturas 

Fax: 520-624-3127 

Tucson, AZ 85705 

520-624-2872 

Serving Arizona and the surrounding area with ceramic/ 

pottery supplies, service, and equipment. In business for 50 

years. Two locations to serve you: Phoenix and Tucson. 

MARJON CERAMICS INC. 602-272-6585 

3434 W. Earll Dr. Fax: 602-272-1507 

Ste. 101 Toll-free: 800-903-CLAY 

Phoenix, AZ 85017-5284 

MARYLAND REFRACTORIES CO. 

330-532-9845 

267 Salisbury Rd. Fax: 330-532-3224 

Irondale, OH 43932 Toll-free: 800-228-4672 

High-duty grog for potters since 1957. High-quality, 

volume-stable grog recommended for all uses to 3200°F. 

Suitable for ceramic supplies and art applications. Price 

depends on size and quantity ordered. 

MASON COLOR WORKS INC. 

250 E. 2nd St. 

Fax: 330-385-4488 

E. Liverpool, OH 43920-5076 

330-385-4400 

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. 



MASTeR KILN BUILDeRS 612-250-6208 

27607 Grenada Ave. Fax: 612-250-6208 

Farmington, MN 55024 

Build custom kilns for schools, individual 

artists and institutions throughout the U.S. 

MAYCO COLORS 614-876-1171 

4077 Weaver Ct. S. Fax: 614-876-9904 

Hilliard, OH 43026 

Manufacture low and mid fire glazes, acrylics, 

and stains. Design and produce 04 bisque, 

casting molds, slump molds, and other assorted 

clay texturing tools. Offer brushes and decorating 

accessories. Provide hands-on product workshops 

for schools, potter’s guilds and ceramic studios. 

METOMIC CORPORATION 773-247-4716 

2944 W. 26th St. Fax: 773-247-2563 

Chicago, IL 60623 Toll-free: 800-847-8342 

Supply components to assemble lamps and 

lighting fixtures for over 60 years. Supply quality 

parts to the pottery industry, including sockets, 

cords, harps, and decorative brass finials. 

MIDLANTIC CLAY 856-933-0022 

900-D Creek Rd. Fax: 856-931-1240 

Bellmawr, NJ 08031 

Discount potters art supplies including Duncan, 

Mayco, Amaco and Laguna Clay products in stock for 

immediate shipment. 

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 

Manufacture Opulence Glaze. Full-service pottery 

supplier with complete line of pottery equipment 

and supplies. 

MIDWEST CERAMIC ART SUPPLY INC. 

815-725-8616 

1700 Plainfield Rd. Fax: 815-725-8871 

Crest Hill, IL 60403 Toll-free: 800-333-2723 

Full-line fired arts supplier, family-owned and 

operated since 1966 in the Chicago area. 

MILe HI CeRAMICS, INC. 303-825-4570 

77 Lipan St. Fax: 303-825-6278 

Denver, CO 80223 

email: milehi@milehiceramics.com 

Website: www.milehiceramics.com 

50-year-old ceramic/pottery supply house. 

Duncan, Mayco, Amaco, Spectrum, and 

Opulence glazes; Skutt, Paragon, Aim, and 

Shimpo kilns; raw materials; and manufacture 

over 30 clay bodies. 

MINNeSOTA CLAY CO. USA 952-884-9101 

7429 Washington Ave. S Fax: 952-884-1820 

edina, MN 55439-2410 Toll-free: 

800-252-9872 

email: pam@minnesotaclayusa.com 

Website: www.minnesotaclayusa.com 

Nationwide dealer and distributor serving the 

clay community for over 50 years with high 

quality clay, glaze and ceramic items. 

MIRACLE BAT 802-659-4886 

647 U.S. Rte. 1, #14 

York, ME 03909 

Strongest, most secure hold. Won’t lift or jump. quick easy 

on/off. Unique properties prevent cracking due to dryingpatented, 

strong, lightweight material that won’t warp, chip 

or crack. Popular trimming tool fits right on top. 

MJR TUMBLERS 815-499-0806 

2510 N. Goeke Rd. 

Pecatonica, IL 61063 

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 920-205-2701 

217 e. Pacific St. Fax: 920-830-9394 

Appleton, WI 54911 

email: mkmtools@sbcglobal.net 

Website: www.mkmpotterytools.com 

Manufacture pottery tools: MKM Stamps4Clay, 

MKM Throwing Tools, MKM Decorating Disks 

and ribs (wood, stainless steel and Coconut 

CocoRibs). 

MOREAN ART CENTER 727-822-7872 

719 Central Ave. Fax: 727-821-0516 


Master Artists Workshops and classes in ceramics for novice 

to professional: wheel-throwing, sculpting, hand-building. 

Studio classes offered in all media. Members exhibit and 

sell work. Contemporary art exhibitions; five galleries. 

MUD IN MIND 619-729-7889 

2111 Paseo Grande Fax: 619-312-0971 

El Cajon, CA 92019 

Website: www.mudinmind.com 

Discount supplier of kilns, wheels and tools for the potter. 

MUDMATS 614-403-4030 

1551 Carlton Way Fax: 614-488-1395 

Blacklick, OH 43004 

MudMats are perfect for wedging, handbuilding, 

in the slab roller, and even glazing when flipped. 

Make studio cleaning and dust control easy. 

Smooth, portable, washable, and tough. 

THE MUDPIT 718-218-9424 

228 Manhattan Ave. 

Brooklyn, NY 11206Full-service clay facility for 

wheel throwing, tile making, handbuilding, mold 

making, and slip casting. Classes, studio space 

rentals, and supplies. Check our website for full 

range of services. 

MUDSHARK 971-645-8611 

416 N.E. 26th St. 

Portland, OR 97232 

Accept commissions and custom designs. Provide 

model and mold making as well as production 

services. 

MUDTOOLS 828-625-1852 

923 Edney Inn Rd. Fax: 828-625-2467 

Hendersonville, NC 28792 

Innovative tools by Michael Sherrill for all your 

ceramic and sculpting needs. 

NABERTHERM, INC. 302-322-3665 

54 Read’s Way Fax: 302-322-3215 

New Castle, DE 19720 

High quality industrial grade kilns for pottery, raku, glass 

fusing, slumping, casting, and annealing. High firing top and 

front loading kilns. The best three-year warranty and service 

of any manufacturer. Built to last, handmade in Germany. 

NASCO ARTS & CRAFTS 209-545-1600 

4825 Stoddard Rd. 

PO Box 3837 

Toll-free: 800-558-9595 

Modesta, CA 95356 

Comprehensive kindergarten-to-college selection 

of arts and crafts supplies. 

NASCO ARTS & CRAFTS 920-563-2446 

901 Janesville Ave. Fax: 920-563-8296 

PO Box 901 Toll-free: 800-558-9595 

Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538 

Comprehensive kindergarten-to-college selection 

of arts and crafts supplies. 

NATIONAL ARTCRAFT CO. 330-562-3500 

300 Campus Dr. Fax: 330-562-3507 

Aurora, OH 44202 Toll-free: 888-937-2723 

Provide component parts used in functional or 

decorative craft and hobby projects for over 50 

years; clock and musical movements, lampmaking 

parts, display hardware, frames, etc. 

NEVADA DAN’S 775-425-9494 

345 Cortez Ct. 

Fax: 775-425-6504 

Sparks, NV 89436-8599 Toll-free: 877-325-POTS 

Specialize in pottery wheels, kilns, extruders, slab 

rollers, pugmills, and much more. Visit website for 

secure online sales. 

NEW BRUNSWICK LAMP SHADE CO. 

732-545-0377 

7 Terminal Rd. 

Fax: 732-545-6993 

New Brunswick, NJ 08901 

Lamp shades, made to order, in a wide range of 

materials, sizes and shapes. Low minimums, high 

quality, reliable delivery, and personal service. 

NeW MeXICO CLAY, INC. 505-881-2350 

3300 Girard N.e. Fax: 505-881-6067 

Albuquerque, NM 87107 Toll-free: 

800-781-2529 

email: sales@nmclay.com 

Website: www.nmclay.com 

Pottery and ceramic supplies. Duncan and Mayco 

paint and glaze, cone 6 glazes, kilns, wheels and 

clay, Kemper and Dolan tools, precious metal silver 

clay. School and community center POs accepted. 

NORTH STAR EqUIPMENT INC. 509-235-9200 

PO Box 189 Fax: 509-235-9203 

Cheney, WA 99004 Toll-free: 800-231-7896 

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 518-274-2722 

621 River St. Fax: 518-272-5962 

Troy, NY 12180 

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. 330-296-3815 

PO Box 630 Fax: 330-296-5346 

Kent, OH 44240 Toll-free: 800-899-4627 

Distribute hobby ceramic supplies worldwide. Supply 

products to schools, institutions, military facilities, potters, 

sculptors, studios, and hobbyists. GSA contract. 

OLD FARMHOUSE POTTERY 903-795-3779 

232 County Rd. 1805 

Rusk, TX 75785 

OLD HICKORY CLAY CO. 270-247-3042 

PO Box 66 Fax: 270-247-1842 

Hickory, KY 42051 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. 

OLSEN KILN 760-349-3291 

60520 Manzanita #205 Fax: 760-349-8009 

Mountain Center, CA 92561 

Kiln Kits—12,16, 24, 36, 50, 72 and 100 cu.ft. kilns. 



OLYMPIA ENTERPRISES INC. 330-746-2726 

PO Box 321 Fax: 330-746-1156 

Campbell, OH 44405 

Offer the largest selection of quality imported 

decals, chinaware, plates, and sponges. Highquality 

brushes and tools made in the U.S. Order 

our 326-page color decal catalog. $22.00 includes 

shipping and handling. 

OLYMPIC KILNS 770-967-4009 

4225 Thurmon Tanner Rd. Fax: 770-967-1196 

PO Box 1347 

Toll-free: 800-241-4400 

Flowery Branch, GA 30542 

email: info@greatkilns.com 

Website: www.greatkilns.com 

Manufacture electric and gas kilns (small 120volt 

kilns to large custom car kilns) for pottery, 

ceramics and glass, and low-fire glaze and stilts. 

ONeIDA AIR SYSTeMS, INC. 

1001 W. Fayette St. Fax: 315-476-5044 

Syracuse, NY 13204 Toll-free: 800-732-4065 

email: info@oneida-air.com 

Website: www.oneida-air.com 

Oneida Air Systems, Inc. located in Syracuse, 

NY has designed and manufactured cost 

effective, state-of-the art cyclonic dust 

collection systems since 1993. Our systems 

have been used to collect dust from numerous 

applications, been awarded several tool test 

awards and are made in the USA. Oneida Air 

dust collectors have HePA filters or optional 

HePA filter upgrades. 

ORTON CERAMIC FOUNDATION 614-895-2663 

X36 

PO Box 2760 

Fax: 614-895-5610 

Westerville, OH 43086-2760 

Largest producer of pyrometric cones in the world. 

Considered the world standard due to accuracy 

and repeatability. Manufacture downdraft kilnvent 

systems and electronic controllers for 

electric kilns. 

PAASCHE AIRBRUSH CO. 773-867-9191 

4311 N. Normandy Ave. Fax: 773-867-9198 

Chicago, IL 60634 

Provide largest selection of airbrush models, 

industrial sprayers and support equipment 

worldwide. 

PACER CORP. 605-673-4419 

PO Box 912 Fax: 605-673-4459 

Custer, SD 57730 Toll-free: 800-568-2492 

Produce industrial minerals including high potash 

feldspar in 200, 325, and 500 mesh sizes, and 

chip spar for the various ceramic industries. 

PAPER CLAY (NEW CENTURY CERAMIC 

ARTS INC.) 

qUEEN ANNE STATION 206-284-7805 

PO Box 9060Seattle, WA 98109 

Email: rosette@paperclayart.com 

Website: www.paperclayart.com 

P’Clay® and P’Slip® high performance ceramic 

paperclay from Rosette Gault and licensed 

manufacturers is available for low to high fire 

trusted base clays. Information, books, DVD, 

and support for the paperclay community, artists, 

muralists, designers, educators, K-12 special 

needs, sculptors, and manufacturers. 

PARAGON INDUSTRIeS, L.P. 972-288-7557 

2011 S. Town east Blvd. Fax: 888-222-6450 

Mesquite, TX 75149-1122 Toll-free: 

800-876-4328 

email: info@paragonweb.com 

Website: www.paragonweb.com 

Manufacture Cone 10 electric kilns, including 

popular-sized top loaders, front loaders and small 

glaze test models. 

PCF STUDIOS 585-229-2976 

PO Box 722 

Honeoye, NY 14471 

Offer step-by-step instructional books and DVDs, 

as well as unique sculpting aids and workshops 

taught by artist Philippe Faraut. 

PEBBLE PRESS, INC. 734-327-0833 

1610 Longshore Dr. Fax: 734-327-1081 

Ann Arbor, MI 48105 

Offer books and DVDs on ceramics. Manufacture 

the Piepenburg Trimming Disc. 

PENN-MO FIRE BRICK CO. 717-234-4504 

825 Paxton St. Fax: 717-234-1895 

Harrisburg, PA 17104 

Ceramic and refractory sales and service. 

PeTeR PUGGeR MFG., INC. 707-463-1333 

3661 Christy Ln. Fax: 707-462-5578 

Ukiah, CA 95482 

email: info@peterpugger.com 

Website: www.peterpugger.com 

Manufacture the original clay mixing pugmill. 

All Pugger-Mixers recycle scrap, and the 

Power Wedgers also deair, making wedging 

unnecessary. Six models available, all with 

simple single auger design. 

PETRO MOLD CO. 

12775 Donation Rd. Fax: 814-796-6635 

Waterford, PA 16441 Toll-free: 888-811-6653 

Offer custom mold making and mold production services 

to all facets of the ceramic industry. Services include 

original sculpting, master mold design, and production mold 

manufacturing to easily reproduce your favorite designs. 

PHOENIX CERAMIC & FIRE SUPPLY 

707-822-4556 

824 L St. Fax: 707-822-4146 

Arcata, CA 95521 

Offer full spectrum ceramic supply store: clay, 

tools, glazes, equipment, raw materials, books, 

and magazines. 

PLACID CERAMICS 724-225-6778 

172 S. Main St. Fax: 724-225-6779 

Washington, PA 15301 

Supplies for ceramic hobbyists, potters, porcelain artisans, 

school art programs, and industrial ceramic product users. 

PLAINSMAN CLAY LTD. 403-527-8535 

702 Wood St. S.E. Fax: 403-527-7508 

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1E9 

Canada 

Email: plainsman@telus.net 

Website: www.plainsmanclays.com 

Manufacture a complete line of blended pottery 

clays ranging from low to high temperatures, 

mined exclusively from our own clay deposits. 

PORTION MASTeR LLC 

810 Dale Road 

Beaverton, MI 48612 

989-329-4753 

email: info@portion-master.com 

Website: www.portion-master.com 

Manufacture Portion Master adjustable clay 

cutter. 

PORTLAND POTTERY SUPPLY 207-772-3273 

118 Washington Ave. Fax: 207-780-6451 

Portland, ME 04104 Toll-free: 800-539-4301 

Wholesale/retail pottery supplies to public 

and private schools, colleges, universities, art 

museums, art schools, and commercial and 

home potters. Stock a wide variety of clays, raw 

materials, kilns, wheels, glazes, and tools. 

PORTLAND POTTERY SUPPLY SOUTH 

781-848-2772 

87 Messina Dr. 

Braintree, MA 02184 

Fax: 781-356-4112 

THE POTTER’S CENTER 

110 Ellen St. 

Fax: 208-378-8881 

208-378-1112 

Boise, ID 83714-4605 Toll-free: 800-498-1126 

Offer full line of pottery and ceramic supplies and equipment. 

The Potter’s Center Gallery features handmade works in 

clay by Idaho artists. 

THe POTTeRS SHOP AND SCHOOL 

781-449-7687 

31 Thorpe Rd. 

Needham, MA 02494 

Fax: 781-449-9098 

Largest selection of books and videos in the 

universe, over 800 items in our catalog. Provide 

studio membership, firing and services for 

clay workers. 

POTTERY WEST 

5026 N. Pioneer Way 

Las Vegas, NV 89149-5846 

702-987-3023 

Pottery school and studio located in the northwest 

part of Las Vegas. Workshops and classes year 

round. On-site housing available. Residency and 

credit with Alfred University optional. 

POTTERYTOOLS.COM 

4459 Lewisville Rd. 

Finksburg, MD 21048 

443-536-5705 

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. 

POTTERYVIDEOS.COM 250-247-8109 

4922 N.E. Going Fax: 250-247-8145 

Portland, OR 97218 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 

707-459-1483 

PO Box 337 

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. 203-853-1400 

30 Winfield St. 

Fax: 203-853-1452 

Norwalk, CT 06855-5150 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. 614-443-4634 

1091 Stimmel Rd. Fax: 614-443-4813 


Manufacture forming, finishing, and glazing 

equipment and molds and models for studio and 

industrial potteries. 

RESCO PRODUCTS INC. 336-299-1441 

3514 W. Wendover Ave. Fax: 740-682-6438 

Greensboro, NC 27407 Toll-free: 888-283-5547 

Manufacture raw materials and refractory block 

for ceramic applications and basic clay industry. 

Cedar Heights Clay produces Goldart, Redart, 

Roseville, Salt Lick, and an assortment of mesh 

sizes in Bond Clay and Fireclay. 

RINGS & THINGS WHOLESALE 509-252-2900 

PO Box 450 Fax: 509-838-2602 Toll-free: 

800-366-2156 

Spokane, WA 99210-0450 

Supply everything you need to turn your ceramic 

art beads into finished jewelry: gluable disk-andloop 

bracelet forms, bails, chain, pendant cords, 

and chokers, earring findings and much more! 

Wholesale to professional craftspeople. 

ROCHESTER CERAMICS, INC. 585-872-6190 

102 Commercial St. Fax: 585-872-6199 

Webster, NY 14580 

Sell ceramic and pottery supplies, Laguna glazes, raw 

materials, and Pacifica wheels. Dealer/distributor of Laguna 

clays and slip, kilns by L&L, Paragon, and more. Also Peter 

Pugger and Lehman Studio equipment, Kemper tools, 

Amaco products and Duncan’s complete line. 

ROCKLAND COLLOID CORP. 845-359-5559 

PO Box 376 Fax: 845-365-6663 

Piermont, NY 10968 

Liquid light photographic emulsion for printing black-andwhite 

photographs on ceramics and supplies for firing 

images onto ceramics glass. 

ROVIN CERAMICS 734-374-0010 

15333 Racho Rd. Fax: 734-374-0930 

Taylor, MI 48180 

Full-line pottery supplier for 50 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. 

810-687-4500 

820 Tacoma Court Fax: 810-687-4512 

Clio, MI 48420 

email: sales@runyanpotterysupply.com 

Website: www.runyanpotterysupply.com 

Manufacture moist pottery clay and distribute complete 

line of ceramic equipment and supplies. Nearly 

everything in our 100-page discounted catalog is in 

stock and ready for immediate shipment or pick-up. Call 

and talk to real people for repair help, parts and quick 

shipment of your order or to request free catalog. 

RUSTY KILN CERAMIC STUDIO 860-423-1550 

136 Boulevard Rd. 

North Windham, CT 06256 

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 CERAMIC MATERIALS 

508-795-5577 

1 New Bond St. 

MS 301-432 

Worcester, MA 01615-0136 

Fax: 508-795-5011 

Produce Advancer®, the original thin, lightweight, nitridebonded 

silicon carbide kiln shelf. Our marketing partners are 

Smith-Sharpe Fire Brick Supply and Bailey Ceramic Supply. 

SANTA FE CLAY 505-984-1122 

1615 Paseo de Peralta 

Santa Fe, NM 87501 

Email: sfc@santafeclay.com 

Fax: 505-984-1706 

Website: www.santafeclay.com 

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 773-794-0066 

2924 N. Pulaski Rd. Fax: 773-794-3465 

Chicago, IL 60641 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 262-784-6880 

PO Box 510710 Fax: 800-328-4729 

New Berlin, WI 53151 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 206-587-0570 

35 S. Hanford St. Fax: 206-587-0373 

Seattle, WA 98134-1807 Toll-free: 800-522-1975 

Largest in-stock supply of kilns, clay, chemicals, 

books ,and sundries on the West Coast. 

SHAKERAG WORKSHOPS 

X3165 

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School 

290 quintard Rd. 

Sewanee, TN 37375 

931-968-0210 

Opened in June 2004. Classes offered in book 

arts, clay, digital arts, papermaking, felting, and 

watercolor. Each week 50-60 participants gather to 

work together in small classes with their teachers. 

SHeFFIeLD POTTeRY INC. 413-229-7700 

U.S. Rt. 7 Fax: 413-229-0200 

Box 399 Toll-free: 888-774-2529 

Sheffield, MA 01257-0399 

email: sales@sheffield-pottery.com 

Website: www.sheffield-pottery.com 

Since 1946. Supply earthenware, stoneware, 

porcelain clay bodies, custom clay, kilns, 

wheels, tools, glazes, raw materials, bricks, 

refractories, books, DVDs, and more for 

potters, artists, schools and industry. expert 

repair of kilns and wheels. Delivery and studio 

setup available. educational discounts. 

SHIMPO CeRAMICS (NIDeC-SHIMPO AMeRICA CORP.) 

1701 Glenlake Ave. Fax: 630-924-0340 

Itasca, IL 60143 Toll-free: 800-237-7079 

email: info@shimpoceramics.com 

Website: www.shimpoceramics.com 

A division of Nidec-Shimpo America 

Corporation, worldwide leader in the 

manufacture and distribution of ceramic 

equipment, including potters wheels, 

electric kilns, pug mills, banding wheels, 

and accessories to the pottery and school 

markets. 

SIAL PRODUCTS 450-687-4046 

2860 Boulevard Le Corbusie 

Laval, québec H7L 3S1 

Canada 

Fax 450-687-4105 

SKUTT CeRAMIC PRODUCTS 503-774-6000 

6441 S.e. Johnson Creek Blvd. Fax: 

503-774-7833 

Portland, OR 97206-9552 

email: skutt@skutt.com 

Website: www.skutt.com 

Manufacture the number one brand of electric 

kilns, vents and controllers. KilnMaster 

(automatic) and KilnSitter controlled kilns, 

envirovent Downdraft Vent system, KilnMaster 

wall-mounted controllers. Larger models 

feature spring assisted lid lifter. easy to load, 

program and repair. 

SMITH-SHARPe FIRe BRICK SUPPLY 

612-331-1345 

2129 Broadway St. Ne Fax: 612-331-2156 

Minneapolis, MN 55413 Toll-free: 

866-545-6743 

email: dona@ssfbs.com 

Website: www.kilnshelf.com 

Complete source for silicon carbide kiln 

shelves, specializing in Advancer® (a 

product of Saint-Gobain Ceramics), low-mass 

shelves for gas, and top-loading, multisided 

kilns. extensive line of refractory materials 

for kiln construction including firebrick, 

mortar, castable refractory, and ceramic 

fiber insulation. Technical assistance always 

available. 

SOLDNER CLAY MIXERS BY MUDDY ELBOW 

MfG. 

310 W. 4TH ST. 316-281-9132 

Newton, KS 67114 Fax: 316-281-9132 

After four decades of building pottery equipment, 

we have the knowledge and experience to do it 

right. By combining low-tech design with high 

performance, you get the best of all solutions 

when you buy Soldner. 

SOUTHERN OREGON POTTERY SUPP 

541-535-6700 

111 Talent Ave. Fax: 541-535-5929 

Talent, OR 97540-0158 

Wholesale/retail supplies and equipment serving 

the needs of schools, professional, and hobby 

potters, china painters, ceramists, mold makers, 

and institutions. 


SPeCTRUM GLAZeS 416-747-8310 

94 Fenmar Dr. Fax: 416-747-8320 

Toronto, ON M9L 1M5, Canada Toll-free: 

800-970-1970 

email: info@spectrumglazes.com 

Website: www.spectrumglazes.com 

Manufacture the largest, most diverse selection 

of pottery glazes available anywhere. 

SPeeDBALL ART PRODUCTS CO. 

704-838-1475 

2301 Speedball Rd. Fax: 704-838-1472 

Statesville, NC 28677 Toll-free: 800-898-7224 

email: ritamadsen@speedballart.com 

Website: www.speedballart.com 

Glazes and underglazes are 100% lead free and 

nontoxic; all carry the ACMI AP Seal. Bright, 

intense colors highly saturated for spectacular 

results. quality, value and superior customer 

service have distinguished the Speedball® 

brand as the artists choice since 1899. 

SPUN EARTH POTTERY 434-385-7687 

107 Ridgeview Dr. Fax: 434-385-7154 

Lynchburg, VA 24503-3503 Toll-free: 

866-530-9731 

Home of PlasterBats, the make-your-own plaster 

bat mold kits. Also sell pottery supplies, dry 

glazes, chemicals, moist clay, and offer adult 

pottery classes. 

ST. PETERSBURG CLAY COMPANY INC. 

727-896-2529 

420 22nd St. S. 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, retailing of clay 

supplies, gallery sales, and education. 

STANDARD CeRAMIC SUPPLY CO. 

412-276-6333 

PO Box 16240 Fax: 412-276-7124 

Pittsburgh, PA 15242-0240 

email: info@standardceramic.com 

Website: www.standardceramic.com 

Manufacture moist clay bodies. Distribute raw 

materials, glazes, and tools. 

STUDIO SALeS POTTeRY SUPPLY 

585-226-3030 

5557 east Avon Rd. Fax: 585-226-3122 

east Avon, NY 14414 

email: carrollm@studiosalespottery.com 

Website: www.studiosalespottery.com 

Pottery supply business, teaching studio, and 

craft gallery. Repair and maintenance service 

available for electric kilns and wheels. Regular 

classes offered in potterymaking, raku, 

woodfiring, and kiln use. 

SUGAR CREEK INDUSTRY, INC. 765-339-4641 

PO Box 354 Fax: 765-339-4649 

Linden, IN 47955 

Manufacture equipment and kilns for the fired arts. Supply 

mixing, pouring, and firing needs for ceramic and porcelain. 

SUMMIT KILNS 813-996-2575 

PO Box 573 Fax: 813-996-2575 

Land O Lakes, FL 34639 

30 years experience making 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 505-758-9884 

1208 Paseo del Pueblo Norte 

El Prado, NM 87529 

Fully-equipped ceramic studio offering 

memberships, classes, workshops, schools, and 

after school programs. 

TEXAS POTTERY SUPPLY & CLAY CO. 

817-626-2529 

365 Sansom Blvd. Fax: 817-626-6226 

Ft. Worth, TX 76179 Toll-free: 800-639-5456 

Full-service ceramic supply warehouse. Carry a complete line 

of clay, equipment, tools and, supplies for any ceramic need. 

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. 

TRIARCO ARTS & CRAFTS LLC 763-559-5590 

2600 Fembrook Ln., Ste. 100 Fax: 763-559-2215 

Plymouth, MN 55447 Toll-free: 800-328-3360 

Large selection of arts and crafts supplies 

featuring AMACO, Duncan, Skutt, and L&L Kilns. 

TRINITY CeRAMIC SUPPLY INC. 214-631-0540 

9016 Diplomacy Row Fax: 214-637-6463 

Dallas, TX 75247-5304 

email: trinityceramic@sbcglobal.net 

Website: www.trinityceramic.com 

Ceramics material supplier. Distribute Brent/ 

Amaco, Creative Industries, Shimpo, Thomas 

Stuart, North Star equipment, Spectrum 

Glazes, Kemper, Laguna Clays, Armadillo 

Clays, Pemco Stains, Cerdec Ceramic Stains. 

Manufacture Trinity brand moist clays. 

TRINITY ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL 

1211 CR 621 East 863-699-4082 

Lake Placid, FL 33852 Fax: 863-699-4083 

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. 

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: info@tuckerspottery.com 

Website: www.tuckerspottery.com 

Retail/wholesale, manufacture, distribute 

clay, glazes, tools, kilns, pottery wheels, slab 

rollers, extruders, and kiln elements. Repair 

service. Thirty four years of experience. Mail 

order available. 

U.S. PIGMENT CORP. 

815 Schneider Dr. Fax: 630-339-2644 

S. Elgin, IL 60177 Toll-free: 800-472-9500 

Supply raw materials, stains, glazes, chemicals, rare earth 

elements, specializing in cobalt, tin, nickel, chrome, and copper. 

UNITED ART & EDUCATION 

PO Box 9219 

Fax: 800-858-3247 

Ft. Wayne, IN 46899 Toll-free: 800-322-3247 

Online source for nearly 10,000 art and craft 

materials, art resources and project ideas. 

VENCO PRODUCTS 61-8-9399-5265 

29 Owen Rd. 

Fax: 61-8-9497-1335 

Kelmscott WA , 06111, Australia 

Manufacture high quality equipment including electric potters 

wheels, pugmills and a hand-operated clay extruder. 

VENCO USA 508-662-5706 

9 Sycamore Ave. 

Spencer, MA 01562 

VENT-A-KILN CORP. 716-876-2023 

51 Botsford Pl. 

Fax: 716-876-4383 

Buffalo, NY 14216 

Wide variety of kiln and fume vent exhaust 

systems. 

VULCAN KILNS 937-433-1833 

7623 Clyo Rd. 

Fax: 937-433-1833 

Centerville, OH 45459 

Manufacture electric hobby kilns. Sell kilns and kiln accessories, 

including kiln vents and controllers. Kiln repair, all brands. 

Wholesale bisque tile. 

WARD BURNER SYSTEMS 865-397-2914 

PO Box 1086 

Fax: 865-397-1253 

Dandridge, TN 37725 

Provide equipment for kilns and furnaces, 

including venturi burners, power burners and a 

line of raku kilns. 

WENDT POTTERY 208-746-3724 

2729 Clearwater Ave. Fax: 208-746-6968 

Lewiston, ID 83501 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 MICHIGAN CLAY 269-751-5839 

PO Box 427 

Fax: 269-751-5831 

Hamilton, MI 49419 

email: wmcp@verizon.net 

Website: www.westmichiganclay.com 

Serve the needs of potters, schools, and 

hobbyists; consulting services; equipment 

repair and products from Standard, Laguna, 

L&L, evenheat, Kemper, Dolan, Shimpo, 

Skutt Wheels and Sterling Books. 

WILLIAMS SUPPLY 910-428-9205 

132 Allen Rd. 

Star, NC 27356-7800 

Supply ceramic materials and equipment.

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