Workshops
World class instructors from around the country. Learn a new technique, find inspiration, and meet new people in the amazing ceramic arts community.
Join us in Richmond, Virgina at the National Council on the Education of Ceramic Arts annual conference, March 20th-22nd in the exhibitor hall. We will have all our fabulous books for inspiration and education, along with Lusters, AMACO products, Jen Allen NEW hand building templates, and fancy lid tees designed by Jen herself!
Demonstration Workshop with Simon Levin. Simon has been working in clay for over 30 years and has trained 23 potters in his apprenticeship program, created content videos for Ceramics Art Network, form Director at Large for the National Council on the Education of Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and founder of a mentorship program called Cohorts.Art. This workshop will lend to his tricks to creating beautiful functionally sound wood fired pots. Other than fabulous stories of the people he has collaborated with, including Vigil Ortiz, he will have all sorts of inspiring new ways of creating classic forms in a contemporary style.
No experience necessary.
June 21st-23rd in 2024
Tightly woven smooth canvas fused to a durable rubber pad makes the ideal work surface for one type or multiple clay bodies. Can rolled up and was...
View full detailsThe Forms are made from fiberboard. The cut and beveled fiberboard makes them durable and economical. Easy to use over and over again, giving you...
View full detailsThese ergonomically shapped rasps do not clog or trap clay bit like other traditional rasps desings. Perfect for removing and shaving away leather-...
View full detailsThe Forms are made from fiberboard. The cut and beveled fiberboard makes them durable and economical. Easy to use over and over again, giving you...
View full detailsDeep sided forms that will satisfy your creativity. Depth: 1 The Forms are made from fiberboard. The cut and beveled fiberboard makes them durabl...
View full detailsFor smaller jobs, this 24 gauge, high temperature steel wire is just right for jewelry and small armatures. Can be used for projects that r...
View full detailsThe Forms are made from fiberboard. The cut and beveled fiberboard makes them durable and economical. Easy to use over and over again, giving you...
View full detailsThe Forms are made from fiberboard. The cut and beveled fiberboard makes them durable and economical. Easy to use over and over again, giving you...
View full detailsFine bristles that provide the right degree of stiffness for the short stroke texture techniques used to apply textures to small hard-to-get-a...
View full detailsClaypron is a split leg apron made of top quality 100% mid-weight cotton (notwaterproof, but will protect you from muddy clay), which keeps you cle...
View full detailsWhen drawn through a slab of clay, these tools form perfectly shaped strips that can be readily cut to length and attached to ceramic vessels ...
View full detailsUsed to trim pour hole waste, remove mold marks, carve and sculpt ceramics and greenware. F97 has a hard tempered steel blade with the same “s...
View full detailsUsed for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring and pattern decorating in soft clay. These smooth, hand-crafted modeling tools are made from the f...
View full detailsUsed for cutting, slicing, smoothing, contouring and pattern decorating in soft clay. These smooth hand- crafted modeling tools are made from ...
View full detailsMini Fettling Knife is an excellent tool for intricate cutting, carving, removing and smoothing clay. It is made of high-grade stainless steel and ...
View full detailsWorld class instructors from around the country. Learn a new technique, find inspiration, and meet new people in the amazing ceramic arts community.
Bisque and Glaze firings available per piece to full kiln load. Let professional hands fire the work for you. Turn around 1-2 weeks.
We work on Skutt, Amaco, L&L and other brands of kilns.
The RH-2 roller handle is designed to fit the Mini rollers. One roller handle can be used with all the different MRX, MRL, and MRS rollers. RH-2 me...
View full detailsThe RH-1 roller handle is designed to fit the RL, RM, and RS rollers. One roller handle can be used with all the different RL, RM, and RS rollers. ...
View full detailsThe SCM pottery stamp is 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. SCM stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural cla...
View full detailsSCL Stamps are 4 cm (1.5 inches) in diameter. SCL stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural clays, porc...
View full detailsBHR Hand Rollers are 12 cm (4.75 inches) long and 2.5 cm (1.0 inch) in diameter. You simply roll them with your hand across the clay or up the wal...
View full detailsAs used by Chandra Debuse in her surface decorating 4"-6"
Bill Van Gilder Tool
SCXL Stamps are 6 cm (2.4 inches) in diameter. SCXL stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural clay, por...
View full detailsSCXL Stamps are 6 cm (2.4 inches) in diameter. SCXL stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural clay, por...
View full detailsThe SMR Stamp is 1 cm (0.4 inches) in diameter. SMR mini stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural clay...
View full detailsThe SCM pottery stamp is 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. SCM stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural cla...
View full detailsThe SCM pottery stamp is 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. SCM stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural cla...
View full detailsThe SCM pottery stamp is 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. SCM stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural cla...
View full detailsBill Van Gilder Tool
The Curve Top (CT) pottery stamps are 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter. CT stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, includi...
View full detailsLHR Hand Rollers are 7.9 inches (20 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Simply roll the LHR roller with your hand across the clay to create a...
View full detailsBHR Hand Rollers are 12 cm (4.75 inches) long and 2.5 cm (1.0 inch) in diameter. You simply roll the roller with your hand across the clay or up th...
View full detailsBHR Hand Rollers are 12 cm (4.75 inches) long and 2.5 cm (1.0 inch) in diameter. You simply roll the roller with your hand across the clay or up th...
View full detailsThe SCM pottery stamp is 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. SCM stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural cla...
View full detailsThe SCM pottery stamp is 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. SCM stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural cla...
View full detailsSCL Stamps are 4 cm (1.5 inches) in diameter. SCL stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural clays, porc...
View full detailsSCXL Stamps are 6 cm (2.4 inches) in diameter. SCXL stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural clay, por...
View full detailsSCXL Stamps are 6 cm (2.4 inches) in diameter. SCXL stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural clay, por...
View full detailsThe SCM pottery stamp is 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. SCM stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural cla...
View full detailsThe SMR Stamp is 1 cm (0.4 inches) in diameter. SMR mini stamps can be used to create beautiful patterns on any soft medium, including natural clay...
View full detailsSunshine Cobb Develop new skills and unlock your own creativity as you explore: • Sculptural projects like miniature animals and plants. • Function...
View full detailsIn Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay, renowned sculptor and instructor Cristina Córdova teaches everything you need to know to replicate the ...
View full detailsLearn the key techniques, tips, and tricks for pit, barrel, raku, and wood firing.
James C Watkins and Paul Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wa...
View full detailsISBN: 9780316303118 Adorable children's book with hilarious pictures and captions of a story of two friends in clay. Written by Devorah Petty &am...
View full detailsThis powerful and insightful work offers a bold celebration of the innovative, brilliant artists reclaiming the idea of ‘women’s work’.
Clary In A Potter's Workbook, renowned studio potter and teacher Clary Illian presents a textbook for the hand and the mind. Her aim is to provide...
View full detailsForest Lesch-Middleton Handmade Tile is a contemporary guide for ceramic artists and anyone interested in custom tile installations—from making, de...
View full detailsFor potters, mold making is invaluable because it allows them to slip-cast identical multiples of their work—and this newly revised, full-color e...
View full detailsMelissa WeissIn Handbuilt, A Potter's Guide, pottery expert Melissa Weiss shows you the basics of crafting without a wheel, how to harvest and wor...
View full detailsMasters: Earthenware reveals the tremendous imagination, innovation, and technical facility that todays artists bring to the oldest ceramic medium...
View full detailsJOHN BRITT Glazing and Firing at Cone 10With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes, this reference will pr...
View full detailsTHOMAS HOADLEY A fully illustrated examination of the use of color in clay, outlining its history and exploring the styles and techniques of the...
View full detailsBy Dr. Dawn Whitehand When digging for clues about an ancient society's culture, nothing is more valuable to an archaeologist than ceramic remnants...
View full detailsBy Donald A. Clark and Chotsani Elaine Dean The first book to honor the contributions, presence, and experiences of Black artists who are part of t...
View full detailsby Marylin Scott (Author) An essential illustrated reference for both beginner and advanced potters, The Potter’s Bible features step-by-step photo...
View full detailsIn Terra Sigillata: Contemporary Techniques, Rhonda Willers provides an historical overview, as well as technical information on how to make, mix, ...
View full detailsIn Kitchen Pots, Bakers, and Serving Vessels, you'll find 19 easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects. The artists share not only the process but also...
View full detailsn Jars, Vases, Boxes, and Baskets, you'll find 19 step-by-step projects that demonstrate the wide range of possibilities open to artists interested...
View full detailsCeramic Arts Handbook Series In Electric Studio: Making & Firing, you'll discover how to select the kiln that's right for you, understand how t...
View full detailsBy Jolanda van de Grint Learn how to use an electric kiln to attain the natural earthy colors and spontaneous patterns of alternative firing method...
View full detailsJeni Hansen Gard In this comprehensive workbook, artist and educator Jeni Hansen Gard provides an informative guide for teaching ceramics at the K ...
View full detailsTake your skills—and your work—to the next level.
Louisa Taylor Ceramics Masterclass examines 100 great pieces of ceramics from history and explores how they were made, what they do well and what w...
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