I'm a relative novice at the wheel and to date have used studio and rented wheels (without lugs). I've just acquired my own new wheel and ordered it with lugs on it, thinking it must be more useful/efficient to sit bats on it this way than to have to make clay chucks to hold bats on. Having taken...

Anyone knows the shimpo or brent wheelhead's pins thread size? is it 1/4-20? Thx

I have three kickwheels for sale. Similar to Lockerbies, except the seat and table are wood. All in great condition, spin well, clean. Must be picked up. Contact me at . C. A. Sanger ShardRock Clay Studio :)}}} Herington, Kansas

Hi, I'll stress to begin with that I'm not expert in pottery, but my old man has a pugmill, in full working order. I believe it compacts all the spare left over bits of clay and makes then usable again (is that right?). It used to be used by classes of about 20 people so I think it's a fairly...

Les, where'd ya go? Les was my tech support guy at Laguna clay, but I don't see his name on the contact page anymore. Sa

Anyone know where to find the Ruth Ballou method of making tile holders on line ? She cuts into a block of clay to make a tile holder and has done a video! roxhun on gmail

I just graduated school with an MFA in ceramics and I'd like to know where I can look to learn about opening my own studio. Are there any websites that may assist me? I want to have a couple electric kilns, a gas kiln and maybe 10 wheels or so. I also have to find the right facility to house...

Hello, I have an odd question. How does white stoneware react to repeated heating and or cooling? Does it retain heat/cold like stone does? Thanks for your help. Anthony

Does anyone know of the ceramic artist from the turn of the century or late 1800's with the wild beard. I htought that his name is George Orr. Any help would be great.

Hi again - again! Hehe! Last question for tonight! I have been reading through the group, and find that many of you have problems with clay #112, still several of you still insist on using it. I'm not being fresh, here, mind you - I am just very curious as to why such a problematic clay still...

wo use low in english! wo hope to use chinese,wo hope!

I had my first successful firing yesterday Hooray! I was having load of problems with getting up to the right heat, but now all is well in mudville, except, my greens are red, my tans are blue, my lavenders are tan. I am using a natural gas kiln, top loading. The glazes are premixed in powder...

I have found some clay near my home, but it is sandy and grey. Is it of any use and/or is there a way to clean it up somewhat? TIA

Hi Everyone, I fire an electric kiln to cone 6 in my upstairs spare bedroom. The room is about 12 by 14 feet and the only thing in it is the kiln and some glazes and a couple of shelves to store bisqued pots and a table. But in the closet I have stored some clothes in plastic bags. The closet is...

Does anyone know if I can get clay from Williamsburg Pottery Factory? We visited there in Summer '03, loved the place, and brought home a 25 lb brick. It didn't last long. Would love to get some more but need it shipped to Michigan. Any info would be appreciated!

Hi Everyone, I've been invited to sell my pots at a wine festival in June. I make stoneware pots but I wanted to make some wine cooler pots for this event and I was wondering if stoneware will work as a wine cooler. All my glazes are cone 6. If I just bisque them, will that work? I want to at...

Hi Everyone, I've been invited to sell my pots at a wine festival in June. I make stoneware pots but I wanted to make some wine cooler pots for this event and I was wondering if stoneware will work as a wine cooler. All my glazes are cone 6. If I just bisque them, will that work? I want to at...

Hi Everyone, I've been invited to sell my pots at a wine festival in June. I make stoneware pots but I wanted to make some wine cooler pots for this event and I was wondering if stoneware will work as a wine cooler. All my glazes are cone 6. If I just bisque them, will that work? I want to at...

I know we are all suffering dry cracked hands I wear rubber gloves for almost everything but throwing, but with my own work and teaching two classes my hands are still a wreck. I use Jason pure Shea Butter. What does everybody else use?

Hi all, just joined your group after reading some of your postings. There was some talk about wiring off pots and I thought I could share a tip with you by way of introduction: If, as I do, you slide your pots onto a selection of small wooden boards it can create a'sticky' problem when you later...