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Great Books for the Beginner Clay Student on Amazon
Make It in Clay: A Beginner's Guide to Ceramics
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Hands in Clay : An Introduction to Ceramics
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Clay: A Studio Handbook
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The Complete Potter's Companion
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Creative Ideas for Clay Artists: A Collection of Articles from Ceramics Monthly
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Handtools for the Beginner from Dick Blick
Kemper Pottery Tool Kit
Kemper Fettling Knives
Great Clay Tools on Amazon
18 Deluxe Dental Tools
Dental tools make great tools to carve details into wet or leatherhard clay.
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Sil-Pin Silicone Rolling Pin with Zinc Handles, Red
Non-stick sounds great, I'd love to give this rolling pin a place in my studio.
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Ateco 11-Piece Graduated Round Cookie Cutter Set
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Great Handbuilding Books on Amazon
Handbuilding Ceramic Forms
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The Potter's Guide to Handbuilding (Practical Handbooks (Lorenz))
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Handbuilding Pottery: Practical Art Handbook
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Handbuilt Ceramics: Pinching * Coiling * Extruding * Molding * Slip Casting * Slab Work( A Lark Ceramics Book)
This is a great book with lots of photos and highlighting different methods of handbuilding and the work of different artists.
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The Art of Handbuilt Ceramics
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Banding Wheels and Sculpture Platforms on Amazon
Sculpting Wheel- 7" Diameter All Metal with Ball Bearings
Amazon Price: $26.95 (as of 12/05/2009)
Decorating/Sculpture Wheel-8" Diameter w/Formica Top-Ball Bearing Performance
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 12/05/2009)
Decorating/Sculpture Wheel-12" Diameter w/Formica Top-Ball Bearing Performance
Amazon Price: $23.95 (as of 12/05/2009)
Turntable For Crafts, Ceramics, Cake Decorating, etc. Turns Smoothly On Ball Bearings
Amazon Price: $13.20 (as of 12/05/2009)
Metal Studio Turntable
Amazon Price: $199.00 (as of 12/05/2009)
Great Power Tools on Amazon
Dremel 400-6/90 400 Series XPR Variable Speed Rotary Tool Kit With 90 Accessories
Dremels are a wonderful addition to the clay worker's studio. I use mine to gind off minor glaze blobs to making my own clay modeling tools and stamps.
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Scheppach Tiger 2000 1 Amp Vertical Wheel Wet Grinding/Sharpening System
A wet grinder works great for grinding off glaze mistakes off the bottom of pots.
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Bosch 1590EVSK 6.4 Amp Top Handle Jigsaw
A jigsaw is perfect for cutting wood shapes and backing boards for mounting or tile projects
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Makita 6347DWDE 18-Volt NiMH Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
A drill has so many uses from drilling holes in wood mountings to make it ready to hang to mix batches of glaze quickly and easily with the 5-gallon mixer attachment seen below.
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Warner Tool 5-Gallon Mixer #345
Perfect drill attachment for mixing large 5 gallon batches of glaze.
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Great Wheelthrowing Books on Amazon
Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Altering, Trimming, Adding, Finishing (A Lark Ceramics Book)
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Wheel-Thrown Pottery (DIY) (DIY Network)
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Potter's Wheel, The
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Potter's Wheel Projects
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Potter's Wheel and Accessories FromAmazon
Potter's Pottery Wheel By Brent Has The Strength And Features Of Larger Potter's Wheels And Includes Splash Pan
Brent wheels are trusted wheels throughout the industry. Your beginning wheel thrower will love this one.
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Creative Idustries 12 Round Bat for Pottery Wheels
Creative Industry bats are my favorite bat to throw on. They are non warping and I have yet to have the pin holes wallow out like other brands tend to do.
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Creative Idustries 7.5 Square Bat for Pottery Wheels
This small bat is a shelf space saver while drying your work. Good for smaller based forms.
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Kiln Goddess Created Gear on CafePress
Centered/Not Centered Tote Bag
A tote for all the potters out there. Centered and throwing fine on the front but yikes clay disaster on the back. Great to carry your stuff to the studio.
Price: 16.99
Centered/Not Centered White T-Shirt
A shirt for all the potters out there. Centered and throwing fine on the front but yikes clay disaster on the back. Great to wear around the studio.
Price: 21.59
Centered/Not Centered Jr. Raglan
A shirt for all the potters out there. Centered and throwing fine on the front but yikes clay disaster on the back. Great to wear around the studio.
Price: 24.49
Centered/Not Centered Baseball Jersey
A shirt for all the potters out there. Centered and throwing fine on the front but yikes clay disaster on the back. Great to wear around the studio.
Price: 23.49
My Other Mug... Large Mug
Your handthrown mug has disappeared again, your co-workers must have a great collection by now. My Other Mug is Handmade mug is a great gift for the potter with sticky fingered office mates.
Price: 14.99
Great T-shirts for the Potter on CafePress
I Love Pottery Ringer T
Price: 19.99
Eat, Sleep, Throw Women's Pink T-Shirt
Price: 18.99
Potter. Licensed to Kiln Black T-Shirt
Price: 19.99
Potter Women's T-Shirt
Price: 21.99
I * Pottery Long Sleeve Dark T-Shirt
Price: 29.99
Great Raku Stuff on CafePress
Great gifts for the raku artist.
Sweatshirt
Price: 35.97
BBQ Apron
Price: 19.97
A Button for the Raku Pottery Enthusiast!
Price: 3.24
iRaku Dark T-Shirt
Price: 25.00
Wall Clock
Price: 13.97
Great Art Gear on CafePress
Kiss Me I'm An Artist Yellow T-Shirt
Price: 17.99
Create. Women's Long Sleeve Dark T-Shirt
Price: 27.99
Support: ARTIST Sticker (Bumper)
Price: 5.00
Is Life Tote Bag
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No Rules. Just art. Sticker (Rectangular)
Price: 7.99
Great Stuff on CafePress
Rather be Making Pottery Button
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Dark "Plays With Fire" T-Shirt
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iPot items Women's Plus Size Scoop Neck Dark T-Shi
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WARNING! Sticker (Bumper)
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Peace Love Pottery Sticker (Bumper)
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Great Clay Sculpture Books on Amazon
The Figure in Clay: Contemporary Sculpting Techniques by Master Artists (A Lark Ceramics Book)
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Modeling the Head in Clay (Practical Craft Books)
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Modeling the Figure in Clay (Practical Craft Books)
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Books about Clay Art and Artists on Amazon
Architectural Ceramics for the Studio Potter: Designing * Building * Installing (A Lark Ceramics Book)
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500 Figures in Clay: Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form (500 Series)
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The Qin Terracotta Army: Treasures of Lintong (National Museums & Monuments of Ancient China Ser.))
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Books About Functional Art, Artists and Potters on Amazon
Magdalene Odundo
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The Mad Potter of Biloxi: The Art and Life of George E. Ohr
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Bernard Leach, Hamada & Their Circle: From the Wingfield Digby Collection (Contemporary Ceramics)
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500 Bowls: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Design
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500 Teapots: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Design
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Glaze Books on Amazon
The Ceramic Glaze Handbook: Materials, Techniques, Formulas
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Clay and Glazes for the Potter
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The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cone 10 (A Lark Ceramics Book)
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The Potter's Book of Glaze Recipes
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The Potter's Complete Book of Clay and Glazes: A Comprehensive Guide to Formulating, Mixing, Applying and Firing Clay Bodies and Glazes
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Kiln Books on Amazon
The Kiln Book: Materials, Specifications & Construction
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Electric Kiln Ceramics: A Guide to Clays and Glazes
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Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques: Raku * Saggar * Pit * Barrel (A Lark Ceramics Book)
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Building Your Own Kiln: Three Japanese Potters Give Advice and Instructions
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Gas Kiln Firing (Crafts (Hardcover Ritchie Unlimited))
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Magazines for the Artist and Potter on Amazon
Clay Times
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Pottery Making Illustrated
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