
Ceramics: Where to get supplies, tools, studio space and training
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Andras & Fuiltigherne's Workshop
| Andras and Fuiltigherne's home | Responsible SCA members are welcome to work in this shop at their own risk provided they clean up and re-organize stuff afterwards. Basic pottery tools, two pottery wheels (one electric, one kick-wheel), kiln. Bring your own materials. |
Any Major Arts and Crafts Chain Store
| Check the Yellow Pages! | The major chain stores typically have the basic pottery tool kit (approx $15) and occasionally have limited amounts of bad clay. They might have a few books on general pottery techniques. |
Campbell's Ceramic Supply
| 4231 Carolina Ave. Richmond, VA 23222 888-399-0660 campbells@claysupply.com www.claysupply.com/ |
I would stop here when travelling the I-95 corridor. It's also close enough to make a day trip. A wide variety of clays, tools and glazes. |
Cape Fear Artists Studio
| 148 Maxwell Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 433-2986 admin@capefearstudios.com www.capefearstudios.com |
They have two pottery wheels that can be used at the facility for a nominal fee per hour, one electric and one kick wheel. They also have a kiln that can be used for a small fee. |
Carolina Clay Connection
| 2132 Hawkins St. Charlotte, NC 28203 (704) 376-7221 carolinaclay@aol.com www.carolinaclay.com |
Clay, tools, glazes, and classes. |
Central Carolina Community College
| Arts Incubator Siler City, NC (800) 682-8353 www.cccc.edu |
A variety of pottery classes. |
Clayton, NC Recreation Dept.
| Clayton, NC 705 Foster St Durham, NC 27701 (919) 530-8355 info@claymakers.com www.claymakers.com |
Lots of tools, glazes and clays, plus they teach classes. Studio space and kiln rental. |
Durham Edison Johnson Center
| 600 W. Murray Ave. Durham, NC 27704 (919) 560-4270 www.ci.durham.nc.us |
This is a community center with a pottery studio. There are classes held here and it can be reserved for a class. |
Fat Cat Pottery
| 419-C Raleigh St. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 395-2529 fatcatpottery@aol.com www.fatcatpottery.com |
Clay, tools, glazes, classes and studio space. |
Fayetteville Technical College Continuing Education
| 2201 Hull Rd Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 678-8386 hallbs@faytechcc.edu www.faytechcc.edu |
A complete pottery studio with work tables, a dozen electric wheels, kilns, and an assortment of glazes. A typical 3 hr class for 8 weeks costs $45. Students provide basic tools (about $15) and clay. |
Fayetteville Technical College Bookstore
| 2201 Hull Rd Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 678-8400 |
A basic tool kit (about $15) and limited amounts of very bad clay. |
Sandhills Community College
| 3395 Airport Road Pinehurst, NC 28374 (910) 692-6185 www.sandhills.edu |
Basic pottery classes. |
Sonoma Arts Center
| Millbrook Rd Raleigh, NC |
Fully equipped pottery studio. |
Starworks NC Ceramics
| 100D Russell St. Star, NC (910) 428-9007 info@starworksnc.org www.starworksnc.org/Ceramics/ceramics.htm |
Clay, tools and glazes. Wood-fired kiln can be rented. |
Wilson Community College
| 902 Herring Avenue Wilson, NC 27893 (252) 291-1195 www.wilsoncc.edu/coned.cfm |
Basic pottery classes. |

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Thanks!
Thanks everyone for all the links!