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!