For fellow Potters, this page is where I’ll share my favorite things! I plan to fill it with my tried and true Potter’s tools, accessories, and generally what I feel I can’t live without in my studio.
Pottery is an expensive hobby. My hope is that these tips help you to purchase quality, useful items the first time – and to help you decide where to spend your precious dollars (and conversely, where you can get away with scrimping). I utilize affiliate links on this page, but it’s important to me that you know that I actually OWN each of these items (or have used them extensively) and only recommend those items that I think are truly worth it!
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The Basics – What Every Potter Needs
If you’re just getting started in Pottery (like taking a beginner class at your local community studio), there is very little you need to purchase to get started. In the vast majority of cases, the studio is going to supply you with the basic items you need (clay, tools you can borrow, etc.). However, if you go beyond the entry level class, you’re likely to want to consider these items.
A Pottery Tool Bag
Having your own tool bag will help you keep your supplies together, and makes it SO much easier to transport them to and from the studio you attend for classes. These are my top 2 options for potters at any level – and they each have their benefits. I happen to own both of these styles, and use them extensively.
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A Quality Pottery Apron
The second item that is worth it’s weight in gold (to save you from the unavoidable stains and wear/tear on clothing) is a quality pottery apron. The one I recommend for Potters is made of a heavy canvas, and has a split design, so it covers your pant legs and is very easy to work in compared to some other styles (especially at the wheel). This one works well for everyone in the family, and the extra thick canvas fabric has held up very well to washing.
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Recommended Tools + Accessories To Consider As Your Skills Advance
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Best Hand Cream Options For Potters – My Favorites
With my hands constantly in and out of water, having a good hand cream has become essential to my pottery practice! It’s also amazing how drying clay can be to your hands. Having experimented with a number of options, this duo of hand cream products has proven to be the most effective for keeping my hands moisturized.
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Day Time Hand Cream
I use this cream like lotion throughout the day, especially after throwing, and it really helps to give my skin an extra barrier. It’s a bit heavy, but absorbs quickly.
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Night Time Hand Repair
This is an intensive repair cream, and it restores my hands overnight. It has a rather medicinal smell, which is why I don’t use it during the day. It’s highly effective for intensely dry hands!
