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Instructional assembly video for the DRD/II Slab Roller!

The holidays are here, and if you’re shopping for a potter, handbuilder, or clay enthusiast, our Bailey Pottery Gift Guide 2025 has everything you need. Whether you’re looking to inspire creativity, support a favorite hobby, or give a truly thoughtful gift, these seven products are studio-approved, high-quality, and beautifully practical. Each item has been chosen for its ability to delight and enhance the creative process, making it perfect for beginners, hobbyists, or seasoned clay artists.

Starting your pottery journey is exciting, but an important decision you’ll make is choosing the

right pottery wheel. The first thing you search is, "how much does a pottery wheel cost?" But,

with so many options, brands, price points and quality, choosing a wheel can be overwhelming.

This blog is for those of you who've been taking pottery classes or visiting pottery studios and

are ready to bring the fun home!

Whether you’re setting up a home studio, a professional ceramics studio, or a classroom Bailey

has pottery wheels for sale that match every stage of your journey.

This guide goes over the many different kiln sizes that are available. It covers test, small

top-loading, medium top-loading, large top-loading, and commercial-duty models. We'll highlight

the benefits and reasons to consider each.

Looking for your next studio project? This screenprinted ring dish is a simple, satisfying way to combine texture, print, and form. Using just a few go-to Bailey tools, you can transform a rolled clay slab into a one-of-a-kind printed dish perfect for jewelry, trinkets, or gifting.

Whether you’re new to screenprinting on clay or just looking to try something different, this project shows how a few thoughtfully designed tools can make each step smooth and enjoyable.

Fresh berries deserve better than cardboard. This project takes the humble cardboard berry basket and transforms it into a durable, food-safe ceramic piece perfect for picking, rinsing, storing, and displaying your summer harvest. We’ll walk you through each step, from rolling the slab to firing the finished glaze, with a sweet strawberry underglaze transfer for the final touch.

Grog is made from fired clay that is crushed before reintroducing it back into clay. Grog acts as a temper, which can help reduce shrinkage and cracking in clay.

Flecks and Specks grog is made from colored clay that is fired, crushed, and separated by size, Besides adding strength to the clay like traditional grogs, our grog adds texture and color to the clay. Adding grog is an easy way to personalize ceramic wares.

Randy Johnston is a distinguished American studio potter known for his wood-fired stoneware that harmonizes sculptural form with functional utility.

Buying a pottery kiln is a major step for any ceramic artist. Whether you're creating at home or running a professional studio, the kiln is the heart of your setup—where your work transforms from clay to finished piece. With so many models on the market, including electric kilns, gas kilns and mini kilns (aka test kilns), knowing how to choose the right one can help you get the most out of your creative practice.

This guide will walk through the main types of kilns, what to consider before buying, and answers to common questions like “how much is a kiln for pottery?” and “where can I buy a kiln?”

Create a bright, textured ceramic platter using flexible texture mats, GR Pottery Forms, and sunny AMACO celadon glazes. A simple project perfect for spring and summer!