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Best Pottery Wheels for Beginners
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.
Choosing the Right Kiln Size
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.
What is Grog?
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, Maker of Mystery Pot 52!
Randy Johnston is a distinguished American studio potter known for his wood-fired stoneware that harmonizes sculptural form with functional utility.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Team Bailey's Top Green & Gold Picks!
Made With a Bailey Interview Featuring Eileen Egan
Made With a Bailey Interview Featuring Eileen Egan
From the White House to Our House: Why Functional Pots Reflect Culture and Time
"From the White House to Our House: Why Functional Pots Reflect Culture and Time". part of the IMoDD Unforgettable Dinnerware Zoom lecture series
Anne Bailey reflects on her journey in the clay world starting with her education with some of the top functional potters in Britain, showing her porcelain dinnerware as a young potter in the White House during the Carter Administration, starting the Ceramic Supply Division at Bailey Pottery, and building the Bailey Pottery Collection in Kingston, New York. The collection includes over 600 pots from the last century and is located in the Bailey factory in Kingston, New York. She discusses the collection which is primarily functional and its evolution over the years.
Nicholas Mosse, Maker of Mystery Pot 51!
Nicholas Mosse is a renowned Irish potter, celebrated for his high-quality, hand-crafted pottery and distinctive designs.
Remembering Regis Brodie (1942-2024)
Remembering Regis Brodie
Arnie Zimmerman's Inner City
We were fortunate to be invited to a party last month celebrating the installation of Inner City: a work by the late Arnie Zimmerman. Jim Bailey made a short video of the installation which captures the day.