Pottery

Learn how Bailey designs custom gas kilns for pottery studios, schools, and production ceramics. Explore gas kiln installation, venting, and kiln design considerations.

Learn the key differences between tabletop and floor pottery wheels, including power, stability, portability, and which option best fits your studio.

The Bailey Pro Series Pottery Wheels are built for potters who demand power, stability, and cleanliness in the studio. Featuring Bailey’s innovative one-piece Counter Pan, these wheels are ideal for classrooms, production studios, and serious home potters.

Everything you need to create a functional, inspiring space for clay at home.

Setting up a home pottery studio is one of the most exciting steps in any ceramic artist’s journey. Whether you’re a beginner wanting a dedicated practice space, a hobbyist ready to level up, or a seasoned potter seeking convenience at home, building your own studio lets you work on your schedule, explore new ideas freely, and create with fewer limitations.

The good news? You don’t need a huge space or enormous budget. With thoughtful planning and the right tools, you can transform a spare room, basement, outdoor shed, or corner of your garage into a fully functional pottery studio. This guide walks you through everything you need to get started—from wheels and kilns to ventilation, storage, workflow, and safety.

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.

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.