Set up a pottery studio at home, one good decision at a time

Best Pottery Wheels for Home Studios: 9 Wheels Compared Nine electric pottery wheels compared on motor, wheelhead, centering capacity, reverse and warranty, with who should skip each. Read the main guide → Best Pottery Kilns for Home Use Seven home pottery kilns compared on power, breaker, plug, cone and size, with 120V and 240V picks. Gifts for Potters A gift guide for potters with real tools and gear grouped by budget and by beginner, home studio and experienced potters. Best Pottery Wheel for Beginners Seven first wheels compared for new potters, from budget VEVOR wheels to the Clay Boss, with honest trade-offs for each. Best Pottery Wheels for Kids Eight kids pottery wheels compared by maker age rating, power, speeds and clay, with honest notes on air-dry clay and safety. Best Electric Kilns for Pottery, Organized by Volts, Amps and Breaker Electric kilns sorted by circuit, from 120V plug-in kilns to 60A pottery kilns, with maker electrical specs. Best Pottery Clay for Beginners and Home Studios Nine pottery clays compared by cone, shrinkage and absorption, with the best clay for beginners and where to buy it. Best Pottery Kits for Adults Eight at-home pottery kits for adults compared, from air-dry kits like Sculpd to wheel kits and a build-your-own set. Best Pottery Tools for Beginners Eight pottery tool kits and single upgrades compared by kit contents, price band and who each one suits. Best Underglazes for Pottery Seven underglazes compared by maker cone range, clay stage, coats for solid color and the job each one does best. Best Banding Wheels for Pottery Shimpo cast iron and budget metal banding wheels compared by maker size, height and weight, plus how to choose. Best Clay Extruders for Pottery Wall-mount and handheld clay extruders compared on barrel size, clay capacity, dies and warranty. Best Mini Pottery Wheels Six desk-size mini pottery wheels compared by head size, speed, power and clay, including one built for real pottery clay. Best Pottery Aprons Five split-leg pottery aprons compared by fabric, length, straps, pockets and care, plus how to keep a clay apron clean. Best Pottery Bats for Home Wheels Seven plastic, wood and plaster-type bats and bat systems, with a pin spacing check so your bat fits. Best Pottery Trimming Tools Seven pottery trimming tools compared by blade type, steel, upkeep and price band, plus when to trim and how to sharpen. Best Pug Mills for Home and Small Studios Seven Peter Pugger and Shimpo pug mills compared on de-airing, mixing, motor and power, with honest who-should-skip advice. Best Slab Rollers for Pottery Floor and tabletop slab rollers compared on roller width, slab thickness and table space, plus budget rolling guides. Best Small Kilns Small and mini kilns split into pottery-capable cone 6 to 10 kilns and low-fire glass and metal clay kilns. Best Tabletop Pottery Wheels Six compact wheels that sit on a table, compared on head size, centering capacity, pedal options, reverse and warranty. Kiln Shelves and Furniture Kiln shelves, furniture kits, posts and kiln wash compared by size, thickness, cone rating and fit for home kilns. Kiln for Sale Where to buy a new or used kiln, how kilns are delivered, and what to check on a used kiln before you pay. Pottery Kick Wheels The Lockerbie Model K, used kick wheels worth finding, how heavy they are, motor add-ons, and quiet electric alternatives. Pottery Stamps The best pottery stamps for letters, texture and maker's marks, with custom stamp options and when to press them into clay. Pottery Wheel for Sale Where to find a pottery wheel for sale, new or used, which models are worth hunting for, and a used-wheel inspection checklist.