Pottery Supplies At Our Store

Store Hours

Tuesdays 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Wednesdays 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursdays 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Fridays 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Saturdays 1:00 - 6:00 PM

Visit Us to Shop

Claymakers provides clay, dry glaze materials, a regular selection of commercial glazing supplies, and a variety of tools and kiln supplies.

The Triangle’s provider of ceramic related products for over 20 years, we serve educators, potters, students, and hobbyists. We are glad to help you understand and select the right materials for your needs.

What We Carry

  • We carry clays from Highwater Clays and Standard Ceramics, along with a wide selection of glaze chemicals. To find out what we have in stock, contact us.

    • Dolan Trimming Tools

    • Doo-Woo

    • Kemper

    • Sherrill Mudtools

    • Garrity Tools

    • Brushes

    • Glaze Applicators

    • Forbes and Aftosa Wax

    • Sieves

    • Cones

    • Kiln Shelves (most sizes special order)

    • Kiln Wash

    • Posts

    • K23 Soft Bricks (special order)

  • Claymakers stocks a modest selection of commercial glazes. We can special order other types of glazes that are sold at Highwater Clays.

    Low Fire Glazes
    Cone 05-06 Amaco Artist's Choice
    Cone 05 Amaco Teacher's Palette

    Mid-Range Glazes
    Cone 5-6 Amaco PC or Potters Choice Series
    Cone 5-6 Amaco Celadon Series

    Underglazes
    Amaco LUG Liquid Underglaze Series
    Amaco Velvet Underglaze Series
    Speedball Underglazes

  • Inclusion Stains

    1352 Tangerine
    1352-O Orange
    4254 Violet
    50672 Bright Red

    Mason Stains

    6001 Alpine Rose
    6006 Deep Crimson
    6008 Peach
    6024 Orange
    6025 Coral Red
    6113 Claret
    6125 Leather
    6129 Golden Ambrosia
    6201 Celadon
    6202 Florentine
    6236 Chartreuse
    6242 Bermuda Green
    6263 Victoria Green
    6280 Avocado
    6288 Turquoise
    6302 Cadet Blue
    6305 Teal
    6306 Vivid Blue
    6307 Pastel Blue
    6324 Violet
    6331 Orchid
    6376 Robin's Egg Blue
    6383 Cobalt-Al Blue
    6385 Pansy Purple
    6387 Mulberry
    6405 Naples Yellow
    6404 Buttercup
    6396 Peacock Blue
    6440 Vanadium Stain
    6530 Silver Grey
    6450 Praeseodymium
    6503 Taupe
    6600 Black
    6666 Cobalt-Free Black

  • We stock USG PLASTER for ceramics use.

    #1 POTTERY PLASTER - A superior plaster for casting decorative ceramicware, sanitaryware, dinnerware and fine china. Used for making plaster bats, wedging boards, and working molds. This is a relatively soft plaster which may be carved.

    HYDRO-STONE - One of the hardest and strongest of all gypsum cements. Used primarily in tooling and high quality art objects. Extremely wear-resistant.

    ULTRACAL 30 – Primarily used as a “mass casting material” where the mold is poured from solid gypsum. Most popular gypsum for tooling applications because of its good surface hardness, high compressive strength, and low expansion. Sets gradually.

    HYDROCAL, WHITE - Hydrocal is used for making plaster objects, a multi-purpose gypsum cement ideal for both solid and hollow casting. With a normal set of 25 minutes, the setting expansion is somewhat greater than ULTRACAL 30.

    For more information regarding plaster and mixing, please see the USG website.

Special Orders

If we don't normally stock your favorite clay, glaze, or material, don't worry! We can place a special order for you on our next Highwater Clays order. As of Spring 2021, Claymakers places orders with Highwater Clays once per month. (Our orders with Standard Ceramic remain on an occasional basis.)

To place a special order, email manager@claymakers.org. Special orders require payment in advance. Materials typically arrive 3 weeks after we place our order with Highwater Clays. We will contact you to arrange for pickup.

Store FAQs

  • We accept school purchase orders, either directly or through NC E-Procurement. Contact us to set up a school account!

  • For ease of pick up, orders for large amounts of clay or an assortment of dry materials are best placed at least a day in advance. We will gather your order and have it ready for you to pick up.

  • If we don't normally stock your favorite clay, glaze, or material, don't worry! We can place a special order for you on our next Highwater Clays order. As of Spring 2021, Claymakers places orders with Highwater Clays once per month. (Our orders with Standard Ceramic remain on an occasional basis.)

    To place a special order, email manager@claymakers.org. Special orders require payment in advance. Materials typically arrive 3 weeks after we place our order with Highwater Clays. We will contact you to arrange for pickup.

    We cannot guarantee that Highwater will have your item in stock when we place an order; if this is the case, we will be happy to give you a refund or store credit.