pottery resources

American Craft Council

This site provides information and resources for both the craft world and the general public in text and images. Visitors to the site will find information regarding the Council's principal programs: American Craft magazine, a comprehensive library of 20th-century American craft, and a full schedule of juried retail and wholesale markets.

Americans for the Arts

A national organization supporting arts and culture through resource and public policy development, information services, public awareness and education.

CERF

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening and sustaining the careers of craft artists across the United States. CERF accomplishes its mission through direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance. CERF also advocates for the interests of craft artists.

Clayart

The ceramic arts discussion list which allows you to exchange messages with fellow potters across the globe. Search this index for archived discussions on all aspects of pottery and claywork.

NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts)

A non-profit professional organization whose purpose is to stimulate, promote, and improve education in the ceramic arts. Be sure to look into details of NCECA's annual conference.

Potters for Peace

Potters for Peace is an organization that seeks to build an independent, nonprofit, international network of potters concerned with peace and justice issues. This concern is maintained principally through interchanges involving potters of the (overdeveloped) North and (underdeveloped) South. PFP aims to provide socially responsible assistance to pottery groups and individuals in their search for stability and improvement of ceramic production, and in the preservation of their cultural inheritance.

Randy Smith

Randy shares plans for making a kickwheel, which can be made for about $100. He also shows a method of electrically powering the wheel, and plans for a Leach-style treadle wheel. Plans can be dowloaded and include necessary illustrations.

Tile Information

The Web site for handmade and historic tiles since 1995.

Virtual Library of Ceramics

The Virtual Library of Ceramics is a collection of links relating to the Ceramic Arts, including antique and collectible pottery and contemporary craft ceramics. This site is aimed at everyone interested in ceramic art, but it is of particular interest to collectors and to working potters and artists.

MSDS Research

If you're looking for material safety data sheets, go here.

World Wide Arts Resources

An online registry of arts information.