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The article reviews several websites including Bailey Ceramic Supply, located at www.baileypottery.com, from Bailey Ceramic Supply, Blick Art Materials, located at dickblick.com/lessonplans, from Dick Blick and Chavant, Inc., located at www.chavant.com, from Chavant, Inc.

The article reviews several websites including one from Bailey Ceramic Supply, located at www.baileypottery.com, one from Blick Art Materials, located at www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans, and one from the periodical "SchoolArts," located at www.schoolartsdigital.com.

The article provides information on pottery trimming tools, including the Trimming Disc, created by Robert Piepenburg, the Giffin Grip created by Brian Giffin and the Grabber Pad.

The article focuses on information concerning commercially prepared clay bodies as used by potters. The article discusses the availability of raw materials such as clay, fledspars and grogs as a factor in the development of clay body formulas, the low costs of these materials and considerations that must be taken such as the shelf life of the clay body. The article goes on to discuss adjustments that can be made to clay bodies because of customer complaints, the predominance of stock clay body formulas and the possibility of ordering a private formula.

The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of buying pre-mixed clay from ceramics suppliers. It says that no moist clay formula can fulfill all the needs of all people, which is why there are various kinds of pre-mixed clays available. According to the author, a wide variety of clay body colors are available in different temperature ranges including cream, light tan, brown and even dark brown. The economic factors affecting the mixing and selling of moist clays and the historical background of pre-mixed clay are also discussed.

The article reviews several online art resources including the web site Art Education 2.0 at arted20.ning.com, the web site Nasco Arts & Crafts located at eNasco.com/artsandcrafts, and the pottery equipment supplier Skutt Kilns & Potter's Wheels at skutt.com.

The article evaluates bats used for ceramics, including Hydro-Bats from Hydro-Stone, the Adapt-a-Bat by Amaco and Bailey Baltic Birch bats from Bailey Pottery.

The article evaluates various products for use in art classrooms including Giffin Grip for pottery, a starter set from Bailey Ceramic Supply and self-hardening Air Fire Clay from the Aves Studio.

The article evaluates several art products and reviews a book including the Sleeping Pot pottery kit from Continental Clay, "Rodin on Arts and Artists: With 76 Illustrations of His Works," by Auguste Rodin and the Script-n-Skills Station-Mobile from Jonti-Craft Inc.

The article offers ideas on buying porcelain for pottery. The author emphasizes the relevance of planning, research and evaluation to the success of a pottery project. Factors that should be considered regarding the studio and working methods of a potter when selecting porcelain are cited. The level of skills and abilities of a potter also influence the selection of materials.

Deals with the use of rigid foam tracking disks in trimming large pots. Advantages of the trimming tool; Factors that should be considered in using the tool.

The article presents several products highlighted as staff picks, including the Deleter Tone Hera Spatula available at jetpens.com, Amazing Mold Putty offered at amazingmoldputty.com, and Mr. Mark’s Removable Wax Off Resist from theceramicshop.com.

The article evaluates several materials and products related to the study and teaching of art including the 2013 Arts & Crafts catalog, from the instructional and art materials company Nasco, the instructional DVD "Techniques of Sculpture: Geometry in the Clay Portrait" and the Super Value Pottery Set of supplies from Royal Brush.

In this article the author offers advice for potters and ceramists on how to maintain kilns. Particular focus is given to how kilns that are frequently used by groups are often in need of extra repair and upkeep. Suggestions on how to build a protective plywood cover to protect the soft bricks at the top of the kiln are also included.