For sale 750 pounds original "True Albany Slip". Well kept stash from 1980’s some still in original brown bags. Must pick up COD middle Tennessee. No shipping. $4500.00 OBO. Must put "Albany" subject line: allenbethblum@juno.com.

Southern Oregon Pottery Supply - Turn key operation. Owners retiring after 30 years. Representing the industry's leading manufacturers of supplies and equipment. Strong regional customer base, active clay community. Located in the beautiful Rogue Valley, close to forests, rivers, mountains, and the coast. bmorgan@southernoregonpottery.com. (541) 535-6700.

DIAMOND FOOT GRINDER 15" diamond grinding system that attaches to potters wheel like a throwing bat. Rapidly grind and flatten hard porcelain and stoneware. Ideal for finishing rough, chipped, jagged or warped foot. It can also be used to flat-grind bisque to prevent high-fire warping, sharpening tools, and grinding kiln posts, stone, metal, wood or glass. Industrial quality with long working life, patent pending, designed by a potter for potters. Send e-mail to slickfootpottery@gmail.com or call (559) 542-2321.

Mitchfield clay for sale (also known as Auman Pond) from historical Seagrove, North Carolina. Shipping available to any area. Minimum 4-ton load. Contact Authur at Kim's Pottery Clay (336) 873-7357. 

Seeking artist-in-residence. Benefits include 24-hour studio space, use of electric & gas kilns, studio equipment, and gallery representation in a vibrant arts community. Responsibilities include working in the gallery, studio & café. Opportunity for paid employment for hours exceeding trade agreement. For information contact Stephanie at (727) 323-ARTS or stef@craftsmanhousegallery.com.

Minimum 3 years experience. Call Danny at (814) 321-8225.

Apprentice / Internship. Small production pottery in northwest Montana seeks motivated individual for one-year position starting end of August. 40 hours/week in exchange for studio space (includes materials and firing), room and board, monthly stipend, gallery sales. Check www.whitefishpottery.com for more details about applying.

2008 Hands On Workshops / Raku Dreams: "Raku Kiln Building with Harry Hearn" on June 28 & 29 and "Raku with Steven Forbes de Soule" August 16 & 17 at the Oak Ridge Art Center in Oak Ridge,TN.  See: www.oakridgeartcenter.org for more information or call (865) 482-1441 or email oakridgeartcenter@comcast.net. 

CERAMIC WORKSHOP. Throwing Large & Saggar Firing by Tom Radca & Brenda McMahon.

May 17 & 18, 10 – 5. Port Washington, Ohio. (740) 498-4303; www.TomRadca.com; www.BlueMoonClay.com; $275.

Pennsylvania, Little Meadows July 19-20 “A Taste for Tea” a hands-on throwing workshop with Kevin Crowe. Fee: $275. July 26-27 “Wood-Firing Workshop” with Kevin Crowe. Fee $165. Contact MUD AND FIRE POTTERS, www.mudandfirepotters.com; (570) 623-3335.

Tom Turner's Pottery School. For details, see www.tomturnerporcelain.com; or call (828) 689-9430.

Ever wanted to understand more about glazes and firing? A variety of workshops specializing in glazes, glaze chemistry and firing available at www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm or call John Britt at (828) 688-6615.

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Volunteer Position (Technical Assistant in Ceramics) starting August 2008. Excellent opportunity to build a portfolio in a comprehensively equipped ceramics program. Studio space, materials, and firing privileges in exchange for 10 hours of work per week. QUALIFICATIONS: BFA in Ceramics or equivalent. Demonstrated ability to mix glazes, fire kilns, and assist with keeping studios orderly. E-mail lrexrode@edinboro.edu for application procedure and deadline.

Idyllwild Arts Summer Program offers week-long workshops in ceramics including Hot Clay: 6 Workshops with Ingrid Lilligren, Esther Shimazu, Eduardo Lazo, Richard Burkett, and Estella Dagua (Kichwa, Ecuador); general Ceramics; and traditional Native American Pottery (Hopi-Tewa and Mata Ortiz). All skill levels. Other courses available in sculpture, painting, metals, textiles, mixed media and more. Campus located in the mountains of Southern California. For information and course catalog, call (951) 659-2171, ext. 2365; or e-mail summer@idyllwildarts.org; website: www.idyllwildarts.org.

Mid-Coastal Maine Potter’s Retreat. Beautiful ceramics studio/living space on 110 acres. Woods trails, swimming pond, private lessons and critiques/group workshops. Nearby ocean and sailboat. www.starflowerfarmstudios.com; (207) 525-3593.

Extend your academic training in a professional studio environment. Instruction, materials, firings, techniques, philosophy, and opportunity to sell your work at Eckels Pottery and Fine Craft Gallery in Bayfield, WI. Openings starting in spring 2008. For more information e-mail eckelspottery@charter.net or call 715-779-6517.

Pottery West in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pottery classes: 6 weeks of classes and open studio time, $150. Attend as many classes as you'd like during the 6 weeks. Studio fees, $25, includes 25 lb of clay, glazes and firing (Cone 10 gas reduction). For information and directions, call Amy Kline at (702) 987-3023. www.potterywest.com.

Albany Slip. It’s the real thing! The last load from the original mine. Make those great Albany slip glazes again, from Cone 6 to 11. At Cone 10-11, it fires a deep glossy brown. For further information, contact the Great American Wheel Works, in New York, at (518) 756-2368; email tflitto@msn.com.

Tom Turner's 2-day workshop, 4-disc DVD set. To order, see www.tomturnerporcelain.com; or call (828) 689-9430.

2 Houses/Studio for Sale, 6BR/4BA combined. Kiln, 2 fireplaces, multi-tiered concrete loft, raku kiln, hoist, solar panels, beautiful grounds. Close to PSU www.pittstate.edu/ in Pittsburg, KS; www.pittks.org/index.php?pageid=359. For photos contact sherri@eggshellmosaics.com. For additional information email TessMichaelis@aol.com.

Pottery for Sale, storefront 2-story frame bldg. 7500 sq. ft., apt., studio, showroom, garage, kiln shed, car kiln, soda kiln, clay mixer, and more. $130,000; (319) 848-4963; clary@copper.net.

For Sale 3BR/2BA House & 1300 Sq. Ft. Shop on 12.5 Acres in Seagrove, NC in the heart of pottery country. $192,000. View MLS #45338 at www.soldbyjudy.com. (336)953-4805.

Working Studio/Home; rent to own; log and stone; 4 bdrms, 2½ baths, 2 acres, Great Room fireplace. Olsen gas

and 2 electric kilns; Soldner mixer; Brent wheels; slab roller; TLC needed. $160k; Bowling Green, KY; (270) 781-4031.

House & Studio for Sale on 6 acres along New York's beautiful Hudson River minutes from Saratoga Springs. 2 studios, kiln room, gallery & storage, 1500+ sq.ft. Passive solar & radiant heat. House is 1500 sq.ft., 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Handyman special. Studio has been an active pottery for 33 years, on an organized Pottery Trail & Fine Art Tour. Excellent name recognition. waterfront access. $180,000. info@bluemoonclay.com; www.bluemoonclay.com; (518) 692-7742.

For Sale: Pottery Store consisting of retail, classroom, and studio. Established 1986 in a shopping complex consisting of 20 shops and 2 restaurants. Enjoy year round tourism and local business. www.sunrisepottery.com. Doug Oian, (210) 494-8633; San Antonio, TX.

Electric-kiln studio, gallery and residence in historic Madrid, New Mexico on scenic Turquoise Trail tourist route. Zoned commercial. Anagama nearby. 2000+ sq. ft.; $ 340,000.  View at santafestoneridge.com. Residential Listings, MLS ID # 703241.

For Sale: WA Customized cedar home on 5AC. 2000 sq. ft. passive solar, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, wood floors, solarium, and deck. Great room has vaulted ceiling, bamboo floor, and stone hearth with wood stove. Lovely grounds includes fruit and nut trees, herb gardens, 3AC mature fir trees, seasonal pond, and exceptional plantings. Barn is 2000 sq. ft. with possible living unit. Ceramic studio has 30 cu. ft. wood-fire kiln. Wired 220. Call (360) 785-3929; $387,500.

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Molds custom made for potters, ceramics manufacturing companies and hobby ceramics. Contact Reach Molds, 20 Camp Rd. 41, Ogdensburg, NY 13669; (315) 393-6065.

POSTCARDS FOR ARTISTS: Quick, Custom, Affordable. Postcards are the best way to promote your work! Use for exhibitions, marketing, sales, class schedules and more! www.postcardsforartists.com; (970) 274-1239; info@elizabethrobinson.com.

Custom Mold Making—Increase your productivity and profits with quality slip-casting molds of your popular designs! Petro Mold Co. offers a complete range of mold-making services, including sculpting and 3-D models, master and case molds, and production mold manufacturing to thousands of satisfied customers. Visit www.custommolds.net or call (800) 404-5521 to get started.

Design services, molds, models, tooling for slip casting, jiggering, hydraulic pressing. Samples and small production quantities. Ceramic Design Group, Jonathan Kaplan; (303)909-5488; www.jonathankaplanceramics.com.

Ceramics Consulting Services offers technical information and practical advice on clay/glaze/kiln faults and corrections, slip casting, clay body/glaze formulas, salt glazing, product design. Call or write for details. Jeff Zamek, 6 Glendale Woods Dr., Southampton, MA 01073; (413) 527-7337; e-mail fixpots@aol.com; or www.fixpots.com.

Accept credit cards in your ceramics retail/wholesale/home-based/Internet and craft-show business. No application fee. No monthly minimum. No lease requirement. Retriever/First of Omaha Merchant Processing. Please call (888) 549-6424.

Master Kiln Builders. 26+ years experience designing and building beautiful, safe, custom kilns for universities, colleges, high schools, art centers and private clients. Soda/salt kilns, wood kilns, raku kilns, stoneware kilns, sculpture burnout kilns, car kilns and specialty electric kilns. Competitive prices. Donovan. Phone/fax (612) 250-6208.

Rock Island Pottery vacation packages in beautiful Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada. One- and two-week wheel-throwing instruction, private and personalized, in on-site studio. Accommodations in cozy cabin on the lake. Relax in Nakusp Hot Springs and enjoy spectacular mountain and lake scenery. Available during May, June, September and October, 2008. Combine pleasure with pleasure! Your host, Susan Janzen. See our website www.rockisland.ca; email susan@rockisland.ca; (888) 264.0040.

HAWAII—COME PLAY IN THE CLAY ON THE BIG ISLAND! EARTH MATTERS Pottery Studio is an Alternative Vacation Destination for Clay Lovers and Adventurous Travelers. Located at the Most Southern Point in the USA. Raku/Volcanoes/Yurts/Beaches. www.earthmatterstravel.com; e-mail gailandgreg@mac.com; (808) 939-7510. Greg and Gail Smith. LIVE ALOHA.

Craft & Folk Art Tours. SW Balkans, Romania Winter Festival, Ecuador, Chiapas (Mexico), Morocco, South Africa, Central Asia, Burma, India. Small, personalized groups. CRAFT WORLD TOURS, 6776CM Warboys, Byron, NY 14422; (585) 548-2667; www.craftworldtours.com.

Ghana: 3-week indigenous clay and cultural structured tour. Lodging and studio facilities offered. Independent project proposals welcome. E-mail cosima@studiomateceramics.com; www.studiomateceramics.com.

Overseas Ceramic Workshops and Tours—BURMA (Myanmar): 1/14–2/2/2008, Ancient potteries; Mandalay; Yangon; Inle Lake; Bagan temples. TURKEY, Istanbul and Cappadocia: 9/11–10/2/2008, workshops with Mehmet Kutlu and Erdogan Gulec. Upcoming: MOROCCO November 2008; LAOS and ANGKOR WAT, January 2009. Small, culturally sensitive groups using local translators and experts. Discovery Art Travel, Denys James, Canada; (250) 537-4906; www.denysjames.com; denys@denysjames.com.